Sugar shortage looms in New York as in 1917
New York City faces a sugar shortage in the coming months said by Federal Food Administrator Arthur Williams. He cites prohibitions and demand rising about 500000 tons, with economy urged from households and businesses. The sugar Equalization Board outlines a zone distribution, extending Atlantic imports to the seaboard and Louisiana supplies elsewhere. In Milwaukee, butter holds at 63c, eggs steady around 52-54c, poultry prices near bottom with possible declines if meat prices fall.
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New York
New York City
Arthur Williams
United States
P S Rushing Joins Florida Citrus Exchange Chicago Office
P S Rushing has joined the Florida Citrus Exchange as assistant to S B Wells, manager of the Chicago office. He fills the position left by F W Davis who moved to Memphis. Rushing, recently honorably discharged from the army, previously worked in fruit and vegetable trade in Macon Georgia.
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Chicago
P. S. Rushing
Florida Citrus Exchange
S. B. Wells
F.W. Davis
Memphis
Rushing
Uncle Sam
Macon
Poultry Lighting Experiment Draws Interest in New York
Rochester reports Farley Porter of Sodus is testing artificial lighting to boost egg production. He plans to continue the trials through winter months with support from the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Poultry men watch the results with great interest.
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Rochester
N. Y
Farley Porter
Sodus
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
California fruit output steady says government report
A government report from San Francisco on October 17 indicates little change in California fruit production versus a month earlier. It cites higher year results for peaches and prunes with peaches set for a record crop and prunes at about 125 000 tons, while rain briefly threatened raisin and prune yields before improving weather.
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California
San Francisco
E. BE. Kaufman
Bureau of Crop Estimates
California fruit crops show record potential amid weather shifts
The latest estimates project a total commercial fruit crop of about 105000 tons of pears and 156,721,000 bushels of apples nationwide. California leads in pears and apples with substantial gains expected from new Tuolumne boxed-apple districts and increased Yuccaipa production. Grapes show full normal wine yields but shipping car shortages threaten full harvest.
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Yucaipa
Tuolumne
United States
California Orange Crop Totals 14.5 Million Boxes Forecast
The total production reaches 167000 tons with little change in orange quality. Navel and Valencia indices are 59 and 73 respectively, while Sept 1 figures were 69 and 71. Tulare reports more split oranges as heavy rains and home orchards influence fruit size, yielding an estimated 14,500,000 boxes statewide. County breakdown includes Los Angeles 5,000,000 Orange 2,000,000 Riverside 1,500,000 San Bernardino 3,500,000 Central California 2,000,000 Northern California 150,000 San Diego and Ventura 258,000.
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Tulare
California
Los Angeles
Orange
Riverside
San Bernardino
Central California
Northern California
San Diego
Ventura
Indiana Sets Butterfat Standard at 82 Percent in Butter
State food and drug inspectors under Dr. Harry E. Barnard will enforce an 82 percent butterfat standard for Indiana butter, aligning with the U S Bureau of Chemistry. The move follows seizures of underfat butter in other states and aims to prevent similar trouble for Indiana producers. The note includes definitions for cheese types such as cheddar American stirred curd and Parmesan with fat content requirements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Food and Drug
Harry E. Barnard
Food and Drug Commissioner
Indiana
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Committee On Definitions and Standards
Minnesota
Barnard
Onion Market in Good Condition
Chicago October 17 onion market remains steady with adequate demand. Eastern buyers favor California stock. Indiana Wisconsin and Minnesota supplies are smaller but medium and sound. California Browns quoted FOB loading point 2.65 2.75, yellows 2.60 2.70, whites 2.25 2.35. reds 3.40 3.50 and yellows 3.60 FOB shipping point.
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Chicago
California
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Experienced Fruit Man Seeks Established Business Investment
A 40 year old fruit trade professional with a strong management record seeks to invest several thousand dollars in an established business. He is open to service use and asks for details and location. Address inquiries to Jobber care The Packer 182 N. Clark St Chicago.
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the Packer
N. Clark St
Chicago
Texas cabbage and truck outlook Rio Grande Valley report
The Bureau of Crop Estimates says storm damage delayed planting but prospects are strong for a large truck crop year. Tomatoes cabbage and eggplants suffered most. onions cabbage lettuce and sweet corn acreage will rise. Seed and contracts set. March April sweet corn and iceberg lettuce lead plantings.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Austin
Boston
Harlingen to Mission Report Highlights Truck Crops
The report notes 250 acres in peppers with some damage but no full crop report yet. Radishes are a valuable catch crop, and extensive shipments are expected. Okra covers 65 acres across the Harlingen to Mission area with overflow causing minor damage to truck crops and feed crops, not affecting irrigation companies or overall operations. The trucker expects a profitable year and fleet damage across the valley should stay under 15 percent due to replanting.
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Harlingen
Mission
Minter Stockholder Expands Produce Firms in Texas
Dr. R. M. Minter of McAllen heads the R. M. Minter Company in McAllen and San Benito with a new Mason Produce Company of Mercedes Texas chartered at 5000 dollars. W. R. Mason E. R. Jones are incorporators. Mason to manage the business with prior ties to Stancliff Mason La Grange and Alexander Marketing. The Minter houses will trade seeds and produce year round and ship from the Rio Grande Valley in season.
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McAllen
Téx
R. M. Minter
R. M. Minter Company
San Benito
Mason Produce Company
Mercedes
Tex
W. R. Mason
E. R. Jones
Mason
Stancliff & Mason
la Grange
Alexander Marketing Company
Texas
Turnbull Fruit Company
Houston
Minter
Rio Grande Valley
Milwaukee Market Report on Fruits and Vegetables
Milwaukee October 17 report shows first class apples strong with no major price changes. Grapefruit weak due to abundant supply with Isle of Pines at 4.50 to 5 a box and Florida stock 5.50 to 6. Prices for grapes firm 36 to 38 cents a basket. Niagaras 34 to 36, Delawares 40 to 42 cents. Lemons scarce with Californias 7 to 8.50 and Mesinas 8.50 to 9, oranges firm 6 to 6.50 a box. Cabbage plentiful and cheap at 2 to 3 per 100 heads. celery abundant at 25 to 35 cents a dozen. onions steady 1.50 to 2 a bushel. potatoes quiet trading.
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Milwaukee
Isle of Pines
Florida
St Paul Board of Trade Secretary to resign
Jack Nelson, secretary of the St. Paul Board of Trade, will resign his position the first of November to enter the advertising business. He has served as secretary for three years and his successor is not yet appointed. Indiana fields report steady market bids for livestock and produce with bulls and potatoes noted in the quotes. M Piowaty & Sons announce sale of a 1,280 acre Miami area farm now to be devoted to sugar cane and a refinery project.
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ST. Paul Street
Jack Nelson
St. Paul
M. Piowaty
Big Farm
Chicago
M. Piowaty & Sons
Miami
Everglades
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Ogden
Waskow Bl
W. So. Water ST
Jitter CO
Illiams
Sugar Equalization Board
West Indies
Atlantic
Seaboard
America
Louisiana
Henry Yepsen & CO
N. Wells St
Santa Clara
Sonoma
Sacramento Valley
Napa
Solano Counties
San Joaquin Valley
EES Emtra
Oliver W. Tong
N. x. Life Bldg
Minneapolis, Minn
TE. Ball
Springfield
Joan W. Now P
Oslitterstadt
Wayne & Law Inc
Fruit and Broauce Cjerchante
W. & Water St
Corn Exchange Nath. Bank
National Produce Bagh
Grande Valley
Dr. Minter
Asistée
Finnerman Bros
W. So
Water St
F.e.baldwin &Co
Ogden Bldg
Southport
Drawer Vv
Harry Ohips
Idahos
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