St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-01
IN HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading
Products In Demand

Boston, Feb. 27.-Butter holds firm
at the recent advance, though it is
thought that the market has about
reached the top. The high prices have
restricted the demand to consider
able extent, buyers being very con-
sentative. Northern creamery. 34W
34zc; western, 33Q34c; dairy, 3OQ32c.
Following the New York market,
cheese has advanced still further, and
the tendency is still upward. Though
the extreme quotations are still largely
asking prices, the trade is responding
freely and the market is In very
strong position. York state, 1880
IA lac.
Eggs have declined sharply and, bar
ring some reaction, which IS bound to
follow any cold snap, the market is
now we'll on the way to spring basis.
Trade is naturally dull under the cir
cumstances. Choice nearby, 33c; east
ern, 9Od31c; western, 29@30c; storage,
27@2Sc.
Beans are still very firm at recent
quotations, but the higher prices have
stimulated the receipts of York state.
Business in the local wholesale mar
ket for fruits and vegetables has been
much better during the past week than
for some time previous. The weather
has been more open, and both local and
out-of-town dealers have bought free
ly. Prices generally are firm.
Potatoe are plenty, in light demand
and lower. The market is well stocked
with sweet potatoes, and also are easier.
Cabbages have sold well. Onions and
turnips are firm. Celery is higher and
squashes bring better prices. Southern
garden truck has been coming in slow
ly. Kale and string beans are scarce
and high. Good spinach is wanted
and commands top prices, but most OF
the offerings aGe of poor quality. Gu
cumbers are a little easier, and rhu
barb has advanced bit.
Potatoes-AroostoOk Green noun
tains, 42645c bu; hebrons, 40d42c;
Dakota reds, 35@3Sc; sweets, Jerseys
$3Q3.50 Dbl; vinelands, 81; Della
wares, $2@25O.
Onions-Native, $1@120 a bu; Ber-
'mudas, $2d225 a crt; leeks, SOC doz
bchs.
Turnips-Yellow, 81 a bbl;swhite, 75c
@$1 bu; French white, 81 bag.
Cabbages-Drumhead, 81 a Dbl; Sa-
voy, $1.S5 Dbl; red, 81 box.
Lettuce, etc-HothOuse lettuce, 75ctG
50 box of three doz heads; chiccory,
$3.50 a doz heads; romaine, 81 doz
heads; mint, 50@75c doz bchs; water
cress, 60@75c doz bchs; parsley, 81
bu.
Celery-White, $1@1,25 doz bchs;
pascal, $2Q2.50 Boston, market, So
$3.50.
Beans-Southern string beans, SIS a
bskt; butter beans, SIS bskt.
quashes-Turban, 75c a Dbl; mar.
row, 75c@$1 Dbl; hubbard, $50 tor
Observation-Disclosures, 60d75c bu'
carrots, 50660c bu; parsnips, 75c0$t
a Blu; cucumbers, $4@10 a box; egg
plants, $1@150 a doz; radishes, 25c a
.doz bchs; brussels sprouts, 12015c 1T
oyster plants, $1.25G1.50 dOz bchsi
artichokes $3.50 a box; tomatoes
Florida, So d crit of six bckts; dollhouse
4O050c a pound; southern peppers, s;
a crt; dollhouse rhubarb, SAFE pound
California cauliflowers, So a crit of two
doz heads.
AApples are firmly held, but trade Is
still quiet. Exports from this port
have largely increased Baldwins
$12502.25; greetings, $1.50@2 %; Hub
bardstons, $1.5O@2; Tolman sweets
$1.25@2.50; Kings, $2@35O; northern
spies, $2@350; bulk Baldwins and
greetings. 75c@$125 Dbl; bu box, 2;
@75c.
Strawberries are in very small re
ceipt. Prices are higher, the jobbin&
prices being 5O@60c, but quotations are
largely nominal.
There is firm market from frs
hands for choice late cranberries at S.
az per Dbl. In jobbing wGy they arr
selling at $250@2.75 per bx and $7@
$50 q Dbl.
!, Fresh ribs are 1ac lower; regular
hams are 1-4c higher, with other port
provisions quiet and unchanged.
Fresh beef is easier, the bulk Of the
best cattle selling at SC, though now
and then choice heavy steer viii
bring 1-4@S1ac, though dealers fn(
it very difficult to get full prices
Choice heavy cattle, 71A@8hc; light, 81
67c; heavy kinds. 10@11c; light, 6AQ9c
heavy fores. 5@5hc; light, 4M41ac.
Choice spring lambs continue scare
and firm; muttons and yearlings ar
steady; veals are still firm, with
moderate supply. Spring lambs, 11h@
1910; winter lambs, 10h@111sc; year
lings, 9@1Oc; muttons, S@9c; veaas, i
@11c; fancy, 12c.
Poultry is quiet in demand, witt
fancy chickens scarce, but other ch1cl;
, ems and fowls in ample supply. Tur
keys are quiet and unchanged. West
ern turkeys, small, 21@22c; mikes
sizes. 20d21c; western capons, small
16@1Sc; large, 1920; northern chich
ens large, 19@21c; medium, 15@16C
: western chickens, large, 15017c; nortl
. ern fowls, 14@16c; western, 13015t
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