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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
2
Chicago reports from western districts say fruit growers lack enough help to pick and pack crops leading to waste. Peaches in Milton Oregon spoil on trees while prunes move slowly to markets as growers choose products with better packing. Labor and car shortages may push prices higher amid record crops and heavy harvests.
W. S Seibels former Chicago Packer manager moves to Gibson Fruit Co to head apple business in Europe and foreign markets. He left The Packer in July and sails for Europe late August to supervise shipments from trans Atlantic to buyer.
The Alma Illinois region expects the largest pear crop in history with estimates of 250 cars of Kieffer stock. Garber shipments have begun but Kieffer fruit will start around September 15 to 20. Trees are at capacity and fruit colors well with top quality. The area hosts the state’s largest pear orchard owned by Wm Hester. shippers and growers listed in The Packer Weekly Bulletin of September 4.
Chicago Sept 6 Goldenberg Bros rented out here this week fire causes damage estimated at 15000 dollars. The business was at 718 West Randolph Street on the West Side a general produce concern. They operated on the sidewalk until temporary repairs could be made.
Cleveland reports a glut of Island Beaches flood damaged and decaying quickly. Canteloupes from Ohio show poor quality with light yields. Prices range $12.50 to $25 per 100 for cantaloupes and $1 to $1.90 for white varieties. Potatoes moving at 50 to 65 cents. Jersey and Pennsylvania stock 65 to 75 cents long, 70 to 80 cents round. Bartlett pears firm around $2, Colorado fruit arrivals noted with Rocky Ford varieties.
Collins Ind September 6 Annual onion carnival August 20 drew about 3000 attendees. Amusements included pie and onion eating contests foot races and ball games. Prizes totaled with Elmer Hendrickson receiving top honors and many others winning seeds subscriptions and fertilizer through a lively prize list.
ILLINOIS APPLE CROP. H R M Dunlap of Savoy reports he will harvest 50 000 barrels of apples 4000 of them Jonathans with the rest Rome Beauty Winesap Grimes Willow Gano and Ben Davis He begins picking Sept 10 and expects to sell at picking time and pack to suit buyer Adv.
In Washington on September 6 the Interstate Commerce Commission announced hearings on Docket No. 72 for advances in potato transportation rates. Special Examiner Elder will hear the case September 11 in Minneapolis. Chairman Prouty will lead a St. Paul hearing September 14 on suspensions of rate increases for potato shipments from South Dakota Nebraska and other states to St Louis Peoria Chicago and other destinations.
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