Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-20

From late market reports we gather the
following items of interest which show the
general tone of the situation upon many
articles and products in which our country
readers are interested
HAY-The hay market presents no new
features. being well supplied and with a
light demand. Straw continues quiet and
steady. Seeds are quiet, with sales few and
confined to small lots.
POTATOES Potatoes continue in moder-
ate demand and there are very few features
to note in the condition of the market. Re
ceipts have been lighter of late, but the sup
ply is still ample. Seed potatoes are having
a good call, but generally trade is quiet.
FLorR-The movement in -four is moder-
ate, but agents are selling little from day
to DAY and are holding fairly steady in their
prices. Buyers will only operate as they
are in need of supplies, but consumption is
steadily going on, and an average business is
being done.
AprLEs-are not selling very fast and the
market remains quiet and steady. Choice
apples are commanding outside quotations,
but it is difficult to obtain over SIPS for the
best though occasionally fancy lot brings
$3.50. A cable from Liverpool on Monday
greetings sai2s, greeniHgs sal0s, and rus
sets l5alss. The arrivals Of shipments are
satisfactory.
LAgp-The Boston Advertiser of IS, says
The agitation of pure lard is extending,
Maine being the latest State to swing into
line in enacting legislation to thai end Com
pound lard is to be given fair chance, but
it must not masquerade uUder the pretence of
being the strictly pure article under the PEN
atty of fine of $50. On aud after April ID
compound l9rds must be branded and sold as
such in the state Of Maine, much to the de
light of Boston manufacturers VINO manufac-
ture the pure leaf lard and that only.
PRovIsloss-Th market remains in a
quiet state with the tone to the situation
steady Pork products continue in moderate
demand at quotations. Lard and hams are
selling fairly well at steady prices. The fresh
beef market presents no new features. The
demand is very quiet with offerings excessive
and receipts large Prices while quotaoiy
unchanged are in the buyers favor. Lambs
continue steady with limited demand and
good sized offerings. Muttons are plenty
but there is a fair trade and prices remain
the same. Veals continue in moderate sup
ply at firm prices.
PaopucE.-Eggs are about the same as
Yesterday. New York continues dull and
easy and this fact depresses the market here
in Western. which are in excessive supply
and but little called for. Eastern continue
steady at previous prices. Other kinds are
very quiet. No change to note in poultry.
The dema nd is still large enough to move all
the fresh killed that arrive at full prices, but
the receipts are not of choice quality
Choice chickens are in moderate demand
and receipt at l5c. Other kinds are in an
unchanged condition. Refrigerator stock
varies as to its condition and canuot be said
to be satisfactory. Very little is in GOOD
order. Prices rule according to quality
Beans hold about steady. The demand is
good at quotations. Peas are quiet and
steady, with mediums dull and easy and yell
low eyes scarce and firm.