Florida Grapefruit Market in Chicago Mixed on Opening Week
The first Florida grapefruit shipments reached Chicago with good quality but green tint. Auctions priced Florida grapefruit from 5.75 to 6.75 per box while Isle of Pines held near former levels. California Valencia oranges and lemons showed steady prices with modest demand. carrot prices around 4.50 to 4.75 per unit. Average prices for lemons and various grapefruit grades were listed, reflecting cautious, steady demand as oyster and fish season begins.
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Chicago
Florida
Isle of Pines
California
Elgin Butter Market Advances This Week
Elgin October 11 13 There were four further advances in butter prices this week with a sale at 34 14 cents at the butter board meeting last Saturday. The price was unchanged from the week prior. Warmer weather in the district has improved butter quality overall.
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Elgin
Sixth Annual Convention of the American Association of Refrigeration
The American Association of Refrigeration held its sixth annual convention and exhibit at the Congress Hotel Chicago October 13. President Frank A. Horne of Merchants Refrigerating Co spoke on growth in storage plants and industry demand. Reports on health boards, state investigations, and refrigeration applications featured sessions with committees outlining next year’s work.
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Hotel Congress
Horne
Chicago
American Association of Refrigeration
Congress Hotel
Frank A. Horne
Merchants Refrigerating Company
New York
Boards of Health
H. D. Pease
John J. Dillon
New York State
St Louis Poultry Market Prices and Activity
St Louis market reports arrivals this week were near normal with springs and hens in strongest supply. The trade was active and inventory well sold. Springs and turkeys fell early then firmed. other kinds steady. Hens quoted 13 16c, springs 16c, broilers 20c, cocks 11 1 2c, turkeys 22 3 4c, culls 13c, ducks 13c and geese 1c.
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St. Louis
Wisconsin Cheese Market Advances Sharply Again
Sheboygan Wisconsin reports a sharp weekly rise in cheese prices amid strong buying pressure. Market observers note Canada and New York gains fueling Wisconsin optimism and question how far prices will go.
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Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Canada
New York
Wiegonsin
Belidkw
Cheese Prices and Sales Dominate Midwest Markets
At Sheboygan Plymouth and Appleton call boards key cheese sales and prices. Longhorns and Young Americas showed high demand with 19 to 20 cent quotes. Daisies and Twins hovered around 19 cents. Watertown and Canton reported over 6,000 and 3,100 boxes traded at 20 cents, amid factory consolidations and milk shortages. Utica area weather and frosts threaten future cheese output.
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Sheboygan
Plymouth
Appleton Call Board
Watertown
N. Y
Hailesboro
New York
Ube
Salamanca
Brookville
Utica
Peach Prices Firm in Chicago Market Report
Peach offerings were light as the season waned with firm prices for fancy stock. Good sound fruit sold readily while overripe or unattractive stock moved at a discount. New York Elbertas opened at about 1.76 per bushel, Michigan Smocks fetched 1.25 to 1.75 in small lots, and poor stock dropped to around 60 cents. A few fancy Michigan Elberts in six-basket crates from cold storage sold for about 3 dollars.
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Chicago
New York
Elbertas
Michigan
Michigan Elbertas
Chicago Apple Market Steady With Liberal Arrivals
Chicago October 13 The apple market is steady this week with arrivals of barreled stock more liberal than before. All grades meet satisfactory demand at near current prices. Offerings come from Michigan New York Virginia and Illinois and shift toward winter varieties. Receipts are mainly ordinary stock while fancy apples are limited. No 1 to fancy barrels priced. Jonathan s 5 5.60 Illinois Missouri Grimes Golden 2.50 4 Michigan Grimes Golden 3 3.25 Kings 3.25 3.50 Twenty ounce Pippins 3 4 large Green Pippins 2.50 3.50 Ben Davis 2 2.25 York Imperials 3 3.25 Greeninze 2.50 3.50 No 2 stock selling at 1.75 2.26 per barrel.
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Chicago
Michigan
New York
Virginia
Illinois
Jonathans
Missouri
Grimes
Kings
Ben Davis
York Imperials
Onion Market Holds firm in Chicago Trade
Chicago on Oct 13 reports the onion market remained firm with little change from last week. Demand stayed active while orders lagged in many cases. Shipments moved into unusual territories as receipts ran light and buyers bought quickly. Prices stood around 2.50 dollars per 100 pounds for red and yellow varieties at central states shipping points.
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Chicago
Central States
Depositions in Zollman Peach Case in Utah
Brigham City Utah October 18 depositions were taken in the suit by Brigham City Fruit Growers Association against George H Zollman Produce Company of St Louis. The case concerns 118 carloads of peaches shipped in 1914. Witnesses included E M Patterson of Twin Falls and Horticultural Inspector J Edward Taylor. The trial will be in Federal Court at St Louis.
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Brigham City
Utah
Twin Falls
J. Edward Taylor
Salt Lake
St. Louis
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John A
ECK CO
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Alfred Schmidt
Sec't
Mars
2Y Bank
Sinclair Brokerage CO
Winnipeg, Man
Elgin, Butter Market Advances
C. A. Watson & Sons
Ghicago
National Produce Bank
Shelennannan
U. S
F. E
Baldwin
Payne
F.E. Baldwin
N. Clark St
Chichgo
Obi
Leonard Adam
Water St
Ft. Dearborn
Bank
John W. Low Wayne
Tk. Ez. Ball
Springfield, Illnois
Fred Kaufman
Wayland
Coyne Brothers
W.s. Mers
C.H. Weaver & CO
F.E. Nellis & CO
A. J. McClay & CO
Bure Res
First Nat'l Bank
Sion
Luthy & Locher Peoria
Ill
the Packer, Produce Reporter Co
Dun's, Bradatreat
Firat Nat'l Bank of Peorie
Carlots
W. A. Murphy Spa
American General Corporation
Minneapolis
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