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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1922
Page
2
Piowaty and Co conduct a business matter in Indiana related to an onion deal of the firm. The report notes the firm's involvement and timing of the action within the state.
The Milwaukee market reports abundant apples and grapes with steady to softening prices. Siberian apples at 1.50 a bushel, Valencia oranges 8.50 to 10 a box, Michigan Elbertas 1.60, pears 1.25 to 2.50 a bushel, and cantaloupes weak with heavy supplies. Veggies show slow cabbage, heavy carrots, good cauliflower demand, celery steady, cucumbers at 1.75 to 2 a dozen, lettuce firmer, onions abundant, potatoes 0.75 to 1 per cwt, spinach 1.00 to 1.25 a bushel, beans 2 to 3 a, and tomatoes 2.6 to 3 a bushel.
Lexington October 6 Farmers should select top hens now for next spring breeding. Poultry specialist J. R. Smyth notes October enables distinguishing high producers, marking birds with leg bands for spring mating. Choose hens not moulting, with bright eyes, wide pelvis, and laying now. For Leghorns, 12 to 18 hens per rooster, 1 to 12 for other breeds.
Gordon F Tyrrell of Gourley and Co returns from Utah after six weeks on the market. J L Lustig of Lingerhoff Cranton Pa on market again. R W Hubbell of George I Neally Co in Minneapolis spent Tuesday en route to Michigan. Jacob J Dan rejoined Murphey in charge of local sales for a potato operator. Mr Jordan returns to his old work after 21 years with Murphey. Idaho Apples shipping from Buhk Idaho with E E Beeman shipping bulk Jonathans for the season.
Chicago reports unusually strong demand for potatoes with buyers in Chicago and surrounding areas. Daily shipments from Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Michigan remain heavy with mainly mature stock. Prices quoted for sack stock range from 65 to 85 cents per cwt and bulk mostly 70 to 96 cents per cwt depending on grade and origin.
U.S. peanut imports rose in the decade ending 1920 with 132 million pounds brought in to June 30 1920. Most were unshelled or partially shelled from China while domestic production lagged. Peanut oil imports in 1919 20 exceeded peanut tonnages, shaping the industry. China’s Shanlung region dominates supply.
The piece traces peanut production in Shantung and other Chinese provinces, noting small plots yielding living for families, Japanese and German influence, and the dominance of Virginia type peanuts in U S imports. It cites tariff effects, declining imports after duties, and a 1921 export surge to Canada, with annual trade trends 1911–1921. It also mentions onion and cabbage shipment stats and includes a pair of unrelated dialogue snippets for contrast.
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