The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30

Houston, tuesday. November y.

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Canned goods are again attracting portic-
uiar attention and Us n riiis the tone Ia firm
tTtomassS. Meehsn & Co. Of baltimore In thclr
list circular. say:
Two things occurred during the paAt week
which always affect the market differently.
ordinarily a holiday occurring In the middle
or 4 woek makes tho whole week duli, com
psrttvely, which was not tile case this time,
because lake and rail navigation Closed on
"wednesday last. and there was the usual rush
to buy goods for shipment II, time to get the
tcrefit Of the low freight rates. Tho lust
three days. therefore. were quito active. and
the orders covered fully two-thirds of tho
whole list Of articles. The last two days Of
tho week were fairly active. also, and that
fact seems 70 confirm the impression that
there Will be a steady demand throughout the
winter. which will very likely cause q higher
rar.ec Of values In a majority OF the articles
rsclec here.
The articles most In demand in the line OF
vegetables are tomatoes, string beans and all
i.rades Of peas, from tho cheapest to the high
q. priced. Each Of these articles is worth
prompt attention. In tho line OF canned
fruits there is not a weak spot. Stocks are
light. the demand good. and 1t will be a long
time before the next packing season rolls
around.
California Fruits.
The New York Commercial says: Cali
fornia deciduous fruit growers Will remember
the season OF 1925 MS one OF uncertain condi-
tons and many disappointments. A frost In
iIIed apricots and peaches. largely reducing
tho yield. This, coming after q dry winter,
WIS a serious meter for growers, and result
ed Ia short peach and apricot crops. put al-
iected other varieties much less. Tho season
opened, therefore, under discouragilg condi-
lions, but the outcome has been generally
satiaiactory. While the total number of cars
shipped is less than last year, prices have
ruled bettcr. and growers have received about
a5 much money.
Comparatively speaking, 1t Is only a short
time giuce deciduous fruits began to come
across the continent; but within q few years
ing stimulated by demand. until tho average
yearly ~shipmentos TO points this side OF thu
Rocky mountains are more tnan s.gp carr.
This year it will hardly reach 400. due to tho
causes previously outlined. sG
OF all market points New YORK taxes the
lstEeat quantity. oEgrcgating some 1900 cars
generally. Chicago Is next with ZOO or liVv
cars. !. popularity OF the business - the
fact that cars arc frequently diverted from
their intended destination, market conditions
heilg more favorable Mt some other point.
hence a market point may be credited Win
moro or less cars than 1t actually receives,
In this way shippers arc enabled TO take adj
vantage of good markets everywhere md Sc
cure the highest prices for their products. 4
Icnisld for deciduous fruits increases an
lusily. The utilization of refrigerator cars
Permits receipts In Eastern markets almost
IS fresh as when taken from the tree. Cen
scQreidly, purchases continue increasing.
Oh. Railroad companies have assisted mater
tally by reducing freight rates
STATISTICS OF annual shipments from 1891
ypar. Pounds.