The record-union., 1897-06-26
GOOD MARGINS TOR PROFITS.
Prices for Fruit in The East Better
This Meek.
Those for the Rest of the Season
Promise Well if Only Good
Fruit is Shipped.

The last week has worked wonders
In the fruit line and recent sales OF all
kinds Of fruit in Eastern markets snow
good margins for profits. Several rea-
sons, say shippers, are accountable 1or
the present good prices, the principal
OF which is the fine condition IN Whlch
the products are delivered at the points
of consumption, due to the quality OF
the fruit being superior to that SNIP
ped early in the season, and to the fur-
ther fact that shipments are landed
East from twenty -four to forty-eight
hours ahead of the time made last year
Another reason for the larger demand
and consequent better prices, is that
for the last few days the people IN the
East have been having some summer
weather, and experience has taught
growers and shippers that the con-
sumption of fruit is largely regulated
by the rise of the mercury in the ther-
mometer.
The almost total failure of the fruit
crop on the Atlantic seaboard and in
the Gulf States" said Mr.. Bruner of
Porter Brothers & Co, yesterday, war
rants US in the belief that good prices
will be realized on future fruit ship
nents, provided only that good quail
ity of fruit is offered
The pear crop, Mr.. Bruner said while
not as heavy as that of last year, will
bring better prices, as the quality is
much superior and as the trees are not
overloaded, the fruit will be larger and
better matured.
The first trainload Of five cars will
be started for London, England, next
Tuesday evening, and as, according to
recent advices, no fruit of any descrip-
tion is now on the London market, it
is expected that good prices will result.
provided the fruit is delivered in good
condition. 1t is well known that all. ex-
cept the last two consignments of fruit
shipped to the London market during
the season of 1896, was sold at a round
profit, and the only thing that caused
a loss on the two mentioned, was the
fact that they entered into competition
with similar consignments from South
ern Europe.
In speaging of the present fruit out
look yesterday, E. E. Earl, of the Earl
Fruit Company, said:
Prices for California fruits in East
ern markets are looking up, and have
ruled very much better during the last
few days than earlier in the season.
This applies to all varieties of fruit,
including cherries, apricOts, peaches,
plums and prunes Shipments are now
increasing, and it is hoped the present
Improvement in Eastern markets will
be permanent. Shipments at present
consist of Bartlett pears, colored plums
and prunes, apricots. Hale's early
peaches, and a limited quantity of
cherries. The cherry season is about
over
One of the most favorable features
Of the situation at present is the fast
time recently inaugurated by the
Southern Pacific and its connections.
Fruit shipments are now going forward
on fast time and are making the run to
Chicago in five days from Sacramento.
which is a saving to two to three days.
compared with the service of previous
seasons. This fast time will prove of
great benefit to the fruit industry, as
it VIII land the fruit in Eastern mar
kets in very much better condition
than in previous years, and it is con-
fidently hoped that the average prices
will be better in consequence. The fast
time will also enable growers to leave
thoroughly matured, and it Will there
fore be of better quality and prove
more satisfactory to the Eastern con-
sumers. The fame of California fruits
is already we'll established in Eastern
markets, but by having the fruit fully
matured before it is shipped, the repu-
tation of our fruits will be greatly i'm
proved.
The fast time is also advantageous
in connection with shipments to the
Atlantic Coast markets, as it will land
the fruit in New York in about eight
days from Sacramento, instead of ten
or twelve days, as in previous years.
Arrangements have been completed for
weekly shipments to the London market
this season, under more favorable con-
ditions than in previous seasons. and
it is expected that an outlet will be
had in London for a limited quantity
of fruit each week at good prices
Eastern shipments in carload lots yes
terday was as follows: Cherries "a
apricots 4, peaches 10$l, plums II,
pears 81, apples Il; total 81, as against
20 for June 26. 1896.
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