Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-09-03

moNhAfi september ], 1919.
BUTTER-The receipts OF butter this season foot
up considerably more than last year, and our stock
has been accommodating for three four weeks past.
strictly choice is still scarce and the prices paid for 1t
high a. ever, hut the stick Is on medium goods
which slow Of sale at 24D2lc with plenty OF COM
mon Western rs low as liDl6c per 10.
CHEESE-The market has not changed much since
last week Buyers operate cautiously, and llDi iic
per ID Is still the range for lots Of r to choice dairy
and factory. For an occasional fancy lot Of New York
or Vermont factory lac has been paid, but II Is not
safe TO quote the market at over l3lc per h. and Il
must he n nice lot which will bring that.
EGG s-There has been an upward tendency In eggs
since our last report, under the influence Of an i'm
proved demand and Hight receipts and the prices paid
are 2c27c for Eastern and 2c per dor for Northern
There inquiry Tor Northern eggs, as they have
boon coming In better order for week past and
lots sold high as Eastern, but generally they do
not give as good satisfaction.
POTATO ES-The wet weather last week kept back
supplies and prices ruled high, but since Saturday
there has been liberal receipts and prices have do
clned. To-day car-lond sold at 90cGDSl per bush,
with prospects OF lower prices. Potatoes this
are remarkably good, aud an abundant Yield prom,
prices tending downward with sales at s5.5odf
per Dbl
York Canada and Vermont, and receipts increas
ing but choice lots stili command s1sGp3) per ton
Ordinary quality ranges at ts02l. Rye straw hold
PoULTRY~There was a sharp decline in dressed
fowl after the close Of the last report choice lot
selling at l5lglse per d. Live sprng chickens sol,
the demand increased and 2iGp2jc was paid fol
dressed and l6ffl 80 per lb for live
| FLOUR-New flour comes forward slowly as yet
and prices all leading brands continue 10 be sus
| taned. The sales ~ Michigan, Ohio and indiana
have been at ss25GD9, Illinois at ss.50a950 and ST
| Louis at s7.50lDl0.T5 per Dbl. Fancy good brand
Of St. Louis can now he bought at s9Dl0 per Dbl
and Il is only choice and woll-known brands tina
| bring any advance on these figures The best brand
Of Southern -four range at fOUl per Dbl, and fancl
Minnesota, made by the new process, ranges at s9.J
| lDl3 per Dbl. We have an abundant supply Of new
wheat in the county and lower prices are looked fol
when new nOur arrives In any considerable quantity
hut 10 what extent the large export movement may
| affect these antleipatlons romans 20 be seen.
| WOOi.-Th price Of wool Is gradually tending up
ward, and there Il very general belief In highe
range OF prices The low price Of foreign wool her
has attracted buyers from abroad, and $4,000 ID
Cape and 5OlnO0 It's Montyedo have been taken f.
export TO Belgium. American Geeces have been II
demand, and considerable sales have been made 4
manufacturers at 50ni2c for and NN Ohio l6ali6
Tor lair and good Michigan and iOapi7lc for the dit
| ferent grades Of Western. The entire sales OF do
| NEST fer the week have been ,5Ol,OO lbs, and III
Boston market continues far ahead Of all others II
the country, 80 far "a this article Is concerned.