Europe trip and return of Chi city businessman
Peter Fox Bons Ch ir Fee Sons Co. chief from Chicago returned from a four months Europe journey. He visited Germany Switzerland France Italy and Austria Hungary saw imports and prices in Hamburg markets noted tipping as a major issue and said he plans another trip to Europe before long while preferring America for business.
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Peter Fox
Germany
Switzerland
France
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
New Orleans
England
Hamburg
Vox
Europe
Phil
Piowaty Distributing Grapes and Related Produce in Chicago
Piowaty & Sons of Chicago, major Michigan grape distributors, now offer Concord and Niagara grapes in 8 and 12 pound baskets and 40 pound trays for table or wine use. They guarantee strict standard packing and invite inquiries and orders. They also supply cabbage, apples, and onions, advising buyers to wire for prices.
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Postal
Western Union
Michigan
Elbertas
Chicago Pear Trade Improves as Run Recedes
Pear receipts ease as the heavy rush ends. Buyers take hold and trade improves with Bartletts at 2.75 to 2.85 per barrel and 75 to 85 cents per bushel. Clapp's Favorite nearly sold out and Kieffers not yet flowing in.
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Chicago
Clapp
Vegetable trade is good as cooler weather arrives
Chicago reports a healthy vegetable market this week with cabbage leading gains at up to 13 per ton f.o.b. Illinois loading points as Wisconsin starts shipments. Head lettuce supplies tighten but demand stays fair with eastern hampers at 1.25 to 1.50. Lima beans steady around 2.20 per case, homegrown stock 20c per quart. Tomatoes robust 30 to 50c per bushel box.
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Chicago
Carlota
Wisconsin
South Water Street
Michigan
Hlingia
Informal talks on California cantaloupe plan progress
Chicago reports another informal gathering among key players in the cantaloupe marketing plan for the Imperial valley. They aim to finalize a contract form for growers and await a January New York meeting to review progress near the League convention.
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Chicago
California
Imperial Valley
New York City
Apples Move Freely Yet Trade Slows at Chicago Market
Chicago reports apples moving freely early in the week but late trading turns more active as receipts stay liberal and prices hover. Fancy stock tops 3 60 per barrel while bushels sell 50c to 1, crab apples rising, with concerns over barrel packing and utilization. Indiana horticultural officials note strong interest in apples and peaches, with E Van Demen and C B Bassett presenting on marketing and profitable peach growing. Clarksville’s J M Zion predicts 16 000 bushels from 50 acres, while Mitchell observer Joe Burton cites crop about one quarter to one third of average.
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Chicago
Freeley
Indiana
South Bend
Indiana Horticultural Society
Hundre
Profesor E. van Demen
C. B. Bassett
Fennville
Mich
Naional Association
Era
J. M. Zion
Clarkeblu
Zion
Mitchell
Joe
A. Burton
Grapes trade brisk in Chicago with steady prices
In Chicago this week grape trade remains brisk as receipts rise yet prices hold. Moore’s variety leads at up to 14 cents per basket while Champions bring 12 to 14, Niagaras 10 to 12, and Delaware 8 to 9 cents in small baskets. Concords expected next week and Michigan grapes spread to eastern and southern markets. E L Hasler Company announces Cape Cod cranberries and direct shipments from the Cape with single-brand cars.
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Chicago
Moore
Niagaras
Michigan
West
E. L. Hasler
Cape
Peach deal unsatisfactory outlook for prices
Chicago reported a weak peach market as supply rises from California and western stocks. Receipts were heavy, quality was uneven, and buyers stayed cautious. prices slipped from 400 to 600 per bushel in various size lots with Michigan fruit unable to compete.
Onion harvest yields drop as thrips devastate midwest fields
The onion harvest in the middle states shows fewer bushels per acre and smaller bulbs compared with last year. Indiana and Ohio planted more but harvested fewer acres due to wind and thrip damage. Thrips, fed by drought, reduce growth and cause heart rot, prompting growers to seek sprayers and guidance from Government Entomologist High in Knox, Indiana, and Washington authorities.
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Chicago
Middle States
Ize
Indiana
Ohio
Packer
Washington, D. C
High
Knox, Ind
Northern Spud Movement Signals Reduced Trade at Minneapolis
Potato trade trends show less free movement with farmers receiving 85c to 1 per bushel and dealers unable to ship to southern points. Sluggish trade continues as growers protect crops from frost while western fruit prices drop. Grapes and cantaloupes show weak demand, watermelons in light demand, oranges moving fairly, and cabbage, onions noted for volume and future movement.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Canteloupe Trade Slumps Amid Cold Weather
Cool conditions and poorer melon quality reduced cantaloupe demand in Chicago this week. Peddlers stayed away for a Greek holiday, stocks carried over, and overall sales slowed though some Rocky Ford and Green River melons fetched up to 2 dollars and 1.50 respectively. Indiana and Michigan crates sold 0.35 to 0.60, Osage shipments ending, and prices for crates remained around 75 cents.
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Chicago
Utah
Indiana
Michigan
Potatoes Market Slips Amid Mixed Receipts and Frost
Chicago reports show a glut in supplies with nearly 100 cars on tracks Monday and 40 to 50 daily afterward. Prices fall six to ten cents, Western stock around 1.25 dollars, with Wisconsin Minnesota offerings 1 to 1.20. Northwest notes frost touching low land crop early in week but not expected to affect overall yield. Thursday receipts totaled cars as trading remained limited at steady prices.
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Lee Ee
Dreelings
Cary
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwest
Plums and Citrus Trade Reports From Chicago and Grand Rapids
Plums from nearby points show slow sales in Chicago with luxury grades selling better. Michigan shipments are dwindling as arrivals tighten. Bushel baskets bring 75c to $1, crates 60 to 65c, third bushels 30 to 45c. Lemons and oranges show steady demand in Chicago with California fruit at 3.60 to 4.50 dollars and improved orange trade at 3.78 dollars. Frost causes minimal cranberry damage in Wisconsin with light crop on unprotected bogs and quality remains fine.
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Chicago
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Wis
Northern California Poultry Association Incorporation
The Northern California Poultry Association filed articles of incorporation in Red Bluff on Aug 31. Capital stock is 10 000 dollars in one dollar shares. Seven directors named T V Santee I B Osborn John Arne George V Orr George A Estrem all of Corning and A E B Lucas and W E Pietsch of Oakland. Principal place of business is Corning.
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Poultry Org
Red Bluff
Cal
Northern California Poultry Assa
Hes
T. V. Santee
I. B. Osborn
John Arne
George V. Orr
George A. Estrem
Corning
A. EB. Lucas
W. E. Pietsch
Oakland
Fruit Crops Progress Report From Medford Oregon
Best fruit nearing ship readiness in a week as Prof O Gara notes Bartlett pears will be excellent later. shipments underway though returns lag. In Dinuba seven cars Malaga grapes sold at 2.10 to 4.55 per crate, leased ranch noted. In Los Angeles over 100 acres seed potatoes planted by the San Gabriel Valley Potato Growers Association for potential profit.
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Sovn
Medford
Ore
Prof. O'Gara
Dinuba
Cal
Malaga
Haden & Boone
Perry Bros
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Valley
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St.co Bonded
Northern Spud Movement
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Iicago
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