Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1921-01-05 | Page 13 | Canned Goods Bought by U. S

5 1 s. Government Orders Form Important Im-portant Part of Industry Indus-try in Utah GoVerpment orders for many ear-louds ear-louds of canned foods have formed an important part of the L'tah cannery business during Die past year. (he3e orders ehelng placed with the Utah Canning company and the Woods j Cross Canning compaoi Absorption of these canned goods by the govern-ment govern-ment so soon after the army disposed of its surplus lias been taken by canners can-ners and by many jobbers to indicate that there will not bo an over-supplj ol ea nned goods by the time the selling-year haa ended. New canneiy gooda of the L92J cropi Will not bo on the general market un- til tho early fall, this applying to both peas and tomatoes. As n result, the present canned pood supplies must be. Sufficient for eight or nine months-, The stocks at the canneries are. In several instances, beginning to show a lower level as far as quantity is con-J eerncd and thorw has been a more; general demand for the goods in the past ten days than In several months! before That Americans desire canned foods, that they will buy them and thai the only reason for delayed orders Is the desire of wholesalers and re-' tellers lo hold down their stocks to a minimum Is the belief of many who! have studied the economic situation around the cannery business.