Annual Chicago dairy industry exhibit opens at Coliseum
The Fifth Annual dairy exhibit opened in Chicago on Thursday and runs to October 29. The display covers making and marketing milk and milk products with many Chicago houses showcasing reasons to consign to them. Minister Van Norman hails it as the largest industry exhibit ever shown under one roof, noting US dairy cows produce a billion dollars in milk products yearly. Indianapolis market reports firm prices for curbing storage losses, with potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, oranges, and celery among listed offerings and various regional price points.
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Chicago
Coliseum
van Norman
United States
Better Demand for Potatoes As Weather Improves
Chicago October 21 demand for potatoes rises with cooler weather yet plentiful green stock prevents stable pricing. Eastern cobblers fetch about 50 cents per barrel, Michigan stock ranges from 49 to 62 cents, and Wisconsin stock from 40 to 48 cents depending on quality.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minneapolis Trade Report Shows Limited Movement in Commodities
Trade in Minneapolis mirrors a steady to firmer butter market with continued demand limiting gains, egg prices rise slightly, and potato and carrot markets holding stable. Carload arrivals persist with strong activity in poultry but overall holiday supply remains uncertain while the wholesale fruit district aids North fire relief.
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Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Michigan bean crop seen as one of the largest ever
Mecosta Michigan reports indicate the bean harvest ranks among the state’s largest. Weather hurt quality as plants were wet at harvest with heavy pickers in Red Kidney and White Pea beans. D Mansfield & Co of Remus and Mecosta Elevator Co handle large quantities of Yellow Eyes, White Pea, Red Kidney beans and fine potatoes for shipment.
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Mecosta
Mich
Michigan
Mansfield & Co
Remus
Mecosta Elevator Co
Wisconsin cheese weight and inspectors urged in letter
Neenah Wisconsin October 15 1910 A D Eldridge Co objects to Montgomery Alabama short weight cheese reports in The Packer October 8 letter notes 20 pound cheese rarely shrinks more than four percent in four to five months and factory prices in Wisconsin recent weeks run 15 14 cents per pound while sold in the South Chicago and Wisconsin markets. The writer urges United States inspectors to intervene.
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Wis
Neenah
Packer
Montgomery
Ala
Wisconsin
South
Tie. F. C. B
Chicago
United States
A. D. Eldridge . Co
Coyne Bros Butter Egg and Poultry Dept Prepares for Dairy Show
Chicago visitors will tour Coyne Bros busy South Water Street store October 20 to 29 as the dairy exhibit is rigged with galant ties. D J Coyne Jr oversees the department and notes overtime to transform the shop into a resting place for guests to observe how fairy products are handled on what he calls the busiest street in the world.
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Chicago
Coyne Bros
D. J. Coyne, Jr
South Water Street
Mr. Coyne
Making Convention Arrangements in Minneapolis Branch
Minneapolis branch of the National League holds regular meetings and appoints committees for finance hotels souvenir entertainment reception and more led by H L Robinson B P F Collins D F Gamble R A Gamble and others plus a note from Chasa Meade paying for The Packer newspaper in Columbiaville Michigan dated October 14 1910.
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Minneapolis
National League
H. L. Robinson
E. E., Merril
A C. Jordan
B. P F. Collins
D. W. Longfellow
I. G. Jordan
C. I. Stacy
J. C. Famechon
G. C. Sherman
D. F. Gamble
A. B. Love
L. Longfellow
C E. Metz
W. W. Bradley
R.A. Gamble
E. E. Connery
C. L. Stacy
B. F. Col
D. I. Gamble
A. P. Stacy
5. G. Palmer
Columbiaville
Mich
Chasa. Meade
Selecting Seed Potatoes The Product of An Entire Wi Govern Growers
The article argues for seed potato selection from growers own stock to avoid high seed prices. It explains choosing seed from settings with six to ten large potatoes and several fair ones, stressing family-based selection over individual possibilities. The method applies to tomatoes and similar perennially fruiting plants.
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CadiNad
Mich
Visitors Headquarters invitation at Merrill and Eldredge
Visitors 10 the Dairy show have been invited to call at Merrill and Eldredge 110 South Water street Chicago to make this place headquarters for mail telephones. Representatives will be at the show.
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Chicago
Merrill & Eldredge
South Water Street
Chicago Egg Dealer Sued Over State Origin Dispute
A Kansas shipper sues a Chicago egg dealer over a car of eggs shipped a year or two ago. The Kansas quotation described eggs without origin, but the dealer treated them as Kansas stock and rejected when Oklahoma stock arrived. The case could set a precedent affecting future egg shipments from Minnesota Texas Oklahoma and other states, with many country shippers watching closely.
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Chicago
Kansas
Jenler
Kansas Pay
Minnesota
Texas
Oklahoma
The New Storage Company in Indianapolis
Indianapolis cold storage expands with Indiana Refrigerating Co taking over the Indianapolis Cold Storage plant at 252 to 240 South Pennsylvania. The seven story brick building offers 2,300,000 cubic feet of space, six elevators, Union Railway access, and an ice plant producing 100 tons daily. New firm aims to become a leading national cold storage house for eggs, poultry, meats and dried fruits under President Wm J Hogan with two Chicago veterans, Bert Metcalf and J S Gynn, joining the management.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Refrigerating Co
Indianapolis Cold Storage Co
Pennsylvania Street
United States
Union Railway
Berigg
Wm. J. Hogan
Hogan
Hogan Transfer & Storage Co
Chicago
Booth House
Bert
J. S. Gynn
Butter and Egg Board Case Heads to Monday
The United States vs. Chicago Butter & Egg Board hearing begins Monday in Chicago. The first action will be a demurrer argument by local exchange attorneys, with no substantial evidence expected until the court rules. Members of the exchange stay alert, anticipating wide impact on local trade and the nation.
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Tikely
Tevchnical
Chicago
United States
Chicago Butter & Bee Board
Packer
Local visitors and events at Butter and Egg Board
Inc F Crocker of Boston and D Anguish the onion and cabbage man visited this week while Howard Daetwyler from Philadelphia returned home from the Pacific coast. Baseball fans among produce men followed the world series ending here this week. Edward Rueb of Edward Rueb Co returned from Idaho with several properties. Visitors at the Butter & Egg Board included Geo Whitney Buffalo NY J F Convery New York City R G Stirn Cochrane WI A H Barber Co invites visits to Dairy Show offices at 229 South Water St. Frank Wolverton announced a new inspector arriving with many congratulating friends in the trade.
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D. Anguish
Howard Daetwyler
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Edward Rueb
Edward Rueb & Co
Idaho
Butter & Egg Board
Geo. R. Whitney
Buffalo
N. Y
J. FP. Convery
New York City
R. G. Stirn
Cochrane
Wis
A. H. Barber
Indiana Egg Buyers Meet in Indianapolis Discuss Uniform Purchase
Indiana egg shippers in the state numbering about five hundred plan a loss off buying method. A meeting will be called in Indianapolis to discuss standardizing purchases. H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, will participate.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
H. E. Barnard
Gibson Fruit Co Receives First Louisiana Oranges
The Gibson Fruit Company received its first car of Louisiana oranges this week. They report good quality though not fully ripe and sold at a satisfactory price after a short ripening period. More cars are expected as the season opens.
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Chicago
Gibson Fruit Company
Wenatchee
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
F. O. B. Western
Katy
John A. Produce Co Offers New York Potatoes and Cabbage
Chicago October 21 The John A Produce Co at 34 Clark Street offers New York potatoes and cabbage for sale in carrots and seeks buyers and shippers of apples. Delivered prices will be quoted on request.
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Chicago
John An Produce Co
Clark Street
New York
Onion set man estimates 75 percent of Louisville crop
H R Whiteside of Louisville says an onion flower association has formed there naming him manager and treasurer. He claims the group will control about 75 percent of Louisville onion sets, revising an earlier Jefferson county yield estimate downward from 225000 bushels by about 100000 as harvest nears.
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Louisville
Chicago
H. R. Whiteside
Usua
Jefferson County
Whiteside
Elgin Price Board Maintains Creamery Butter at 29c
Elgin Illinois price watchers kept creamery extras at 29c this week. The quotation committee found no notable actions in Monday’s meeting. A by law revision to allow butter sales en route at depots or Chicago is taking shape, with Chicago traders confident amendments will ease sales beyond current rules that require butter be in transit or shipped by Wednesday for a sale.
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Elgin
Elgin Board
Chicago
Farmer praises The Packer subscription value
Neoga Illinois October 17 1910 letter from J T Wallace explains satisfaction in reading The Packer with no sensational crime or fights. He urges farmers fruit growers dealers and consumers to benefit from the publication.
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Neoga
Ill
Packer
J. T. Wallace
Cranberry Marsh Development Outlined by Lakeside Co
Lakeside Cranberry Co owner H Reynolds notes Alpena Michigan marsh in development with a planned layout and ideal conditions. The firm plans a growing crop in a few years and is planting more yearly across several hundred acres.
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Alpena
Mich
Packer
Lakeside Cranberry Co
Lw. H. Reynolds
Grapefruit Prices Move as Shipments Begin in Chicago
Grapefruit sales start slowly in Chicago with receipts still green. Markets report moderate demand though buyers stay cautious as crates fetch from 2 to 3.50 dollars, reflecting cautious early-season activity and limited appetite.
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Chicago
Pears Weak in Chicago Market on Oct 21
In Chicago on October 21 pears were reported weak with Keiffers bringing $2 to $3 and inferior stock as low as $1.25. Prices failed to hold up under pressure.
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Chicago
Keiffers
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