California Lima Bean Growers Association to admit new 1919 pool members
In Oxnard on November 28 the board of directors voted to keep the 1919 crop pool open for new grower members through November. New members will be parity with existing members and receive 5 cents per pound mid December under the association’s payment plan, with first payments around the 15th of the month after bean turnover.
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Oxnard
Calif
California
Lima Bean Growers’ Association
Lettuce and Tomato Shipments Compare 1918 to Week End
The report notes lettuce and tomatoes shipments up to last Saturday, comparing volumes to the same period in 1918. It covers week endings around November with data for this week and the same week last year, including three days of shipment and price statements from Chicago and Washington sources.
Louisiana Onion Acreage Increased in Lafourche Parish
New Orleans reports that Bermuda and Creole onions are slated for 1,330 acres in Lafourche parish this season, up from 450 last year. Of about 1,350 acres planned, 350 are Bermudas and 1,000 Creoles. Cut worms and other insects have destroyed roughly half the seeds, risking a smaller crop than anticipated.
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New Orleans
Bermuda
Lafourcia Parish
Fresno County Oranges Moving 200 Cars Expected
Fresno County oranges begin moving with 200 cars projected this season. Stewart Fruit Company reports excellent crop prospects as executives from Detroit and Pittsburgh visit Los Angeles and Fresno. Eastern buyers and New York brokers are in San Francisco and elsewhere, fueling trade chatter.
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Fresno County
Oranges
Fresno
Calif
Stewart Fruit Company
C. F. Campbell
Albert M. Travis
Travis Company
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Mr. Turnbull
Detroit
City
A. J. Bloomgarden
A. Muehlbronner
Charles Ward
L. K. Small Company
H. A. Welch
Chicago
W. W. McFarland
San Francisco
A. H. Welch
Welch & Welch
M. Baker Company
Mr. Muehlbronner
Iron City Produce Company
Carl 1. Dingfelder
S. M.battistini
Tropics
The
Fruit Dispatch Company
Battery Place
New York City
S. W. Callender Plans Florida Move for Citrus Brand
Minneapolis news reports S. W. Callender general manager of the D. K. Ryan firm carrot potato operators will travel to Lake Wales Florida this Saturday. He owns extensive holdings in the area and farms about 100 acres of grapefruit. Next season he will pack and ship his fruit under his own brand.
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S. W. Callender
Florida
Minneapolis
S. W._Callender
D._K. Ryan
Lake Wales
Fla
Callender
West Palm Beach Eggplants and Tomatoes Shipments Rise
West Palm Beach Florida November 28 Carload shipments of eggplants peppers and beans have been moving almost every day during the past week. Express shipments of tomatoes are also beginning to move.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Egg Market Steady Amid Fresh Stock Scarcity
Market notes show limited fresh eggs nationwide with steady demand and increased receipts. Tuesday prices for fresh firsts 70 71c, ordinary firsts 61 12c. Wednesday firm with fresh stock at higher prices and refrigerators unchanged. Receipts: 614 and 1,441 cases for Mon Tue. 1,415 cases Wed. Friday receipts 648 cases. One car of April refrigerators sold at 48 49c.
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Jon
Golden & Co Advertises Florida Grapefruit in Papers
Washington December 28 Golden and Co advertise Florida grapefruit in daily papers. They tout quality and uses including eating grapefruit with salt and reassure buyers amid a sugar shortage. The campaigns aid Golden & Co. and Florida grapefruit shippers.
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Washington, D. C
Golden & Co
Washington
Florida Grapefruit
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Edward A Hill in Tarentum
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the Western District of the United States Court against Edward A Hill of Tarentum Pa a butter and egg businessman. The editors claims aggregate 1423 dollars and 30 cents.
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Freg Tendentsburgh
Novi
United States
Edward A. Hill
Tarentum
Chicago Poultry Market Cleans Up Advance in Prices
The Chicago poultry market opened the week with firm demand and good receipts as prices rose. Heavy hens, ducks and geese gained 2c, small hens and spring chickens 1½c, and turkeys 1c on Monday and Tuesday. Receipts were light, about eight freight cars and 450 coops Monday, with 1,100 coops by Tuesday. Observed prices included turkeys at 35¢, fowls at a run, heavy and fat birds, small hens 14c, spring chicks, guineas and ducks in the 21–27c range, and geese at 24c. The market showed active demand and price gains for spring chickens and heavy hens, with ducks softer on Wednesday. Friday trading slowed and was tentative with eight freight cars received.
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Chicago
Ress
Freezing Weather in California Citrus Regions
Los Angeles reports continued cold weather after two rainstorms and a freezing night. Readings include Pasadena 26, Pomona 25, Redlands 29, Riverside 28, San Bernardino 29, Santa Barbara 32, San Fernando 30, Santa Ana 27, and Los Angeles 37 degrees.
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Los Angeles
Pasadena
Pomona
Redlands
Riverside
San Bernardino
Santa Barbara
San Fernando
Santa Ana
Butter Market in Chicago Steady With Limited Receipts
The Chicago butter market held steady with few price changes as receipts remained limited. Buyers bought sparingly at current high levels, expecting a possible slight decrease while storage stocks stayed firm and in demand. Tuesday and Friday quotes show varied grades from extras to storage standards, with creamery extras firm on Wednesday and overall activity subdued.
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Chicago
Red Cross Christmas Seal Drive Open in Trade
The butter and egg trade committee led by Harry A. Bemis of Harold L. Brown Company launches the Red Cross Christmas Seal drive this week. The aim is to sell stamps used on mail with funds going to aid soldiers with tuberculosis. The goal is 6.5 million dollars.
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New York
Red Cross
Harry A. Bemis
Harold L. Brown Company
Hed Cross Committee
Mr. Bemis
J. Hobart Westcott
Alex Moir
Harry Lewis
Merchants' Refrigerating Company
D. Webb Whitmore
C. T. Bullard
Cudahy Packing Company
Ben Titman
Tom May
Herman-May Company
Sol. Salinger
Pepper Growers Move From Woalfert Fla
Peppers have begun moving from Woalfert Florida after recent rains that helped all crops. The weather is much cooler and oranges are coloring nicely.
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Woalfert
Wuifert
Fla
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National Produce Bank
All Mere
Agencten
Wegan
Poultry Merrill & Eldredge
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Waskow Butter CO
W. So. Water ST
Shippers
W.W. A. Murphy
Minnesota
Jones-Brewster CO
Houston, Tex
Wea
Ertisiuz
Wis
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Louisiana
Auiderdale
C. B. Lozier
Lerdale
Cyne Bros
Railr Co
Olive
Iad
Tr. E
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Wayne
Moe
Zustablig
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Cor Bank
Nation
Tony
Minn
Ball
J.C. Alittelstadt -Vadley Low Inc
Hank
C.h.weaver& CO
M& By
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LaSalle
Bey
Gallagher Bros
Transtines
Lane
Chicago Territory
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