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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
2
Appleton Wisconsin September 28 cabbage crops show good yields for early varieties. The Holland cabbage may be later but is forecast to be strong if not cut too early. Plant health is high with minimal nonheadage, and worm damage remains small as the season builds.
Reid-Mur dock Co. of Pierceton has filed suit in Kosciusko Circuit Court to stop Kosciusko County farmers from selling tomatoes contracted to the Cannery. The Aug claims involve breach of supply contracts and seeks to enforce restrictions on selling to other parties.
Suits have been filed against six to eight tomato growers and replevin actions against numerous purchasers. The cases, now pending in court, stem from growers selling tomatoes to Ft Wayne parties who bought by the hundreds at Pierceton. Reid-Murdock & Co. paid 2 percent per bushel, while Ft Wayne buyers reportedly paid up to $1 per bushel. The plants were supplied by Reid-Murdock & Co.
Decker Ind Sept 28 It seems probable the melon acreage in this section will be cut considerably next year. Growers are turning to wheat and other cereals due to war needs. Labor demands for melons push many to prepare melon ground for grain.
Chicago vegetable markets reported good demand and generally adequate offerings. Cucumbers were scarce while Michigan and Illinois stock led prices. fancy buses sold up to 4 dollars per bushel. Homegrown beans and tomatoes sold well, with prices around 1 dollar per box and 40 to 50 cents for flats.
Green Bay Wis Sept 28 The early cabbage crop has arrived while Holland cabbage lags and will be smaller due to incomplete heads. Some growers may harvest early to avoid poorer heads, reducing yield. Kraut factories report the largest pack yet in this section though total beets canned will be less than last year. Beans are still arriving at canning plants.
The Indiana Horticultural Society announced the seventh annual Indiana Apple Show would be held in Washington Indiana from November 21 to 27 1917 venue changes including Evansville earlier plans. Exhibitors should ship products to Washington care of Ebner Ice and Cold Storage Co, which will handle shipments free of charge until exhibition.
Wire reports note California wine and grapes moving by wire via Jay H. Twitchell & Co. Chicago. Onion and potato crops from Shipdton Wisconsin report a good year for onions with many fields yielding 500 to 600 bushels, while potatoes show larger acreage and generally solid yields though some fields under 200 bushels per acre. Frosts have come late, supporting a good regional harvest season.
Sheboygan Wis Sept 28 Prices moved lower as selling pressure grew for Twins and Cheddars with storage stocks heavy in Eastern markets. The Plymouth and Appleton boards showed Twins and Cheddars at 24 to 26 cents fob Wisconsin with Longhorns holding at 26 cents.
Growers and shippers report potato onion and cabbage conditions across multiple states. Paw Paw Michigan notes onions similar to last year with late shipment. early potatoes largely frost free. Ohio and Michigan reports cite 60–150 percent normal yields with car counts from 10 to 600. Washington reports a potato short crop around half, while Maine and Wisconsin note mixed potato sizes and potential shipments.
Racine Wisconsin reports small rise in onion acreage with several fields yielding 600 to 800 bushels per acre and most 300 to 500. Average near 400. Red onions dominate, with yellow stock also grown. Harvesting begun late in week. some growers wait until next. Cabbage early large, late crop small but expected normal yield. Worms appeared late. impact limited. Also La Salle firm Baker Brothers sold to Smith Adams Company. Minneapolis Produce Exchange may close after war. government talks of shutdown.
Shiocton Wisconsin September 28 growers reduced some acreage but overall cabbage acreage shows a small increase from last year. Early cabbage yields are good while late Holland cabbage is very late with mostly small heads. Some fields will not head, most crops need three to five weeks to market.
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