Starks Company Develops 18000 Acre Wisconsin Farm
Rhinelander Wis Sept 22 One of the nation’s largest farming projects is under way 11 miles east of Rhinelander by TL Starks Company of Chicago The 18000 acre tract near Starks has been transformed from timber land into a working farm specializing in potatoes hay and grains Potatoes yield up to 200 bushels per acre with hills averaging a pound and a half to two pounds per hill The company reports over 2500 acres cleared with 500 in potatoes 500 in clover hay and other crops Rotation and subsoil improvements have turned land into a productive self supporting operation anticipated to exceed current expenses this year.
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Hess
Pine Lake
Addison Peavey
Sittee Boyhonns
George Burkhart
Turkhart
Starks Village Grows as Potatoes Center of Local Farm
About 200 people work the area farms with arl shares and day labor. Starks, once Pennington, emerged as civic hub on the Low Line. The Starks Co. runs a general store and a large stone potato warehouse with a 70,000 bushel capacity.
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Starks Tract Growth Spurs Wisconsin Potato Boom
The Starks company develops a large Rhinelander acreage with patented sorting and conveying gear, planning up to 5 000 acres. John Hess directs farming on the main tract and Pine Lake property, yielding 2 ¾ acres of Triumphs selling for over $600. George Burkhart expands from 1.5 acres to 420 acres with crops, cattle, and modern farm equipment.
Chicago Vegetable Market Easier
Chicago reports a well supplied market with both home grown and outside arrivals. Prices show overall softness across many vegetables including beans cucumbers lettuce peppers tomatoes and peas, with Michigan and California stock prevalent and demand slow to moderate.
Crabapples in Active Demand on Chicago Market
Receipts of crabapples were light this week and demand remained firm. Hyslops dominated offerings with fancy barrels at 5.6 dollars and per bushel around 1.75 to 2. A few Transcendents and Siberians sold for 4 to 4.50 dollars.
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Chicago
J Fort Projects Best Colorado Idaho Potato Crop In Years
J Fort reports from Colorado and Idaho managers that the potato crop is the best in years. Idaho Falls notes reduced Twin Falls acreage but similar statewide yield to last year. Monte Vista forecasts about 2000 cars vs 1500 last year. Montrose Olathe Delta Carbondale districts show strong crops with steady acreage. digging begins and movement to markets will be heavy. Northern Colorado districts around Greeley and Gaton show first class condition with more acreage than last year.
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Cantaloupe winner visits Chicago distributor
J. W. Park of Turlock California, holder of the first prize cantaloupes at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, spent several days this week with C. Hi. Weaver & Co. in Chicago, who handle distribution of his crop.
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Butter Board Sets Creamery Extras at 32 4 Cents
Elgin Illinois September 22 creamery extras in butter sold at 324 and a half cents per pound at the butter board meeting last Saturday. Bids were received for 50 tubs and 100 tubs with no further business transacted.
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