The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-09

little change in prices. The range on
Aroostook Green Mountains has been from
So to zoe and on HebroDs from 60 to CSC,
prices varying slightly from day to d y, a.
cording TO the supply and demand. Some
York State Green Mountains have been
received but the stock was green, arrived
In poor order and had to be sold at low
prices.
WooL.-There has been no rush to secure
supplies on the part Of wool buyers during
the past week. Since the death of Presi-
dent McKinly there have been very quiet
days. though nearly all dealers report an
improvement in he demand this week over
what 1t was last. There has been q fair
number Of buyers on the market and the
idea seems to be for buyers to keep in close
touch with the situation. In the weeks
transac lone a few good sizsd lines are IL.
cluded but by far the bulk OF the business
has been in small lots such AZ are needed by
the mills for piecing-out purposes. i is
just such q market ~ IL usually expert
enced ut this time in ordinary years 1t
cannot rightfully be compared with years
when speculation was rampant and huu-
dreds Of thousands OF pounds were passing
daily from the control OF one dealer to
another. The present is an exceptionally
healthy market with the cur ent demand
OF average size and wholly for consump-
tion A feature Of the situation is the d b.
sence OF what are ermed bargains. Few
such can be found aud when offered are
quickly picked up, Not Tor a long time As
the market, so far rs quotations are con-
cerned, been such an even affair as at pres
emit.
HAY AND STRAW The market for hay is
quiet as d whole, and grades below the best
favor the buyer. Receipts have been large
but they include 239 cars for export, with
283 cars for local use Best hay about S17 is
extreme to quote, while lower grades range
down in price as to quality. Rye straw is
quiet and about Sl5 is extreme to qlore
IN hrlf
does not take much to meet buyers needs
LUMBER.-Prices for spruce are undou bt-
eddy high already, but so urgent is the de-
msnd and so great the difficulty OF manu-
facturers in coping with it, that it looks as
though merchant able to put his hand on
mill in position to respond promptly to
! an urgent call may, before the lapse of
| many weeks, actually command premium.
| At the moment certainly indications would
| seem to point to a scurry before the season
| is much further advanced. Buyers Who q
layed ordering earlier in the year fnd it i'm
| possible quite to atone for their lack of
| foresight and are now becoming in some
instances little nervous, a not unnatural
| state Ia a man who has no more, or very
little more, stock on hand than will suffice
for current requirements.
EGas.-Receipts have been considerably
| larger than las week, but The increase has
been mostly in refrigerator goods. Strictly
| fancy fresh have been in moderate supply
and ruling shade higher. Late sales Of
| fancy Michigan lave been at PIC and other
selected west. at 20c out these are outside
prices and large proportion Of the fresh
west. have to go at l9c and under. Dirties
hold steady. Re'rgerators have moder-
ate sale. most lots at 16 to Tic.
CoNN,-The market has been lightly sup
piled on spot du ing the week and prices
are nominal, they being largely governed
by the cost to ship. The spot demand is
quiet and prices are largely nominal. At
the close about 60 to 651c is quoted for
steamer yellIW On track, ith lower grades
ranging down as to quality and color.
BUTTER.-There has been little change in
the condition OF the market during tile past
week. Receipts have been fairly liberal
and trad quiet, but owing to the strong adj
vices from other points there has been
firm feeling on tine fresh goods, with some
receivers holding their best marks above
quotations. General sales of OK "a fine
fresh assorted sizes have been At 22c with
western large ash tubs slow at 2lA'. Extra
| June goods have been taking 4 Gonsld ra-
Bile share of the trade aud are quoted ste sdy
at 21c, Fresh frts in steady moderate de-
mand at 20 to BIC. But little doing in mi
tations or ladies' Fine boxes and prints
keep we'll sold up and hold firm at quota
tions.
OATs.-The market has worked easier
during the week. with fair demand in pro-
gress. AT the close No, 2 clipped white on
| track were QuOtAOl6 al at 10 44C WIN NO.
white abouJ 4c less. Fa Gy barley clipped
white were quoted at 45 to 45ac to ship,
with none on spot at present.
FLoUR-The market has ruled quiet wi b
| buyers yet meeting only their passing needs
from time to tune. Values have softened
trifie during the week and this as helped
sales somewhat, as the trade buy rather
more freely as a rule on falling market.
No one will pile up supplies ahead, but
when buyers need the -four it is usually
easier TO sell them on a break than on an
advance. Spring patents continue slow,
with prices not much changed The gener-
al range Of sale is at about So 70 to 80, in
Guiding choice brands, but the market Is
quotsble up to 81, with some special brands
held even higher. Winter patents are NOV
ing slowly and about SO 70 to 80 will cover
the range of sales For winter clear and
straights about 1925 to $50 will cover
most business doing. but choice brands Of
Ohio will range up above SO 90 The stock
of -four in &oston Oct was 80,632 bbls, in
Guiding "a, 161 bbls in railroad depots and
on track, and 9 AT bbs for export on
through bills. The stock Sept was 60, 1856
bbls and Oct. 1, 1900. Il was "a 107 bbls.