Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-25
THANKSGIVING MARKETS.
The f-ice of the Turkey Yet in
Doubt.
All The FiYin' Prices Are Sc.tlcd-Fruits Are
Plenty.

,.aad,- M. nr.narationS are under way.
prohably the mincc meat is all made
and tile rics are being outlined ny iit
hous chold aIcGitect The golden pump
kin has been peeled and its meat set
to -et.auinr in readiness for the day.
Tho turkey on the farm has been spot
tod that will form the feast of the fam
ily at home, but in The city II Is an
other matter. for they must mere de-
mend either upon some friendly farm
.,r Of whom they buy direct. or there
is dependence made upon tn" dealers
And how is the market t. h" On
uoIt!trv.'' ON. asks Well. if the an
7vcr for that is found laying any
where around on the street pick it up
and carry it tp the dealers aud they
will thank you with all their heart
They ID not know. for the weather has
every thing {" do with it.
"lf This squashy weather continues
until Monday, the turkeys will be
cheHp" said one dealer. THAT is. on
the Western bird. ON the natives
there is not 80 much doubt. Those who
have engaged the local turkey will
have them. anyway. and will sell for a
price . littl,. in advance of the West
crn birds The locals Will go very close
to - or % cents a pound. We shall
not know about the Western bird be
fore Sunday or Monday. the latter day
more likely. though some Of Us will
receive word by wire. Saturday night
Of the possible outlook"
Plan upon turkeys being - cents a
pound and chickens from is to % cents
ana the guess will not be far wide. 50
il is said.
of ducks there will b. some. but
geese will be few.
Gees" are not Thanksgiving birds.
said another dealer. Friday. 1t is
more properly for the Christmas sea
son. after the cold weather has arriv-
I'd The sal, at that time is also very
much better than at Thanksgiving.
The goose is out Of his element now
and is not 50 fine favored as a month
later The turkey or the chicken holds
sway ut the thankful season of the
year.
What will people do if they do not
Ike poultry and desire meats
Meats are the same price. retailed.
as they have been for long time.
though in the wholesale market they
are up-way up. The price Of Il good
roast is - cents a pound. the same as
good steak. This beef market is the
trial Of our lives now. You know that
the price went ny about year ago
and We retailers did not change the re-
tail price at all. Then the price went
down somewhat and summer saw an
other rise A few weeks ago, it went
up $50 on a hundred pounds and Yet
we have not changed our prices, though
IN This has hppn done
Pork is well up. though not very high.
4 good Sparcrib will cost Il cents ii
pound.
What will meat for mincc meat
cost"
1T will all depend upon the loca-
ton of the beef in the animal. The
clear meat from the fore quarter Will
cost L. ceutS a pound. but We haN"
some AZ low as four cents 4 pound
The minrc pies viii he :" good with
tho /. cent material that | can almost
taste il now
How is the potato market"
SITTER than in several weeks We
are now receiving - cents for a peck
of Irish potatocS. Sweet putatncS are
selling for Il pounds for y cents. a
price that makes any one able to cat
a bushol a day Of them were they ply
siCally able"
And cranbcrricS"''
wei. there is something that is
rather wide in its range Some Of the
firms il TINS city are selling them as
cheap as six quarts for - cents. but
the general run of us are charging -
cents for about four quarts. Tn" Very
hest II berries cannot br bought for
much less than 10 cents a quart"
"HuW are the vegetables that viii 90
on til" side of the turkey and til" po-
tato?"
'rurnips ar" two cents Il pound.
onions are cheap when one can buy
them for - cents a peck. squash re-
tails for II pounds FOR - cents Pump
kins for the pies will cost according 10
thc grade and size of the yellow balls.
III" range of prices are from 10 to -
ctints"
How much Is ii to cost for the but
ter ana eggs we will use"
Eggs are very stiff III price ANA
many cold stOrag" eggs are being sold.
The price is betWeen Is and 20 cents Il
dozen. Butter has NOT changed for some
time. The best dairy can be obtained
for p cents and the best creamery
for 2S''
Every one must have some canned
corn to go with the other things.
Yes. and any one can pay whatever
they like for it, The best is selling for
about l. cents but second class and
some other trSts 90 for less money
What is there for green stuff to give
tone to the table ana SYSTEM"
Celery is y cents a bunch spinach
greens are with US at - cents a peck
lettuce is 10 cents Il head. while there
IS also some Caulitlower to be cooked.
The fruit market is exceedingly
good for this season of the year First
"i all now are the Malaga grapes. The
general price is 70 cents pound.
though other grades sell for l. ANA -
cents. Oranges from % cents to ~
cents are "a be obtained in the city.
while bananas have the same price tn.
Year around. Lemons are % to s.. cents
dozen. catawaba grapes Il t. 20 cents
BASKET; Toka,- grapes So to - Il
basket. Pears are from - To 50 cents
oozeh' oates 10 cents a pound: FIGS
- 10 - cents pound The nuts are
w" pounds for - cents when mixed
Apples are plenty. though there arr, few
eating apples in the mark, 80. 49,,