Southern Produce Co. in Joplin Faces Credit Crisis
Shippers in Joplin seek settlements from the new Southern Produce Co. amid overquoting poultry and eggs, causing unpaid claims and fears of closure. Manager John Moore attributes troubles to inexperience, vows to pay all bills and pursue conservative practices to satisfy creditors within weeks.
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Joplin
Southern Produce Co., &B
Southern Produce Co
John Moore
Moore
Tentlaetaqanere
Ha Ia
Packer
Sung
The Packer Week In Review A Midwest Produce Ledger
The Packer’s weekly guide covers crop reports across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas and Iowa with notes on Florida fruit shipments by independents and local markets from Chicago to Kansas City. It highlights potato and apple crops Beulah Empire and Grand Traverse Ohio Indiana and Illinois notes along with Florida citrus and California grape activity.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
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Joplin
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Fulton
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England
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Kansas City
California
California News
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Cal
Honor
Mich
Beulah and
Empire
Grand Traverse
A. H. Gerber
St. Louis
Texas
Packer
Grand Valley
Colorado
Belton
Tex
Ozark
Willow Springs
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Potato Crop Reports Point to Larger Harvest This Year
Chicago reports from The Packer chapters across Michigan and nearby states indicate no potato shortage. All districts show higher yields and acreage in many spots, with quality mostly good to better though weather hurt some areas. Growth varies by town from Cadillac to Morley with seed crops noted as favorable in several locales.
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Chicago
Packer
Cadillac
Mich
Marion Mich
Scotts
Nerally
Lenox
Oyne City
Paris
Cedar Springs
Ee Boardman
Columbiaville
Trufant
Gawcroft
Elk Rapids orchard prospects boost Grand Traverse area growth
The Elk Rapids and Grand Traverse area shows expanding fruit and vegetable activity. Orchard owners report large, high quality trees with apples, peaches, cherries, and berries, plus plans for a new canning plant funded by a local grant and a Michigan company likely to operate it. Potatoes and seed crops also expand, with rising shipment numbers and favorable market conditions.
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Corresgen
Elk Rapids
Mick
Packerman Fairbanks
Hewadin
Phey
Michigan Canning Company
Chicago
Pear and Peach Prices Little Change From Last Week
Cincinnati report shows peaches receipts normal with light demand. New York and Michigan Libertas sell at 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel while northern Ohio late varieties bring 2.25 for As and 1.75 for Bs. Homegrown Kleffer ears appear more liberal with prices 1.25 to 1.56 per barrel and around 1.75 packed. New York Bartletts 6.25 to 6.50 per barrel, Seckers light supply at 6.00 per barrel and 1.50 to 1.75 per bushel. Beurre Anjou and Sheldons 4.50 to 5 per barrel.
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Cincinnati
Sancy
New York
Michigan
Libertas
Ohio
Kleffer
Bartletts
Apples About Steady On Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati reports little change in the apple trade with receipts fair and demand steady. Fancy Maiden Blush tops at up to 4 per barrel in extra fancy grades, most sales around 3.50 to 3.75. Wealthy Gravensstein Twenty Ounce and Wolf River priced 3.25 to 3.60, some odd lots at 3.75. Cooking stock 2.25 to 3, Duchess and other soft varieties 3 to 3.25, Michigan and New York bulk apples 2 to 2.75 on track. R. J. Brown to Winter in Ocala, Florida after a melon trip.
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Cincinnati
Wolf River
Michigan
New York
Shippers complain of slow payments from Sullivan & Co Memphis
Shippers in Memphis Tenn report trouble collecting from H L Sullivan & Co a new poultry eggs and assorted goods dealer. Some claims were resolved when lawyers obtained certified checks while others await promised payments. A shipper in Emerson Alabama received a August letter promising a duplicate check if not mailed by Monday. The Packer has not received further replies and doubts about the firm’s check mailing knowledge persist.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. L. Sullian &Co
Sullivan & Co
Emerson
Ala
Sut- Uvan & Co
Packer
Late potatoes and cabbage shipments from Fulton Indiana
A Fulton Indiana note dated September 22 1909 reports remaining late potatoes and about four or five carloads of cabbage to be shipped. It also notes early Ohios are nearly exhausted with around sixty carloads shipped. The Packer disavows former staff solicitor John M Allen since fall 1908.
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Fulton, Tit
Fulton, IN
F. Kadyk
John M. Allen
Packer
Florida Citrus Growers Favor Independents Over Exchange
The Packer reports Florida orange and grapefruit crops show a larger share will be shipped by independent growers than by the new exchange. Across multiple towns, crops range from 1,000 to 20,000 boxes per station, with independent shipments varying by location and fruit type. Prices on the trees run from 65c to $1, while county totals reach into the several hundred thousand boxes.
Florida fruit and grapefruit crops report steady yields
Fruit crop is about the same as last year at 500 boxes. Sharpes Florida orange crop totals 5,000 to 6,000 boxes versus 4,000 to 5,000 last year. Shipping will be done both independently and through the exchange. Growers seek about $1.50 per fruit on trees. Grapefruit crop about 2,000 boxes, up from 1,500 last year.
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Palmetto
Fla
Owanita
Eastlake
Trilby
Orange Home
Coleman
Ojus
Manavista
Fia
San Antonio
Taylorville
Gotha
Grand Island
Fila
Sharpes
Vegetable Acreage What Will Be Grown This Fall at Florida Points
Reports from Florida shipping points show fall and winter acreage for vegetables. Grand Island has 150 acres of peas and beans. Micanopy 200 acres. Ojus 200 acres of tomatoes eggplant and peppers. Palmetto 2000 acres of lettuce tomatoes cabbage beets celery okra peppers and eggplant. other stations list beans cucumbers cabbages and onions. Shipped car counts and crop timing vary by location.
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Florida
Packer
Packer Bulletin
Grand Island
Fla
Coleman
Orange Home
Tiicby
Blanton, A
Eden
Manavista
Lisbon
Astatula
Palmetto
Green Cove Springs
Leesburg
Falm
Cyclone Damages Orange Crop Near Montemorelos
Reports from Montemorelos report a cyclone passed through the central orange belt causing material damage to the orange crop in the district.
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Monterey
Mex
Montemorelos
National Apple Day Observance Proclaimed
James Handly requests media assistance to publish an annual proclamation for National Apple Day. He notes the third Tuesday in October as the observance date and mentions support from the International Apple Shippers Association and the National League of Commission Merchants. Quincy Illinois September 27 1909.
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Quincy
Ill
Packer
International Apple Shippers’ Assn
National League of Commission
James Handly
Market Report Grapes Decline as Stocks Move Steadily
Cincinnati report notes liberal supply of Michigan and New York grapes with prices easing. Concords and other black varieties sell 13 to 14 cents per 8 pound basket, Delawares 12 to 13 cents per 4 pound basket. California cars auctioned at 65 to 90 cents per box, Malagas 90 cents to $1.15, a few Muscats at 65 cents.
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Cincinnati
Michigan
New York
California
Butter Market Is Steady in Kansas City Trade
Butter market remains unchanged this week with supply and demand about equal. Recent rains improved western pastures and a larger fall butter production is expected after dry summer reduced output.
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Kansas City
Uct
Wenatchee Apples Ship to England by Local Growers
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Association plans another shipment of apples direct to England this fall. Wm Edmund will oversee the voyage, continuing his role from last year’s shipment to England.
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Wenatchee
Wenatchee, Wash
England
Wenatchee Valley
Citrus fruit markets report varied offerings in Cincinnati and Wenatchee
Valencia oranges sold at 2.50 to 3.25 per box as Viovida arrivals arrive. Jemons market firm with light receipts. California stock 2 to 3, Messinas 3.50 to 4.50 per box. Florida grapefruit steady with good demand, colored stock 4.50 to 5 per box. Wenatchee growers to focus on box apple exhibits at Spokane show, no local carrot exhibits this year.
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Cincinnati
Jemons
California
Florida
Wenatchee
Wash
Spokane
Eggs and Butter Markets Show Mixed Activity in Chicago
Chicago weathered slow demand for storage eggs while fresh eggs moved freely with a good market. Prices for current firsts stood around 20 to 21 cents, with many storage lots bid and offered without bids. Butter held steady with creamery extras at 29 cents, packing stock near 23 cents, and daily receipts about 8,000 tubs. Poultry demand remained firm with live fowl and spring prices up modestly and iced poultry showing strength on Thursday.
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Chicago
Mays
Jones
Kansas City
Potato Market Firmer Despite Mixed Stock Conditions
A stronger demand gave a firmer tone to the potato market late this week though prices largely held at around 60c per bushel for the best northwestern stock. Receipts matched seasonal averages, but more cars arrived than last year, and loading at country points required caution due to mixed stock. Thursday saw 2 to 3 cent advances. best sales were 52 to 53c, with about 60 cars on Friday and 50c prevailing for good stock.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Egg Market Unsettled in Kansas City as Receipts Vary
Kansas City October 1. The egg market shows uncertainty due to easier markets and fluctuating local demand. Receipts are lighter in some areas and normal in others, with prices ranging from 6.00 to 6.40 per case and bids from 6.00 to 6.15, depending on shipment origin. The supply meets local demand with little storage use and quality of arrivals generally satisfactory.
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Kansas City
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