Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-23
Che 0larbets.
VERMONT PRODUCE.


Butter was quiet at Vergennes, Saturday,
at Is to % cents per pound, selections BE per
pound; eggs firm at 80 cents per dozen; chick
ems 10 to trr cents per pound fowls 10 to ?e
to cents per pound dres sed; pork, to
cents per pound dressed; veal and mutton.
cents per pound dressed; lamb, cents per
pound dressed; hay, 81 to ell per ton.
At st. Adams, Tuesday, late made butter, a
good deal OF which showed the effects OF frosty
extra fine at a little higher figure.
BOSTON PRODUCE.
The start which was reported in the butter
market last week was not followed by any
great activity, and sellers have found 1t diff-
cult to get any material advance here, but the
rising tendency all around makes holders
confident that higher prices must soon be paid
tor all good table butter. All good butter from
zoe upward Is held with confidence and II the
advance on fresh stock is maintained, high
er range on held goods may be expected.
Common grades from IA to lsc are dull.
Beans sustain the improvement reported
last week. and prices have ruled steady.
Large pea have been selling at 81 .95 to - and
choice mediums at si;so to si;s3 per 6ushel;
Vermont small, which are quite scarce, are
worth $3.50 to $3.50 per bushel.
Eggs have been In fair demand at 81 to 2sc
tor fresh Eastern.
The demand tor potatoes runs about equal
to the supply and prices are without much va.
ration. HoultOn hebrons command 60c, and
other Eastern rule at so to 55c. Northern stock
rule at 40 to 45c.
Apples continue to arrive in liberal quanti
| ties, and no higher prices can be quoted. For
most OF the best stock .25 per barrel is a full
price, and ordinary grades range lower.
Hay has been meeting with fair sale at I 10
to so per ton, with some fancy cars at high.
er range. New York ray in large bales com
mands the highest price. Rye straw is more
plentiful and prices are barely maintained.
Sales at sis to s!940 per ton.
The poultry trade is beginning to show some
animation, and choice stock meets with u fair
demand. Best turkeys and chickens com.
ma.ld Is to 20c, but common quality range
down to IA and l5c. Large young turkeys will
be wanted tor Thanksgiving. and shipments
should be here on Saturday or Monday.
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
Amount OF Live Stock at Market.
This week. .....I764 7Ois Hiss
Last week.......l075 1913 s35
Year ago, Nov. p, 1852 4s7s CABS
Prices OF Market Beef-A few choice IS;
extra u 9 $3.50; first quality % q 1913; sec
ond quality s5 $50; third quality a. $3.50.
Prices OF Store Cattle-Working oxen, v
pail ESQ slsS Esrr S;,c COWS sls go; Fan
$25 g $4s. Yearlings $3.50 q els. Two years
old sl2 9 t25. Three years old eco 9 s35:
swine-Western fat live 81 exc. North
Prices of sheep and Lambs-In lots 100, %
' <. spring lambs ). sscvr,
Prices OF hides, taiIow and skin-Brightou
hides 8 exc xb; Brighton tallow q 4c
h; country hides. S SIC v b; country tai
low axe Y n; calf skins s Y &c; pelts 75c q
81 so each; dairy skins, Is 9 SOC each.
n. Is. Choice grade includes nothing bu
stall. Ted 100 to 400 ms bullocks. Extra anc
frst quality includes the best large, tat oxen
Second and third quality includes oxen ane
two and three-year-old steers.
Sheep-Extra includes cossets and wheI
those OF inferior quality are thrown out.