Chicago Street Notes Highlight Regional Shippers
The week saw a stream of visits from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota shippers to Chicago. Theo B Berk of Berk & Granger, Detroit. Dave Bloomgarden and Frank N Isbey of Bloomgarden & Long, Detroit. Kickbusch of Kickbusch Grocery, Wausau. and Oliver Tong of Tong Freight Bureau, Minneapolis, attended market discussions and freight hearings in the city this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theo. B. Berk
Berk & Granger
Michigan
Benton
Harbor
Mich
Dave Bloomgarden
Frank
N. Isbey
Bloomgarden & Long
Detroit
A. ‘Kickbusch Grocery” ‘Company
Wausau
Wis
Oliver.Tong
Tong Freight Bureau
Minneapolis
Tong
Lettuce shipment planned from Provo highland
About 75 cars of iceberg lettuce are to be moved from Provo Utah in October. The crop grows at 5000 feet and will be packed in standard crates for shipment. The Roylance Company is involved in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Provo
Wim
My. Roylance Company
H. W. & Sons
East Grand Forks
Minn
R. L. D. Fisher
Little Falls
Brainerd
J. Ly TF
Hampden
Marget—C. Y. Loge
Wabasha
Plainview
Weavers
C. F. W. Laverne
H. & Son, Inc
Mendota
H. W
Cylon
Wis
Kenosha
Mich
C. B.D
Wayland
Chicago Apple Market Slows Amid Moderate Demand
The Chicago apple market shows a softer week with moderate demand and ample arrivals. Box apples sold unevenly while barrel and bulk stock prices ranged for Jonathans Green and Maiden Blush varieties, with No. 1 stock firm at modest per-bushel and per-100-pound rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jonathans
Illinoia
Missouri
Idaho
Orchard Run
Jonathana
Washington Jonathanss
Wolfe
Rivers
Grimes
Hubbardgons
Alexanders
Baldwins
Sweet Potatoes Move Slow On Chicago Market
Chicago market reports demand for sweet potatoes as slow and prices weak. Virginia stock in barrels sold at 2.25 to 2.50 per barrel, New Jersey hampers 1.50 to 1.75 per bushel, Tennessee hamper 1.00 to 1.16 per bushel, Mississippi sixeighths hamper 1.00 to 1.25. Receipts not heavy but kept line demand steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Virginia
New Jersey
Tennessee
Nancy
Hall
Mississippi
Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan onion prospects steady
Chicago reports from The Packer indicate Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan onion growers foresee a large harvest with high yields. Minnesota shows a crop 129 percent of normal with abundant tonnage. various towns report 50 to 200 percent above normal yields and sizable car shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Indiana
Freight rates crush Florida cabbage acreage
Growers report prohibition freight costs forced many plants to abandon cabbage. Several Florida towns predict 25 to 40 percent plantings or less, with some areas not planting at all due to high rates to New York. Many fear a smaller statewide crop and weak markets next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Fla
Packer
Forse
C, W
Kramer
McIntosh
Christian & Neal
Palmetto
New York
Old Firm Enters New Field
Wausau Wisconsin September 29 The A Elckbusch Grocery Company of this city is putting in a complete line of fruits and vegetables and will handle these commodities in the future This has been in the grocery business for sixty two years and the trade welcomes them into the new field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
A. Elckbusch. Grocery Company
Buainase Davithis
Flelay Ee Cpa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acti
Ory Hipper
Sion & Jarviog
Comnteeios
Ing Hetailers
U. 5
Canaaa
R. R
Fruit-Produce Rating Agency
W. Lake St
Chicago, Il
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
W. So. Water St
W. Low
J.C. Mittelstadt
Headley Wayne & Low, Inc
Fratt and Produce Counsabiereas
W. S. Water St. Yohicagg
Corn Exchange
National Produce Bank
T. E. Ball
Spameragee
Crigago
Central States
Albert’ Lea, Minn
Decatur
Glenwood
Parkan
Atia
Dakota
Illinois ‘State Line
Poeen
Polis
C. H. Weaver & CO
Coyne
D. J. Coyne
South Water Street
Florida
Will
Conviny
Withey
Orlando
s._ J. Sligh
Florida City
Coleman
Bridges
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