Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-04

Complaint is general among produce
dealers ofs.the unsound condition of
potatoes, and those brought here from
along the lower Ohio valley are es-
pecialty defective. The scrop grown
last summer was a large one but their
value has been much reduced by their
unsoundness, while owners sustain
considerable loss by having to Gull
them over and cast out the worst from
time to time. The peach blow variety,
which embrace the larger portion of
the stock now offering, are worse than
other kinds, and the few which have
arrived here in real sound and desir-
able order, sell readily at a consider
ably higher figure han do those
affected with the dry rot. Some five
or six thousand barrels are now on the
market and of the supply but few are
suited for seeding purposes. The lat
ter arc looking up in value, and
holders expect to realize
handsome prices before the planting
season opens. At present retail deal
ers report no movement in a small
way, but they expect to charge So 25
per Dbl, if not higher. A Aatboat,
with a few hundred bbls of seed
stock on board, is held off the market
in anticipation Of an advance. The
apple trade is very dull at present
with free offerings Of poor qualities,
which buyers are unwilling to take,
except at cheap rates. A better de.
mand is expected next month. The
value Of onions tends upward, and
several carloads have been disposed of
at higher prices than heretofore.
Flour is quoted steady, with a liberal
supply on hand. Cornmeal is very
dull and in limited movement. Oats
are quiet at a little lower quotation.
Hay is lower, with arrivals fully
equal to the demand. Prairie hay
is quoted cheaper, and half a dozen or
more car loads has changed hands
during the past few days. All kinds
Of feedstuffs incline toward cheapness,
and meats are quoted lower. An i'm
proved feeling is noted for good chick.
ems, while eggs are unsettled, with
indications Of a speculative movement.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
flour at "a as % per Dbl for good to. choice
family, and SO 25a6 Is per Dbl for patents.
Cornmeal is weak and in very slaok de-
mand at 81 50 per Dbl for drayloads. and
loo higher for single bbls.
FEEDSTUFFS-Sales of shelled corn
in good sacks are noted at 52c per bu in
lots and retailers quote al 56a5Sc; ear corn
in bulk, 43c for unshucked, and 45c with
out the shuck; in sacks, 50cper bu; retailers
charge higher. Oats, Acc from first hands
and 4Sa49c per buin a small way. Bran,
easy ut SIS, per ton, and 85a90c per cwt
for wheat, also $l5 Goals so per t n for
corn bran. Cottonseed meal, 81 10a1 20
per cwt, Hay, 90casl per cwt, and $I4a17
per ton for Western; and IS 00a8 so per
ton for prairie, also 50cper cwt. ~
VEGETABLES - Seed potatoes. in
lots, are in demand at 81 25a2 90 per Dbl
for early russets, rose and peerless, the
latter variety being especially scarce and
firm; JacksonIwhites areSl 80; peachblows.
81 8Oa2 20, and hoosieis 81 O0a2 10 per bbi
from first hands, while retailers charge 25a
SOC advance. Onions are 81 00a2 y per
Dbl, as per quality. Tdrnips, 81 50 per
Dbl. Celery, plentiful at SOC per dozen.
Sweet potatoes, 81 75a22 5 per Dbl. Beans
81 50a2 70 per bu. Peas, 81 rs per Blu for
black-eyed and " 50a275 for lady.
FRUITS-Apples, plentiful aud weak,
at 81 t0ai 90 per Dbl from first hands, and
50c higher at retail, dried do, 6a7o per ID;
dried peaches 3Ha5c Oranges, S9al0 20
per Dbl. Raisins, S3a4 per box rr.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickcns
If good, meet improved demand, aud
range from So 00a4M per doz, the
luttl lVl rtiNbll thVtNN utlo. 4hlhNle
Sl2 00al6 90 per doz for live, and 17alSC
per ID dressed, Ducks, SO f0a3 10 per
1oz. Geese, So 50a4 so rer doz. Eggs,
unsettled. at20a22c per doz. roErl'
yGAME-Better feeling rules for good.
and squirrels are 75caSl per doz, while
quails are 81 rs per doz. Wild dicks
81 50a2 90 per doz. Rabbits, 81 Seal 75
Venison, 121sal3c for saddle. Reelfoot
fish. Ease per ID.
BUTTER AND CHEEsE-Westerr
dairy butter is offering at &c per ID
creamery, 37a40c; country plentiful a
15alOc for Tenn. and l3a25c for Ky, til,
lattor for strictly choice. Cheese, 9Hal6l
per 10, as per quality.
MEATS AND LARD-Dry saltnd Nil
sides are quoted nj 0ka9lc per ID; an,
shoulders 7a7lc from jobbersi clear sides
QISc; breakfast bacon, lSkals3sci hams
l8lal9Ac. Mess pork, $lS J0alQ 90 per hh
Lard, l0Aal1ci IN tea, llali4c in hlf Dbl
ard kegs, and4c higher In buckets. Liv
hogs scarce at 6ha7c, and dressed do Sa9