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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1936
Page
2
Grand Rapids notes a smaller Michigan cabbage crop due to spring frosts heat and drought. Total production for all varieties may not exceed 20000 tons though late plantings could push past this. Much of the early harvest came from irrigated farms with high prices.
Jake Rudin of the Jacob Rudin Company opens a Chicago office at 27 South Water Market to handle western apples from Washington Idaho and Oregon. He says he will move 160 years of apples and has recovered from a Georgia car accident.
Grand Rapids Mich Sept 25 Michigan farmers planted about 1 500 acres fewer to onions than in 1995 yet harvest around 50 percent more onions than last year despite a severe drought. The 1936 crop seen at over 2 300 000 bushels with shipments near 5 000 cars and storage planned at multiple shipping points statewide.
Hollandale Minnesota reports the potato and onion crop as exceptional with weather and timely rain delivering high quality. Yields vary by field from 70 to 200 bushels per acre, averaging above 100, potentially 125, while irrigation outperforms dry land. Most expect about 75 percent of normal output, but quality remains the best in years and stock sizes reach two inches or more.
Stock remains in good shape as lower prices attract buyers and most of the current crop is stored. Dealers report smooth movement once receivers see the merchandise, with the Hollandale deal noted for quality and strong maturation.
Elmer Carrier a northwest potato man with past ties to Northrup and Q Odegard joins Paul Jones Inc Hollandale Minnesota as sales head and overseer of part of the firm’s extensive potato and onion acreage. Jones notes his focus on growing interests and welcomes Carrier. The firm ships Warba variety seed and table stock with high quality Warba stock locally praised and free from artificial moisture. Jones also manages hundreds of onion acres in Hollandale and Castle Rock areas.
Chicago on September 25 reports a weak potato market with heavy receipts and ample truck supplies. Idaho Russets arriving as immature affect movement while prices vary by variety. cabbage and onion markets show ample offerings and steady to slow movements.
Metzgers, Inc., already known as a Michigan potato shipper, is rapidly developing its onion shipping business this season. It has acquired large onion warehouses across Michigan in Neeley, Grant, Delton, Middleville, Prairieville, Byron Center, Hooper, Wayland, Doster and Marshall. The firm began in the onion trade and is expanding its warehousing network.
The firm reports rapid growth in shipping from its point, with ten to twelve cars sent daily across the state this season. Both yellow globe and white onions are shipped, packed in 50 pound and 10 pound sacks.
Ishpeming announces Cohodas Brothers Company has a contract with Immel Mabie Company to erect a new cold storage plant at Oshkosh Wisconsin. Construction will begin immediately with concrete brick and steel reinforcements and modern banana ripening rooms. Building dimensions are 110 by 50 feet.
Additions to the Steiger family are progressing smoothly with new relatives settling in and old ties strengthening. The household shows growing numbers and warm exchanges as relatives blend into daily life.
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