The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-29

the surroundings which calls for any but
brief comment There is the old story
from South that prices are bound to
20 higher, but this fails to inspire dread in
the breasts of purchasers So at least il is
fair to assume from the character of the
present inquiry which seldom refers to
more than quite small lots for immediate
use. Another week WILL no doubt fur
nlsh some one or more interesting items
but at the moment there is nothing to re-
port of either timber or flooring other
than a small routine trade, Cypress is in
quiet demand al steady prices
POTATOES. Receipts of domestic stock
have been liberal but there has been a
very good demand for the past week and
prices on ArOostOOk, Green Mountains and
Hebrons have been advanced a little best
Green Mountains ranging up TO SSc, and
extra Hebrons closing firm at SSc. There
has been little call for Rose and best
Aroostook stock is slow at 75c Dakota
red steady, Chenangoes ruling Il little
easier, some cleanng-up sales AT Csc. The
arrivals of foreign have been light and the
market has been steady at quotations
DRESSED PoULrRY. Receipts have fallen
oil considerably this week and invoices
are also light. The weather continues
generally favorable and there has been
falr demand with prices well sustained on
choice stock of all kinds Turkeys have
been selling generally at 10 l-2 to 15c as to
small hens Toms have to be strictly
choice and small to exceed Is lie. Choice
soft western chickens are still scarce and
selling easily at 13 to lac Common shaggy
lots plenty and slow at 10 to lie. N ost
western fowls have been selling at 10 to
lie but some fancy large, lbs and over,
have brought lie. Caprons in light sup
ply and choice large firm at 16 to lie,
Ducks steady. Geese duh unless extra
choice.
EGGs.-Receipts have been light for the
past week, and most of the time there has
been short supply of choice fresh stock.
Buyers have been working very carefully
as usual at this season of the year. and
demand has been confined to small lots
| for immediate use Prices have been rul-
ing lower and irregular. There was a
| drop of to &c on Friday afternoon and
Saturday. Since then best western have
been selling generally at q to 2Sc, closing
| hrm at the latter price. Fancy nearby
stock has been quite plenty at SOC The
| stock of refrigerators is being steadily re-
ddced and fancy marks are in steady de-
mald at % to %.
FLoUR.-There Is a slow market and
sales are ruling meagre. Values have
weakened somewhat. but even at the
lower figures no one will operate beyond
meeting pressing needs. There is no con-
hdence i'll the future, and the trade will
ou.y purchase what they are forced to
|
some iluctuation and this forces the price
of flour up or down, but the trade are not
disposed TO buy any more freely on that
account. The range for spring patents is
lower, some of the more common bran is
ranging down to "A to 4.05, while about
S4.25 will cover sales of the more popular
brands Some special brands are held
above this extreme, but this range will
cover sales making. Winter flours are
held nigh but sales are meagre. About
81 % to 40 is the range quoted for winter
patents, while clear and stnaights are
quoted at $3.50 to 49, Low grades are
dull.
HAY AND STRAw.-The market shows
liberal arrivals, although much of the re-
ceipts are for export on through bills and
do not affect the local trade. Receipts for
the week include 255 cars hay for export
and 80 cars for local use. Best hay is vet
quoted up to SIS for fancy cars. but little
hav is coming in that will command above
s17, while the bulk of the arrivals range
down to Sl4 to 10. Rye straw is quiet I'M
der larger arrivals but fancy cars range
up TO SIG TO l6 80. Dat straw dull.
OATS-The demand is quiet but under
moderate arrivals prices hold about
steady inspect us show no choice oats
coming on the market at present. Fancy
clipped barley oats to arrive are quoted
at 81 to 81 LIE. For No clipped white
oats on spot 50 IA to 50 1-2c is Quied, with
the range on lower grades down as to
quality.