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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
2
Daily shipments of vegetables from Southern California for September 10 through September 17 are listed. The counts include 13, 3, 7, 8, 13, 5, and 7 cars respectively, with a year to date total of 8,658 cars.
A. Foley S Livingston and E Percy Miller spoke at a Chicago Boosters luncheon on Monday. Foley outlined the Food Administration’s formation and rules, praising trade cooperation while acknowledging human error. Miller urged solidarity among boosters and all trades for economic betterment. Livingston urged precise terms to reduce shipper consignee misunderstandings.
The Everette R Peacock Company completed a new onion set warehouse at Pensacola and Harlem avenues in Norwood Park Chicago on September 20. The facility covers 4178 by coat dimensions, uses cork insulation in roof and walls, and is designed for cold storage with no heating. The 60 000 bushel capacity is presently nearly full with onion sets.
The Cohocton market opened on Monday with only a small portion of the crop ready. Dealers paid $2.10 per cwt at the open. The season is earlier than usual, acreage fell last spring, but the outlook remains positive with little blight damage.
At the State Federation of Horticultural Societies and Floral Clubs gathering during State Fair week in Syracuse officers were chosen: President F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown. vice presidents Earl A. Bates Syracuse and C. H. Vick Rochester. Hugh McCarthy Syracuse. F. A. Danker Albany. W. S. Wake man Oswego. secretary B. A. White Ibata. treasurer William A. Adams Buffalo. The Fuel Administration’s coal saving order affecting private greenhouses dominated discussion, with wood heating proposed but few operators planning to switch due to efficiency concerns. The policy would also impose costs and adjustments for greenhouse operations.
The truck farmers of the Irondequoit area near Rochester cultivate large quantities of lettuces and cucumbers for Western New York markets and shipment to New York City. They specialize in long white cucumbers now common in winter markets.
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