The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10
as to quality and color. Exports continue

as to quality and color. Exports continue
liberal.
LUMBER.-The decision OF several OF the
principal mills to ask 81 more for spruce,
referred to last week. has been pra ctcally
followed by all, and even at the advance
the feeling was very firm. Orders, indeed,
at the figures quoted have been turned
down because Of the inability Of the mer-
chant applied TO fill them within the time
required. A buyer wanting frame within
a fortnight or three weeks must not only
be willing to part with the price, but must
also display some energy in the finding of
a seller able to comply with his needs.
Spruce at the moment Is in other words
very scarce and high. Whether the pres
emit advance will be maintained for more
than another month is at present an insol-
uble problem. There are opinions ex-
pressed on both sides. Whatever the ans
wer the fact remains that at this writing
the tone of the market is very strong.
CHEEsE.-Receipts for export, 6,O67 box
es. The market has been quiet for the past
week, but stocks are moderate and the
market has steady tone. Fine north fall
twins are selling as wanted at II to 121c.
Fair to good lots quiet at 101 to 111c. Ohio
flats and " est. twins slow at quotations.
Eaas. Receipts have been heavy but a
little lighter than last week. Demand has
been fair, but not particularly active. Fan
cy Ind, etc., have been steady all the
week at 14c., with other good western in
Iuli supply hU lou. COu6 lhHCy mdrKB
packed for storage have been held frac-
ton above quotations, but very few sales
reported. Fancy nearby and eastern con-
tinue plenty and have a slow sale. Duck
and goose eggs in light supply and selling
in small lots at full prices.
FLoUR.-The market has weakened some
what since our last report, while the gen.
ersl demand is slow. Buyers show no dis
position to operate beyond meeting their
pressiI e needs, even on an advancing or
declining market, a;few cars at time be-
ing the extent OF their purchases For
Minneapolis spring patents the range of
sales is mostly at about 4.15 to 4.25, with
the choicer Milwaukee brands at about the
same price, while country brands range at
"a to 410. Winter patents are slow at $3.50
to 10 as general range of sales, while
clear and straight winters range at SO 30
to 3.75. KANSAS patents are slow at SO 30
to 4.
BEANs.-Receipts continue light and de
mand has improved since our last weekly
report. Choice domestic marrow pea sold
early in the week at S205 tut have been
doing little better since, and at the close
best marks are generally held a. S2071.
Foreign pea also selling more freely. Yell
low eyes little more plenty, Red kidneys
dull.
BUTTER There has been conside.
increase in the receipts OF northern aole
cry this week, but only small pronnt eam'
U
receivers have been obliged to sho ms and
little On good d. msny lots Strictly P PaHcs
ing fairly at 23c, bnt it has beco bees oeen sell
side price. Some very goo, r, Line an out
creamery have go at u naFhs OF north
western assorte 70 es p W zz3c. Fine
o. simply and siz y aave been in moder-
are SSer a mark stead mt 225o with now and
men saling forfracti higher Large ash
tuoS creaner the most part at bic. East
erh oy sells at irregular. prices as to
quality: G cd tirsts continue in moderate
demand Box and print butter in over sup
Ply very dull and weak Unless strictly
me such goods will not bring as much as
the same grade in tubs
HAY AND STRAw.--The receipts have
ruled larger, the weeks arrivals being so
cars for export, and 307 cars for local use.
Buyers appear 10 be we'll supplied, and it
does not take much to meet their wants.
Under larger arrivals the tone ia weaker,
ana It takes better hay to obtain top prices.
ror me best hay sales are making at to SIS
10 Sl9, while lower grades range down to
Sl4 to $40 as TO quality. Rye straw ia quiet
win choice cars quoted at about S17 80 to
SIS. Dat straw is dull.