The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22

and the big deal in South American cross
breds, now on their way to Boston, re-
Gently made by the clever man who
handles the destinies of the worsted in
dustry would seem to indicate that Amer
lean owners of quarter-blood woods may
yet find the short supply of such fibre in
this country help them out materially in
their hopes for an advance.
LUMBER.-In the market for spruce
lumber this week the number of new
dealers for wholesale lots have not been
more plentiful than expected by cOnseT-
vative dealers, and the year is as yet
too young, of course, to render any great
activity reasonable, and from the present
comparative quiet, therefore, no unpleas-
ant anticipatlOns result. There is a ru-
NOR, it is true, lthat i'll one or two instances
sellers because of the lack OF snap to the
present demand, have shown a slight dis
position TO modify their views, but it
would be a mistake, and a serious one, to
take this as an index to the general feel
ing. The general tone. in fact, is as dis
tinctly firm as heretofore reported.
state OF things which the prospect of a
speedy revival in trade and the present
somewhat limited production combine to
make rational. The retailers are still, so
to speak, setting their houses in order
Just as soon as they have finished doing
so a change for the better in the charac-
ter of business may be confidently looked
for.
PoTAToEs-Recepts are still running
heavy but choice Aroostook Green Noun
tains and HebrOns have kept well sold up
and have been ruling little higher than
last week, closing firm at quotations.
Chenangoes have been steady at zoe. For
eign stock has been in full supply and
moderate demand, with most sales at 81
BUTTER.-We have had generally dun
and unsatisfactory market since our last
report, and at the close the best assorted
sizes are hardly quotable at over 24c
There is very little butter coming that
can be graded extra, and a good deal of
the stock offering is too wintry TO bring
over % to pc, and such lots are extremely
hard to place. Low grades at about 10 to
16c are in fair demand. Northern dairy
lots dull and easy. Fine June stock in
moderate demand but hardly any sales at
over q LIE. Boxes steady Prints quiet
HAY AND STRAW The market for hay
is dull, and sales rule slow. Choice hay
holds steady in price, but lower grades
are weak. Best hay is is quoted at S17 to
Is, but there is very little coming in that
is commanding the latter figure. Lower
grades range down in price as to quality,
Receipts for the week include 256 cars hay
on through bills and 324 cars for local use
Rye straw ranging at S15. so to 1850 as to
quality.
FLOUR The market is very dull and it
does not take much to meet the wants of
the trade. spring wheats are quoted
lower under a small demand but the mar
ket holds up well for winter wheats, al
though little is being sold Buyers appear
to have no confidence in values, and will
operate only in hand-to-mouth way
Spring patents at the close are quoted at
about a 10 to 40 as a full range of sales,
although some special brands are held
above the latter figure Winter patents
are slow of sale, but the market is vet
held at about $3.50 to 45O as supplies are
needed. These fiours are held above the
best spring patents as a rule. For clear
and straight winter wheats the general
range is about 81 to 430, there being few
clears available below the former price.
CoRN.-The market is dull and prices
are quoted lower Arrivals on the market
are small but it does not take much to
meet buyers needs At the close the
price of No 2 yellow and steamer yellow
on track is quoted at 73c, with lower
grades ranging down as to quality and
color.