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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1912

Page

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TEX TURKEYS Crop Outlook Shifts Across Texas

Kansas City Sept 27 Texas turkey and poultry reports show northern and eastern areas expect smaller crops than last year while some towns in the south anticipate better yields. Fort Worth projects about 200000 head shipped. Dublin expects 6 to 8 cars of dressed turkeys. Other towns, including Bell county points, report varied outputs with several near last season.

Kansas City Texas Fort Worth George Ablon Dublin Putnamith Melissa Sher Hubbard Luling Eule Ulte A.fow Aon Aweee Pete TE Etre Salt Berkeley County Storm Burton New Yorkers Louisville Columbus Peets Othe Philadelphi Adelphis Cee Corsicana Yorkton Liberty Hill Packer FT. Worth. Worth Tex Geo Ablon Lampasas Flatonta Flatonia Cooper Leonard Anna, Anna Eres van Alstyne

The News in the Packer This Week Turkey Crop Report

The Packer summarizes state turkey production with figures from Worth Lampasas Flatonia Cooper Leonard Dublin Anna and Van Alstyne. Shippers report yields and weekly egg throughputs, noting overall lighter poultry output than last year and diverse regional forecasts.

California citrus movement and fruit shows across states

The page surveys multiple crop updates from California to New York. It notes Watsonville apple show program, dried fruit in New York, California sugar beet crop, walnuts, Pajaro valley apples, and various state fruit grower crop reports. It reports on berry and vegetable markets, apple deals, and packing developments. It mentions shipments, storage, and market activity in Ohio, Kentucky, New York, and Colorado regions.

Fhfe Los Angeles Leon Miller Ozark New York Chicago Colorado Sam Kaufman Dallas Ohio Valley Mineral Wells Prod. Co California Citrus Movement Watsonville California Calif Pajaro Valley Buffalo Germany Baltimore Wyoming County N. Y Cleveland Ohio Baton Rouge Home Place Wauseon

Shortage of cars hampers potato trading in Chicago

Chicago reports a critical lack of railroad cars, hampering potato orders as operators fear future supply. Despite thousands of new cars entering service, railroads tilt toward long-haul shipments to distant markets, threatening prices and timely movement of the large crop. Weather frost and rain at growing points also influenced receipts and market levels this week.

Chicago Northwest

Apples in Ohio Valley Demand Rises on Cincinnati Market

Apples on Ohio valley markets show more active movement this week with near term fruit selling in big centers. Fancy soft fall grades fetch $2 to $3.50 per barrel, Wealthy and Wolf River boxed at $1.50 to $1.75, best York State Blush around $3 to $3.25, Michigan Blush $2.76 and up, bulk soft varieties $2 to $2.50 per barrel, and hard fruit $1.60 to $2.05. Receipts on Cincinnati market meet demand. carload handling remains brisk.

Cincinnati Ohio Valley Kentucky Louisville Evansville Lexington Detroit Wolf River New York Michigan Virginia Colorado York State Detroit Reds Duchess Alexanders Smoke House

The Colorado Freeze Hits Western Colorado Peach Crops

Pasonia Hotchkiss Delta and smaller Western Slope points report killing frost on September 20 and 21 damaging a peach crop in Paonia and surrounding towns. The late season crop, valued in hundreds of cars, faced heavy losses as shippers had planned to move a bumper harvest.

Deaver Pasonia Hotchkiss Delta Colorado Paonia

Barrel Man Starts Again in The Packer Ad

A Virginia based notice reports Leon Miller, once a barrel maker and dealer in Wi Ort Pennsylvania, reopening in Kansas City amid previous bankruptcy and bounced checks. The Packer rejects accepting his advance payments due to past financial issues, while suggesting caution to readers about future dealings.

Leon Miller Waynesboro Wi Ort A. Smith Fompthy Packer Miller

Apple Exports Show Decline in Week Ended Saturday

New York reports weekly apple exports across all ports at 50,087 barrels, down from 74,841 a year ago. Estimated exports for this week near 60,000 barrels. Glasgow and Liverpool advertise fine red fruit at 4 to 5 dollars, green fruit at 3 to 3.50, with London market steady.

New York Glasgow Liverpool London

Fire damages Los Angeles ice plant causing major loss

A five story Merchants' Ice and Cold Storage Co plant in Los Angeles suffered a fire early Saturday. Loss is estimated at 350000 dollars with thousands of crates of eggs butter and fruit plus expensive refrigerating machinery destroyed.

Los Angeles Merchants’ Ice and Cold Storage Co Associated Press

Frost Ends Colorado Cantalope Run As Frost Hits Crops

Chicago market notes Frost in Colorado shows end of cantaloupe season with unpicked fruit killed. Eden Gems receipts slump due to cool weather. Gems green and Utahs overripe. Standard Gems around 2 dollars, Utahs 1.75 to 2. Pink meats in demand. Pony crates 59 cents, standards at 1 tic. Michigan melons scarce, no quotation.

Chicago Colorado Eden

Porto Rico Grapefruit Prices Hit High Marks

Porto Rico grapefruit market, New York, Sept 2 7, saw limited arrivals about 600 boxes. Finest fruit sold to 11.87 per box, average quality 7 to 9.50, poor grades 3.60 to 6.50. Florida fruit valued at 4 to 5.65 per box with small, yet well colored fruit.

Porto Rico New York Florida

Exceeded Speed Limit Arrest in Lincoln Park

Albert Vautrain a New Orleans vegetable shipper and a party of South Water street merchants were arrested in Lincoln Park late Wednesday night on a charge of exceeding the speed limit. They were released on bonds forfeited, Vautrain escaping to his New Orleans home on the 6 train that night.

Chicago Albert Vautrain New Orleans South Water Street Lincoln Park Mr. Vautrain

Eggs Not Moving Freely in Chicago Market Trade

In Chicago on September 27 the egg trade showed improved quality arrivals and cooler weather reduced heated stock. Demand for fine storage eggs was active though overall storage movement was quiet as current receipts for consumption limited interest in storage goods. Receipts for Mon and Tue totaled 12,409 cases, lighter than last week and year ago. Wednesday brought 7,584 cases with quotations advanced per grade.

Burbanks Ohios Chicago Ges Minnesota

New York Egg Market Opens Firm Amid Low Supplies

Market opened better on fresh eggs but overall conditions remain weak due to heavy holdings and widespread poor quality stock. Prices for finest eggs from Ohio Michigan Indiana reach up to 32 cents, extras 27-28, firsts 24-26, with poor stock from 16 cents upward. Storage and nearby stock influence prices as buyers favor storage stock over poor fresh gathered eggs.

Fine Butter In Demand In New York Market

Butter receipts for May 1 to last Saturday totaled 1,243,455 packages, up from 1,168,153 a year ago, with weekly receipts 50,070 and 48,420 respectively. Demand for creamery extras remains strong due to light supply, with Sayers paying 20 cents for creamery extras but lacking stock. Buyers seek firsts at 27 to 29 cents, while under grades are liberal. Prices hold at 27 1/2 to 29 1/2 cents for firsts, extras at 30 cents. Packing stock scarce, current stock wanted at 21 4 to 24 cents. Market firmed, advancing a half cent midweek and another half cent thereafter.

New York Sayers

Poultry Market Recap New York September Prices

New York live poultry trading was active this week with 5 to 6 cars moved and 100 others unloaded through Tuesday. Prices varied with broilers 14 to 16 ½ cents, fowls 16 to 17 cents, turkeys 16 to 22 cents, ducks 14 to 16 cents, and milk fed chicks 22 to 25 cents. Dressed poultry remained steady, with stronger demand for smaller lots and boxed fowl at 17 cents per pound.

New York Monagan Southern

Packer Weekly Bulletin Names Shippers Across States

Kansas City report notes trade interest in poultry butter and eggs with many shippers listed in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and other states. As fall deals open dealers align with shippers for increased business, the bulletin dated September 25 should prove valuable to advertisers.

Kansas City Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Packer

Slower Poultry Market Emerges After Jewish Holidays

In Chicago on Sept 27 the poultry market cooled after holidays, with heavy receipts and liberal stock. hens and springs fell to 18c and 14 15c as prices held earlier in the week. Roosters dipped slightly while ducks rose modestly. turkeys quoted higher despite steady overall demand.

Chicago Express

Apple crop reports clash with Missouri grower Letter

Mrs. A A Dreyfus of Springfield Missouri contests claims of a nationwide apple boom and asserts Arkansas and Missouri orchards are sparse with many crops lost or diverted to distilleries. She urges The Packer to verify on the ground observations from Bentonville and surrounding areas.

Springfield Packer Missouri Arkansas Bentonville Ark A. A. Dreyfus

Butter Receipts Lighter In Chicago Market

In Chicago prices for dairy goods firmed with fewer receipts this week. Fine creams rose and packing stock moved at higher quotes while inferior grades lingered. Extra firsts at 27 cents, firsts 26 and packing stock 22 cents, demand strong enough to clear storage without additional purchases.

Kaufman Brothers Indicted Over Texas Turkey Deal

Dallas Sept 26 Charles and Sam Kaufman prominent in a Texas turkey scheme were indicted by the Dallas county grand jury for receiving and concealing stolen property. Sam Kaufman was later sentenced to eight years. Charles's trial set for next week. Fletcher Howard testified after pleading burglary, detailing years of burglaries tied to the case.

Dallas Charles Samn Kaufman Texas Dallas County Grand W. R. White Denison Kaufman Kaufmans Sam Kaufman State Charles Kaufman Fletcher Howard Negro J Howard H. A. Emerson Chicago Emerson Kalchheim-Kaufman Syndicate Waco Jersey City Margina Kaich Kalchheim

Onions Selling At 20c In Chicago Market Shakeup

Chicago Sept 27 The onion market in Indiana and Ohio shows willingness to sell at 30c per bushel but offers lapse. Buyers are liberal yet not highly active. Prices drift toward 30c with storage likely. Carrots from Indiana stock move at about three quarters of a cent per pound while 30c per bushel net modest profit. Demand from out-of-town buyers remains active seeking cheap onions.

Chicago Indiana Ohio

Cabbage Movement Opens in Wisconsin and Illinois

Holland cabbage began moving this week from Wisconsin with a few cars shipped by local operators. Demand was light with buyers seeking low-priced stock. prices ranged from 6 to 7.50 dollars per ton. Domestic cabbage sold at about last week’s figures while Holland seed goods draw interest. Adverse dry weather has stunted growth, keeping most of the crop unavailable until a week or ten days from now.

Chicago Holland Cabba W. Consin Wisconsin

Comulnin Firm Faces Debts After Change of Ownership

Dealers accuse a relue scheme as Mineral Wells Produce Co. is said to have sold to City Produce Co. without assuming debts. Hatchers reported shipping 21.38 worth of goods in July and seeking payment, but Brewer and Johnson and the City Produce Co. dispute arising obligations and have not replied to letters.

Comulnin of Mineral Wells Prod. Co Dallas Hatchers Packer Mineral Wells Produce Co Brewer & Johnson City Produce Co

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