Florida Shippers Dispatch Plan Draws Chicago Debate
Chicago dealers weigh the Florida Shippers Dispatch Co plan to route perishables via Jacksonville a moving distribution office. Traders fear extra stamp costs delays and possible product loss while skeptics warn express rates still outperform freight. Concerns include new stamps, carload timing, and ensuring strawberries and other perishables reach Chicago in marketable condition.
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Chicago
Florida Shippers Dispatch Co
Florida
Jacksonvile
Combmission
John Jones & Co
Frorida Shippers Dispatch Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Commission
Dispatch Company
Packer
Florida Dispatch Co
Cononisai
New Dispatch Company
Florida Ieal
Express
Loading Michigan Peaches In Chicago Market Boost Says Zulfer
A. Ci. Zulfer & Co report heavy peach shipments from four Michigan points. The deal has been very satisfactory due to excellent fruit quality and an improved Chicago market. Prices are expected to rise through the season end in about two weeks alongside steady pear sales.
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Michigan
Chicago
A. Ci
Zulfer
Jie
Northwest Produce Market Faces Shifting Conditions
The Minneapolis market reports firm conditions in several staples with eggs strengthening after a period of shrinkage and a brisk carrot and potato trade driven by fall sales. Forty cent potatoes attract grower interest, while onions and cabbage trade modestly. Apple arrivals are heavy but quality weak. shipping methods and fruit sorting are cited as issues. The death of Governor Johnson triggers mourning in the fruit and produce district as the trade heads into late season with grapes, cranberries and apples gaining interest.
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Northwest
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Johnson
Minneapolis Produce Exchange
Levi Longfellow
Louis Hopper
G. Hillmann
Chicago
D. E. Ryan Co. Dominates Fall Fruit and Veg Trade
Minneapolis reports the D. E. Ryan Co. as a leading factor in fall fruit and vegetable deals. With about twenty outside shipping stations, daily loads of potatoes onions and cabbage move from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Four crews pack Wealthys in Iowa and Missouri, and by early October they expect wide apple offerings including Jonathans Ben Davis Winesaps and more, strengthening distribution of Garlot commodities.
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Minneapolis
Minn
D. E. Ryan Co
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ryan Co
Iowa
Missouri
Ben Davis
Lettuce and blueberry trade booms noted in Chicago market
Chicago reports record blueberry handling by Leider man and Fort bave with about 1,000 cases daily and a final tally of over EO cases sold this year to one firm. Eastern markets see heavy lettuce activity from Train Letterman and Ford, with profits on strictly fancy head lettuce, though issues with heat damaged lots.
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Chicago
Lrain
Leiderman & Fort Bave
Geo
Fora
Michigan
Trost
Train
Letterman & Ford
Bord
Fall Trade Opens Nicely For Fruits And Vegetables
Chicago reports Crutchfield & Woolfolk note rising demand for fruits and vegetables as fall markets start. Goose crop prospects appear solid with J H White & Co predicting movement of poultry and eggs to lift farm income. Apple prices stay moderate with a mix of California and Colorado varieties on offer and potato prices decline to 45 to 55 cents.
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Chicago
W._B. Clore
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Gibson Fruit Co. to Handle 600 Cars of Apples
N G Gibson of the Gibson Fruit Co reports plans to ship about 600 cars of apples this season, matching last year’s volume. Contracts total around 100 cars from Wenatchee Washington with 100 more cars from other Wenatchee valley points. Additional shipments include 50 to 70 cars from Milton Oregon and over 300 cars from Colorado with no specific buyers announced.
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N. G.gibson
Gibson Fruit, Co
Pacific
Pacifi Northwest
Apple
Gibson
Wenatchee
Wash
Wenatchee Valley
Gibson Fruit Co. Alau
Milton, Ore
Colorado
A Big Butter Egg and Poultry Firm in Kansas City
Kansas City dated Sept 24 The A W Bear Commission Co a major player in the local butter egg and poultry market ready to move storage eggs and seeking large consignments Apples and Vegetables Wanted Henry Lor ber Co seeks apples carrots smalllets potatoes onions and cabbage for sale or commission mapping the market in one brief notice.
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Kansas City
L. Singer
A. W. Bear Commission Co
Henry Lorber & Co
Louisiana Oranges Damaged by Gulf Hurricane
New Orleans reports indicate meager details on orange crop damage in the state from this week’s hurricane. The storm developed over the gulf and moved northward, with heavy property losses in several states and fears that many oranges were blown from trees.
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New Orleans
Gulf
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C. C. Clemons Produce Co
Jonathan
Grins
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Peycke
Wes
Central Ave
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Cal
A! Commission
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J. H. White & CO
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Schlosser Bros
Erie Ave
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Callender-Vanderhoof
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California
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Washington Rt
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U. S
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John W. Low
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M. George & Co
Waterstreet
Baroda
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Howe
Ane
Atlantic Seaboard
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Junes
Gibson Fruit Co
Hilly” Gibson
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J. H. White &Con
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Mitchell
North Pole
Western Cold Storage Co
Indiana Selling CO
South Penn
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Warehouse Co
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Inp
J. M. Larosa
West Randolph ST
Fruits and Vegetables
West Side
Jos. Dusek
Vondersaar & CO
Hall, Wedge & Garter Chicago
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