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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1936
Page
2
Lowell Mich Sept 4 C H Runciman a Lowell shipper stressed the urgent need of crops in the Lowell area and said good rains within the next few days would change the picture.
The report notes potential large increases in movement if rains improve yields. Beana crop expectations show about 40 percent of last year with possible doubling after rain. Onion prospects around three weeks with 65 percent of last year, mostly yellows and good quality. Potatoes, carrots and dark red beets also projected to move, with carrots and beets around 40 percent of last year, starting late September to early October.
Manheim Pennsylvania reports a strong potato crop with a first car of Green Fountain potatoes shipped to Rubin Company Chicago. Test field yielded about 400 bushels per acre on 100 acres of Maine seed Cobblers, largely sold to C. G. Foster of Rubin Company. Cobblers nearly all dug with Katahdins, Green Mountains, and Michigan Russet to follow.
The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association conducts a survey of state licensing and tax costs on trucks. E S Briggs notes the study analyzes state regulations for hire transportation and taxes on motor carriers, highlighting potential shifts toward rail monopoly on long hauls. The effort aims to aid producers seeking economical distribution channels.
The Tomato Distributors Company consolidates with Phil Malat Company Inc in Minneapolis moving their plant to the Malat unit to ripen and repack tomatoes. Max Finklestein and Jack Herman say the merger improves capacity for larger supplies and trade reach. Phil Malat anticipates buying tomatoes in carrots and serving field and hothouse produce with plans to add a hothouse cucumber department.
Chicago market notes limited receipts and fair movement for the week with Cobblers firm and other varieties steady. Prices listed include Idaho Russell No 1s at 2.70 2.80 per cwt, Triumphs washed 2.90, unwashed 2.60, Colorado Triumphs washed 2.90, unwashed 2.65 2.75, California whites No 1s at 1 26 per 40 lb bag, midwestern yellows 0.60 0.80, whites No 1s 1.10 1.15, home grown picklers 0.10 0.? per box.
Canal Point Florida Sept 4 Growers in the Everglades began planting this fall s shipments Rainy season delayed damage last year but under normal Sept rainfall predicts larger cabbage acreage this season Much seed potatoes scarce may limit early potato acreage Small truck plantings include beans peas carrots peppers okra with acreage not larger than last year
Moorhead Minn Sept 4 The first carload of Red River valley potatoes for this year’s harvest shipped from Graha Forkis county N D by A W McConn of Moorhead The 80 acre Warbas and Triumphs field yielded about 65 and 85 bushels per acre with good quality All produce will go to Moorhead for local distribution Harvest in northern valley not general until about Sept 25 southern section later depends on frost Rain has helped the crop but drought remains uneven Some fields will be good others fair or poor. more rain and a longer season are needed to reach maximum yield
Albert Miller & Co. reports completion of a major maintenance and equipment upgrade across warehouse properties in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The firm operates over 100 warehouses with plans to add about 150 more, while continuing to manage operations in Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho. Crop failures may force closures. the company aims to grow its commission business beyond a third of total tentage and expand market and sales services.
City Manager C Sophus Johnson seeks funds to roof the fruit growers and truckers sections of the wholesale market. Rainy sessions in the past two weeks hindered trading while operations in the vegetable section continued under cover in fair weather.
In this section a briefly described service discusses pest suppression and orchard management. The article mentions expert input from a heat science professional and references the involvement of producers and readers in evaluating methods. Further details are limited due to fragmentary text.
Thousands cultivate natural seedling trees from dropped or planted seeds, often new varieties. The article explains grafting and budding for propagating preferred seedlings, notes limitations in creating new varieties, and describes practical techniques such as T-budding and ring-budding suitable for different climates and seasons.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order vacating the suspension of the 356c all commodity rate from Chicago to the Twin Cities. Western railroads filed the action to counter motor rail motor competition. Central States Motor Freight Bureau officials in Chicago indicated they would seek to overturn the rail rate.
The article notes a serious threat to truckmen on the route between two points. The course of action remains undetermined. It cites an 85 cent rate applying to a minimum cargo of 30,000 pounds, comparing it with the old per ton charge on minimums of 40,000 pounds.
Chicago notes report the first straight New York car quality and fair sales, with Applebaum-Missner Co planning regular season supplies. Washington Jonathan apples arrive from the northwest via Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Exchange. Hothouse vegetable growers from the Midwest and East subscribe for stock in the new Hothouse firm. Ben M. Silver remains manager of Phodugte.
Casello Brothers Inc growers and shippers of sweet potatoes peaches tomatoes completed overhaul of storage plant No 2, recently taken over. New capacity bridges No 1 plant, nearly doubling sweet potato storage and enabling expanded operations next season.
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