Vegetable crop reports from Michigan and Midwest markets
Bridgman Michigan reports late grape rot alarming growers, risking crop. Hartford and Fennville note peaches, Wealthy apples, Bartlett pears, and crabapples entering market with good quality. Onion sets near harvest with moderate crop. onions below normal in size. Western cantaloupes steady in Chicago with prices for California Turlocks, Colorado Rocky Fords, and Indiana standards. Michigan melons sold well. Hoodoo and Osage crates advertised.
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Bridgman
Mich
Hartford
St. Johns
Fennville
Bradshaw
Bartlett
South Holland
Chicago
California
Colorado
Indiana
Michigan
Osage
Butter sales reach 31e at Elgin creamery meeting
Elgin Ill Sept 1 butter board reports creamery extras in butter sold at 31e. Two lots totaling 50 tubs were offered on the call and both sold at the stated price. No other goods were offered.
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Elgin
Ill
Fancy Vegetables Sold Well in Chicago
Chicago reports steady demand for fancy stock with prices firm for good head lettuce and homegrown cabbage, while lettuce and tomatoes show mixed quality and slower movement. Market notes include Duluth, New York, and California iceberg prices, varying bean offers, and ongoing homegrown celery, onions, corn, cucumbers, and baskets from Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota amid ample supply and occasional slips in demand.
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Chicago
Duluth
New York
California
Michigan
Indiana
Washington
Minnesota
Association to Ship Onions and Celery in Byron Center
Byron Center Mich Sept 1 The new celery and vegetable association is operating to standardize celery grades by size and quality. All celery will be inspected and sold through the association in box lots or carload. The celery crop will be moderate but excellent in quality with an expected shipment of 70000 boxes. The onion crop to be sold in carload lots or as a whole will be average size and noted for quality.
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Byron Center
Mich
Celery and Vegetable Association
Hameli
A &M
Ss. RR
Owosso Crate Maker Lands Big Onion Contract
Owosso Manufacturing Company, a crate maker in Owosso Michigan, announced it has contracted to furnish all crates for shipping white onions from Ohio and Indiana this season. Manager KE. R. Geffs said volume may reach 400000 crates, with earlier signs slightly lower. The firm is expanding abroad, shipping five carloads of field crates to Porto Rico, and growing business in apple districts where Owosso crates are widely used.
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Owosso
Mich
Owosso Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Indiana
KE. R. Geffs
Porto Rico
Watson Secures Federal Cranberry Company Account
Chicago report states William White of C. A. Watson & Sons returned from the East with the Federal Cranberry Company account for the season. White, after Cádiz Cape Cod arrangements, expects strong business and is lining up additional deals, planning a quick return to the city.
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Chicago
Willam White
C. A. Watson & Sons
Federal Cranberry Company
Watson Concern
White
Cape Cod
Federal Cranberry
Watson & Sons
Good Peach Crop at Casnovia Michigan
Casnovia Mich Sept 1 Dr F D Hersey leading fruit grower reports a good peach crop this year with orchards near the railroad. He expects to ship about 8000 to 10000 bushels. Casnovia lies on the Pere Marquette main line about 50 miles north of Grand Rapids with car ferries at Ludington and connections from Grand Rapids. Refrigeration service available to all points. Onions and cabbage at Kenosha Wis Sept 1 prospects show fair onions with quality good though yield slightly down from last year due to smaller acreage up 20 percent. Cabbage crop below normal but weather may boost yield unless prices spur early harvesting.
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Casnovia
Mich
F. D. Hersey
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Kenosha
Wis
Aspinwall factory expands with potato gear push
Jackson stockco, Aspinwall Manufacturing, plans a major factory expansion to raise capital from 130000 to 300000 for diggers sprayers and other potato machinery. Manager Rowley notes strong demand and the firm’s 25 year legacy supporting the city’s solid industry while Traverse City reports a favorable apple and potato harvest with high cherry prices in California style packaging.
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Rowley
General Man
Coyne Brothers Car Stolen Then Recovered In Downtown Crackdown
Dan Coyne Jr of Coyne Brothers recovered a stolen company auto after spotting it in Clark street. A man attempted to claim it but was arrested when a Coyne box opener was found in the tool box, confirming ownership. Other locals travelers Duncan Campbell, C H Weaver, and Sam Free were in the city on business and vacations.
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Dan Coyne, Jr
Coyne Brothers
D. J
Mr. Coyne
Clark Street
Duncan Campbell
San Francisco
C. H. Weaver
C. H. Weaver & Co
Lake Geneva
Wis
Chicago Citrus Market Sees Steady Prices Amid Modest Demand
In Chicago on Sept 1 the citrus market showed limited supply and steady to firmer tones. Jemon carrots of the best stock held around 6.50 while fancy carrots fetched 4.50 to 4.75 and choice 4.25. Valencia oranges remained in strong demand with moderate receipts. buyers stayed cautious at current prices.
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Chicago
Colorado Peach Season Nears End in Grand Valley
Growers report Elberta peaches nearly moved out of Palisades Clifton and Grand Junction dominate shipments with 200 cars of Bartlett pears and 60 cars of Keiffers set for September. Apple movement to begin early September with Jonathan and Gano varieties, overall crop expectations around 1200 to 1500 cars. Prices remain high as fruit quality stays top notch despite railroad strike fears.
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Patisides
Colo
Palisades
Clifton
Grand Junction
Colorado Midland Railroad
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Burlington
Ciifton
Kieffers
Grand Valley
Elberta
Anjou
Keiffers
Jonathan
Bern
Mt Srada
Apple Market Hopes For Steady Prices Amid Rail Strike
The Packer highlights the apple market showing growers and shippers a clearer view of current conditions. While the railroad dispute causes concern, avoidance of a strike is expected to keep apple prices satisfactory and stable.
Minneapolis Fruit and Vegetable Market Review
Minneapolis fruit and vegetable market output remained satisfactory with heavy outside buying as traders stocked ahead of a potential railway strike. Great Northern purchased potatoes and apples for immediate shipment to its restaurants, while prices showed firm levels for Duchess apples at 41.50 per barrel and Wealthys at 4.50 per barrel.
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Minneapolis
Great Northern
Wolf Rivers
California
Traverse City Cherry Season Ends Ends
Traverse City Michigan reports a record cherry season with nearly 200 cars shipped and about 50 000 cases used by canneries. Prices stayed high for the season and production was strong, prompting plans to plant thousands more cherry trees next spring.
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Traverse City
Mich
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