Monthly Report on Poultry Egg Stocks and Dairy Goods
Washington Oct. 12 The latest Bureau of Markets report shows storage levels for poultry eggs butter and cheese on October 1 1917. Totals across varieties rise vs last year with large increases in eggs frozen products and American cheese while butter packing stocks show mixed changes. Prices for dairy products edged higher amid strong demand and cold weather pressure, with regional receipts totaling dozens of cars and frost risk noted in several states.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Marais
Department of Agriculture
Sharp advance in potatoes at Chicago on Friday morn
Friday morning trading opened with prices steady from last week as receipts stayed ample though below prior levels. Minnesota and Wisconsin led shipments with Michigan increasing while North Dakota faced a small crop. storage activity rose and demand from local and outside trade remained healthy. Weather cooled, Moorhead reported 16 degrees, but field damage was minimal as stock movement and market prospects shifted toward lagged market development and anticipated broader movement to Southern states.
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Minnesota
Britton, & D
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan
South Dakota
North Dakota
Moorhead
Minn
Operatfvc
Harry Ohios
Wood
Boia White
Chicago Drivers Strike This Week ends with wage raise
Chicago October 12 labor trouble on South Water street prompted by the Commission Drivers and Helpers Union to threaten a strike. Frank Ray stated drivers would walk out Thursday unless demands were met. They seek a $3 weekly raise though contracts run to March 1919. After long talks the agreement granted $2.50 more per week for the remaining contract period and drivers returned to work Friday morning.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Commission
Frank Ray
Boosters’ Club
F. B. Nellis
Butter and Egg Stocks In 57 Warehouses
New York Oct 12 The American Warehousemen Association reports eggs in 57 leading houses on October 1 at 3,476,000 cases, up from 2,381,000 a year earlier an increase of 595,000 cases. Butter holdings October 1 1917 total 74,144,000 pounds, down from 78,720,000 pounds a year ago by 4,576,000 pounds.
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Seportia
Ocber
Romber 1
New York
American Warehousemen's Association
Government food control starts November first
President Wilson issued an executive order licensing manufacturers and distributors of about 20 staple foods. The measure, to be enforced from November 1, imposes penalties up to 5000 dollars fine or two years in prison for violations. Small dealers and farmers are exempted, and the proclamation defines cold storage warehouses for regulated commodities.
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Wilson
Washington,d. C
Food Administration
Miller Organizes Potato Shipping Industry Across North
Meetings of shippers have been held in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota in recent days. Miller is organizing cooperation with the administration to boost the potato shipping network.
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Mmr
Miller
Industry OF North
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Potato Grade Reforms Unite Midwest Shippers
E P Miller of the Food Administration led Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota potato shippers in adopting U S standards No 1 and No 2 with new sizing rules, 100 pound trading unit and future brand alignment. Grand Rapids and Waupaca hosted large meetings forming the Michigan Potato Shippers Association to implement the changes and standardize grading across states.
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Chicago
E. Percy Miller
The
Food Administration
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minneota
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan Potato Shippers’ Association
United Stats
United States Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Miller
Department of Marketa
Grand Rapida
Waupaca
Wis
Wisconsin Shipping Inter
Shippers Gather in Minnesota to Back Food Administration
A large assembly of Minnesota shippers met in St Paul with Mr Miller to endorse the Food Administration recommendations. They voiced a plan to eliminate waste and to load cars to maximum safe capacity, aligning state actions with federal guidance across the lake.
Harrell Sells 400 Bushel Peaches in Garage Car
Cleveland report says W D Harrell of Rosehill NC sold 400 bushels of Alberta peaches by wire to A Caito & Son for 1.65 per bushel and loaded 320 bushels in a car, with a $660 bank guarantee. loss estimated around 500 on the car. Harrell has been noted in The Packer for operating with Hancock trade.
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Cleveland, O
W. D. Harrel
Rosehill
North Carolina
Worthern
Elbertas
Harrell
Hancock
Caito
Convention Sets Stage For Poultry Butter and Eggs Meet
National Poultry Butter and Eggs Association holds its eleventh annual convention at Hotel LaSalle in Chicago next Monday and Tuesday. Local committees finished detailed planning as reservations pour in from attendees. An information office will open Sunday on the LaSalle mezzanine to assist members and visitors arriving that weekend.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Eggs Association
Hotel LaSalle
LaSalle
Postoffice authorities seek crook linked to J Paul case
Postoffice authorities in Jamestown North Dakota pursue a suspect tied to a swindle in April involving Joseph R. The man described as 5 feet 8 inches tall weighing 152 pounds, with notable dental details, is connected to a May scheme. The Packer reports expand on the case this year.
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J.paul
Minn
Batten
Packer
Hatten
Joseph
Jamestown
N. D
Cabbage Receipts From Wisconsin Lag Market Holds Firm
Chicago reports show cabbage receipts from Wisconsin not increasing this week as growers work on other crops and weather may delay harvest. Dealers cannot fill all orders due to slower station arrivals while more stock is expected next week. Domestic sales predominate with Holland varieties gaining in pricing, overall market pricing around 15 to 16 dollars to growers for domestic and 16 to 18 dollars for Holland depending on quality.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Ohio State Apple Show Scheduled for Cincinnati
Ohio will host its seventh annual Apple Show in Cincinnati at Music Hall from November 17 to 23 under the Ohio State Horticultural Society and allied groups. Growers statewide expect abundant fruit for exhibition and a strong show. Also listed are visitors to New York from various states including Leon Frank New Orleans and Theo Wester Sulphur Springs, with other named attendees from New Haven Fort Dodge Columbia and Chicago.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio State Horticultural Society
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Ohio State Department of Agriculture
Ohio Experiment Station
Ohloo State University
Music Hall
New York
Leon Frank
New Orleans
Theo. Wester
Sulphur Springs
Tex
T. J. Cowler
New Haven
Poultry and Eggs Conference Aims Cut Waste in Food Fight
Washington officials and poultry shippers met to cut the 50 million dollar annual egg waste. New rules favor buying only fit eggs, chilling to 60 degrees or lower, and banning poultry sold with feed or gravel in crops. Resolutions back the Food Administration program and license dealers. Attendees included Allen Carter and multiple coop and city representatives across Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Minnesota.
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Washington, D. C
Poultry
Ege Shippers
Food Administration
Cass
Whole Food Administration
Allen R. Carter
Louisville
L. G. Smith
Shelpita
Leon Frank
New Orleans
Lane M. Noah
Arlington
Minn
J.lynard
Owatonna
W. S. Bessley
Columbia
Tenn
M. Carter
Morriston
J. A. Long
Pit.land
Chicago
H. B. Patton
Bloomington
New York Trade Buys Liberty Bonds In 4 Days
New York October 12 The Liberty Loan drive reports strong progress with committees for fruit and vegetable trade butter and poultry subscrip tions. Robert French secretary says his committee sold over $200000 in four days and total subscriptions may exceed $500000 by now. Roads seek diversion charges before ICC to keep freight cars in service amid shortages.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Packer
Robert French
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Vast New York and Chicago Food Market Updates
A sweeping compilation of 1910s era farm and market chatter across cities including New York Chicago and Washington detailing eggs poultry butter potatoes apples beans and citrus. Notes on market conditions prices strikes harvests and food control policies alongside upcoming conventions and trade movements.
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New York
N. Y. Food Commission
Chicago
Houston Market News
Houston
Louisville
James H. Collins
California
Seattle
Washington
Bellingham
Alaska
Antioch
Calif
Government Crop Report for October 1 Released
The October 1 crop forecast from the Department of Agriculture shows white potato production at 452,924,000 bushels, with declines in Michigan Maine and Wisconsin due to frost and Maine blight. Sweet potatoes total 87,244,000 bushels, beans 15,814,000, apples 176,620,000, peaches 48,606,000, and pears 10,848,000, reflecting mixed changes from September and December estimates.
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North
Maine
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
New York
Ohio
Ilinoia
Wis
Minn
Towra
Peewee
Nebraska
Colorado
California
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Iowa
Mi Lor Paso
Ways to reduce car shortage and grape package bulletin
Florida page notes discuss reducing car shortage through advertising, grape package bulletins, and insecticide investigations. Mentiones Wayne county and creamery near Bel Kic Mia burns. market items cover eggs butter and canning outputs with Virginia apples, New York cabbage, and canned peas. Also references to Prune rates, Northwestern potatoes, and peppers in various markets with other regional market notes.
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Boston Market
Boston Street
Florida
Florida News
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia
York State
New York
North Rose
LeRoy Creamery
Avoca,n
Wayne County
Bel ‘Kic
Mia
Burns
Stewart-May Co
Virginia
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LaSalle Hotel
Liberty
Bond
With Food Administration
Ange
Government Food Control
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J. R. Batten
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Milwaukee
Big Four Pro. Co. Incorporated
Cincinnati Street Notes
Ontario
Elgin
Noy
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charles Tornell
Nashville
Detroit
Indianapolis
Memphis
Martin, Tenn
Y R Poultey
Food Administration News
Missouri
Mr. Fitch
Dr. Surface
Brazil
St. Louis
Kansas City
Stockton Grape Grower
Boston
East
England
C. L., Fitch
Stockton
Erie
Anderson, Calift
Placerville
Mr. Carroll
Baltimore
George A. Broom
Charles Catlett
Mr. Kuzelman
Clayberger
America
Pittsburgh
Newark
N. D. Naman
John S. Wilson
Kangas
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Virden
Dallas
Mercedez
Texas Incorporations
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