Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-26
OF LOCAL MARKET.
journal Makes Tour for Benefit OF Sat-
urday Purchasers.

Thinking that a local market report
would prove more valuable to journal
readers than reports from the large
produce centers in furnishing prices
for a Sunday dinner. journal man
went the rounds. yesterday.
1t being yet in the Lenten season, ne
proceeded to a fish market to see no"
the fishman's trade was holding out
Trade" said he, lis, or rather, mas
been, flourishing, during Lent, Dut IL
hens would strike and refuse TO lay
eggs it would have been better.
Evidently the hens were sensible
and although not working overtime
they give US a fair supply and receive
a reasonable amount of money for their
product. nearby being quoted at 22M24
Eastern at 1920 and Western la Is
Continuing, the fishman said: "Sha
10 new in the market and retails III
40 and 45c. Cod and haddOck remains
at 1Oc; halibut. 12-16c.: and scallops
at Coo a quart.
CLANS? Yes, they are coming bet
ter, and selling at soc. a peck"
The "Joppaites' are once more find
ing it agreeable to ply their shovels
on the shores of the Providence anu
Merrimack and the clam fats begin &c
yield up their much desired treasure
which tends to soon reduce the price
BY the way, one of our contemporaries
says that the clam diggers have be-
come expert skaters by the experience
acquired this winter. HOLSTERS are
scarce and are selling at 30c. Mack
erel bluefish and chilled smelts are out
of the market Fresh Kennebec smelt3
beautiful specimens. are selling at 1Sc
Green stuff" "Oh, yes, we are
handling them quite extensively an
swered a marketman. They are be-
coming more moderate In price, also.
Following are a few quotations.: Rad
ishes, SC. a bunch; dandeliOns. SOC. 8
peck: spinach. 35c. peck; beet greens
35c. a peck; sweet potatoes, ! pounds
for Csc.
How about maple SYRUP" WI:
asked.
well, we are not getting it in any
large quantities. but predict that before
the season is over those whose swee
tooth was stinted last season will suffel
from the effects of their desire to max.
product from the hardy maple. A
present We quote it at SOC. Il quart.
Upon arriving at a meat market the
Journal man expected to see crew
wearing melancholic expressions. an
sitting upon boxes with folded hands
"spinning yarns" denouncing the hare
times that Lent brings them, ant
praising the beef trust for the estah'
fishing of high prices, but he was dis
appointed, surprisingly so. for he fou't
the hustle and hustle" of the mea
store the greatest of any store yet Wis
tied.
Beef" answered the cutter is il
great demand considering the Season
We furnish good cuts at the prices tina
have been in force for some time
Lamb is plenty and in good demand
Legs retail at 16c., chops at 25c., an
fOres at 12c. Veal in good quality ar'
plenty of it for so early. RoaSts retal
at lac and steak at 25c. Roast porl
at 13c., steak at 16c., and pork ribs a
13c.
Poultry is good in quantity an
quality for this time of the year, bu
not what we wish it TO be.
Prices? Oh. 90 to &c. for chicken
and 17c. for fowl
Upon Interviewing n grocer the mos
noticeable change in his market is tina
the package bearing that 50 famila
face. sunny jim" is not 50 ready t
leave its place upon the shelves of hi
store. but rather is forced to max
n longer visit with the grocer thai
upon his debut" sunny jim ha
company. though. for things in tn
breakfast food and cereal line all ar
lOath to depart from their luXuriOu
view upon n high shelf. The grocer i
in hopes that when summer camp
open this line will again pick up in it
sales.
Haymarket square. Water and Win
thrOp streets, has provided. until tn
last few days, plenty of loose hay vary
ing in price. according to quality, tn
average price being about $14. TIL
roads are now in bad condition. an
will probably keep this product iron
the city to large degree. There ha
also been large amounts of wood, cor
length and sawed. on the square. whic
is sold at no one price varying betwee
81 and 81.
Fruit is Of good quality and can .
obtained in l"~~n quantities. Som
quotations on fancy fruits: Florid
Strawberries. 40c. Il quart pineapple
so. 60 and 75c. apiece.
Oranges are plentiful. and since 9TH
Hustler" had his carload come fror
California he has controlled the market
IL.
but predictions are that when he ha
cornered his market he will be salts
fled and will withdraw with everythin
in his favor. His price is So box 70
the best.
First meeting Of creditors were hel