Minnois State Horticultural Society Convention Set
The fifty fourth annual Minnois State Horticultural Society convention will be held in Champaign from December 7 to 11. Secretary W B Li ond of Kinmundy announces an excellent program with about one talk or demonstration each hour over ten days. The last three days will cover business sessions and attendance is open to anyone interested with no fees.
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Champaign
The
Minnois State Horticultural Society
W. B. Liond
Kinmundy
Michigan Fruit Meeting
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Kalamazoo
Alex. McNeill
Ottawa
Can
Gabriel Hiester
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
W. M. Scott
Department of Agriculture
Washington
W. W. Farnsworth
Ohio State Horticultural Society
D. K. Falvay
Westfield
H. A. Huston
Chicago
Ad results highly satisfactory in Indianapolis brokerage
W H Roberts & Co expresses satisfaction with The Packer advertisement. Indicating the brokerage business is progressing well, they have already secured accounts of some of the best shippers in the country and expect further correspondence in the near future.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Packer
W, HH. Roberts & Co
California Dealers Face Prosecution Over Unlabeled Eggs
Several egg dealers in Los Angeles and elsewhere in California were summoned to appear before the State Board of Health to answer charges of selling storage eggs without proper labeling under the pure food law. Most complaints originated from Los Angeles.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Los Angeles
State Board of Health
Dishonest Land Dealers Warn Prospective Buyers
Washington details fraud risks in land sales as U S Department of Agriculture officials warn buyers to thoroughly investigate land before purchase. article urges checking state agricultural reports and consulting farmers, emphasizes delays to verify land value and crop potential, mentions The Chicago Packer warning shippers and noting widespread activity.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Packer
Florida
Union
Thecker
Agricultural Department
Cheese Industry Active Keeping Wisconsin Factories Busy
Staff correspondence from Sheboygan Wisconsin notes cheese makers in the state remain busy as demand and high prices keep creameries operating. Milk and cream are diverted to ice cream or shipping, with exports limited by tariffs and Canadians gaining Europe markets. The report mentions price trends, milk supply, and the impact of tariffs on butter and cheese.
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Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Ita Cheese Board
Canada
Europe
New York
The Sale of Storage Eggs Bulletin Warns of Misbranding
State food commissioner A H Jones issues a bulletin warning that cold stored eggs and other stored varieties are sold as fresh eggs. Misbranding misleads consumers and constitutes fraud. prosecutions have occurred in the District of Columbia. The sale is forbidden under state law and violators face action.
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Springfield
A. H. Jones
United States
District of Columbia
Hap High Opinion of The Packer
In El Toro California on November 15 1909 a reader sends a yearly subscription payment to The Packer starting with the trial expiration November 20. Geo W Bercaw writes that the paper is essential as he plans to work in fruit and honey business next year and offers help if needed.
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Packer
el Toro
Cal
Geo
W. Bercaw
Nashville Egg Market Sees Prices Rise While Supplies Drop
Nashville Tennessee November 24 The local egg market shows holiday demand push prices to 37 cents while shippers pay 26 cents. Farmers hold back eggs, causing scarce fresh stock and shipping trouble. Cooler weather may improve quality, easing the tension. Turkeys sell around 1. to 1.50, hens up to 100, with offerings down about 30 percent. Apples flood storage with grapes and citrus seeing steady but high prices. Florida oranges remain plentiful, cabbage prices rise, packing stock receipts down, and M. George Co. markets southern fruits from Chicago.
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Nashville
Tann
West Virginia
New York
F. G. Lowe & Co
Chicago
Wisconsin
York State
Land and Industrial Expo Amid Mixed Reviews in Chicago
At the Chicago Land and Industrial exposition critics say the event leans toward a land boom pitch rather than a genuine showcase of regional fruit and farming products. Exhibits from Washington Oregon and Montana impressed, while California and Alabama offered modest displays. Government demos covered forestry irrigation and fruit farming, with a Mexican band providing entertainment. audience turnout appeared lighter than expected. Cranberry demand remains strong in Chicago as prices stay low and retailers move volume. Grape growers in Stockton pursue lower railroad rates to help market fruit more profitably. Hood River unions consider merging to coordinate marketing of berries and apples.
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Critforama
Chicago
Wenatchee
Wash
Hood ‘River
Ore
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Bitter Root
California
Baldwin County
Alabama
Texas
Lone Star
Tower Ugin
Stockton
Cal
Hood Rive
Hood River
Qud
Baker & Lamb seek buyers for Red River seed potatoes
Baker and Lamb of Baker Minnesota advertise as extensive growers and shippers of Red River Valley seed potatoes seeking buyers in the market for this class of stock. The item notes two crops at Allis Til Ullin and comments on favorable growing weather for strawberries spinach onions and winter crops. Southern Illinois reports a fine sweet potato crop stored and keeping well.
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Baker
Minn
Baker & Lamb
Red River Valley
Phear
Allis
Til. Ullin
Illinois
Northwest Growers Adopt Northwestern Apple Box Standard
Spokane convention of Northwest growers and shippers from Oregon Utah California Montana Idaho Washington and British Columbia recommends amending the Lafean bill to adopt the northwestern apple box as the government standard and the Winchester bushel as the measurement. A three grade system extra fancy choice and orchard run will guide packing with rules to be pamphlet distributed. Delegates plan to press Congress and involve British Columbia parliament in support.
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Spokane
Wash
Oregon
Utah
California
Montana
Idaho
Washington
British Columbia
Congress
W. H. Newell
Oregon Horticultural Union
L. F. Henderson
Colorado
Northwest Horticultural Union
Northwest
Washington State Armory
KE. T. Balch
Wenatchee
Pacific Northwest
Spitsenberg
Winnenap
Jonathan
Arkansas
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Coyne Brothers
Water St
Louisiana
John Meyer
New Orleans
Gibson Fruit Company
Gallagher Bros
Chicace
Produce Commission Merchants
Cora Fruits
Schlosser Bros
Erie Ave
Chicaco
Ill
C. H. Wegeforth Co
John Bronson
W. Randolph St
Chic. Co
Llinois
Prairie Bank
Wayne & Low Fraft and
Butter, Eggs and Poultry Yteere Rosie Paper
John W. Low
A. Wheelock
BRE Werden
Southern Fruits and Vegetables
Burren, Eans and Poultry
Hall, Wedge & Carter
Nat'l iBank
Elgin
Bradstreet
B.S. Pearsall Butter Coo
Process Butter
Orfice and Factory
Elcin
Vondersaar & CO
Indianapolis, Incl
H. B. Jones
Illinois Fruit Meeting
Horticultural Society
Geo. H. Mueller & Co
South Water Street
Chicago Packer
M. George Co
Chicare
Ady
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
W. B. Clore
Northwest Growers Act
Grand Rapids Growers’ Assn
Crittenden Building
Market Street
Cincinnati
J. Perry
A. A. Chaney
National Fruit Exchange
R. B. Woolfolk
G. B. Lanham
St. Joseph, Mich
Widdendorf
Western Cold Storage Co
Carlot
TORS
J. M. Vinci & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Indiana
Nat's Bank
Traverse City State Bank
Traverse City
Mish
Dum
the Packer
Storch Bros. & Co
Refrigeration Congress
B. F. McPike
Illnois Central Railroad
American Association of Refrigeration
International Association of Refrigeration
Paris
France
American Assn
Vienna
Austria
McPike
Park Row
J. F. Nickerson
General Commission Merchants
lo Fralta gad_Negetably Sa
York
Guggenheim Bros
Fulton Market
W. J. Moziey
Wm. J. Moxey
Randolph Street Market
Lorimer
Moxley
Broadway
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Dullmsa
SRGN
Mountain
Bell
Main
Main Street
Union Depot
R. T. G. Matthews
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