Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

acreage in tomatoes than last year.
and so does southeastern Ohio
But Tennessee and Arkansas are
reduced considerably, and southern
Illinois remains about the same as
IN 1928. II growers in fifteen late
shipping states carry out their pres
ent intentions. they will develop
$3.50 acres to tomatoes. an in
crease Of II per cent last year. Most
OF the gain is in northern Caiifor-
MIA. Missouri and Maryland.
Tomato shipments decreased
sharply In Florida but increased In
the Rio Grande Valley OF Texas. so
that the record for each state was
about 410 cars. Total OF 825 cars
was 500 less than during the same
week last spring. About 225 cars
arrived from Mexico. the Missis-
sippi season is about to open with
movement expected to be active by
June I and peak shipment prob
ably during the week OF June 10.
Local estimates indicate possibly A.
600 car from Mississippi this year.
Only about one-eighth of the
tomatoes from the Rio Grande
Valley are pinks. packed In four
basket crates. Most shipments are
Of green. wrapped stock in Tugs.
Quality Is generally good, though
size Is somewhat smaller than de-
sirable. Lugs closed lower at
shipping points around $500 with
four basket crates at s1.i0. Fort
Worth dealers quoted fours at SITS
1875 and other markets showed q
jobbing range Of $250-3.25 on Texas
Tugs Mexican lug boxes had de-
clired IN Chicago to $1.50-225. The
six basket crates Of Florida fancy
count tomatoes ruled S3.00-5.00 in
consuming centers. with repacked
stock as high as $3.50.
Melon Supplies Liberal
Watermelon shipments were very
active for this time Of the year.
Florida output increased rapidly to
565 cars. and first two cars OF the
season moved from Texas. During
the same week last year. shipments
totaled only % cars. Florida melons
are running to large sizes, mostly
averaging % to "a pounds. Cool
weather IN northern markets was
retarding sales in producing dis
trictS. The season around Lees
burg viii last until June Is. about
which time southern Georgia win
become active. Tom Watson rang
Ing from % to so lbs. sold lower on
an +. o. b. basis at s225-475 per
carload. Dixie Bells weighing from
rs to 80 lbs. returned s325-375 on
a unit basis. these melons bringing
$1,000 In terminal markets.
With the exception OF Texas all
the early melon states show mark
ed decreases OF acreage yeven
states together have 100 G as
against lbs, $50 last year. Is
from thirteen late states ate
intentions to increase the 4 n
bined acreage by 2 per cent h a
total OF 40.270 acres.
Onion Market Weak
Bermuda type onions closed dull
and weak In southern Texas around
S1.l0 per crate. Quality Of some
lots was inferior. Texas shipments
decreased to 465 ears for the seven
day period while southern Califor-
MIA increased greatly to about go
cars and first movement was re-
ported in central California. The
onion season began in Louisiana
and Virginia. City dealers were
getting s1.25-1.o0 per crate Of Texas
Yellow Bermudas and s1.50-2.15 on
Crystal Wax stock.
Cabbage Prices Decline
As movement OF cabbage increas-
ed to LAO cars. prices tended low
err. Alabama was about finished.
Mississippi output decreased to 335
cars. but Virginia shipped the high
total OF $50. In central Mississippi
barrel crates Of pointed type cab
bage were weak at si.O0-1.15 with
cash sales 10-20c lower. Crates
from Mississippi and Alabama ruled
s2.00-2.75 in city @narkets. Stock
from North Caroli1a and Virginia
sold mostly mt s1.00-1-50 though
some lots OF Norfolk Section cab
bage brought $500. The / IL
bushel hampers jobbed as low as
40c 70 slO0. Sc. Louis dealers were
quoting Louisiana arrivals at $40 q
ton.
California Lettuce Leading
Practically all OF the lettuce sup
ply was coming from California
Central. Shipments from that area
decreased somewhat to $40 cars and
northern California originated 100.
Only light movements were report
ed In Virginia and North Carolina.
The New Jersey lettuce season got
under way. Demand was good Tor
good stock In the Salinas Watson
vile district OF California. With
crates of five dozen heads selling at
sI.75-2.25. Prices ir consuming cen
tiers were firmer at s3.O0-5-50. Or
binary stock from Virginia In five
peck hampers ranged soc 70 sl.25.
In New York while best North