The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-02-05

40 will cover the range of sales making.
hithough some special branus are held
uDoVe the top figure given Very choice
brands are being offered at SI.G5 to IL
winter patents are selling very ,1pwly Int
price are held up quite firm The range
OF sales made is at about 81 70 to 4 40. but
lakes but little to meet buyers needs For
WINTER clear and straights about SO To 4 Ok
is the cange. W. -
HAY AND STRAw.-The market for hav
+, weak and values favor the buyoc.
weeks arrivals include 35S cars for exDort
ana 56O cars for local use. Stocks are nc
cuHnulatlilg and it is more difficult to yet
iuil prices Fancy hay is scarce. there
pelig llltesthat is coming i'm that will sell
upoNe SIf, while most sales are ranging
more nearly at about Sl4 to 1G for pretty
GOOD hay. Rye straw is i'm larger slIpnIy
amd Few sales are being made above !l6.
although some strictly fancy cars are held
higher Oat straw dun.
OATs.-Values have ruled lower during
Inc week, but a hrmer tone is noted M
Ine close Inc demand continues slow
ana 1t takes but little to meet buvers'
needs. No fmcy clipped oats on SPOT.
aDout "a to "a lie being asked to ship
from the west No. 2 clipped white oats
are quoted AZ 81 81 to BE, with lower
grades as to quantity and condition
EGGs.-Receipts have been light for the
past week, and have met with n rpadv
sale, Choice fresh western ruled steady
au u To 2Sc until Tuesday. Since then
lheTe mas been steady advance under
reports OF very cold weather in the pro-
uuclng sections, and very light collections.
~ the close choice fresh stock is firm at
30c; Fancy nearby lots are bringing $40.
heiIlSeIators are pretty well Gle antd up,
ana choice marks close firm at 2Oc. with
some holding higher.
CHEESE. - Receipts for export 144lG
poXes. Inc market has ruled steady and
a. IfaV "A.
northern fall twins at II to II lie There
Is plenty of lair to good stock which has q
moderate sale at . 1-2 to 10 1 Pc Western
Twins and ONO flats nominaly unchanged.
LuMRER:-Production becomes more
l'llIteu' Inc connecticut Lumber Com
panys mill at Loweltown, Me has been
snuI down for want of logs and Messrs.
Stetson Cutters mill at Ashland is
closed because the material for the saws il
so clogged with Ice that il cannot be utiI-
i 1T,'u without injury TO the machinery.
lhese checks towards enlarriup thp sun
ply counterfeit the effect of n little slack
eilllg III the demand for dimension spruce
lumber, the market for which rules unite
as nIln us 1t did week ago. II must he
a.'lillUIeu' however, that for random there
are sellers who are willing to accent prices
showing decline from regular current
rates rms weakness will it is Thought NV
many IN the trade prove to be temporary
0uiy PROPHECIES, eed, are GENERALLY
a ka.a
spring approaches.
BUTTER Receipts have been moderate
ana nave included 1868 lbs for eXUort
demand has not been at all active but
there has been little more inquiry for
me ireSh butter, and with only IA limited
supply OF such stock Offering receivers
nave been able to establish a sliuht adj
vance III price Since Monday the finest
iresh creamery in assorted sizes has been
III moderate demand at 25c ONLY a small
proportion OF the arrivals will grade extra.
however. and for most of the fresh stock
coming - to 24c is still IA fun quotation
Inc lower grades remain quiet and I'M
changed June stock has been working
out slowly at easy prices, hardly any sales
at over &c. Fine box and print butter
selling generally at % to % Ice. and i'm
moderate demand only.
POTATOES There has been a apht trade
since Monday on account of The cold
weather ana prices are somewhat nominal
The small sales made have been nj S5,. for.
extra Aroostook Green Mountains. with
pest HeDrons at about S3c Chenungoes
III full supply at GS to zoe. Foreign pota-
Toes steady. The 5000 bags thai arrived
tuesday have not been moved vet ON oc-
count of the cold.
oRN.-The market has ruled wealler
with prices lower, although a firmer tone
Is noted at the close The demand is slow
with spot offerings being sold below the
cost to ship from the west At lhe close
ABOUT G9c Is quoted for No. 2 yellow and
steamer yellow on track, with lower
grades ranging down as to quality and
color. """
DRESSED PoULTRY.-ReceIpts are stead
ny OH ana there are only moderate SIM
pies offering. The weather continues
cold and favorable, and although trade ia
not active there is Il steady moderate de-
ihahd ana prices are well sustained Tur-
keys nave been ruling firm. choice hens
selling generally at IA 1-2 to 15c. and choice
toms AT 10 IL to 14c. Choice soft western
chlckens are still scarce and wanted at n
TO- l4c, most lots being over 10 TO lie
Ihere have been few western fowls oood
enough to bring over 10 to lie but fancy
large, o lbs and over range up II 1-2c
Sapons in light supply and choice LARGE
urn at III To lie. Ducks steady Geese
dull unless extra choice
BEANs'-We had another very dull week
III the bean trade, with prices lower and
SUN tending i'll buyers favor. est do
nestle marrow pea have been selling i'm
small lots as wanted at IL. So but Offering
freely TO arrive at Sl.S0. Foreign stock
lull at II 10 to 1SO. Yellow ewes md red
lldneys selling slowly and in small lots,