New Orleans Vegetable Growers Ship Lettuce Trade Expansion
New Orleans shipments of head lettuce and related greens move to northern markets in carlots and express, led by members of the New Orleans Vegetable Growers' and Shippers' Assn. A first car to New York includes mostly lettuce with some radishes and shallots. The association, formed in 1906, coordinates consignments from 100 growers along the Louisiane Southern line, with peak activity noted for December and the Thanksgiving trade.
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New Orleans
New York
New Orieana
Louisville & Nashville
St. Cloud
Kentucky
Hertrandville
Point
Louisiena Southern
Valentine Zimmer
Association
Valendimmer
Isadore Meyton
Alpede Valeton
Seocretary
Eoserh Dirman
George Faust
SW. Orth
Edward Aurianne
Val
John Zimmer
St. Claude Street
W. Urth
Jordan Avenue
Charles Beyer
Gaffin
St. Claude
Joseph Dirkman, Jr
Rampart
Raynes
George Kock, Jr
Borstall
Bur
Money
Theodore Reuther
Dauphine Street
Joseph Dirman, Jr
North Rampart
Isadore Meyer
North Hampart
Reynesgetreets
Ursuline Street
Jacob Meyer
Jordan
J. Batcher
Dauphine
Hugene Vital
Sister
Mohr
St. Patrick
St. Louis
Henry Reuther
Lizards
Ramparts
John Kuhl
Arabia Station
Charlies Brand
Mazant
George Kaltenbacher
Bartholomew
Cypriew Sourd
Tricon
Henry Lacare
Marias
George, Charles
Henry Zimmer
John Boul
Alabo
Bernard Cabirau
Daulphine
J. M. Gurtler
North St. Patrick
John J. Labariere
Burgundy
Hancock
Victor Hayll
Wm. Mayll
Lamanche
Valentine Deckert, Jr
Jordan and
Joseph Sempe
Claude
Henry and
Wm. Smith
Hernadoth
Paul Laguens
Boul
Joseph Bonnecarrere
Royal and
Egania
Lawrence Storts
Henry Clay Avenue
Patton Street
Mike Stohlmann
John ‘Meyer
Jordangana Rampart
M. Hogue
Douglass
Delouce
Jacob Boulter
Caffin
Leonard Darsem
Forstall
Beth Faust
Bartholomew Street
Jno. Smith
D. Riche
Villere
J. M. Burgan
A. Dartus
Alsbo
Dauphina
J. M. Sarradet
Alato
J. Pedepau
Edward Aufianne
Claiborne
Jules Marques
Arabia Postoffice
J. E. Grand & Co
Algiers
Bertrandville
John Meyers
E. Hewart
L. Caro
Henry Meyer
Rodrigues
GGQ la Blanche
Joseph Bad Meyer
Geo. Crob
St. Bernard Pariah
Mississippi River
Pater Tranchina
Joseph Mangano
Arabia
Market Leaders Drive French Market Vegetable Trade
The French market hosts several key packers and shippers supplying vegetables to dealers nationwide. Henry re emerges as a prominent figure in the business, with offices and packing facilities at 1181 North Peters Street. Notable connections include Chris Reuter, Simone & Serpas, Henry Vautrain & Co, A. Vautrain's Sons, Darling Bros, H J Schenck, Laugher Co, and John Gaurino, with H. G. Schenck operating a packing department at 1218 North Peters Street and shipping heavily.
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J . Henry
Lousiness
Eile
North Peters Street
Amodn
Hla
Chris Reuter
Simone & Serpas
Henry Vautrain & Co
A. Vautrain'’s, Sons
Darling Bros
H.J. Schenck
Ke, Laugher Co
John Gaurino
H. G. Schenck
Rench Market
Peters Street
Butter market tight as creamery demand outstrips supply
Kansas City butter market remains firm on October 31 as demand for creamery butter exceeds supply. Absence of cheap country roll and dairy butter drives buyers to creamery stocks, but distributors report limited stock this week. Packing stock also firm with common price bids on change and small lots offered at 18 to 19 cents a pound.
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Kansas City
Igc
Potato Market Holds Firm Amid Active Trade
Kansas City October 3 reports a firmer potato market with no price change from last Saturday. Activity is up this week, especially in Kansas City territory shipping, as country dealers stock winter supplies. Northern stock quality is poor, prices vary by grade but stay firm. northern whites in carrots fetch 66 to 60 cents, sacks 60 to 65 cents, Early Ontos slightly higher. Colorado pearls bid 66 to 64 cents, rurals about 3 cents per bushel more or 65 to 66. Cabbage prices remain firm, demand brisk, with some sharp price realizations noted. call for strong stock and local shipments continuing.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Kansas ‘City
Chicago
Mmerson
Allewed Corporation
Monarch Mnefrigerating Co
Hammer and Tange
Kimerson, Marlow & Co
Agere
Gates
Monarch Refrigerating Co
Emerson
Droste & Snyder
New York
Emerson, Marlow & Co
Hmerson, Marlow & Co
Drop in Cabbage Prices Hits Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati reports heavy cabbage arrivals from York state this week. High prices reduced consumption and Kraut cutters delayed purchases, causing big stockpiles. Market weakened with Best stock at 22 to 25 dollars per ton. poorer quality sold lower.
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Cincinnati
York State
Brock Neb Potato Crops Improve Says Local Growers
Brock Nebraska October 28 1908 report from The Packer notes good quality stock of early Ohios Banners Carmene and the Chicago Market with about ten carloads stored for spring trade. Leading growers include Peter G Gabus J W Carlisle Paul Gabus. Cauliflower market weakens in Cincinnati and Long Island receipts exceed demand. Turkeys shipments expected to halve due to high corn prices and insect scarcity. Richmond Kentucky farmers predict strong crop though feed costs rise.
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Brock
Neb
Chicago
Peter G. Gabus
Paul P. Gabus
Potatoes Advance at Chicago Market Opens Firm Prices Rise
In Chicago on Monday through Thursday the potato market moved higher with prices lifting 2c to 3c. Receipts averaged 40 to 50 cars daily as stock quality improves. Bright Rural and Ohio varieties traded 65 to 67 cents per sack with limited demand from smaller towns and jobbers.
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Chicago
Bright
Pear receipts and prices in Cincinnati markets
Receipts of pears were light during the week in Cincinnati. Bulk Keif era are selling at 1.50 to 1.70 per barrel measure. New York Keifera in barrels test a sale at 1.35 for the best stock.
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Cincinnati
New York
Storage eggs demand tight as supply dwindles in Midwest
Kansas City reports strong storage egg situation west of the Mississippi with half of last spring's supply used and inventories forecast to run dry by December 15. Prices on car lots ranged 7.80 to 7.76 per case as stock quality varied, with many shipments containing held eggs and reduced distribution suitability.
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Kansas City
Emporia
Kas
A. W. Bear
van Grushspr
Aaronet 'Sic
Mississippi River
Chicago
Missouri
Arkansas
Poultry Market Steady After Week of Turmoil in Kartwas City
Poultry prices steadied in Kartwas City as offerings for the week sold readily. Heathers trading at 10c on change with a 5c common bid, while poor stock and turkeys commanded lower prices. Hens and springs ended the week easy, few broilers arrived, demand for springs fair, ducks sold steadily, and geese quoted at 6c though arrivals were light.
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Kartwas City
League Committeemen Named For Peoria Convention
Local branch of the National League of Commission Merchants selected committeemen for the Peoria convention in January. Executives KH W Gees press Wm F Helm legislative A W Bear transportation W L Gruah and resolutions B J McNamara. Dinner meeting at the Baltimore hotel also covered the new uniform bill of lading and Peoria convention plans. Peoria’s proximity may boost Kansas City attendance.
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Peoria
Kansas City
National League of Commission Merchants
League
KH. W. Gees
Wm. F. Helm
A. W. Bear
W.L. Gruah
B. J. McNamara
Baltimore
Kansas | ‘City
Kansas | City
Opening quotes for No 1 rabbits and duck sales
Kansas City reports opening quotations for No 1 rabbits at 1.25 per dozen and No 2 at 50 to 76 cents. Eight receipts this week with fair demand. Rabbit prices easing to 75 cents for No 1s and 60 cents for No 2s as season begins. Wild ducks scarce due to Missouri law restricting sale outside the killing county. Local dealers hold small supplies.
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Kansas City
Bie
Missouri
Packer advertisement inquiry from Fayetteville 1908
A partial fragment shows a Fayetteville Arkansas 1908 note about the Packer ad and a request for another copy. It mentions prompt results and offers received, with references to a quick goods getter and a payment statement.
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Bay
Fayetteville
Ark
RE . C Hamilton
Onions Bring Mixed Prices in Kansas City Market Report
Market notes from Kansas City show strong prices for onions despite mixed analysis. Totten and other interior sources report buyers readily paying around 65e per bushel for top lots, while poorer stock ranges from 52c to 60c with typical declines.
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Kansas City
Qot
Potato Receipts Heavy in Cincinnati Market
The Cincinnati market saw heavy potato receipts this week with prices easing a few cents from last week. Stock arrives mainly from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and New York. Dealers expect a firmer tone next week despite current softness. Michigan Wisconsin and western stock at 66 to 68 cents per bushel and top New York white stock at a few cents higher. Early Ohio seed stock selling at 1 cent per bushel.
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Cincinnati
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
Western
Ohio
Good Apples Steady Market For Barrels Week
Receipts of barrel apples were light at Cincinnati market in October with Twenty Ounce and Kings leading the rise. Prices hit 3.75 per barrel and held firm. Baldwins and Greenings show slower movement due to heavy bulk stock while best hand picked barrels fetch 1.75 and windfalls 0.07 to 1.00 per barrel, depending on condition.
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Cincinnati
Baldwins
Nuts and apples market reports from Chicago
Treading On Chicago Oct 31 notes trading in nuts and rising receipts. Imported chestnuts were inferior and theft affected sales. domestic stock offers around 8c per shell. Shell bark and hickory nuts move at 2.25 to 2.50 dollars per bushel. black walnuts about sc per pound, butter nuts at sc per pound. Apples in Chicago Oct 21 remain steady with good receipts and strong demand for barreled and boxed stock, shoppers seeking carload shipments, select varieties slight price gains.
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Chicago
Market Notes and Court Action Cloud Emerson Case
Chicago reports weak vegetable and fruit demand with late shipments from Louisiana and Florida pineapples still green. Amid volatile credit turmoil, Referee Wean hears dividend questions for Emerson, Marion & Co and Monarch Refrigerating Co as bankruptcy, corporate status, and possible criminal action procedures unfold with November hearings planned.
Possible new criminal indictments in wake of trade affair
The passage hints at a morning awakening to a potential new turn in the trade affair, suggesting that criminal indictments may follow if a sufficient basis for criminal procedure can be established. It underscores cautious speculation about forthcoming legal actions tied to the ongoing inquiry.
Grapes Lead Week in Western Fruit Markets
Western fruit traders report a lean week with rain and cool weather, grapes driving most sales while pears and other fruits follow. Tokays Black Moroccos Muscats and Cornichans sold with varying quality. okays priced 1 to 1.40 dollars, black Moroccos 1.10 to 1.60, muscats 1.10 to 1.40, cornichans 1.15 to 1.50. Pears mostly homegrown scarce, box prices 2.00 to 2.60.
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Kanegas City
Oregon
Fresh eggs advance a cent in Chicago market
Prices rose another cent in the fresh egg market after a late week advance. Receipts were lighter than last week while storage eggs hold firm at 22 to 22 1/2 cents for good April grades. Offerings this week remain liberal and few large blocks changed hands though active business noted to fill out of town carrot shipments. One holder of 10 cases expects about 25 cents for remaining stock.
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Chicago
Poultry Weights Disputed With Adams Express Co
Local poultry receivers report Adams Express Co overestimates weights on coops and charges overweight fees. Some estimates run up to fifty percent above actual weights. Receivers weigh each coop unloading and refuse to pay excess charges.
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Adams Express Co
Kansas City
Express Company
Mulhall Conspiracy Trial Seeps Into Minneapolis Courtroom
Testimony from Chas Gregg and others at the Mulhall trial in Minneapolis details the Nicollet Creamery deal. Witnesses describe unpaid shipments and forged bookkeeping while prosecutors press for a verdict. defense moves to direct a not guilty verdict and delay until after election.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mulhall
Chas. B. Gregg
A. B. Charles
Nicollet Creamery Co. Deal
Gregg
McConkey
Nathan Son
Chicago
Grege
Thea Packer
Mise Hose i
Malic
Nicollet Creamery, Co
W. H. Davis
Peter Hagen
Paynesville
Charles J. Walker
Aldrich
Ionard Ingle
Kimball
Nicollet Co
Frank Perkins
John Moden
Brink & Pilot
Jook
Stana
MirConkey
Nathanson
Mario
Morris
GOOD TRADE IN POULTRY IN CHICAGO THIS WEEK
Chicago traders face nervous week in poultry markets as ducks drop a half cent and fowls rise a half cent then no further changes. Turkeys seen mixed with quotes from 16c to 17c as Thanksgiving approaches. Trading active, supply liberal, buyers cautious awaiting prices.
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Chiaco
Chicago
Chambers of Commerce meet to settle citrus dispute in Cincinnati
Two produce board committees conferred with President Egan behind closed doors in Cincinnati seeking terms to consolidate factions. A final arrangement and a return to normal on the exchange floor are anticipated after another meeting next Tuesday. Florida oranges arrived fair and moving to Ohio markets. prices ranged 2.25 to 2.50 per box, with some fruit at 2.75. Lemon stock firmer with light receipts, California fruit 3.50 to 4.25. grapefruit declined to 3.00 to 3.80. Onions steady in Cincinnati with yellow stock at 5 and whites at 80c.
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Cincinnati
Produce Board
Egan
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
California
Georgetown Kentucky Turkey Supply Outlook
In Georgetown Kentucky about 102000 pounds of turkeys were shipped last season and are expected again this season as similar numbers of birds are present. The hatchings were light and the crop overall will not fatten much. Local shippers have ample ice and E T Fleming is listed among shippers.
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Georgetown
E. T. Fleming
Turkey and nut crops rise in Sterling county shipments
Sterling Ky shipments report a larger turkey crop than last year though later due to late hatching. Nut crops are good with hickory, chestnut and walnut shipments expected this fall. Local shippers include E T Reis J P Sullivan and Joseph Markoff sky handling poultry eggs nuts and country produce.
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Sterling
Mt. Sterling
E. T. Reis
J. P. Sullivan
Joseph Markoffsky
Bagdad Ky Turkey Crop Report
Bagdad Kentucky reports the turkey crop this year is about the same as last, but dry weather and high feed costs will thin the pack. Hatchings were early, with 200000 pounds shipped from the station last season and this season. Shippers in the area have plenty of office. We are the principal shippers from this station.
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Bagdad
Uct. Si
Connell Bros
Turkeys Than Last Year in Springfield Area
Springfield Ky October 27 1908 More turkeys in this section this season than last Last season 130000 pounds shipped from here but a correct estimate for this season is not available The crop as a whole not expected to be fat Shippers in the locality are well fixed for ice Plants at Shelbyville Danville Harrodsburg and Lawrenceburg report similar conditions
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Springfield
Shelbyville
Danville
Harrodaburg
Lawrenceburg
Springfield Poultry Co
Butter Markets Hold Steady in Chicago Trade
Butter quotations were advanced to live here this week and the market closed firm in Chicago. Receipts are about normal for the season and the market shows fair activity.
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Chicago
Average crop of turkeys expected in section
Paris Kentucky October 27 1908 report to the Packer notes an average turkey crop in the region with quality expected to be fair. Shippers named include A Renaker and Sons of Cynthiana and C. S. Brent and Brothers.
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Paris
A. Renaker & Sons
Cynthiana
C. S. Brent.& Bra
Short Poultry Supply at Lyne Ind October 30
Short poultry supply reported in Lyne Lynn Indiana on October 30. About 80 percent of last year’s turkey crop anticipated with most chipped birds to be dressed. High feed prices likely to push more hens on the market.
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Lyne
Teds_ Lynn
Ind
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Richmond
Beres
Lancaster
Gott Brog
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Tangie
Grapes
Lisiitea
Fras
Mulmall
Witnnesses
Declaron Foon
Cincinnati Exchange
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