Chicago Market in Better Shape as Colorado Melons Rise
Chicago market notes improved demand for melons as Colorado stock fills the supply due to weaker arrivals from Hingis and Indiana. Rocky Ford melons show better quality and higher prices with $1.50 to $1.75 common, $2 expected soon. Receipts from Colorado and Michigan are light to liberal, Osage and other regional stock mixed, homegrown tubs around $2. Tribes and other sizes move modestly.
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Chicago
Hingis
Indiana
Colorado
Osage
Michigan
Fruit Rate Complaint Seeks Rail Justice for Pacific Fruit Shippers
A complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleges excessive shipping rates for fruits from Pacific coast California points to Miles City Montana and to Bismarck North Dakota. It notes oranges lemons and other fruits priced at 1.15 per hundred pounds to Atlantic coast destinations but much higher via Miles City and Bismarck routes. The petition asks the commission to force railways including the Chicago and Northwestern to offer reasonable and uniform rates aligned with eastern destinations.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
California
Miles City
Mont
Marek
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast
Wismarck
Portland
Ogden
Utah
Commission
Chienna & Northwestern Railway
Urison
The Packer Highlights Cranks and Market Prices
The Packer will keep readers posted on market prices for crops and produce including vegetables butter and eggs, with updates on related topics and trends in the agricultural sector.
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Packer
Wisconsin Cabbage Crop Outlook and Kraut Trade Rise
Weather favors Wisconsin cabbage, especially Holland and domestic varieties, boosting late season prospects as Kraut makers anticipate supply. Reports from Meeter and traders indicate strong demand in Ohio Indiana and Michigan with New York state cabbage expected to supply western markets despite warm conditions. Prices moved to ten dollars in Indiana with a busy but cautious market as growers brace for a possible surge in kraut production later in the season.
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Wisconsin
Haan i
Racine
Somers
Lansing
Chied
Indiante State Line
Ind
Herman ‘Meeter
Highlands
Mr. Meeter
Saginaw
Michigan
St. Louis
Southwest
Tower Kraut
New York State
York State
Amman Deal Spite Work Shocks Jersey Potatoes
Report from Amman, N J, alleges Elmer and Jersey brokers accuse Amman of spiteful market deluging with Jersey stock. Chicago operators pressed supply limits creating hard trade, while Amman allegedly shipped 1200 to 1500 cars without orders to disrupt rivals. Local creditors pursued suit. Amman rumored dishonored among New Jersey growers and unlikely to do business with Chicago firms again.
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Chicago
John 6O
Amman
Gussit
Jersey
Ae Tocal
Chieago
Ammion
Ishipie
Virginia
Elmer
N. J
Amman Ta
New Jersey
Bank Makes Fine Showing in Chicago Produce Bank Notice
Chicago notes Bank makes strong showing in treasurery department statement. National Produce Bank of Chicago, chartered two to three years, is described as safe and conservative with accounts invited from local and distant banks. Also reports on Barre pears price trends and melon demand in Chicago with ranges and stock situations.
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Chicago
Hank
Washington
South Watershirent
National Produce Bank of Chicago
Amman Potato Broker Circulation Reaches Maine and New York
Amman, a Caribou Maine relocated potato broker, distributes circulars dated September 1 1910 claiming to be leading potato broker in the United States. He markets seed potatoes and eating potatoes for shipment from October to March amid ongoing concerns about recent deals in New Jersey and Virginia.
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New York
John O. Amman
Packer
Caribou
Amman
United States
New Jersey
Virginia
Virginia Exchange Denies Ties to Boston Trader
A letter from A J McMath secretary treasurer of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange corrects The Packer’s Sept 3 article linking the exchange with John Amman of Boston. It states no connection or business with Amman was made. J W Chandler acted as a representative and is personally involved, not the exchange.
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Packer
J. W. Chandler
Virginia Produce ‘Exchange
Amman
Pink Moat Melons Sell Well
Bar nett Bros. in Chicago received their first car of Ordway Pink Meat cantaloupes from Ordway California. They expect more cars as the melon trade improves and express satisfaction with prices and outlook, noting the quality of Pink Meatmelons supports a positive season finish.
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Chicago
Barnett Bros
Ordway
Cal
St Rose Growers Busy Prepare Fall Cabbage Focus
Farmers across St Rose Louisiana are preparing fields for the fall crop. Latest season returns were satisfactory and growers expect better results next season, with cabbage noted as a strong existing and favored crop.
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St. Rose, la
St. Rose
Second Crop Light Regarded in Arkansas and Texas
In Fort Smith Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma dry weather this summer reduced the late second crop of potatoes for seed and home use. A larger seed stock demand is predicted if next spring's acreage is normal. Texas also reports limited fall seed production, with Triumph seed predominating. The light Arkansas-Oklahoma crop may raise seed stock demand in the market.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio
Triumph
Arkansas- Oklahoma
Michigan Apples in 1910 Exhibit Spark Public Debate
Traverse City witnesses clash over Michigan fruit display for the Chicago land show with Western Michigan Development bureau defending exhibit methods while critics accuse Spokane and Chicago writers of bias Michigan growers defend the region’s superior fruit and market advantages amid jealousy and competitive claims.
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Traverse City
Mich
Western Michigan
Chico Lind Shaw
Spokane
Wash
Oreron
Washington
Michigan
Aor Sui
Western
Grand Rapids
Packer
West
Chicago
Boards of Trade
Fruit Belt
Western Michigan Development Bureau
T Tey
Michigan Inst Mall
Land
Nice Western Fruit Deal in Chicago Trade
Chicago bankers report a strong western fruit trade led by Geo. Middendorf Co. Receipts run heavy yet Chicago buy demand absorbs surplus. Anjou pears sold at $2.90 a car. Jonathan apples and western box fruit to follow. Coyne Bros pursue bulk apples and potatoes and expect more shippers and buyers this fall and winter. plan to feature nuts honey butter eggs and poultry.
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Chicago
Coyne Brothers
Geo. Miidendorf, Sr
Geo. Middendorf Co
Middendorf
Coyne Bros
Dan Coyne
Potatoes Trade Shifts As New Sweet Crop Arrives
In Chicago on September trade in sweet potatoes picks up as Eastern shipments arrive. Demand rises and inquiries for good stock grow. Virginia sweet potatoes fetch $2.25 per barrel and Jerseys $4.26 as receipts increase.
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Chicago
Sept
Lower prices for fruit in New Orleans market report
Vegetables coming from the north in pair quantities with prices about steady. Receipts show nominal demand and quality improving but still room for better. carrots 1 0 to 1.25, beets 0.90 to 1.25, cabbage 24 per ton, watermelons 6 to 23 per hundred, eggs 22 to 23c, young chickens 17 to 19c.
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New Orleans
Chicago
California
Wiley
Malaga
Muscat
Vegetables Trade Active in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes show brisk activity for lettuce beans cabbage and tomatoes. Eastern stock quality is fair with rising lima bean prices and homegrown supply steady. Prospects point to mid month shipments and a large northern crop while peppers remain overstocked and tomato futures look bearish. Chas S Buffum of Catton Buffum visits from Walla Walla to tour eastern markets.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Dealera
Georgia
Carolinas
Wisconsin
Sinuis
Indiana
Chas, S. Buffurm
Chas. S. Buffiun
Catton & Buffum
Walla Walla
Wash
Buffum
New York
Fhis
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Reuss State Bank
Naperville, Ill
First National Bank
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Guiatateg
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South Water St
State Bank of Chicago
John Bronson
W. Randolph &J
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Packers
Prairie Bink
Max Malter Go
Correspor
Eggs
McCarthy Produce Co
Lasalle St
S. Water St
Dearborn Nail Bk
Fupvar
H. S. Parrish & CO
Fifth Ave
Earl Bros
Inforimatione
Albert Miller & CO
Clark St
Chicago, Il
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Holland
West —Meiiers
South Water Street
Maine
Virginia Exchange
Onley
Michigan Development Bureau
Mr. Michendorf
Apple
Ordway, Colo
Barnett
Sole Distribute
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Water Street
Cea
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Geo. E. Ford
Northern
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James A. Clark
Butter, Eggs and Poultry Packing Stock
J.snyder & Son
Firet Haticoal Bank
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Peorts
Fulten Merkat
Nat'l B
Wm. J. Whelan
Decatur, Ill
E. L.mcadam
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Wholesale Butter & Eggs
Wayne & Low
John W. Low
A A. Whebieh
Waterss
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