Seed potato supply outlook from northern states and Maine
Chicago Oct. 11 Local potato operators say seed stock prospects are uncertain but point to a likely good supply in northern states while Maine will be a smaller factor outside the east. Northern grown seed is favored by many growers for Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan with price quotes around 1.15 to 1.25 per bushel. Dealers urge buying from reputable sources to avoid yield losses from poor seed.
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Chicago
Maine
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Texas
Grapes Market Improves Amid Stronger Demand
Chicago market notes a more active grape trade this week as boat receipts fall and better stock enters. Fancy labelled stock and wine grapes sell well, with New York varieties higher than Michigan. Unlabelled stock weaker, New York grapes bulk at 12 to 14 cents per basket. freight cars average 40 to 50 daily.
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Chicago
New York
Michigan
Train Set Off for Speeding in Chicago News
Chicago October 11. John M Train was arraigned for speeding but discharged after explaining he was driving A Vautrain of New Orleans to the train and that his speed never exceeded 22 miles per hour. Friends say his car only runs fast when in the garage. Dan Coyne Jr of Coyne Brothers departs for a trip to the north with poultry eggs and butter shippers, gaining friends in the produce trade.
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Chicago
John M
Train
A. Vautrain
New Orleans
Pan Coyne, Jr
Dan Coyne, Jr
Coyne Brothers
Poultry output estimates vary across Midwest states
Shippers in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Michigan and Illinois report varied fall poultry crops with many regions predicting shortages or near normal volumes. Springs, fowls, turkeys and ducks differ per location while most dress a majority of stocks and plan multiple car shipments across the season.
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Shippers
Iowa
Witnels
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Chicago
Minot
Indina
Micinnesota
Michizain
Packer
Packer Weekly
Milford
Springville
Oscenta
Ita
Creston
Delta
Sac City
Marcus
Castalia
Sibley
Meservey
Irving
Til
Springs
Nenya
Coulterville
Montrose
Weyauwega
Wis
Humbird
Stevens Point
Ortonville
Minn
Watertown
Oranges Grapefruit Lemons Shippers Seek Satisfactory Treatment
California and Florida shippers urged to correspond with C. H. Weaver & Co. as Chicago demand for deciduous fruits shifts. Lemons sold $4.50 to $6.5 a box with tighter supply and poorer quality. grapefruit receipts up yet under sized and green, selling $4 to $5. California Valencias $3 to $4.50 per carlot. Prairie hay prices strong as timothy scarce. hay quotes range from $12.50 to $20 per ton across grades.
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California
Florida
C. H. Weaver & CO
Chicago
Carlota
For Sale No 1 Location and 20 Year Established Plant
For sale a first class produce plant occupying lot 43 by 166 with a 40 by 80 frame building on two railroads Omaha and Milwaukee. Includes two cooler rooms city water electric lights fixtures cases coops and implements. Can handle about 200000 lbs of poultry in winter. Owner has run it 20 years but will devote time to real estate and stay office desk space for purchaser. GEO A GERMAIN Winnebago Minn.
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Omaha
Milwaukee
GEO. A. Germain
Winnebago
Minn
Apples at Chicago Easier Feeling in Market This Week
An easier feel in the Chicago apple market this week with ample supply across varieties. Demand was not brisk, with many fall to winter apples moving slowly to coolers and few hard apples being sold. Poor stock was largely cleaned up, while western box apples showed limited demand and receipts mostly cooled. Jonathans fetched 4.75 to 42 per barrel, Maiden Blush 2.75 to 3, Grimes Golden 2.50 to 3, and Wealthies 2.50 to 2.75. Chicago Hay Market Still Good.
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Chicago
Jonathans
Fancy
Wealthies
Storing Onions Freely Across Indiana Markets
Chicago reports show little change in onion prices this week with steady movement. Indiana buyers storage activity rose as operators added stock at 30 to 36 cents per bushel, with top stock around 38 to 35 cents. Quotes for fob hundred pounds ranged 75 to 85 cents and demand persisted for fancy stock despite limited high quality supply.
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Chicago
Indiana
Walker Ruggles Co Established in Chicago
Walker Ruggles Co opened offices in Hampden Building Chicago specializing in citrus fruits. It represents Randolph Fruit Co C M Brown Redlands Valentine Peyton Lordsburg West American Fruit Co Riverside Pattee Lett Fruit Co J N Walker and F B Ruggles are partners with long fruit industry ties.
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Walker-Ruggles Co
Chicago
Walker- Ruggles Co
Hampden Building
Randolph Fruit Co
C. M. Brown
Redlands
Valentine & Peyton
Lordsburg
West American Fruit Co
Pattee & Lett Fruit Co
Riverside
Walker
The
Exchange
Ruggles
California
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General Commission
Storch Bros. & Co
W. So. Water St
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Commercial Nat'l
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the Packer
Snyder, Schutz & Co
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Benton Harbor
Eck
Wic
Springfield
Minois
State National Bank
Springfeld
First National Bank
Los Angeles
Calif
Chase & Co
Jacksonville
Fla
A. J. Chisam Brokerage CO
Illinois
John W. Low
Wheeloc
Wayne & Low Fruit and Produce
Exchange Natl. Bank
Nut! Produce Bank
P. C. Bowser
Dixon, Ill
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Washington
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Augusta
Greenville
Williamston
Carlot
Wilber & Inness
N. LaSalle Street
Temple Block
Kansas City, MO
Horvitz ‘Bros
Produce Reporter Co
Timothy
Choice
Kansas
Oklahoma Prairie
Apples
Washington, D. C
Florida East Coast Railway Co., Et al
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