The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-04
Cases, two

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massachusetts, Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
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connecticut. $4,000
t. illinois 14,5l6
s pennsylvania $40. ................... $1,000
isgss.1 -
ssl 9i3, $40
Il y The sum total, says the Gr0cer, represents
~ Penty million, six hundred and forty-five
rs III eussnd eight hundred and nineiy-siX cans,
lThe minimum quantity of canned tomatoes
; lacked in the United States this year So
vi de and extended has this industry become
~ is idle for packers or dealers to base
Is upon the crop outlook in
Pm with the packs of previous
K : ml in 1881 the total reached
and in 1882, 9,1SO,579 cases,
1889 over 1882 being 76345G
the increase being furnished
s.ig fields in Indiana, Virginia,
missouri, Michigan, Canada
NJ 49, sQt Qryland shows an increase of
III a, ~ ~ thcre has been "a falling off
Eases New York Il $50
~ ~ n 1000 cases, Ohio 49, $50
stssS.s4 all other points, 21S-
~ 4 stion of canneries in
ss n ha is noted. Ofthe
e ssSSt$ ~ Y. " NV III The Gl0cer says:
~ u X Nys At afflsN% have fun sway and to
49, n AZ ~ s Jed for cheap canned
y Af2 (a & ,e5sts gt77i va n Sage quality. In the
N ~ q " 81 M IS part of the crop was
~ fss 81 is NJ ga g5 5eously devoted 10 toma-
III M ty tYsft gsouthern part of Hartford
Sssg IN land that for several wears
~ ~ i, q .f3b tomato production
~ ssS ,s asEer is satisfied il the net result
~ 81 Sts ~ flning his tomato crop shows
n 3 IS rs sSS3 ~ Slshel has been realized for to-
sxisgs Ss sAty, who sold his pack at S2H cents
aSis, claimed that the price was suffi-
u l turn 2b cents per bushel for the toma-
sl A S a seat nj 81 and took the place of oats in
~ rotation of crops. The farmer pack
az W. says f.r makes no account of interest
e IA FLOR wear and tear of packing houses or
Is. es Packing is regarded the easiest and
Eular packer hereafter must face competition
m producers rod ss w not only in MARYLAND but
Fowevcr; that if priGes rule very low it will lead
TX s 4 much h heavier e,tI ,S consumption
we'll hut about the middle of the month fhV eRees
E ana Of n aras tahs causing heavy
This was followed by a severe hail Storm which
the tomato district, the injury was considerable.
Cool nights in July and August checked the max.
ing contracts for future delivery. The vines grew
vigorously, but failed to blossom freely, and re-
ports from the county became very irregular and
first week in September several heavy frosts were
experienced, the nights We're very cool and the
of the month the houses were making good time
and IN some parts OF the county, were pushed to
fulvia into October and by the Goth OF the
NOR She work was about over.
The Baltimore pack was heavier than usual
but included some very poor stock New
- Jersey ana DelT ware both showed Il gain. A
gain is also noted in the West and Canada
due to heavier acreage and Il large numbet
of packers. In California stock was scarce,
packers having paid 80 cents per 100 lbs for
raw tomat .oes, or about 60 cents per bushel.
NIachachuselts packed $4,000 cases of fine
quality The average price paid for good
tomatoes was 80 cents per bushel throughout
the season. In Connecticut the supply was
A light.
AS to the market and prices the paper
says:
delivery For New Jersey packed Slo5 o. was a' bid,
and 81 10 was asked In February contracts were
Nigh repute at Si2oas In the mean time HsI SPOT
koid from 81 to LOS for Hartford packed. and $ii0
ss ssfrrE. eloped holders asking 2K6l5c more. In
XXX Sdards could be had at 95c During that
Rt, not rst-class, was sold at auction in
slling from ashG95c. Throughout May
2 MI philadelphia land Hartford county
packed was estimated to be from
900 cases, prices ranged from 9Oc to
len. About the middle of May 1900
Ate and 81 for New Jersey packed
%unty 90c was bid.
Pressed letters to packers and job
wing to cold weather and various
81 BPS. In some States the frost cut
hearty tomatoes in Philadelphia
uy, shortly after which sales
much was done in August
Nreports regarding the crop
es8t N'& 81. In October there