Late potatoes yield varies by plant date in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids on October 26 observers report late potatoes planted June 20 to July 1 show poor stands around 30 to 60 percent, while early plantings in June fare better. Acreage mirrors last year but marketed output will be smaller due to hot conditions delaying full growth. Market activity declines with vegetables like potatoes and apples remaining current, cabbage and onions rising.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Hoople
N. C
Packer
Albert Miller & Co
Red River
Potato yields good in Fremont Michigan area
In Fremont Michigan on October 27 farmers report strong potato yields, especially on lighter soils with 125 to 200 bushels per acre on better farms, some rot on low wet lands, and green tubers due to ongoing damp weather. Beans and peaches show mixed results as growers expand orchards despite low prices.
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Fremont, Mich
O. E. Spooner
Boston
Enclosed collateral sent to update subscription list
A fragment notes sending collateral to the Packer to add a subscriber, referencing U.S. collateral and potato information. It mentions Dinsmara and a date October 27, with terse, unclear context about payment and sample copy received. The language implies a request to modify a subscription and includes financial shorthand.
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U.S
Nebo
Dinsmara
Crop It Good This Season Across Michigan Potatoes
Michigan potato and apple crops show robust activity with Plymouth, Clarkston, Pontiac and Oxford each shipping cars of spuds. Apples from Mrs. Ward’s Pontiae orchard expected to yield 17 000 barrels. Cabbage in Saginaw valley below last year, 275 cars moved, 30 left. prices 5 50 to 6 a barrel. Cucumbers grown by R R Davis Co. seek steady dealer orders. Wilson not resigned per Oct 27 report.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Plymouth
Wayne County
Oakland County
Pontiac
Oxford
Orion
Clarkston
H. C. Ward
Pontiae
Oxford and
Union
Saginaw
Saginaw Valley
Bay City
Produce Markets and Marketing advertisement details
An advertisement promotes a 400 page marketing book in 37 chapters. It highlights practical marketing guidance, over 300 illustrations, cloth binding, gold stamping, and a price of 2.50 dollars. The notice seeks agents in every market and lists 242 North Clark Street, Chicago as the address.
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N. Clark St
Chicago
Gibson Martin Trade Move Expands Henry Martin Store
Gibson Fruit Co transfers retail end and first floor lease to Henry Martin & Co. to concentrate on warlets. Upper floors retained for offices and cold storage while Martin plans an aggressive campaign from the new larger store. Berry trade remains central with high one day sales near twenty thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Gibson Fruit Co
Henry Martin & Co
Martin
Michigan Land and Apple Show Opens in Grand Rapids
Preparations for Michigan's first land and apple show proceed at the Coliseum from November 7 to 11. About 90 apple varieties are being packed at the Grand Rapids Cold Storage plant for the Western Michigan Development bureau exhibit. The Original Fruit Belt Assn also plans a strong display as growers nationwide prepare to exhibit. Railroads offer excursion rates into Grand Rapids for the event.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Western Michigan Development Bureau
Fruit Belt Assny
C G Taylor Takes New General Manager Post in Chicago
C G Taylor formerly office manager at Geo Middendorf Co for thirteen years becomes general manager for Mexican Import Co with Chicago headquarters. He will oversee extensive vegetable handling and will likely distribute carrot products widely. Taylor, born in South Africa and raised in England, has a long Chicago career and will depart soon for Mexico, returning around December 1.
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Chicago
C. G. Taylor
Geo. Middendorf Co
Mexican Import Co
Taylor
South Africa
Keis Kammalbeck
Cape Colony
England
London
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Price & Keith
Middendorf Company
Mexico
National Dairy Show Attracts Large Crowds In Chicago
Chicago hosts the National Dairy Show from October 26 to November 4 with a concurrent National Butter Makers Association convention from November 1 to 3. Prizes accompany the exhibits and President Taft is slated to visit, cut a giant cheese, and deliver a speech. Attendees staying on include visitors from the Poultry, Butter and Egg convention.
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Chicago
National Buttermakers’ Assn
Taft
Poultry Market Struggles in Oelwein Iowa
Poultry trade in Oelwein Iowa is tight as retail butchers buy most stock, farmers receive Chicago prices amid strong local demand. A large county crop boosts supplies while eggs remain scarce. New York apples reach 3.60 to 3.75 per barrel. Gamble-Robinson Fruit Co. opens in new building. W F Gummell and W B Perry are local fruit, vegetable and poultry dealers.
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Oelwein
Qelwein
Chicago
New_York
Gamble-Robinson Fruit Co
W. F. Gummell
W. RB. Perry
Creamery Butter Quoted Higher in Elgin Market
Elgin Illinois October 27 creamery butter advanced a half cent to 29 6 8 cents to align with other trading centers. Market saw light attendance at the butter board meeting with no surplus offerings posted. District production declined as cold weather set in. Foxcroft Me D Whiting Son to erect a creamery. Green River Creamery & Produce Co opened plant Ohio site recently.
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Elgin
Elgin, Tll
Foxcroft
D. Whiting & Son
Ohio
Green River Creamery & Produce Co
Lots of Homegrown Stock In Waterloo Fruit Market
The Waterloo area fruit and vegetable market reports weakness due to abundant homegrown stock including apples grapes potatoes cabbage and onions. Apple crop breaks ten year records with many crops canned. retailers note 35 to 44 cents per bushel for good stock while outside grapes sell poorly. New York stock 18 cents per basket Tokays 1.36 to 1.40 per crate. lemons and oranges scarce 7 dollars and 5 to 5.50 per box respectively. Street notes list local firms handling produce and brokers with spuds and poultry plants in Cedar Falls and Waterloo firms seeking contacts and carlot sales.
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Waterloo
New York
Black Hawk Fruit and Commission Co
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Co
H. M. Reed
S. P. Wadley & Co
H. P. Estey
Carlots
Mason, Andrews & Wyth
Cedar Falls
J. C. Paul
W. A. Severin
Bean and potato market notes from Manton and Big Rapids
Bean crops in Manton Michigan bring two dollars per bush el for contracted stock and about 1 90 dollars for cash sales. Beans average nine percent moisture at warehouses and seven pounds culled waste per bushel by hand pick. Acreage up from last year though car shipments unchanged. Potatoes contracted at fifty cents per bushel after selling 40 to 50 cents. At Big Rapids Michigan potatoes run a bit smaller and yields range from 75 to 100 175 bushels per acre in exceptional fields. a growers association has formed to aid marketing. J B Odell serves as director.
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Manton
Mich
Big Rapids
Odell
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