Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-05
THE SUNDAY DINNER,
What the Augusta Markets Are Offer.
ing for That Occasion.
Many Good Things to Be Had at Mod :
crate Prices.

marked the storeman. as the x J.
man went in, Friday afternoon. in
search of information concerning the
raw material for the Sunday dinner.
well, / rather guess we can give YOU
something towards letting the people
know what there is that's good to eat
There's a lot of it, too, though the
green stuff season is fast drawing to a
close.
And do you known that this is the
worse time of the year for US in the
way of handling green STUFF"
mo-"
ut is though. It's most ripe, you see,
and spoils very quickly once picked,
but still the prices haven't advanced
any: instead they are lower than they
We're awhile ago.
Green peas are gone from the mar
ket, practically speaking. To be sure
we gel an occasional lot, but they not
frequent enough to make it worth
While quoting them. No, they haven't
been very plenty, this year. String
beans are still with us and are of good
quality We're selling them for 35
cents 4 peck. Cucumbers are to be
on hand in as large quantities as any
one wants. They're worth three cents.
| each.
| potatoes are still on the downward
| track. It's to be expected, of course,
but they won't go much lower-that is,
not yet awhile. They're worth 65 cents
| q buShel.
Native squash are to be had in
plenty and they bring three cents
pound. Beets are worth the same and
turnips can be had at two cents a
pound. Cabbage are not in great sup
ply and are bringing three cents a
pound. Onions are worth 80 cents a
peck.
Despite the poorness of the corn
crop there seems to be a plentiful
supply of green corn at this time. 1t
isn't high of price, either. All were
asking for it it 20 cents a dozen ears.
Good prime dairy butter is selling
for % cents per pound, and creamery
brings 90 cents. Eggs, too, are holding
up we'll being worth % cents a dozen.
Green apples are in abundance at 20
cents a peck for the best grades.
Sweet potatoes are selling eight pounds
for a quarter. Cauliflower has just
come into the market and is worth 95
cents. Nice Boston celery is worth 25
cents bunch and lettuce eight cents
head"
The market man was equally as
sheerful He said that there was lots
of good things to eat, and at prices
moderate. Good nice chicken We're to
be had at from 2 to "a cents a pound,
while fowl of good quality was worth,
only. IS to 20 cents. Veal steaks We're
worth % cents, while roasts, loins sold
for IS cents and fore quarters eight
cents.
Best cuts of beef steak are worth 80
cents, while top of the round can be
had at 20 cents, and bottom for 16
cents. Loin roasts of beef are quoted
at 20 cents and porter house cuts at 80
cents.
Fresh pork, either roasts or chops
are worth Is cents a pound.
Lamb is in good supply and chops,
off the short ribs, can be had at 25
cents. Leg of lamb is worth 20 cents
and hind quarters IS, fore's selling at
~ cents
a pound. sliced at 20 cents. Boiled
ham, sliced, is worth 25 cents and
cooked corn beef Is cents a pound.
The fish market presents a good as
sortment to choose from for that
branch. of the Sunday meal. Halibut
is plentiful at IA to IS cents a pound.
Swordfsh is in good supply at the same
price. The season for this fish is fast
drawing to close now, and but few
mere weeks remain when it we'll be in
the market. Mackere, fresh, are rath-
er scarce and are worth IS cents.
Chilled mackerel can be had at u cents
a pound.
HOLSTERS was in short supply. yes
terday. but it is thought there will be
plenty in the market, today. and that
the price will be about 20 to % cents.
Salmon is still to be had at 90 to %
cents. AS usual cod, paddock and hake
are to be had in any quantities at the
regular prices. A nice fresh corned
cod can be had for seven cents.
Oysters and clans are again in the
market and can be counted on for Sun
days for months to come. Oysters are
selling at 40 to so cents quart and
clans for 25 cents. CLAIMS in the shell
are worth 80 cents a peck.
In the fruit market there is a good
supply at moderate prices. Bananas
are to be had at 16 for a quarter;
peaches IS to 80 cents a dozen; water
melon, 25 to 40 cents; cantaloupe, Is
cents each, two for 25; musk melon, Is
cents. each: oranges. 80 to 50 cents a
dozen; pears, 20 to 30 cents; plumbs, 10
Il basket.
Yesterday was very quiet day. on
both the Electric and Maine Central
railroads, everything running smooth
ly, with no accidents. There were three