Detroit Fruit Market Holds Steady as Apples Lead Trade
Detroit market reports a stable trade with apples firm across grades though overall prices lag prior years. Grapes shift from Niagaras to Catawbas and Tokay leads California arrivals, while pears and lemons show limited gains. tomatoes near end of season and heat-house produce increasing as the annual vegetable shift begins. Auction sales include Tokay and Malaga lots with mixed box pricing and steady demand across California fruit and Jonathan apples.
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Detroit
California
New York State
Tokaye
Jovenges
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Isle of Pines
Popcorn Demand Surges as Winter Season Opens
Winter brings indoor pleasures and a strong push from Chicago dealers for popcorn. Snow Ball Santa Claus and Yankee brands move in package form sold by jobbers nationwide, with shelled white rice popcorn in 150 pound sacks and globe ear popcorn sold bulk.
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St. Chicago
Globe Brand
Market Report Hay Prices at Hay Market Chicago
Timothy hay inquiry was strong and arrivals light keeping prices steady. Choice timothy sold at 18 dollars, No 1 at 16.50 16, No 2 at 13 14. Prairie prices mostly unchanged with slight movement up for Midwest stock. Wisconsin Illinois Indiana prairie brought 9 1v, upland prairie 11 14. Alfalfa demand was moderate with choice 16 17, No 1 14 15, and lower grades 10 12.
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Chicago
Timothy
Wisconsin
Mllinois
Indiana
Choice
Indiana Refrizert ing Company Chief Attends Chicago Convention
Wm J Hogan president of the Indiana Refrizert ing Company Indianapolis attended the convention in Chicago this week and distributed a neat pencil bearing the storage name. Shippers or storers who missed the event can obtain the pencil by writing to Mr Hogan at Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Wm. J. Hogan
Indiana Refrizerting Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Hogan
Danley
Danley Sanitary
Danley Manufecturine Company
St. Johne
Mis
Vron Danley
Skinnere and Nackers
J. A. Tone
J. 4. Tone Company
Portland Ind
Danlew
Fruit Canneries Busy in Manistee Michigan
Manistee Michigan October 30 factories in the region operate day and night to exploit the record fruit crop and weak demand. Grapes are the only fruit shipped in any quantity as canning efforts rush to meet the glut and seize low prices.
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Manistee
Mich
Apple Trade Quieter in Chicago Market This Week
Chicago market activity eased after Apple Day with bar relled stock trading down and poorer grades dull. Good stock moved well while under grades accumulated and peddler demand failed to clear. Prices varied by variety from Baldwins to Jonathans, with barrels and No 2 stocks selling slowly. quinces were scarce but demand for quality fruit remained high.
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Chicago
Baldwins
Wagnere
Kings
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Greenings
Turkey supply to limit for Thanksgiving in Cadillac
Produce buyers in Cadillac Michigan report turkey supplies for Thanksgiving will be limited as local dealers pay farmers 20 cents a pound for live birds. The comments come from buyers who handle fowl across more than six counties.
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Turkey Crop Limited
Cadillac
Mich
Vegetable Trade News From Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes brisk due to cold weather with decent receipts and strong homegrown supplies. Tomatoes quiet while Michigan and homegrown produce dominate. prices vary from 30 to 75 cents per case and baskets, hampers, and boxes show mixed demand for peppers beans cucumbers lettuce celery and mushrooms with firm to easy tones and small supply in some items.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Kankakee
Long Island
California
Jean
New York State
Louisiana
Galifornia Crome
Dairy Show Draws Thousands at Chicago Exposition
The Ninth National Dairy Show at the International Amphitheatre ran October 22 to 31 attracting thousands of dairy interests. Exhibits included a working creamery model, butter sculpted as a life sized settler, and booths by state dairy groups. A host of associations held meetings, with special cattle days for Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, and Guernsey breeds.
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Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Union Stock Yards
Exposition Hall
State Food Commission
Peter Fox Sons Company
National Poultry, Butter and Eye Association
Sherman House
International Association of Dairy & Milk Inspectors
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
International Milk Dealers’ Association
American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Official Dairy Instructors’ Association
National Dairy School Alumni Association
National Dairy Union
American Dairy Farmers’ Association
National Association of Creamery Managers and Owners
American Jersey Cattle Club
Dairy and Farm Press Editors
National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Milk Producers’ Association
National Dairy Herdsmen's Association
Ayrshire
Jersey
Guernsey
D. H. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress of Marketing
Cranberries and Strawberries Trade in Chicago Market
Chicago reports no price change for cranberries with heavy receipts and slow demand as cold weather cools activity. Cape Cod berries sell at 2.50 to 4.40 per barrel, Late Reds 4.50 to 5, Centennials 5 to 5.50. Strawberries from California arrive tender with some mold, demand weak, prices 10 to 20 cents a pint. Michigan stock held at 2.60 to 3 in 16-quart cases.
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Chicago
Cape Cod
California
Michigan
Onions and Potatoes Plentiful at Pleasant Lake
In Pleasant Lake Indiana on October 30 several thousand bushels of onions sit with few buyers. Potatoes are plentiful with little demand. Some potatoes sell from 30 to 35 cents per bushel locally, while onions move from 20 to 26 cents per bushel.
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Pleasant Lake
Ind
Again Heap Abuse On Chicago Trade
Chicago October 30 merchants on South Water street faced renewed abuse as Municipal Markets Commission testified before the judiciary committee about licensing and control. Critics argued the law targets honest dealers while offering no opportunity for the accused to defend themselves, urging rejection of city overreach. The committee postponed ruling until the November 10 meeting.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Municipal Markets Commission
Judiciary Committee
Councl
Commission of Caplnaing
Conmsela
Comm
Nut Market Sours as Demand Falls in Chicago Trade
In Chicago on Oct 80 the nut market showed unsettled, unsatisfactory conditions. Receipts were up but demand weak. Chestnuts quoted at 14 to 16 cents per pound. walnuts dull at 2 cents. butternuts scarce with little demand. Sweet potato market firm on cold weather, Jersey and Maryland supplies steady. Virginia barrels and hampers sold at modest prices.
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Chicago
Jersey
Mariner
Virginia
Maryland
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Res
Tae Packer
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Ceres
Ghicago
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Dan's
Bradstreets
JAS. Flood
As, Fritze & Co
W. Pes Ee
Chicago Southern Fruits
Bs General Commission
Storch Sits. & Co
W. Fo
Weiler Sta Chicate. Ree
Commercial Nat'l Bank
the Parkes
Leonard Adam
South Water St
Rei
Packer
Dearborn Nat. Bank
Jon A. Eck
John W. Low
Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission Aforchanta
Com. Exchange
Natl. Bank
Nat Produce Bank
T. C. Sargent
Neoga, Ill
Springfield
Cutler & Downing Covnerymen
Benton, Harbor
Mic
Mr. Shipper
Campbell
W. W. Campbell & Co
Danville
Sinois
Danville Nat
Zerville
Bowser Fruit CO
Dixon, Ill
Fremont
Board of Trade
Blandford
C. FE. D
Pacific Fruit Exchange
Stewart Fruit Company
Tokays
Malagas
P. P. Malagas
P. Malagas
B. P. Malagas
Bruins
P. P. Bleugrous
B. P. Emperors
Bruin
Cornichans
Morocco
Apple Day
Four States
America
Bearman
Minneapolis, Minn
J.B. Hoxsie & CO
ST. Paul, Minh
Zambren Srothers & CO
Fulten Merket
Stanton & Waskow
Ogden Bldg
JOS. A. Engle & CO
J.C. &C.R. Scales
W. S. Water Streer
Dearbors
the Packer
Dua's
Bradstreet
the House OF Service
C.E. McNeill
North St. Paul
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Amore
Murphy
Pal
MiMi
Bar
Bulk Apple
The
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