11 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
1
Chicago dealers expect fewer new eggs as harvest slows and storage stocks dwindle. Market shows slight optimism early in the week but warns that prices may rise if fresh supplies stay tight. Weather and export demand loom large as storage eggs move and undergrades stay scarce.
Chicago dispatch notes unusually cool weather improved egg quality and spurred strong demand. Dealers report low prices yet high consumption, with June and July stocks moved from cold storage to meet need. Strong quality due to government enforcement cut rotten stock and reduced undersized eggs, contrasting last year’s hot, dry conditions and high prices that limited demand.
New York on September 1 the American Warehousemen report for 45 large warehouses shows 2 844 000 pounds of butter up from 2 666 000 a year ago, a rise of 178 000 pounds. Eggs total 3 808 000 cases, up 686 000 from last year, with August figures down 151 000 cases.
Cincinnati report says the California Fruit Growers Exchange plans to stop selling citrus via auctions in Cincinnati and possibly elsewhere. Oranges and lemons would be sold in carloads by private sale or direct wire to Los Angeles, with the contract’s end approaching Monday if no patch is wired.
North Pacific Fruit Distributors of Spokane reportedly closed a deal with a Middle West syndicate for all available C grade apples. Price set at 85 cents per box fob shipping point. By September 9 the distributors had 290 cars booked, though no sales were yet made to the syndicate.
Shippers continue to complain about Etheridge or Etheridge run Hanover Provision Company for nonpayment. Reports indicate methods used in North Carolina and Georgia to receive peaches and fail to pay, with prior exposure in The Packer.
Chicago reports a coming three corner auction struggle as the Fanning Charters group plans its own auction house to handle the California Fruit Distributors and Mutual Orange Distributors accounts. Central Fruit Auction and Green Fruit Auction weigh counter moves as the market braces for a possible terminal on the Santa Fe tracks.
The Packer will publish a September 18 Potatoes Onions and Cabbage Edition reviewing crop prospects. It will reach subscribers and select growers shippers and dealers with ads and industry information to aid storage equipment and supplies, previewing the fall season.
The Agricultural Department issues its September 1915 crop report with estimates for potatoes apples peaches and hay. It shows potatoes at 406 million bushels for the season down from 431 million in August and 431 million in 1914 and includes the full season’s yield. Apple and peach figures are given with September 1 estimates and comparisons to August 1 1915 1914 and five year averages. Hay is listed at 81 million tons with yield per acre and season comparisons. The next general report is due October 7.
W Jones eastern agent of the North Pacific Fruit Distributers visits New York to assess market conditions. He says expectations point to a banner pox apple season despite mixed quality reports. In Seattle cantaloupes fetch $1.75 to $2 but poor quality crates bring only about $4 per crate, prompting calls to standardize quality.
The eighth annual convention of the Vegetable Growers Association of America opened in Cleveland at the Hollenden Hotel with about 250 attendees the first day and more added over the next two days. President M L Ruetenik led sessions on seed inspection co operation and state agricultural matters with talks by J Cunningham S W Severance and others. An Ohio temporary state organization formed with 50 charter members. officers were elected and a banquet closed the three day meeting attended by around 300.
Lexington Kentucky September 10 The August report of the State Agricultural Department estimates the turkey crop prospects at 20 percent short of normal. Last year’s estimate was lower. Output of dressed and live turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas is expected to be as heavy or heavier than last year.
George H. Lewis head of George H. Lewis & Son produce firm died in Jersey City at 73 after eight months of illness. He led the firm for 41 years. funeral held Friday night, burial Saturday at New York Bay cemetery.
Morris Petchesky of Brooklyn led a bold auction in Rochester dominating sales of 4,400 barrels at 3.40 per barrel and 1,500 barrels at 3.40 for grade A apples. He outbid others, while state officials seek a legit price framework and reduced farmer costs amid 2.5 to 8 percent dealer fees.
Winchester Virginia reports Albemarle Pippins selling from three to three dollars and fifty cents per barrel with the grower paying for the barrel. Major buyers include Kimball and Loomis of New York and Rothwell of Martinsburg. Several local buyers in Crozet Stuart Rural Retreat and other towns have taken substantial fruit with York Imperials seeing little activity and prices around three dollars requested by growers.
Washington reports say the Perring estate owners of the Capital City oleomargarine factory in Columbus are ordered to repay $400,000 to the government for fraud in manufacture and sale. Trustees seek $275,000 compromise but federal officials push for full settlement. Dennis Kelley Leo Corbett and others convicted have already paid over $200,000.
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