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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
1
Westfield New York Sept 9 A good normal yield is reported by the largest growers and shippers in the Chautauqua grape belt. If weather remains favorable the quality may be the best yet, with no mildew rot or other scourges. Berries on vines are well formed and colored nicely.
Campbell writes from San Antonio to The Packer disputing a National Produce Distributing Co claim and urging examination of detailed sales reports. He cites third and fourth items as misstated and says onions data are public property, open for growers to verify via reports and distributor inquiries.
The Packer notes a generally favorable grape crop outlook across the Chautauqua belt with expected shipments of 300 to 6,000 cars this season and no shortage. Major shippers and grower associations such as the Chautauqua & Erie Grape Co at Westfield, Keystone Grape Co at North West, and Grape Products Co at Northeast plan large shipments, with 2,000, 1,500, and unspecified totals respectively, while concerns over fertilizer use and vine health influence production expectations. Local growers emphasize quality over bumper yields as several new factories boost processing capacity and demand for grapes for wine and juice rises.
In Cincinnati on a September Thursday the 42 Waererat Street poultry dealer Alexander J. Brown and associates faced creditors after a long downturn. The failing concern, once strong and linked to Edward Alexander, is said to have liabilities near 10 000 with assets around 2 000. Creditors fear collection prospects and anticipate a meeting to decide liquidation while inquiries about the owner’s whereabouts fail.
In Kansas City a voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court against Midcontinent Refrigerating Co. W. G. Roth and Herf & Freriche Chemical Co. of St. Louis and F. P Burnap Stationery Co. of Kansas City are petitioners. Creditors claim $3,400 for ammonia furnished the company, while the stationery debt is $20. Manager Jones indicated the firm may oppose the petition but would continue operations if a receiver is appointed.
Reports from New York cabbage regions warn that without rain the crop will drop markedly as cabbage lice spread rapidly in the last ten days. The advisory comes amid widespread lice activity across several sections, threatening yields this season.
Rochester market reports a widening apple trade as buyers increase activity for No 1 red winter while fencing off high prices for fancy Baldwins. Duchess spurs strong sales at $4 per barrel, No 2s and No 1s for other varieties bring $2 to $3, with futures leaning toward storage over sale. Upstate shipments to Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh move well at $3 to $4 for Twenty Ounce, while pears and plums show mixed demand and rising storage use.
Staff reports record apples with high quality across Leelanau and surrounding orchards near Traverse City. Growers tout abundant, well colored fruit, 8 to 20 bushels per tree in spots, with San Jose scale rare and thorough thinning and spraying improving returns.
W H Patton of St Paul Board of Trade reports to The Packer that Johnson & Co of St Paul vanished Aug 28 after draining 1500 to 1800 dollars from local shipments. Poultry shippers from Paynesville and Fairmont, Minnesota tracked losses to 450 dollars and others 200 to 300 each. Warns readers to beware of similar outfits opening new stores. Also notes National Poultry Butter & Egg Assn plans a Chicago convention Oct 7 after skipping spring New York meeting.
A well known Bermuda onion grower, Outerbridge, visiting New York on route to Nova Scotia, says Bermuda growers will plant as many onions as last year and that they are ordering seed. Quibreidge has already purchased seed.
Philadelphia authorities report Arlie L. Davis faces a U S commissioner hearing in Madison on an indictment tied to a butter fraud scheme. He operated under multiple aliases across the Midwest, with connections to Sigmund Bros and Robbins & Co, and a possible accomplice in Philadelphia.
New York reports heavy supply of dressed poultry and firm prices. Demand for live fowl and ducks remains steady with premiums paid in some cases. Turkeys and geese move slowly amid high prices. overall market described as healthy with 48 cars received and 4 carried over. Next week trades limited to early days before Hebrew holidays.
R M Birdsall secretary of Western Cold Storage Co announced in Butter and Egg board meeting the death of Edward P Baker following an appendicitis operation on August 21. Baker, long resident of Paris, helped establish Chicago cold storage with Birdsall in 1879, and their firm’s D house stood on Michigan near North State. His daughter Mrs Edmund F Dodge will bring the remains to Chicago Sunday for funeral details. the pair previously ran a Clinton Junction Wisconsin cold storage and butter and egg business.
Chicago dealers report strong demand for Michigan fruits with steady prices. Elberta peaches arrive soft, pears and Bartletts plentiful, grapes moving, cranberries from Cape Cod fetch 7 to 8 dollars per barrel, and fancy head lettuce in demand but heated stock unsellable. Michigan and New York cauliflower and fresh mushrooms show rising interest. homegrown cabbage and cucumbers vary in quality with limited Wisconsin stock expected.
Chicago outlook appears steadier as offerings rise from 24 to 25 cents with bids near 23 to 24 cents. Receipts show a mixed quality shift, with 19,994 cases this week’s first three days versus 26,081 last week and 16,073 a year ago. Summer eggs show no new developments while various lots of Minnesota, Dakota, and Missouri shipments move with limited bids and unchanged quotations.
New York reports eggs moving a bit better with daily cooler draws. Early packings fetch about 2.5 cents, with some fine eggs reaching 26 cents per dozen as buyers pay high for quality. August showed a 36,000 case drop. total cool storage cases estimated near 710,000. Regional counts: Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago supply levels cited against prior years, while New York demand remains steady at around many thousands of cases weekly. Prices for trash and bulk stock vary, with firsts reaching up to 26 cents and near nearby states selling between 25 and 32 cents depending on quality.
The National Warehousemen's Association report shows a firm butter market with prices advancing to 31/4 to 30 cents for finest stock and 28 to 29 cents for New York state dairy moves. Holdings in storage remain above last year, while consumption stays robust with weekly shipments exceeding 50,000 packages.
Four frosts in the Culver area have laid potato vines to the ground across low land and surrounding fields. Acreage remains near last year's level, but the damage to potato growers is expected to be considerable.
Poultry dealers in southern Kansas plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for lower rates on shipments to New Mexico and Arizona. A recent rate increase is blamed for limiting business and harming shipments to the region.
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