The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-02

EGas.-Receipts have been lighter for the
past week and the market ruling higher and
firm. Since Monday fancy fresh Michigan
have been selling at zoe and other choice
fresh western a. 19c There are still some
common TO good uncsndled western selling
at 16 to 1876. Some Of the best dirties range
up to 81 90 Refrigerators are firmer and
in moderate demand. But little stock offer
ing under TIC.
LUMBER.-There Is room for expansion in
the spruce lumber business, not because OF
any slsckness in the demand, but on ac-
count OF the difficulty in promptly securing
81 ock to satisfy orders. In other words
more could be sold II more could be found.
This is now and for sc me time has been the
essence OF all that northern and eastern
lumber merchants have to say as to the
state of trade. Present indications are that
activity and strength are likely to remain
the prominent characteristics for some time
still to come, and about the acceptance OF
orders for future as well as present delivery
conservative merchants are displaying great
caution.
BUTIER.- The market has been ruling
firm and higher since our last weekly re-
port but with fairly liberal receipts OF fresh
goods and good many buyers using held
stock to considerable extent it has bee n
difficult to establish any material advance
in prices With fine June creamery in full
supply at 201 to BIC, there is only limited
demand for northern fresh extra at any
thing over 22c. Best western assorted sizes
are selling generally at 214c, only spec ial
marks bringing more. Large ash tubs have
to be fancy to bring 21bc. Firsts are having
steady, moderate at 20 to 21c Imitation
creamery and ladle goods quiet and without
material change. Fine box and print butter
in steady demand.
OATs.-The spot market has been better
suppl and trade is quiet. No fancy bar
ley clipped on spot, but shipping cost is
10, 10 oil Ito
spot at the close are quotsble at 4Sl, with
No. clipped white at 4c less, and lower
grades ranging down as TO quality.
DRESS ED PoULTRY-Fowls have been in
moderate supply for the past week and
choice Western in steady demand at 114c-
AT the close the market is closely sold up
and some small sales are making at 12c.
Western chickens have been In full supply
but receipts contain few choice broilers or
fancy roasting chickens. The stock coming
is generally hard to sell at 10 TO lie. Young
turkeys coming in small lots but very ir-
regular in quality and most sales at 15c and
under. Northern and eastern fowls and
chickens are coming in small lots and will
sell well II strictly choice. Common lots
are not wanted. Ducks steady.
HAY AND STRAw.-The market Is quiet
ard receipts continue large. Arrivals for
the week include 1T cars for export and
248 cars for local use, slight falling off
of local hay compared with last week. The
best hay holds steady in price with sales
making at SIT to 1880, but lower grades
favor the buyer and are easy. Rye straw
has come forward fairly and holds about
steady in price, sales making at about SIS
to 10 80 for choice. Dat straw dull.
BEANS Receipts are still running light,
but we have had dull and declining mar
ket for the past week. Best domestic mar
row pea are moving slowly today at So 80
to so. SO and foreign pea are dull at 81 to
rs 90 is an outside price for the best. Red
kidneys have to be extra to bring So 80.
CoRN..-There has been very light offerings
OF corn on spot, and in the absence Of BUSH
ness, prices are largely nominal. At the close
No. yellow and steamer yellow on track
are quotable at 661c. as salesy rule, with
lower grades ranging down a. to quality
and color,