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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
1
The article details Tokay and wine grape production in the Boal area, noting a drought curtailing shipments yet high daily exports to eastern markets. It discusses price declines for wine grapes, possible temperance impacts, and grower fears of a wine trust manipulating prices, prompting talks of forming a protective association.
Delta peat land near Sacramento produces large potatoes mainly Burbanks. Yields average about 200 sacks per acre with a field of 3% acres yielding 221 sacks. Potatoes shipped by boat to city markets and stored for winter trade. prices 87 1/4 to 1.05 per hundred. Rindge Lands & Navigation Co. owns 21,000 acres with vast potato, bean, asparagus, and onion operations. Local dealers Hobbs Parsons Co. and others handle most shipments.
Winter apple stocks in the district are light with quality variable. Dealers report mainly Ben Davis and Gano moved at about 2.25 per barrel, while fall crates of Jonathan, Grimes Golden, and York Imperial stored earlier fetch 2.76 to 3.25 at shipping points. With storage fruit scarce, buyers look east to New York, Colorado, and the Pacific coast for better winter fruit while Western stocks are expected to supply more.
Prices for pears and cantaloupes moved with demand firm, while pears became scarce and cucumbers and peppers showed limited movement. A Kansas City report describes exotic tomato varieties and a tree tomato experiment, noting rare fruit introductions and cautious buyer sentiment. Colorado apple district functions show growers planning storage due to weak sales and expected surplus.
More than 100 representatives of the California Fruit Growers’ Exchange gathered in Kansas City for a three day session at the Coates house. California managers and employees led the party with many attendees arriving by special cars while delegates from markets nationwide and a few from England and Canada attended. The agenda covered growing packing and shipping oranges and tEm ons, selling strategies, auction marketing, and potential expansion to foreign markets, with talks on advertising to consumers and increasing exchange efficiency.
Chas B Gregg, one of the Mulhall gang indictees, testified in Chicago where he admitted guilt and detailed how he was drawn into the scheme by E V McConkey. The trial in Minneapolis next Tuesday will decide removal and charges against McConkey, Mulhall, Nathanson, and others amid a broad scheme involving poultry and cheese shipments nationwide.
The sudden weather drop in Kansas City worsened cantaloupe business as receipts stayed heavy. Demand faded and prices fell. Burrell Gems fetched 75 to 80 cents, better stock at $1.50 per flat crate, standard white crates about $1.75 to $1. ?
Kansas City reports a sharp rise in butter prices after last week’s surge and Monday’s move, with Creamery quotes up 23 to 24 cents. Dry weather reduces output significantly while packing stock markets firm by about four points. 17 percent bid on change and offerings described as light.
Eastern railroads threaten a 10 percent freight rate rise if shippers refuse the new uniform bill of lading. The Central Freight Association circulated a public letter detailing the changes while the National Industrial Traffic League opposes the plan. The ICC recommended bill goes into effect November 1 in eastern territories as railroads push shippers to sign and comply.
J E Bratt writes from the Pacific Northwest describing a widespread apple crop in Idaho Oregon and Washington in September 1908. He notes large crops in Yakima Hood River and Snake River Valley with few sales yet and predicts low prices across the west. Jonathan apples are starting to be picked and fruit quality is reported as very fine.
From Union Grove Wisconsin on September 28 1908 H C Williams reports a weak cabbage crop due to prolonged drought. Rain may help but crops are light with rot showing in fields only about 12 cars dispatched this season. A few choice onions are available but carrots are scarce and cabbage shipments could come mixed with onions. Prices reached 16 60 to 17 per ton.
Mitchell Neb Sept 29 190% To The Packer The potato crop in this district is 25 percent larger this year than last and there will probably be 400 to 600 cars shipped from this point Digging has started and prices offered range from 0 to 5 cents per hundred for digging Foreman reports.
In Ankland and Ashland Nebraska on September 25, 1904 a local potato report notes yields about 25 percent smaller than last year. Shipments are estimated at 8 or 4 cars from the area. County crops are not as good as in the previous year and digging began around September 16. E. J. Rose.
Storage eggs were offered quite freely this week with 2010 Aprils down to 8c for Junes while carrots had no sales. Local distributors used stock modestly and some eggs were shipped south in small lots. Current receipts market remained about steady as small lots on change quoted $65.90 to $66.35, though demand was not urgent due to poor stock quality.
The Coushatta Truck & Fruit Growers' Assn. will ship 4 to 5 ears of first class sweet potatoes from October 5 to 10. Enclosures include stamps for The Packer. Frost damage this week hit Rogers area, especially beans and tomatoes, marking the heaviest September frost on record.
Dayton Washington October 2 J 1 Dumas of the Pomona raphe left this week for the East to find a market for the 50 800 boxes of apples produced on the Tapeh this season.
In Cincinnati tensions rise between rival groups over butter egg and poultry trade as factions refuse to end hostilities. The Chamber of Commerce remains influential with figures edging higher than the new board’s quotes as discussions continue.
A fragmented OCR shows a list of personal names and places including Mass, A. C. Bolce Cincinnati, B. M. vanner Cleveland, F. S. A Maude London, T. J. Allan New Orleans, D. D. Black New York, Thomas Smart Philadelphia, C. G. Butts Pittsburg, J. B. Graves St. Louis, suggesting a compiled roster or notices section with diverse locations.
A long standing dispute between local general consignee G. Davies and the Illinois Central Railroad over freight bills for fruits and vegetables prompts another Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. Davies holds the rail line to account for tariff discrepancies and discrimination, aided by support from shippers and trade associations, with a lengthy proceeding anticipated before a final settlement.
Canton Ohio October 2 M L Smith appointed receiver of the Merchants Commission Co which failed late last week He plans to pay creditors about 75 percent on the dollar Many stockholders were local grocers with other firms in New York and Cleveland affected Soon Smith asked the common pleas court for private sale of the property The appraisers value the property at 1697 05 The books are being audited and a full statement of resources and abilities will follow
D E Virtue of Owatonna Minnesota sues Creamery Package Manufacturing Co in United States court seeking 431714 in triple damages under the Sherman act. Alleged combination aims to control creamery applicances and may prompt criminal action if grounds exist. predicted lively dispute as government prosecutes trusts to protect competition.
Kansas City reports strong demand and light supplies in the cabbage market for the week. Northern stock grows scarce, with prices rising from 25 per ton or 1.32 per cwt to 2 per ton or 1.50 per cwt for crated Holland stock by Friday. Homegrown cabbage brings slightly less when fit for shipment. much offered is poor quality.
Washington Oct. 2 The United States Department of Agriculture issued a bulletin summarizing 1908 state game laws including seasons shipments sales licenses and limits. The bulletin may be obtained by applying to the Department of Agriculture.
Better inquiry emerged in Kansas City for northern Red Globes as home grown onion stocks cleared. Missouri and Kansas supplies were tightened while receipts remained moderately heavy. Wisconsin stock dominated the market, of first class quality, with sixty tons per bushel prevailing and a Ge advance for the week.
In Hedgesville, W V, Oct 1, 1908, owner reports the fall and winter apple crop will be about 50 percent of a full crop, somewhat smaller than last year, with generally pretty good quality. A few active growers and shippers cited include P. S. Sperow, John Miller, Alexander Clohan, Joseph Thatcher, L H C Pancake, Goldmiller, and John D Stehley.
Minneapolis Oct 4 James T Mulhall a well known produce crook now under indictment for mail fraud in connection with the Nicollet Creamery Co death will be tried Tuesday next in the federal court here Mulhall was arrested months ago at Venice California where he had started in the hotel business after the Minneapolis deal last fall He has been in jail unable to furnish a 310000 bond Mulhall has refused to talk to The Packer man during attempted interviews.
In Brawley California cantaloupe grower leaders from state associations will meet on Saturday October 10 to organize a central body to manage the 1909 crop. Separately in Kansas City turkey arrivals ease market with prices down for old stock and young birds. Demand remains fair. hens weak, springs and broilers steady. Ducks show moderate demand.
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