High Prune Sale Reported in Visalia District
Visalia California October 10 Ryburn Carter of Visalia sold Robe de Sargeant prunes at over 11.5 cents a pound in about 10 tons with grades to 38 8 the best Robes in seasons according to local buyer John Zimmerman. Fresno independent house paid 232 dollars per ton for the shipment. Also reports cherry exhibits from Vernon to London Britain Empire Exhibition noting arrival in splendid condition.
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Visalia
Calif
Ryburn & Carter
John Zimmerman
Fresno
London
Vernon
B. C
Milwaukee Fruit and Vegetable Trade Report Oct 10
Milwaukee fruit and vegetable trade shows broad supplies and varied demand. Apples sell $1 to $1.25 per bushel. crab apples plentiful. bananas lower. Grapefruit light receipts at $6 to $7 per box. Michigan grapes easy at 32 to 34 cents per small basket. larger baskets 75 to 80 cents. Lemons $6 to $6.50 per box. oranges $5.50 to $8. Peaches $1.50 to $2.25 per bushel. pears $1 to $3. plums $1 to $1.50. Cantaloupes late and quiet at $2.73 to $2.73 per crate. Beets easy at $1 per bushel. cabbage slow at $1.25 to $1.50 per barrel. Carrots $1.25 to $1.50 per bushel. celery Michigan high-ball crates 90 cents to $1 and homegrown $1 to $1.25 per dozen bunches. Cucumbers firm at $1.25 to $1.75 per dozen. lettuce steady and fair volume. Iceberg heads $5.50 to $6 per crate. onions 85 cents to $1 per bushel. Spinach slow at 75 cents to $1 per bushel. String beans scarce at $2 to $2.50 per bushel. Sweet potatoes larger offerings, Jersey hampers $2 to $2.26. Virginia barrels $5.50 to $6. Tomato market firm at $1 to $2 per bushel.
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Michigan
Colorado
Jersey
Virginia
Chicago
Wisconsin
New York
Duluth
Hudsonville
Florida
Louisiana
New Mexico
California
Boston
Oregon
Seattle
Watsonville
St. Louis
Illinois
Tennessee
Baltimore
Frosts Hit State and New Farming Ventures Reported
Frosts are reported in sections of Utah with alfalfa seed damaged in Millard county. Nephi Co-Operative Marketing Association shipped a car of Jonathan apples netting 1650 dollars per bushel and has orders for three more cars at sixty dollars a ton. W I Norton Company organized in Ogden to operate farming and fruit growing, with W J Norton president and William W Norton secretary treasurer. H W Young of the San Diego Fruit and Produce Company scouts pea growers in McCammon district Idaho. fifty acres signed, up to 150 acres may bring company seed free and pays thirty dollars an acre. Local help will employ 76 to 100 children aged 13 to 18, earning two fifty to three dollars daily for about a month. Peas to be crated and shipped.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Millard County
Nephi Co-Operative Marketing Association
Jonathan
W. I. Norton Company
Ogden
W. J. Norton
William W. Norton
H. W. Young
San Diego Fruit and Produce Company
McCammon
Idaho
Young
Ievoma
Mr. Young
Seattle
Wash
Mt. Vernon
Washington
California
Liberal vegetable supplies in Chicago on market
Chicago news notes liberal supplies of green vegetables on the local market with several items easing in price. Beets and cabbages show lower or steady quotes, while cucumbers, celery, lettuce, and peppers exhibit varied movement and mixed prices across regional crates and homegrown lots.
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Chicago
New Schedule for Perishable Freight
The Big Four routes new operating plan speeds perishable freight from Chicago to Virginia cities and the Carolinas via Norfolk & Western. Freight consolidates into one train at Indianapolis and runs to Ivorydale Ohio then connects with N W yards. East to Chicago service mirrors this, with Ivorydale origin and solid runs.
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Chicago
Big Four
Virginia Cities
Carolinas
Norfolk & Western
Indianapolis
Ivorydale
R D Sprout Discusses Box Apple Trade in Chicago
R D Sprout traveling representative of G M H Wagner & Sons conferred with W L Wagner in Chicago this week. Chris Skallerup returns from ten day automobile tour through Wisconsin potato growing regions.
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R. D. Sprout
Chicago
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
W. L. Wagner
Home Office
Chris Skallerup
Skallerup Brothers
Wisconsin
Oswald Urges Shippers Convention Plans in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Oswald’s continued warnings about the January gathering of American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers. The letter teases action and entertainment, cites Charlie Virden and Colorado Peaches, notes Joe Steinhardt’s ties and Mayor Dever’s welcome, and urges fellow shippers to reserve space as the convention nears.
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Chicago
Packer
Oswald
Sherlock Holmes
Bill
Shippers Convention
Charlie Virden
California
Congress
Apple
Apple Men
Europe
Jana
Bob Cumming
Spokane
Bill Garvin
Colorado
American Magazine
Joe Steinhardt
New York
Joe
Shippers’ Association
Estern
Pep
Dever
Wise Birds
Potato prices collapse cast doubt on harvest run
Minneapolis reports indicate Northern potato deal is discouraging. Farmers may skip digging unless prices rise. Minnesota shipments lag last year by about 5,000 cars. Dealers quote 80 cents for round whites and 70 cents for Red River and Holland varieties fob shipping points. Onion crop late. Red Globe onions around 1.50 per cwt.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Twin City
Minnesota
Raina
Red River Valley
Sandland Ohios
Red River Ohios
Holland
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C.H. Weaver & CO
W. So. Water St
G.M.H. Wagner & Sons
W. W. Campbell
Danville, Ill
Jobber
W. H. J. Kavanagh
Milwaukee
Apple Market
Utah News
Ohio
Mandan
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The
Mandan Trade Extension Club
Northwest Washington
Olympia
Supreme Court of the
State of Washington
W. Degoyer
Northwest Trust and State Bank
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Yakima
Degoyer
Supreme Court
North Clark St
F. E. Baldwin & CO
WALDE
England
T. E. Polk Company
Hall, Wedge & , Cartermercial
Sia
Nat'l Bank of Commerce
DE Giorg! Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
John W, Low _ Pres, and
Treas
Headley Sec
Mer, Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
Water St
Corn Exchange
Natl Bank of Commerce
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