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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1924
Page
2
The Carl Piowaty Co committee selected Radio as the onion brand name for their quality product. Mrs. A. E. Graham of Clinton Iowa won the $100 prize after submitting 26 ideas. Contest drew hundreds of entries from onion regions nationwide.
Robert E Kupfer began his duties with the Associated Fruit Company in Chicago on Wednesday. He is well known in the Chicago fruit trade from his prior roles with Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers Inc and the General Sales Agency, bringing long experience to the new position.
Chicago dispatch reports D P Kennedy manager of Central Cold Storage Company return from a three week tour of Northwest box apple sectors. The Belt Line plant, recently completed, serves apples potatoes and onions to move beyond Chicago, reducing three to six days of delay for storers.
Chicago market on pears remains steady despite liberal arrivals. Prices varied by origin and size with Michigan Bartletts at 2 to 2.50 per bushel, New York Bartletts 2.50 to 2.75, Utah 3 to 3.2, Colorado 2, Washington boxes 4.25 to 5, Oregon boxes 4.50 to 5, and California Bartletts 5 to 5.50 for medium stock with larger sizes up to 4.75 to 4.75.
Chicago officials confirm a contract for razing 23 South Water Street buildings will begin October 1 and be completed within 60 days. The move, part of a $22 million improvement, faces fruit trade concerns but officials say there will be no delay.
The South Water Street Removal Association says it cannot yet announce a final location for its 225 members as options remain open. Officials report rapid progress and expect an announcement on location and plans soon after past stalemates between two factions. Meetings this week between committee heads suggest a satisfactory adjustment is near.
The 1924 onion market shows light movement from Indiana and nearby states due to late harvests from a cold wet season. Daily shipments total 145 to 165 cars, with most originate from New York Ohio and the West. Indiana onions run smaller than normal with many bottlenecks and price ranges posted by quality. Open Chicago office notes Leonard Crosset Riley reopen for 1924 25 potato deal with Nick Schultz and Gilbert Korell as local contacts.
Jacksonville market reports strong demand for fruits and vegetables. J C Denmark of Denmark Produce Co notes ideal stock is moving well as the season shifts, signaling healthy trade activity in Jacksonville on September 19.
Chicago reports indicate Minnesota and Wisconsin potato crops are advancing well this season with high quality sizes and few defects. Michigan shipments rise, Minnesota nears 100-car daily, Wisconsin later in harvest. frost damage overestimated. Total shipments climb toward 900 to 1000 cars weekly, easing prices, especially for white potatoes. Prices vary by grade and region from Minnesota No 1 to Idaho No 1 Rurals, reflecting market supply.
Oklahoma City September 17 1924 The wind blew off most Kieffer pears around Wakita reducing expected yields. Growers report good selling prices as fruit is bulked for nearby areas with little waste. Tulsa offers 75 cents a bushel bulk. Garberg pears scarce, fetching about 1 to 1.50 dollars per bushel bulk. a few fancy at 50 cents.
A letter from Ea. C. Dustin reports carlots loading and harvest delays. Pecans show widespread failure in some localities while a third of a crop has arrived in others. Jonathan apples are gathered, Ga n os already arriving, and Winesap harvest has not yet begun.
Somers Wisconsin September 19 The Wisconsin cabbage crop is unusually late due to cool wet spring and summer. Holland cabbage will not move for at least two weeks. Copenhagen movement is small now with about ten cars daily, expected to rise next week. Demand from buyers remains strong, lifting the market. most sales last week about 15 dollars per ton with some at 16 to 17. New York state shippers quote around 9 dollars per ton.
Sept 19 Winnipeg reports rising interest in Ottawa ordered inquiry into alleged fruit broker combines. Commissioner Lewis Duncan has been active mainly in Vancouver. in Winnipeg, Dominion fruit inspector T H Steele leads local investigations demanding car-by-car shipment records for fruit and vegetables.
A summary notes that Pecoras has provided details regarding fruit houses he contacted. The records will be sent to the commissioner for information and potential action if they contravene any government statute.
G C Bert Early returns to desk after appendicitis. Minneapolis Fruit and Produce Club members marched in Defense Day parade as a Battery of the 427th Field Artillery, 88th Division. E P Brown honored guest. meeting attendance 95. Club to relocate to fourth floor Produce Exchange with remodeled rooms. New sustaining members include Fruit Service Company and Gamble Robinson Company. Mecosta dairy campaign set with Michigan Agricultural College assistance October 6 to 9.
Zeeland Mich Sept 18 The local Phoenix Cheese Company plant has been sold to Mead Johnson Co Evansville Ind The factory built 15 years ago was the largest cheese plant in Michigan New owners plan to install additional equipment for drying and evaporating milk
Amherst wis sept 19 ray l peterson has purchased good will and several warehouses of the old firm of p n peterson. he is the son and has worked with his father for years. the new name will ship wisconsin table and seed potatoes as p n peterson retires from produce business. the report notes other visitors and tradesmen in chicago and midwest regions.
Chicago on September 19. William Bernstein of John A. Eck Co forms a Democratic club among produce traders to back Michael L. Igoe for states attorney. Bernstein previously helped Mayor Dever win over trade voters in the last mayoral election.
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