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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1922
Page
2
Minneapolis reports Potato Week observed with newspapers urged by the Governor and State Department of Agriculture to encourage consumers to buy other winter's supply of potatoes now.
Chicago reports B E Frett & Co has installed vegetable washing machines in the basement of their building at 26 28 West Water Street. They will handle washed and unwashed roots including carrots beets parsnips and turnips packed in baskets with experienced staff overseeing washing and packing rooms.
North Dakota reports a steady potato market with some farmers delaying digging and feeding surplus to stock as estimates suggest possible market rise. U S Grade No 1 whites in Twin Cities 85 cents cwt f o b. No 1 Red River ships 75 85 cents fob Moorhead. Macdonald Wills offers first car of Stripes grapefruit in Chicago with 64s to 80s at 7.25 per box, 54s and 46s at 6.55, 36s at 5.75. fruit praised for texture and color.
Market reports from Milwaukee note limited banana and grape demand with firm to weak prices. Apples and grapefruit decline, oranges steady, pears and peaches remain moderate. Beets, cabbage, celery, cucumbers and lettuce trade varies, while potatoes and spinach see ample supplies and slow or easy pricing.
About 1,500 Valencia boxes remain to be moved in Los Angeles area. Next six weeks will send Valencia shipments forward while early Navels from California districts begin later. Quotes run at 8.9 dollars per box fob with higher rates for larger fruit. Shortage of refrigerated cars worries citrus handlers before November season. Valencia volumes are small but moving.
This week visitors included C H Ash a pioneer produce dealer of Pittsburgh who called on Andrews Brothers Company and Nolan Cunning s. Will J Piowaty of Piowaty Claussen Company Chicago conferred with the Detroit Celery and Produce Company on the market.
Sacramento reports a strong celery outlook with 4500 acres planted in the Sacramento River delta district. Carload shipments start November 1 amid concerns over refrigerator car shortages, as quality and quantity both improve and growers anticipate solid demand if frosts hit northern regions.
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