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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1912

Page

1

Kaplan seeks shipments amid bankruptcy fallout in Chicago

The Kaplan bankruptcy case resumes with witness Louis Sherman detailing a plan to funnel cash and goods to a merchant in Danville, reported in Chicago. testimony suggests stock moved freely before failure, prompting trustees to seek accounting for about $11,000 in unreconciled funds and a petition to recover a $250 Kaplan Bros. check.

Chicago M. S. Japlan Kaplan Bsiness Kaplan Lios Ragig Louis Sherman Sigainst Kaplan Tilke Sherman Kramer Danville Kaplan Bros

Apple And Potato Crop Conditions On Sept 1

The September report from the Department of Agriculture shows the status of apple and potato crops across states on September 1, comparing conditions with August 1 and the same date last year. Data tabulates how each state fared and highlights shifts in crop health and yield prospects.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture

Butter Receipts and Market Movements Noted in 1912 Report

The report details butter receipts for the week ending last Saturday at WMBB2,162,673 tubs versus the previous year, with weekly totals 46,922 and 65,688. It includes daily receipts and notes market fluctuations, amid holiday effects, and lists crop condition indices and producer price averages for September 1 and August 15 across multiple commodities.

Carey onion crop yields fall short after heavy rains

Carey Ohio September onion crop outlook shows reduced marketable yield due to prolonged wet weather. North of the base line road near Alvada yields reach 400 to 500 bushels per acre with good quality, while areas south and flood-damaged fields produce smaller crops. Total output expected 120 to 140 cars with 98 percent yellow stock, prices 40 to 48 cents per bushel, growers waiting for better rates.

Carey, O Carey Marsh Base Line Road Seneca Wyandotte Carey Alvada Carey Neishborhood Hocking Valley Packer Weekly

Sicily Lemons Higher as New York Market Sees Mixed Offers

Sicily lemons climbed in price with a few boxes offered at high rates while Verdellis drew varied bids. Four thousand boxes sold on Tuesday from 7.121 at 7.75 and 36.624 at 7.37 for seconds. Friday saw 2,400 boxes sold and next week expected offerings total about 12,000 boxes.

Sicily New York Jemon Tives

Dairy market moves in Chicago and Butter and Egg Board notes

The summary notes a weekly price discussion on egg and dairy products in Chicago. Extras sell at 28 cents, extra firsts 26 1/2 cents, firsts 25 1/4 cents, seconds 24 cents, dairies 22 1/2 to 24 1/4 cents, ladies 22 cents and No 1 packing stock 21 cents. The market path shows demand influence and storage considerations.

Poultry Trade Slows in Chicago Ahead of Jewish Holiday

Owing to recent warm weather the Chicago poultry market moved slowly this week. Springs were in heavier supply and trade was generally strong for feeders, while fowls fell by half a cent. Receipts totaled 17 cars by freight and about 325 coops by express on Monday, with further drops on Tuesday and Wednesday as demand stayed moderate. Ducks rose slightly while other items held steady.

Chicago Express Clower

Citrus Fruit Market Strength and Prices Hit New Highs

New York reports a strong orange market with light arrivals of 32 cars and prices up 50 to 65 cents from last week. Fancy fruit sold at 5 to 6.65 dollars, good choice 2 to 6.05, other stock 2.50 to 4.35. Larger sizes 150 and 176 favored in choice lots. Grapefruit demand steady with one car at 2.50 to 4.50 per half box. Porto Rican grapefruit 150 boxes sold strongly at 4.50 per box up. California lemons 7 to 12.50 per box, peak 10 to 12.50 for best. All arrivals consumed, no storage.

New York California

Almeria Grapes Alive and New York Visitors

Page notices highlight trade topics with Almeria grapes and New York visitors. Reports cover hay crop prospects in Dallas and Bermuda onion prep, along with crop updates in Dickinson Texas and Houston trade news. Growers gather in Brownsville for discussions as Mexican fruit growing is noted. Lompoc business changes noted in Page XV.

Almeria New York O'Neill Dallas Dickinson Tex Houston Brownsville

The Chicago Egg Market Sees Light Receipts and Stable Prices

Chicago egg market shows light receipts and mostly under grade stock. Northern eggs bring 21 to 22 cents, southwestern stock 12 to 14 cents, storage eggs moving with an encouraging outlook. Prices held steady for Tuesday with firsts at 21 cents and dirties at 16 cents.

Chicago

Poultry Active in Gansevoort Market on Jewish Holiday Call

Heavy receipts- live stock moved well as Jewish holidays trimmed dressed poultry demand. Gansevoort market saw 108 fresh carloads with Monday and Tuesday packing over 60 cars. Fowls 18 1 2c, chickens 29c, roosters 12c, ducks 14 to 18c, geese 12c, turkeys 11c. Dressed poultry steady with milk fed roasters 22 to 25c and corn fed 20 to 24c.

New York Gansevoort Sanab

King Sells His Business in Paris Amid Complaints

Paris Texas September 12 8 W King long time commission operator here reportedly sold out this week An attachment was issued on cash cabbage Jake Stone linked with King takes control Complaints against King have occurred previously He opened a McKinney produce house last year claimants say the business had been sold to his brothers Dallas dealers claim they are owed money.

Paris Tex W. King Jake Stone King McKinney Dallas

Apples Arrive Heated and Hard to Move in Chicago Market

Report from Chicago dated Sept 13 notes warm weather left apples overripe and heated, selling slowly. Strictly No. 1 stock easy to move but poor condition forced immediate sale. Fancy Maiden Blush and Wealthy in fair demand with light receipts. common and overripe traded down to $1. Golden Sweets fancy at $2 to $2.25. standard Bout stock as low as 50 cents.

Chicago

New York Egg Market Sees Tight Supplies And Steady Prices

Egg receipts for March 1 to last week totaled 3 557 849 cases, down from 3 619 139 a year earlier, with demand for extra and extra first grades high. Western extras sold around 28 29c, while extra firsts and firsts held firm. northerly stock fetched 26c, southwestern 22 23c, and Tennessee 20 21c. Weather hindered stock removal, holders asked 24c for Aprils, with few sales at 23 23 ½c as state and near-by eggs remained heavy. Market firm but quiet at week’s end.

Walley Jones Vermont Asa New York N. Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia Georgia Florida Indiana Illinois Eeeas Minn Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Montana Wyoming Colorado Arizona Utah Nevada Oregon California U.S Tennessees Egen

Egg market in Kansas City steady amid poor quality stock

The Kansas City eggs market shows steady demand with a surplus of poor eggs in receipts. Firsts quoted around 22 to 22.5 cents, seconds at 16 cents, and bid levels around $4.15 to $5.40 as buyers remained cautious over quality.

Kansas City

Melons Decline As Chicago Market Weighs In

Watermelons in Chicago weakened this week with heavy supply and uneven quality. Prices fell from a peak around 250 per car to 165 as receipts from Illinois Missouri and Iowa increased. Demand cooled with cooler weather and late shipments, leaving the market unsettled.

Chicago Illinois Missouri Iowa

Peaches at Chicago as Weather Slows Trade

In Chicago on September 14 trade in peaches was fair with ample receipts and weak demand. Michigan arrivals dominated, mostly in bushel baskets and six basket crates, many overripe from heat. West coast stock limited price gains, with Michigan yields selling between 0.10 and 1.25 per unit and small New York Crawford hampers at 0.40 to 0.60.

Chicago Michigan West Atie New York Crawfords

Montana Jobbers Seek 15 Percent Commission on Produce

Livingston Montana September 13 1914 the Montana Fruit Jobbers Assn voted to raise the commission for handling fruits and produce to 15 percent effective September 3 after widespread complaints that 10 percent was no longer profitable. The association will mail notices to fruit shippers nationwide outlining the new uniform rate.

Livingston Mont Montana Fruit Jobbers’ Assn Montana Aren

Potatoes Decline As Jersey Long Island Warehouses Fill NYC

Jersey and Long Island supply new York City as potato prices ease. Central Jersey shippers quote 50 cents per bushel for best stock and 35 cents for lower stock at loading stations. Bulk 120 lb lots range 1.76 to 1.87 dollars. sacks 165 lb fetch 1.65 to 1.75. Maine and state shipments expected mid month. Long Island ships early stock at 60 cents.

Jérsey Long Island New York City New , York Jerseys Central Jersey South Jersey Neabe Ae Maine New York Longsland

Gentle Cantaloupes Active in Chicago Market

The cantaloupe market in Chicago reports lively demand for fine stock while pink meats struggle to move. Hot weather worsened keeping melons in poor condition yet sparked activity on top grades. heavy western shipments kept overall prices down. Indiana and Michigan receipts were irregular or slow, with best Rocky Perms and Osages fetching limited prices.

Chicago Kansas Indiana Michigan

Peach Car Shortage Hits Port Clinton Peach Belt

Port Clinton Ohio reports a early week car shortage in the peach belt. Shippers struggled to obtain equipment as large volumes were moved to nearby markets by electric lines. Railroads stepped up efforts to bring in refrigerators and conditions improved toward week’s end.

Port Clinton

Short Supply of Poultry and Eggs in Tulesburg

Tulesburg Colorado reports shipments of poultry and eggs from the town amount to almost nothing as all local stock is consumed and supplies are being sent in from elsewhere.

Tulesburg Col

Egg market update at Grand Island Neb

Grand Island Neb Sept 13Receipts of eggs here are light and running smaller than last year at this time. Dealers report trouble from warm weather. Spring chickens are late but receipts are increasing. Some stock runs large. Offerings of hens are moderate. Packing stock butter is in short supply.

Grand Island Neb

Apple deal turns on market drop and bitter rot ruling

New York broker W N White Co refused eight Sebastopol Gravensteins from the Sebastopol Fruit Growers Assn as the western boxed apple season opened. The rejections were blamed on a falling market, though investigators found most fruit was clean with limited rot. J B Bahrenburg Bro. & Co. handled one car at a loss, while Steinhardt Kelly disputed the buyer’s stance and urged straightforward handling of the remaining shipments.

New York W. N. White & Co Park Place Callifornia Gravensteins Hunt, Ftateh & Co San Francisco Sebastopol Fruit Growers’ Assn F. O. B. Arhastopol Jon Steinhardt Steinhardt Kelely Gebastopol Association Son Force Association California Hunt, Hatch & C W. N. White & Go W. N. White Packer I. H. Bahrenburg, Bro. & Co White Swigstopol

New York cabbage crop to be larger this year

New York farmers report a record cabbage crop with heavier plantings and ideal growing weather since June. Storage prospects look strong as taverns and farmers plan to pit winter stock. onions beans and other produce also show large, high quality yields.

New York New York State

Plums Slow in Chicago Market This Week

Plums moved slowly in Chicago with Damsons the best sellers though demand remained tight. Only fancy fruit moved, small stock moved at discount, and dealers expect continued slow sales until cooler weather arrives. Damsons sold around 70 cents to 1 per case of 16 quarts and up to 1.40 a bushel. common varieties fetched about 50 cents and some as low as 25 cents due to hot weather ripening.

Chicago

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