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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1926
Page
2
Logan Utah October 8 Practically three fourths of the Logan area apple crop was ruined by a freeze two weeks ago and earlier hail damage. G B Bowen of the Cache Valley Commission Company says a normal crop of about 40 cars was expected but fewer than 10 cars will be available for shipment due to the losses.
W F Cox, formerly in Rocky Ford, spent a week in Denver awaiting word on Idaho potato dealings. G Scott arrives to lead the Denver office, replacing Calhoun who will move to Grand Junction to finish apple onion and potato deals. J A Hunter returns to Texas. Local dealers request California tomatoes after a freeze wiped out the crop. several cars are en route.
Lafayette Indiana October 8 The Indiana horticultural exposition will be held at Purdue University November 11 12 and 18 with the dedication of a new horticultural building. The three day program features state and national horticultural leaders and a Purdue show managed by students. Governor Edward Jackson and C G Woodbury will address the dedicatory ceremonies along with other noted speakers from Illinois New York and Pennsylvania.
Tariff Commission economist Oscar B. Ryder visited Salt Lake City to survey onion production costs and advise whether the commission should deploy its agricultural statistician for a full study. The visit follows Utah Idaho growers’ request for a 4 cent duty increase from 1 cent per pound to protect domestic producers. Ryder met with Utah Farm Bureau officers, marketing groups, and Utah Agricultural College representatives. a hearing is promised for a future date.
A reader describes a thick neck prominent eyebrows and pug nose and asks what collar to wear. The reply suggests a leather collar with brass studs and buckle.
On October 8 the Chicago Breen vegetable market showed ample supplies and slight price shifts. Artichokes sold well from California at 4 to 5 per box, while homegrown beans were weak and quotations limited. Louisiana offerings reached 4 per hamper for best.
A compiled market summary lists prices for crates, boxes, and baskets of vegetables and greens from Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Washington, and Louisiana. Items include onions, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mint, mustard, parsley, watercress, parsnips, horseradish, okra, peppers, cucumbers, dill, gherkins, radishes, rutabagas, shallots, spinach, turnips, and pumpkins with varied per unit and per basket pricing. Demand noted as dull to fairly good with some items described as nominal or light.
In Chicago on October 8, supplies of bushel and basket apples were generous while demand rose with cooler weather. Prices remained largely steady, with box stock showing fair demand and variety prices varying. Illinois Jonathans topped at 4.50 to 5.50 for best, Michigan Wealthies at 4, and Crabs and Delights trading around market norms amid 18 cars on Wednesday’s auction with several lots withdrawn.
Chicago notes report C B Williams of San Francisco establishing a Chicago base for two to three weeks. Ed Yalowitz of Gary Indiana visits South Water Market. C T More of St Louis appears on the market. Beecher Mahaffey returns from Lexington to tour W T Sistrunk Co. plant nearing completion. Kron, ex Pennsylvanian freight official, becomes chief clerk to Mooney at Wabash Produce Exchange. Elmer Baldwin tours Wisconsin potato districts. A F Stanton Co mails out an art calendar.
Elmer E Merrill treasurer of DB P Stacey & Sons Co Minneapolis spent several days in Ogden and Salt Lake districts visiting branch houses and surveying crop conditions for the firm.
Mr Merrill discusses apple crop estimates while traveling through the Yakima Wenatchee districts in Washington before returning to Minneapolis. He notes yields are somewhat below earlier forecasts and reflects on market expectations.
In Vernal Utah on October 8 farmers report navy beans as a potential large scale crop. Twenty acres were planted this year with expectations of thirty five bushels per acre. Some growers anticipate shipping one or more cars of beans from the Uintah Basin this season as the venture moves toward commercial status.
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