The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
SHORT LUMBKI
Current Comment,

OATs.-There is slow business doing,
with prices about the same as at our last
report. Low grades are dull and nominal.
EGGs.--There has been full supply Of
fering since our last report. Demand has
been light, and the course of the market
downward.
CoRN.-The demand continues quiet,
with the market about steady. The lower
grades sell slow, with prices ranging down
as to quality and color.
PoTAToEs.-Receipts have been little
lighter than last week but there has been
an ample supply for the demand, with
prices the same as last week. X sas.ss. G E.
PoULTRY.-Receipts have been liberal
thls week, ana have run largely to chickens
aud fowls. The arrivals of turkeys have
been moderate, and choice small sizes have
ruled steady at IA to loo.
EEsE.-Receipts for export $3.50 boxes.
There has been steady moderate demand
for all grades, and the market closes with a
strong tone. Fine late made northern are
sparingly offered at quotations, and fairly
good early made lots are firm.
HAY.-The demand for hay continues
slow, the market being overstocked, which
induces buyers to hold back This causes
values to rule weak. For prime hay in
large bales, $3.50 is as high as can be
quoted The whole market is in BUYERS
favor.
this week and the feeling little firmer, but
there has been little if any improvement in
the demand Some small sales of marrow
pea have been made at $100, but it is an
extreme price. Yellow eyes are still in
large supply and have dull sale
Wool. = Sales for the week. II, zoe, 900
pounds The market is in a most extraor-
| binary condition. There is no demand for
| goods. Machinery is shut down in every
| direction but the sales for this week are
1907 900 domestic and 3,799O00 pounds for.
eign breaking all previous records of
weekly sales.
FLoUR.-The past week has seen very
low business in flour, the wants of buyers
being small, while there has been nothing
in sight to induce purchases on speculation
The wheat market has not shown much
strength, and millers are not hardly as firm
in their views as was the case a week ago
| The bulk of the business doing is vet in
spring wheats. Low grades of flour are
| nominal.
BUTTER.-Receipts continue fairly liberal
for this season of the year, and there is a
full supply of all grades except strictly ex-
ira fresh creamery. Most Of the fresh
creamery offering is more or less wintry
and lots that are really fine are a shade
hrmer than week ago. Jnne creamery is
moving off fairly, and at steady prices
Fancy fresh Vermont creamery is generally
held at 23c.
LUMBER,-The lumber dealers have SC
little to do that they naturally have time to
consider other matters. just now there is
much speculation as 80 what the Ways and
Means Committee will report upon the lum-
Der schedule. Most dealers will venture to
say that full $500 duty will be imposed SO
general has been the call for reimposition
of the duty. Even the Southern lumber
men, whose specially is the handling of vel
low pine, went to Washington to have a
duty reimposed. Their interest lies in the
fact that the free entry of large quantities OF
Canadian spruce and pine hurts all kinds
of American lumber with which it completes
including of course Southern pine. AS
for this months trade, neither wholesale
nor retail dealers can hope TO reap any con
siderable benefits. Cargo shipments have
practically ceased, and the car mills have
not as yet begun to reap any considerable
benefit from what building there may be in
prospect. Next month is supposed to be
their time of harvest, or at least its com
mencement. In shingles, clapboards and
lath, trade is only very moderate at best.