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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1923
Page
2
A heavy late frost north of Grand Rapids killed many bean and potato fields with some beans still green while most potatoes were further along but not wholly ruined. Local growers report heaviest losses among beans, with impact spreading to surrounding farms and markets.
Lindsay California September reports a Longacre Brothers orchard record of fifty tons from 300 trees three miles southwest of town with over 1 percent below fancy grade. The fruit was dried locally and graded at the Hansford plant for the California Prune and Apricot Growers Association and will appear in Lindsay exhibits at the Tulare county fair.
Grand Rapids reports the Michigan bean market unsettled due to fair weather harvest progress and higher receipts at nearly all elevators. Early week prices ranged from 4.75 to 5 percent. buyers stay cautious with plenty of beans expected. Yields vary by rainfall, with light yields but good quality in dry areas and light harvests yielding half to one pound per bushel elsewhere.
William Bjork and Samuel Lindberg of Gibson fruit growers in Holland Michigan report profitable season sales. They operate two trucks each carrying 70 bushels and drive to Chicago, leaving at midnight and arriving next morning to sell at about double local prices.
A daily report shows vigorous fall potato movement across major producing states. Minnesota leads North Central districts with 300 to 350 cars daily, Wisconsin and Michigan increasing digging, while Chicago prices ease slightly. Quality varies with well graded stock selling higher and poorly graded lots discounted.
The Chicago apple market shows steady pricing despite rising receipts and higher Northwest imports. Grade indicates Wealthy Maiden Blush and Green Pippins moving at 11.25 per basket and Jonathan, Delicious, and Grimes Golden priced around 1.25 to 6.50 per barrel. Large Winter Bananas and Washington Nonathans fetch 3.25 to 3.50 per box and 1.75 to 2.25 per basket.
Grand Rapids Michigan September 21 premium lists for the Michigan apple and potato show in Grand Rapids during the third week in November were distributed this week by Secretary J W Weston of East Lansing. About $3 000 in prizes are offered. Included are fruit trees to set 20 acres to orchards. Prof Roy B Marshall of Michigan Agricultural College is superintendent of the apple show assisted by J P Munson and others from Lansing East Lansing and Lowell. Superintendents of the potato show include J W Weston East Lansing D B Jewell Cheboygan L L Drake Mancelona H L Barnum Cadillac and A Turner East Lansing.
Oregon, Alliance, Hemingford, Scotts Bluff, Mitchell and other Nebraska towns report a 25 to 75 percent drop in potato acreage and below normal yields due to heavy rains and blight. Early Ohios rot or knot and Triumphs improve. late plantings fare better with quality rising in several sections.
Potatoes in Nebraska show wide variation. Yields range from about 25 to 100 percent of normal with shipments totaling several hundred cars from towns including Ainsworth, Alliance, Hemingford, Kimball, and surrounding points. Quality varies and blight affects early lots while late crops improve.
Potatoes in South Sioux City Nebraska are expected to reach about 80 percent of normal with yields 30 percent below last year. About 95 percent of the crop is planned for Sioux City Iowa shipping. In Michigan East Lansing experiments find Bordeaux nicotine sulphate dusts impractical for vine protection. six wet spray applications yielded 284 bushels per acre versus 200 on a check, while copper dusts and nicotine sulfates produced lower results.
Albert Raak a Holland Michigan retailer pleaded guilty in justice court to selling potatoes at short weight. Mrs A DeRidder complained she received 49 pounds per bushel. Raak claimed the basket used was not a bushel though Michigan law fixes a bushel at 60 pounds.
Grand Rapids Michigan September 21 shippers urged precise complaints to gain prompt railroad service and car supply. Ernest L Ewing Farm Bureau traffic manager warned of possible railroad freight car shortages as fall farm movements begin while pooling of rolling stock was proposed to prevent accusations of favoritism.
In Buena Washington on September 21, F A Shadesbelt harvested 5,000 boxes from seven acres claiming the best local Bartlett crop this season. Fruit quality listed as 95 percent fancy 4 percent C grade and 1 percent culls, yielding about 1,000 dollars per acre. Two cars sold at New York auction brought 2.40 per box and rolling sales averaged 1.65 per box.
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