Chicago Vegetable Market Sees Price Fluctuations and Rising Demand
Chicago buyers found early week quiet due to a holiday but later saw heavier volume as weather limited supply. Homegrown vegetables dominated the market with Alligator pears at 2.30 per case and lettuce from New York at 1.50–1.75 per crate. mushrooms were overstocked and sold 20–50 cents per pound. okra and peppers showed solid demand while cabbage and onions moved slowly.
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Chicago
Montay
Michigan
Illinois
New York State
New weight rule for produce sold in bags and boxes
Indiana report outlines federal weight amendment enforcement by Dr. Barnard. Potatoes onions tomatoes pears peaches apples citrus packed in sacks barrels or boxes must show net weight or size content. Notes that selling by weight to retailers may avoid sack marking but local practice largely uses weight.
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Indianapolis
H. , Barnard
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Barnard
Packer
Potato outlook from Wisconsin frost survey by Allan R. Gibson
Allan R. Gibson reports from Chicago after touring Wisconsin potato points that frost damage overall may be under 15 percent. Some lowland areas suffer heavy losses, others face total loss in isolated spots, with more surveys planned. He cautions late blight may appear with warmer weather.
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Allan R. Gibson
Chicago
Wisconsin
Allen R. Gibson
Gibson
Wife of W N Cone Dies Sudden in Hartford Michigan
Word comes from Wesley N Cone of Hartford Michigan that his wife Mrs Cone died suddenly about a week ago. He formerly represented C T Weaver Co and Coyne Brothers in Florida Cuba and Isle of Pines. friends note their prominence in shipping regions. Elgin butter board reports sales of creatinery extras at 26 cents with multiple lots sold.
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W. N. Cone
Chicago
Wesley N. Cone
Hartford
Mich
Elgin
Ill
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