The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-06
IN THE LOCAL TRADE CIRCLES.

This no aesbt - duo 10 the large mass OF
Consumers turning to sockescs srd Alaska
reds and also to so fnueh inreriof stun hav-
Ing been labeled Columbia River. This has
not been the case 90 much on that river as
It has been by ehnners elsewhere and also
by large distributors putting the name Co.
iumnla River Oh inferior fish caught slso.
where. Consumers do net know the diff
ference fl tho brands aud bay q con OF sal.
mon with Columbia River on Il for the best
nnd being deceived seldom, IL ever, take Il
again There Is no equal TO the royal
NlippUk caught OF The mouth OF tho Co
lumbla rtser--of course, Il dstcriorates as
Il ascends the riyer-and therefore great
wrong has been perpetrated by persons
painting OF other dsh for Il. Tbs situation
today IL such that unlurs lower prices are
named Il Will DO hard work 10 place the
pack this seaS1n, particularly X the cost
pack Of all kinds goes over 4,0oo,ooo cases.
Referring to tomatoes, Baltimore advices
have the foliowingl Tho closing week of
the month has developed a more than aat.
isfactory volume OF business. which has
extended practically over the entire list
and has becn only prevented from stil
larger volume Of business by continued
unsatisfactory crop conditions. These con.
dltions, already referred to in our early
cali for considerable comment In govern
ment cron reports for the week on Mary
land and Delaware We have been favored
since our last adyices with frequent and
abundant rains, but this has been NOR
than offset by confined cool weather dur
ing the day aud night and prevailing high
Winds, which practically cancel the I'M.
provement that was expected by the show
ere OF the wcet Under theee conditions
packers and growers alike are still more
concerned FOR the immediate future than
they were week ago. IN consequence
there 10 strong determination among
packers not 70 exceed their sales above
those already booked, II is this feature
Of the week that has developed an unusual
amount Of new business for futures, which
It has been found difficult TO cover, In
the market has been sufficient TO induce
packers generally to consider ANY Additions
al business We believe II Is many years
since Baltimore has experienced similar
conditions for May and June rs It has gone
through this year, and tho outcome OF pres.
cnt crop conditions Will be closely watchel
during the coming month, which VIII prove
for futures the determining month Tor thV
balance of tho season, 1t Is Thought by
many that the conditions Of May and June
have hcon So unusual as TO make u impiN
sihl0 FOR the most favorable conditions o!
July 10 make up for the loss already suH
tanned The good huying " the week un
douhpedly has behind IL the better and
moro geueral appreciation or tneSt cohui
lions, and 1t would not surprise as TO se'
tAe coming weeks business develop alon'
the same lines.
TN spot tomntoes Nuy Ing the early par
| Of the week around 81 - TO Sl5p for goo,
standards Be- NO witlntanglng these ny,
/ figures WIS sufficient TO advance inc ma,
[ hot to st.5N aud N.60. which are iodny
I closing figures for good marks of Mnry ltnu
| Delaware ana Jersey phGhlpg. ttpluihF
are OF such rmall pomOpt tlot the SIMS
/ buy,ne from day to day win be fully ahl
! to rake mo everything In hrbt and sccc