The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21

ket during the past week. The weather
continues warm and unfavorable and more
or less stock arrives alittle out Of condition.
western iced TOW have ruled steady a. 81
to 95c for the general run, with a few strict
ly choice large at 10c. Western iced chick
ems have been doing q little better choice
large roasting selling we'll at 10 to lie. and
strictly choice broilers ranging up to 10 10
13c Western young turkeys have had a
steady sale at 10 to lie, for good average
lots, with few selec ed large at 12c. Some
small lots OF dry packed western poultrv
coming but have TO be exceptionally choice
and in prime order to bring any more than
ice packed Northern and eastern receipts
have been quite liberal and choice lots have
had moderate sale at former prices.
BEANs.-Recepts OF marrow pea beans
are steadily increasing and prices are grad
ually working lower General sale since
Monday has been at So 90 to $50, but at the
close the markst is hardly quotable at over
81 yellow eyes and red kidneys still in
short supply and bringing full prices.
BUTrER.-There has been a little more
doing this week, and since MOT day a half
cent advance has been established on fresh
table grades. But demand ia not at ali ao-
tive, and the supply OF fresh creamery ia
full enough for the wants OF he trade. Late
sales Of fine fresh northern creamery have
been al 224c for assorted yes and 22c for
large tubs. Western extra creamery has
had moderate sale at % and 225c, the out-
side for strictly fancy in assorted sizes.
First and seconds continue in light demand
limitations and ladies moving slowly. Fine
box butter teady. p ints quiet une ex.
tras in moderate demand at 21c generally.
EGGs.-R Receipts have been moderate for
the past week and have included a verv
small portion OF choice fresh. There has
been steady demand for best fresh stock
and prices ~ the close are ruling full two
cents higher, fancy fresh Mich etc, selling
well at 81 to PC. Average marks of fresh
western have n rather slow sale at 10 to
zoe. Refrigerators remain quiet and with
ont material change.
CHEEsE.-Recepts for export, 1,477 box.
es. We have had another very quiet week
in the cheese trade Demand has been very
| light and at the close the fiLest northern
| fall twins are hard to place at ANYTHING
| over 114c, and some very good marks offer
! ing 1T lie. Ohio flats dull and easy.
PoTAToEs.-Receipts have been heavy
again this week, and although there has
been steady fair demand, large supply
has accumulated at the roads, and at the
! close the feeling Is not quite no strong as it
has been. There has been no quotable
| change IN prices for choice stock, however,
Best Aroostook Green Mountains are still
| bringing GOc. and extra Hebrons I'D fairly
steady al 58c. York State stock has been
coming quite freely aud average lots are
having slow sale at 48 to 50c
/ = FLOUR AND GRAINS "A dull market has
ruled all through the week and about the
| only sales made were where buyers were in
need Of some special brands to keep up as
sentiments. Prices are frmer for spring
wheat patents, with not much change in
other grades. Spring wheat patents are
quoted 81 % 10 3 80 per bbl for Minueso-
IA and Wisconsin branGs, with some special
patents held AZ So 40 10 45 and even high
ar. Chicago patents are offered AZ 81 % to
30 per bbl Few sales were made during
the week above So SO per bbl. Winter
wheat hours are not materially changed
in prices, about So 80 TO 4 10 being a iull
range for Michigan, Ohio and Indiana
patents. Winter wheat clear and straight
flours are quoted at SO 60 to $50, New York
clears and straights are dull al $3.50 to 70
per bbl
WooL.-Ssles for the week O. 705 coo lbs
The firm, strong and healthy tone devel-
oped last week has continued. II is evil
dent that there is to be no boom, but the
infinitely preferable steady demand. The
American Wooden Co. have not been in the
market this week, the heaviest purchaser
being the Arlington mills, who have picked
up million pounds of Te ritory during the
week. The dress goods mills generally
have figured prominently as buyers. The
market ia in much more hopeful condi-
ton, and though it would be hard to mark
up prices, it is nevertheless true that even
glt-edged buyers have been obliged to pay
more than month ago. There is no more
slashing at rates on territories, and though
the rise has been gradual, the actual
secured value is now about 2 cents the
secured pound above the level of three
weeks ago. The election seems to have
had good effect abroad as we'll ss al
home. The receipts however, continue
small, falling steadily behind last year, thu:
strengthening the local market.
LUMBER.-The retail dealers, although
) fully patriotic 81 men In any other line OF
trade, have not this W elk allowed the poiti-
cal excitement to interfere with bu mess
Conscious of the fact that the time for the
shutting down of many OF the mills is rap
idly approaching, they have been for days
persistenly inquiring for spruce lumber
and whenever the satisfaction OF an order
seemed at all possible they have given it,
Wholesale houses. indeed, in position to
promise at all speedy delivery have been
almost overwhelmed in some instances. AS
an inevitable result, OF course, the whole
tone of the market has been very firm, and
when buyer ia urgent about prompitude
he is asked 81 to $50 over association
prices quoted below. There has, in fact,
been no difficulty in securing orders for
days past; the trouble has been to ind a
mill able to satisfy them with the required
speed. The short lumber situation remains
very much as described a week ago. Shin
giles have continued in brisk demand at
firm prices, but instances in which actual
advances have been secured have not been
frequent enough TO warrant a change in our
quotations. Laths have lost none I the
strength recently acquired; they look firm
indeed al figure given below. Clapboards
are in fair demand and steady.