St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-05
BOSTON MARKETS.

Boston, Feb. 3-Butter is firm, fol
lowing the position in New York, though
trade has been only steady here. 1t is
suggested that the supply is too ample
for a great rise, though this has little to
do with fresh. Quotations are firm at:
Extra creamery, small pkgs, 2515Q26c;
northern fresh, round lots 2l15@251ac;
western, 241aQ25c; eastern, 24M25c;
diaries. 21@22c; firsts, 20@221ac; ladies,
15@1Sc; jobbing, 1ac to lie more.
The cheese market is firm, ut the ad
vance of early last week, with choice
in limited supply and we'll held. Round
lots II 1-4012c; sage, 121AM13c; job
bling, 1a01c higher.
Beans are dull and still lower, espe-
cially on pea and medium. Carload lots,
pea, $1S5@1.90; medium, $L90@1.95;
yellow eyes, $2.35@2.40; red kidneys,
$22502 30; California small white, $500
@265; jobbing, 10c more; Lima, SIC per
lb.
Eggs are irregular, but have been rul-
ing high for several days. The supply Of
fresh is very short. At marks, storage,
25@26c; fresh western, 30@33c; eastern,
30@35c; nearby and fancy, 35c and up;
jObbing, lie to 11c higher.
Apples are in strong position, not
withstanding that prices are almost too
high for liberal consumption. The de-
mand for export is better than would
naturally be expected as prices rule,
and this request helps to make q firm
market The receipts are still large,
considering the small crop. For this
market apples are quoted at: Fancy
Baldwins, $404.50; ordinary to good, So
$3.50; greetings, $35Od425; Kings,
$4.25@55O; Tolman sweets, $303.5O;
. No. 2, all varieties, $2.50G3; mixed lots,
$3@3.50; very choice and jobhing lots,
50c0$1 more.
Cranberries are firm at $70S per Dbl
for good, and at $2@2.50 for crates.
For the week II refrigerators of Flor
ida strawberries were received. The
last sales were at 75c0S1 in refrigerator
lots. At retail they are quoted at 500
60c for small boxes and S0c0$1 for full
sizes.
A little California rhubarb is coming
forward, and is quoted at t0G12c per
Id. Native dollhouse is sold at 12015c,
Honey is firm, especially for Vermont,
at 1S@20c; California, i4015c.
Potatoes continue rather easy, With
sweets scarce and firm for good. Green
mountains, S50S7c; Hebrons, S3@S5c;
rose 7S@SOc; Dakotas, 75c; p. r. I.
Chenangoes, T5c per bu; magnums, 81
@2,25 per Big; Belgiums $19002; Jer-
sey sweet, $3@3.5O per Dbl; Vinelands,
$3.75@4.
Native onions are pretty firm, with
foreign rather easy. Native bbls, S3.75
@425 per Dbl; per bu, $L3501 40; Va
lencia, large crts, $2.75; Havana, small
crts, $2.5O@2.15; Cuban, small crts, SIPS
@1.50.
Celery continues at wide range, and
jobs at$1@1. Is per doz. Spinach is still
very firm and quoted at $2@2 rs per Dbl,
for Baltimore; Norfolk, $3G35O; ma
tive, $1.25 per Blu. Beet greens sell at
$1.2501.50 per bu.
CaulifOwers are still scarce and
quoted at $3.5004 per crt. Lettuce is
sold at $2.50@2,75 per bx of three doz.
Radishes are quoted at SOC per doz.
Cabbages are sold 1t 90cMS1 per Dbl;
red, 75@S5c per bx. Cucu nbers are
still scarce and sell at S13@14 per 100 for
best dollhouse, with seconds at half
price. Tomatoes are scarce and high at
35c per Id for native dollhouse. South
ern crates are quoted at $3.50m4.
Squashes continue firm at $50 per ton
for best. By the 100 lbs western are
quoted at $3.50, with native at $363.50
per Dbl.
Southern string beans are still in small
supply and sell at $606,50 per CRIT. There
are very few California green peas at
hand. Some sold early in the week at
$3.50 per crt.
Yellow turnips are quoted up to ST by
the jobbers, with wholesale lots at IS
090c per Dbl; white French, $1.250150;
globe white and white fat, 500G5c per
bu; beets, 75c per bu; carrots, 75c; pars-
nips 75@S5c. Mint is quoted at 81 per
doz; creSS, Soc; parsley, 500 per bu.
Pork is a little lower, on easier pro-
visions west.
The tone of the beef market is firmer,
spite of the fact that arrivals in Boston
; have continued full. Beef is costing
higher west, and receivers show figures
to prove that much of it is selling slight
. ly under cost. Even buyers seem to ex.
pect higher prices not far ahead.
The supply of lamb and mutton con-
. tinues full. with the market rather easy
though quotations are nominally I'M
, changed. Veals are firm. Lambs, S0
10c; fancy and Brightons, 9010Rc
yearlings, 5@71Ac; muttons, 567c
fancy, 707kc; veals, 9@1OKc; fancy and
Brightons, 1015@11hc.
Poultry sold fairly we'll for the week