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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1923

Page

2

Lettuce Prices Steady in Chicago Market

In Chicago on September 7 the head lettuce market showed little change with steady prices and moderate demand. Colorado Icebergs sold for 3 38.25 per crate for best stock, others at 2.50 to 2.75. Washington Icebergs mainly at 3 to 3.25. New York Big Boston at about 1.00 per crate.

Chicago Colorado Icebergs Washington Iceberg New York State Boston New York

Potatoes Promise Big Gains For Walsh County Farmers

Gratton North Dakota dispatch notes Walsh county as the state’s top potato producer and predicts strong profits as yields average near last year. Hoople area farms report large acreage, with some sections better than 1922. dealer H I Sprague forecasts prices at 65 to 75 cents at Graf ton.

Gratton Bu. D Walehcorn GoWorth Dakota Northwest North Dakota Grafton Walsh County N.G. Bjornsby

Goulding Joins Fruit-Produce Rating Agency as Street Rep

Chicago report states F. S. Goulding became the street representative for the Fruit-Produce Rating Agency, handling local trade matters. Goulding, known from the Produce Reporter Company, brings experience from the Blue Book publishers. In Minnesota, Colonel M. Barclay shows an 11 acre apple orchard with 1,000 trees and an estimated 4,000 bushels ready for disposal as the region reports a large apple crop including crabapples.

Guide Book Chicago F. S. Goulding Goulding Produce Reporter Mankato Minn M. Barclay Madison Lake

Hopkins Visitor From Miles City Dukes Auto Trip In Minneapolis

Howard A. Hopkins of Miles City Michigan visited Minneapolis during the week, traveling by automobile. He is tied to H A Hopkins & Co. in the city.

Howard A. Hopkins Minneapolis

Vegetable Trade Quiet in Chicago Despite Slight Improvement

Chicago reports show greens trade lagging with receipts moderately heavy as home grown stocks arrive. Tomatoes from nearby and Indiana baskets fetch around 40c to 60c for fancy climax and lower grades, radishes sell about 1.50 per 100 bunches, string beans plentiful with Michigan wax at 2.25 per bushel and Illinois best at 1.50 per hamper.

Chicago Indiana Illinois Michigan Lie Ereen

Fruit and vegetable market prices across states and regions

Packers report varied prices for baskets, crates, and sacks. Michigan and Illinois baskets ranged from 25 to 75 cents, fancy greens and peppers sold at fair demand, and crates in California and Seattle quoted from 1.25 to 4 dollars. Tennessee and Colorado values appeared, with homegrown boxes and hampers showing mixed demand and liberal supply.

Michigan Illinois Iowa Kansas California Seattle Colorado New York Boston Duluth Tennessee Hudsonville Mich Kalamazoo

Potato Conditions Steady to Improved in Red River Valley

Fargo North Dakota reports indicate potato conditions remain good across Cass Richland Grand Forks Traill and Walsh counties with expected normal yields despite reduced acreage. Late digging due to cool damp weather shifts start to about September 15, aided by the same conditions.

Fargo N. D John W. Haw Red River Valley Cass Richland Grand Forks Traill Walsh North Dakota Clay Polk Minnesota Clay County

Tomato Packers Expect Active Season In Indianapolis

Indianapolis officials forecast an active season for tomato packers as the market shows a strong undertone. Indiana plans about 60 000 acres of tomatoes this year, roughly 50 percent above normal, though bad weather reduced output. favorable weather ahead could push the crop slightly above normal.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana

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Carl Piowaty & CO H. Weaver & CO Potato Shippers Wisconsin the Dakotas F.E. Baldwin & Co Guara A Orvie Batenal Lino-Fiorita Co W. Randolph St Chicago, Ill Hall, Wedge & Carter W. Se Water St Nat’! Bank of Commerce John Me J. C. Mittelstadt Wayne & Low, Inc Fruit and Produce Commission Chicago “Corn Exchange Bank Bank of Commerce East Week Kickers Emia Fruit-Produce Rating Agency W. W. Campbell Danville Ill Tomato Packers Gal Wagner Cee Elmer J.reisch Merchant Monroe Springfield Ted T. E. Ball
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