The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-17
a RIslNESS BAROMETER.
| ,,a,, TO til. Condition OF Trade
Generally.
hDy Err A PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
,., a. Done by tho Contemplated
S.,,.,ion-Bstter Demand Tor
s,r.vbsrrics-Nots.
Office Of The Post,

|. .,.rs taken by the produce and
{,..,a, Arms of Houston to organize
(Aaa,c. exchange. as reported exclusive
~ w.anesday's Post. will no doubt re-
!, forming an organization that
q. =, g,eat benefit TO those connected
(...4,h It is earnestly hoped that u
of every firm engaged In
,n.s Of business included In the con-
l,,,.,ed exchange will attend the meet
I n he held at the rooms OF the Busi-
I, League next Saturday at 4 p. m.
nroduce exchange is an absolute ne
l.,,v IN u city like Houston. which
M dj,lributing point for several car
A OF fruit and produce daily BY
,h,shing an exchange upon strictly
,n.ss principles, and with the unanim.
~ action that will thus be secured.
iii be possible to regulate shipments,
i, uniform prices. prevent loss to con
mrs and increase the trade of this
To large extent. The quotation com
lee Of the exchange will be expected
meet every morning. secure the re-
ms frorN each firm, determine the
ount Of fruit and produce In the city
fix prices according to the condition
the market. Supply and demand are
only true regulators of prices. and
kn these facts are known each morn
II will be an easy matter TO arrive
a correct conclusion as to the market
be Of all consignments.
his will make shippers better satisfied
h the Houston market. and will insure
n fair treatment. Ii will prevent the
unscrupuous firms that are always
Big business In a large city from taking
|sn,ase of country shippers. and will
kourse Of time have the entire trade in
line upon fair aud equitable basis.
b reliable business men will be allowed
)oln the exchange and any violation of
rules should meet with either fine or
ulsion. according 10 the extent OF the
|nse. A produce exchange is intended
the protection of the members thereof.
conslgnors of fruit and produce ana
retailers handling these goods.
THE STRAWBERRY CROP.
we're was a good demand for strawber.
and receipts being below the average
Is naturally advanced. A few sales
made as high NJ 500. though the
Of oonsgnments brought s900n2. 10.
berries received on this market re-
~ nave been of excellent quality, and
ding.
\. G. Rice, a travelling representa-
OF an Austin soap factory. but who
mas big strawberry crop under cul-
toh a. Clear Creek, was in the city
v, and In discussing the condition OF
70 his section. said: Strawberries
oelhs Slapped in large quantities from
Slees, or League CITY noighhor-
Shipments began about the middle
eafoary and will continue until June.
nv mas proven very profitable ono
kl0xeN, ana Dickinson and Clear
Ferries are In demand in both
and Northern markets. More
Ape!rles have been raised in South
th's year than eyer before. and
gate to predict that this State viii
Few years control the berry trade
y Me Northern and Eastern markets.
inmate OF the coast country and the
ana under cultivation. enables grow.
raise the fruit month or two
!. han all other States with the ex-
WI OF Louisiana and Florida. aud
. little effort we can even stirpass
two states with our fruit. Growers
.Miiy discaraing all the roorcr
soi strawberries. md will horeafter
ss's only the very best shipping