Moderate Vegetable Trade in Chicago Supplies Adequate
Chicago market reports a generally easy week with adequate supplies and homegrown goods shaping offerings. Beans showed weak demand though homegrown types sold around 1.25 per box, cucumbers were cheaper due to heavy supply, lettuce prices fell, tomatoes stayed fairly good, Lima beans scarce with high prices, and eggplant plentiful with prices around 75 cents to 1 per dozen.
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Chicago
California
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Duluth
Brussels
Prize Honey Dew Melons Arrive in Chicago from Colorado
A crate of six exceptionally fine Honey Dew melons winning first prize at the Rocky Ford Colorado county fair arrived in Chicago Monday via C. H. Weaver & Co. The melons, nearly perfect, were sold at a premium in the Weaver store. The Colorado Honey Dew movement expansion continues with two to three carloads daily and ample supply for all markets.
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Chicago
Rocky Ford
Colo
C. H. Weaver & Co
Weaver
Colorado
Western cantaloupes trade cool with steady fancy stock
Chicago reports a slow trade in western cantaloupes this week except for fancy stock, with brands like M. G and Sun Belt from California selling at 2 to 2.25 per crate when sound. Soft fruit and lower quality crates fetched about 1 and 0.75 dollars, while Michigan melons showed activity with standards at 2 to 2.25 and square crates around 1.15.
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Chicago
California
Chicago Citrus Market Steady Amid Limited Receipts
Chicago Sey reports a steady market for oranges and lemons with California value held steady. Receipts are limited and demand remains satisfactory. Best stock carrots quoted around 4.65 dollars, lemons showing slight decline with choice carlot prices 6.25 to 6.50. Grapefruit firm but supply limited. pine stock remains steady in a jobbing market.
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Chicago
California
Concord Grapes Near Peak Quality And Pricing In Lawton
Lawton Michigan September farmers say Concords near peak movement as Wordens begin and Moore’s Early winding down. Juice plants pay 30 dollars per ton but growers demand 35 for good terms. Durkee of Southern Michigan Fruit Association notes high quality and strong outlook for Concords this year.
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Lawton
Mich
Moore
H. E. Durkee
Southern Michigan Fruit Association
Durkee
Busy Fruit Season At South Haven
South Haven Michigan reports a busy fruit week with Elberta peaches graded and packed in ashers with center posts. The Elberta crop is strong enough for Lake Shore brand packing while late apple varieties and standard late peaches will be processed as the season continues. The packing house will machine grade and inspect, with fancy bushel basket packaging and attractive barrel packs featured.
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South Haven
Mich
Elbertas
Exchange
Lake Shore
Michigan Peaches Supplying Chicago Market
Chicago reports peaches from nearby states mainly Michigan filling the market. Prices eased slightly from recent levels with moderate demand. Michigan Fancy Elbertas in bushel baskets sold at 1.50 per basket, poorer stock at 0.75 to 1.25, Winotas and Inge varieties at 1.50.
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Chicago
Michigan
Elbertas
Elgin Butter Sales at 32c and 31 1 2c Declined
Butter board meeting reports creamery extras sold at 82c per pound. One sale of 50 tubs completed. A second bid reached 31 1 2c but no further business occurred. The record notes Sept 15 as the date of the meeting and mentions prices and quantities discussed.
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Elgin
Poard
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