Florida vegetable crop sees large gains as growers irrigate
New York report details Florida vegetable prospects with widespread irrigation. Veteran shippers report heavy plantings, early shipments in December, and rising acres of beans, cabbage, lettuce, and tomatoes across numerous counties from Polk to Palm Beach, with some areas facing drought and variable yields.
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Orlando
Okahumpka
Whitney
Bradentown
West Palm Beach
Manatee Lemon Co
Manatee County
Manatee River
Fort Ogden
B. Yeates
Sanibel
Hastings
Fruitville
Lakeland
Bartow
Ocoee
Manavista
Apopka
Sin Mateo
Imeola
St. Petersburg
Bowling Green
Torrey
Taylorville
Lady Lake
Avon Park
Anna Maria
Braidentown
Titusville
Aiva
Views on Apple Situation and Shipper Excuses
A reader in Shelby Michigan describes spray versus unsprayed orchards near Fennville and notes the Duchess and Spys varieties, prices, and Canadian crop observations. The letter discusses Do minion inspection, grading, and late season packing while reporting a separate Topeka incident about E R Hayes and M C Hill over a tomato car dispute and alleged misappropriation tied to The Packer reports.
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Canada
Shelby
Mich
Packer
Medina
Whig Country
Fennville
Tully Siper
Baldwins
Chicago
Montreal
Dominion
C. H. Smith
English storage deal eyed by Chicago firm expansion
A proposed English storage venture linked to Chicago Cold Storage and a new corporation aims to secure warehousing for butter and eggs. Geo. Middendorf and W. C. Curtin are named in the plans, with Morgan & Wright investor backing hinted and talks of a large city storage complex near Delaney Street. Market notes include Kansas City prices for hens and potatoes with modest changes and steady broiler demand.
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Loxi
Chicago
Tito
Bile
London
Wwlaily
C. Curtin
Ouse
Souls Water Street
Geo. Middendorf
Theer
Wiisweer
Middendorf
T.O
Mr. Morgan
Morgan & Wright
Walter J. Mooney
Doney
Em ‘Ament
Shere
Soma
Pune
Tigmmmort
A Detrimental Combination Hit Kansas City
October reports say poor telegraph service slows messages, with a Chicago firm delay of about twenty four hours. Dealers say the slow lines hinder closings and cause losses, while a train and car shortage worsens trade in the region.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Onion Movement Active in MecGuffey District
McGuffey Ohio October 11 The onion movement is active as cars are sent forward and storage fills. Allie Moore a major grower shipper and operator reports large storage here and in nearby Springfield and Midber. Farm control includes several large holdings on the Scioto and Beaver rivers with tens of thousands of bushels in storage. Moore has about 70 bushels in district. Shippers struggle to secure cars for movement and J Jones resigns as Erie agent to enter produce shipping. successor D P Ellis of Decatur Indiana. Prices steady growers receive 40 to 48 cents per bushel.
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MecGuffey
Allie Moore
Springfield
Medbir
On- Tong
Moore
Scioto Marah
Beaver
J. Jones
Erie Road
Nas
Myr. Jones
D. P. Ellis
Decatur
Ind
Michigan Grapes and Market Prices Report
Michigan grapes dominate receipts with fair demand and prices from 4 to 8 cents per 8 pound basket. Delawares and Niagaras move slowly. Michigan boat and rail shipments heavy, about 15 000 baskets on Wednesday. onions and apples also noted with steady prices and growing offerings. Mortgage talk on South Water Street seeks funds for convention fund with C A Kerr aiming for around 3 000 and potential first mortgage if needed.
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Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Western Fruit
C. A. Kerr
South Water Street
Banana dealers adopt weight system in New Orleans
Independent banana firms led by B Cefalu & Bro and Vacezro Bros & Co will start selling all bananas by weight on Tuesday, abandoning the bunch. The Fruit Dispatch Co has already weighed shipments, and the Ontario Co is expected to follow suit.
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Trust
New Orleans
B. Cefalu & Bro
Vacezro Bros. & Co
Frult Dispatch Co
Otario Co
Vegetables in Mississippi Developments Highlight Gulfport Letter
From Gulfport Mississippi October 8 1507 J T Lindsay writes to The Packer noting subscription and advertising requests for J G Hagan prominent produce dealer. He urges investment in Long Beach Mississippi truck growers association and touts southern vegetables prospects amid upcoming rail expansion and growing business opportunities.
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Misa
Packer
Hattiesbore
Laurel
Miss
J. G. Hagan
Long Beil
Gulf Corst
Inny
J. 'T, Lindsay
Poultry Market Steady As Season Opens In Birmingham
Birmingham Ala Oct 11 Business for the season opens strong on the poultry market with steady demand for vegetables and fruits. Prices vary with grade, Florida oranges make first appearance while green and sour. Michigan grapes and peaches move well with baskets selling for 3 5 to 8 cents. Virginia and New York cabbage and Red Globe onions show seasonal values as Cullman sweets and other items move through large operators GF Bell and Co and Douglas Bros.
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Birmingham
Als
Aretset
Virginia
New York
Silex
Florida
California
Michigan
Cullman Sweets
Bell & Co
Douglas Bros
Chicago Poultry Market Slows as Prices Dip in Midweek
Chicago October 12 reports a weaker poultry market with fowl down a half to a cent and limited buying activity. Daily 1 to 6 cars arrive as roasting chickens enter coolers amid expectations of a strong stock-up season and historically tight storage poultry supplies.
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Chicago
Eggs Held by Country Merchants Signal Market Shift
Kansas City October reports indicate country merchants are accumulating eggs, halting shipments after a period of free flow. The pattern, typical for this season, suggests future heavy supplies of stale eggs and squeezed market conditions. Some storage eggs are used locally, but current receipts are light.
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Kansas City
Eady
Butter Prices Rise as Demand Holds Steady in Kansas City
In Kansas City on October 12, butter demand remains strong despite high prices. Production declines and supplies tighten, with retail quotes about 6 cents higher than last year. Market advanced early in the week and stayed firm. little butter in storage, likely shortages if fall and winter production falters.
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Kansas City
Florida Citrus Crop Outlook From Grower Letters
The Packer canvassed Florida growers, estimating 2.5 million boxes of oranges this season, with drought reducing yields in many counties. Prices on trees hover around $1.50 per box, grapefruit faring variably up to $3.00, while some districts report late shipments and mixed prospects. County-by-county notes reflect broad statewide shortfalls, new groves bearing, and shifting shipping began after October.
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New York
Packer
Packer Bulletin
Lakeland
Grand_Island
San Antonio
Belleatr
Knights
Nocatee
Astor
Quay
Indian River
Fort Ogden
Lowell
Candler
Sumterville
Sydney
Fort Meade
Pierson
Jones
Ireland
DeSoto
Manatée
Seville
Ivo
Buckingham
Caloosa
Livingston
Gomez
Bartow
J. M
Amos Waleilin
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Sutterland
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Viking
Wauchula
Okahumpka
Hawks Park
Oneco
Brantley
Sajesti
Merritt
Bushnell
Bloomingdale
Florida
Henry Romer Goes to California For New Venture
Henry Romer, long established in Cincinnati poultry dressing, withdraws from his namesake firm and moves to Justin near Santa Ana in Orange county. He will join Thomas Marshall in a mercantile and produce shipping business at Tustin, a major shipping point. The new firm contracted for over 176 bags of beans already in motion.
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Cincinnati
Tustin
Lima Bena
Henry Romer
Ihig Week
Justin
Cal
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
Orange County
Thomas Marshall
Cincinnati Commission
Marshall
Onion Sets Moving Freely in Louisville Market
In Louisville Kentucky on October 11 onion sets demand remains strong with prompt shipments for all regions. Growers sell freely at high prices and expect much of the crop to clear early. The industry reports record early movement and prices comparable to January last season. H B Whiteside leads the season’s heaviest operator as shippers book many future orders. Warehouses show active scenes as the firm anticipates handling the bulk of this season’s crop.
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Louisville
H. BR. Whiteside
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