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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1926
Page
2
German pie pumpkins appear this week on the Grand Rapids market. They are grown by local farmer John Cole. Seed for...
Chicago reports heavier lettuce supplies with prices easing slightly and moderate trading. Cars on track included 93 Monday, 91 Tuesday, and 84 Wednesday. Quality of Colorado Iceberg described as irregular with demand for fancy stock. Colorado Iceberg quoted at 3.50 for best, 1.50 to 2.50 for poorer grades.
R. Cumming is appointed sales manager of the West Indies Fruit Importing Company at Chicago headquarters. He brings about 26 years in the produce trade, including five years with Earl Fruit Company and four years as secretary and manager of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association.
John Economy & Co of Chicago leased a store at 1431 South Morgan Street and began business there this week. The firm has traded produce on local tracks for four years, selling potatoes onions cabbage and turnips. George Haramalopolos gained an interest this week, previously with Northwestern Produce Co for three years.
Chicago October 1 The Transatlantic Fruit Corporation opens a new office at 1000 West Fulton Street. C E Zuercher heads the firm as vice president and secretary, with H Utecht of Muenchen Gladbach Germany as president and eerie Bischof as treasurer. The company will conduct exporting of all fruits.
Homegrown vegetables showed heavier receipts and lower prices in Chicago markets this week. California stock trimmed to 4 6 a box and 2 2 26 a half box. best green offerings 11.15 per box, ordinary 60c. wax and green beans light with good demand. Michigan Lima beans 6 6.50 per 24 quart crate. Brussels sprouts dull. California drums 5 6. carrots slow. celery slightly easier with mixed regional quotes. hothouse cucumbers firm. Walla Walla fancy 3.25 per two dozen. Michigan celery cabbage 0.75 1 per box. garlic trading slow. new stock in baskets 8 10c per pound. Overall supplies ample for all requirements.
Receipts of peas light while demand fair for fancy stock. California stock 7 a drum, 42 hamper. New Mexico crates 4.4 to 4.50, ordinary 3 to 3.50. Colorado crates 5.50 six for fancy. homegrown greens and onions varied in price. Mushrooms in light demand. No. 1 86c, buttons 180c per box. Local oysters 75c to 11 a dozen bunches. okra down. peppers lower amid liberal supplies. Multiple items including kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mint, chives, dill, and radishes show varied market activity across regions.
Chicago reports a stronger cabbage market as cooler weather spurs demand. Rain in Wisconsin delays loading and car shortages hinder shipments while farmers fill silos ahead of frost. Wisconsin ships Holland mainly with some Copenhagen. Holland prices near 11 12 dollars a ton and Copenhagen around 9 to 10 dollars.
Wellsville New York October 1. Announcement that the Grover Schultheis Company of Hornell and Fred Litchard Co of Wellsville have consolidated under the name Litchard Schultheis Johnson Inc. The main office at 56 North Main Street Wellsville will direct activities led by Edward Schultheis former Grover Schultheis manager Fred Litchard and Charles P Johnson former owners of Fred Litchard Co.
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