New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
ANOTHER SHORT CRANBERRY CROP
MORE BERRIES GATHERED THAN LAST YEAR. But
THE SUPPLY WILL BE scANT-HIGH
PRICES PREDICTED.


THE SUPPLY WILL BE sCANT-HIGH
PRICES PREDICTED.
The cranberry crop, according to statements made
by leading receivers is again short. though not so
scant OF last year. when only 10000 bushels
were gathered against 100000 bushels the previous
year. 1t is estimated by experts that the present
crop will exceed $4,000 bushels, or about two
thirds of the crop Of 1899. OF this quantity about
10000 bushels will come from the Eastern States
mainly from Cape Cod; 2ll0o bushels from New
Jersey and 10000 bushels from the West. The crop
of the Western States is much larger than the
quantity which comes thence to this city, but II IS
mainly consumed in those States. few berries
are brought to this market from Long Island, but
the quantity is small.
The shortness Of the present crop Is attributed 10
several causes. Growers Of cranberries say that
n cold week last February killed NEST OF the vines
in those of the boys which were not flooded with
water and that great injury was wrought by irosts
that occurred in May and June. Cold ana RAM
weather during the season when the boys were IN
bloom retarded the growth of the berries, and con-
siderable damage was inflicted by insects which de-
voured both buds and blossoms Had 1t not been
for these unfavorable influences II Is believed tnat
tho cron would have considerably exceeded the
largest on record. which was that Of 1893
The range OF prices for cranberries in the season
Of 1894 when the banner crop was marketed
was from 81 25 to 81 so bushel In october. " to %
in January and 81 to 50 in May, when the season
closed Last the opening prices were from ~
to 81 a blshel and the closing prices from " 10 -
bushel The opening prices this season are from
g. 10 81 30 bushel The first lot of choice berries
received here last September was sold at whole
sale for from IS to IS 80 barrel and at the close Of
~. season in May the same grade of berries read
uv commanded from $l3 TO sl4 barrel. which was
tho highest price obtained In this market, and
&C conservative wholesale and exporter said to a
Tribune reporter yesterday. probably the highest
price that ever will be obtained here
PRICES FOR PEARS, FIGS AND COCOASUTS.
The market was so giutted with pears last week
that thousands Of packages Of bookkeeping pears
were placed In cod-storage warehouses. Regular
fruit storage became so scarce that many packages
were placed In warehouses previously used entirely
for storing poultry, butter, etc. a large lot OF
pears from up the Hudson arrived In such badly
Inspectors and sent to the onal dock O., q
the nrst Of the new crop OF Sutana smyrna hgs
Is now In the market. having arrived ABOUT TWO
weeks earlier than usual.
Cocoanuts are selling at largely advanced prices
bring from sss TO $40 and jamacas from $50 to $50
cent higher than those of midsummer
bananas are plentiful "a, and cheap choice ~ rsts
bunch seconds" from 60 TO 20 cents. and thirds
from q to 30 cents
selling wholesale for from % TO 10 cents crate
ion on Wednesday for from IS to sly cents crate
NEW-JERSEY PEACHES STILL TO COME.
Dealers In peaches make the acceptable announce
ment that two weeks yet remain for indulgence
in the delightful fruit Delaware and Maryland's
offerings are used up but New-Jersey has
made the most careful collection OF her crop, as
New-Yorks paying prices have induced the ship.
ment OF an unusually large proportion OF the yield
TO this point Added TO the Jersey lots. good
quantity will shortly arrive from the Pennsylvania
Although California peaches are unusually
snowy they sell slowly alongside OF the Eastern
and Southeastern varieties. Many OF the coasts
are cngs: these never popular here as fruit
for hand use.
Huntington and Sussex counties. ". j., will soon
omen some fine Brazen rareripes and Keyport
whites White Heaths for preserving will appear
In market next week The demand for them Is
not az strong a II formerly was. as the rich yell
low varieties have been largely adopted by family
buyers to do up for winter use.