Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-04-29
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand

cOullnueS QulSl- GUN, the offerings OIL
choice fresh creameries are not large,
but the tone of the market is bearish,
for the reason that liberal supply is
soon to begin to come forward. Quota
tions are considerably lower, with the
suggestion that they may go even lower.
Extra creamery, small pkgs, 21@2115ci
northern, round lots, 20021c; western,
20G201kc; eastern, 2002O15c; firsts, 17G
1S1zc; ladies', 15Q16c; jobbing, 1A@1c
more.
Cheese is in steady, quiet movement,
with the supply well under control, and
the market firm. 1t is suggested tina,
good cheese will have to be paid for''
during the balance of the season.
Round lots, 1114@121zc; jobbing, 1z@1c
higher; Liverpool ass for white, and AIS
Cd for colOred.
Eggs have continued firm, with the
demand for storing good. Still there is
some doubt expressed as to the practi-
cability of storing eggs at 14M141zc. The
market is firm at: At marks, fresh
western, 13A@141zc; eastern, 14@15c;
nearby and fancy, 15G17c and up; job
bling, 1@11Ac higher.
Beans are yet reported firm, with
fair demand. 1t is said that the supply
is in good hands.
Apples have continued TO sell very
we'll for the season of the year, and con-
sidering that prices have begun to get
up pretty high. But the quality Of
fered is much better than is usually the
case at this season. Quotations are
stronger.
The supply of choice cranberries is
getting shorter, and such are frmer.
They sell at 2.5O@4 per crt; by the Dbl,
$7@1O, the higher prices for choice and
jobbing lots.
Strawberries are ripening very slow
ly, the weather being so cold. Nothing
is coming from above the Carolinas.
They sold at 30@35c per bx in refrig-
orator lots, and were selling at retail 1T
25@45c per bx, as to size of Ibxs and
quality OF berries.
Native Strawberries have been seen,
from an Arlington greenhouse. They
sold at 1.5O q small boX-less than
pint-and in each box was about u ber-
ries.
Rhubarb is still firm, the weather be-
ing too cold for it to come forward free
". 1t jobs at S61Oc per Ib, with Chi
cago at 81 per cs.
Potatoes are more plenty and easier.
Hebrons, 63@65c; rose, Goo; Green
mountains, G501Oc; York state and
northern whites, 48@53c; Dakota reds,
53655c; double head sweets, $1.75@2;
Bermudas, $7@S per Dbl.
There is a good supply of Egyptian
onions at hand. The market may be
quoted at 81. 25@2.5O per Big: native,
$39064 per Dbl; native, per blu, $1.5O0
LIS; Spanish, $1.50@1.75 per crt; Ber-
mudas, 1925.
Old native celery is done. New in
large bchs.is quoted at 1.50, with native
at SO per bx. Spinach is quoted at
81 .25@1. 50Der Dbl; kale, $1@1.25. Beet
green's are firm and high at 81 per bx.
Dandelions sell at soc per bu for field;
glass, $1Q15O.
Lettuce is firm at 5Ocd$1 per bx, one
doz in a bx. Radishes are sold at 40c
per doz bchs. Cabbages are firmer and
higher at 50 per Dbl for native hot
house; southern, crts, 1926.
Yellow turnips are very firm at 81
per Dbl; wIGte French, So; white fiat,
soc; per bu. Beets are sold at 35c per
blu for old; new bnch, $1.50 per doz. Car
rots sell at 25035c per bu; new bnch,
75c; cress, 75c; parsley, $50.
Asparagus is on the market from the
south, and is quite abundant for the
season. 1t sells at from 81 to Sc per
doz, according to size and quality.
Squashes continue to be quoted at $50
per ton for good, and to job at $2Cd250
per pkg 100 lbs Artichokesare quoted
at 81 80 per bu. Mushrooms are sold
at 2505Oc per I'D, according to style and
quality.
Green peas are in only fair plenty for
the season, and come in all sorts of
pkgs They sell at $1M3 per pkg, as TO
size and quality of the pease. Wax
and butter beans are scarce and firm
and sell at So per pkg.
Maple sugar is more plenty aud sells
at 12G15c. as to quality and size of
cakes The report is, however, that
the supply is to be a very short one.
Maple syrup is also short, in that Of
good quality. and sells at 9jcQ$1. 10 pei
gal can.
The beef market is very firm, with the
supply small and prices stronger.
Fall lambs are rather easy. with
spring lambs and muttons steady
Veals are very easy. Spring lambs,
$500 each; fall lambs, 61a091zc; Brigh-
tons and fancy, 712G914c; muttons, 10
sc; fancy and Brightons. 71AM91kc,
veals, 4@S1zc; fancy and Brightons, Sc.
The poultry market is rather quiet.
Fresh and iced fowls are steady, with Il
fair demand. Frozen poultry is dull
Frozen turkeys, 9012c: iced. HOBO.
chickens. 9613c; capons, 12G13e; fresh
fowls. 12G14c; iced fowls. 1O@11c;
frozen. 9G1Oc: ducks, 9012c; geese, 9
611c: live poultry, 91h9I1Oc.
The season on game is practically
over. so far as the receiving trade is con-
cerned. Pigeons are still offered to