Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-28
AT MARKET STALLS
RESUME OF CoNDITIONS-oUoTA.
TIoNs ON FOOD SUPPLIES.

Strawberries are attracting buyers in the
markets just now. They are in good condi-
| ton and find ready sale. There has been
an increase in the shipments of the berries
and a corresponding decrease in the price.
| they We're % cents a box last week but
| they are to be had now for 10 cents a box,
| and occasionally at two boxes for a quar-
| ter. The best grade continues to command
% cents a box. The berries are coming
! from points below Norfolk, from the Caro-
| inas and from Georgia
There are some Florida oranges in mar
| ket. and they are to be had at 40 cents a
dozen. Two weeks ago it was stated, there
was none of the Florida stock left but
! some of them made their appearance on the
market this week, and are in as good con-
| dition as they We're during the winter
months. Apples are getting scarce, and
there are but few good ones on the mar
ket. The best of them command good
prices. Pneapples are still scarce and
hlgh. California oranges are plentiful and
reasonable prices rule. There is not much
else in the fruit line that is plentiful just
now.
Vegetables are getting more plentiful
every day and reductions in the prices are
noted. Spinach, kale and cabbage sprouts
are plentiful and cheap. New cabbage
are not so cheap, but the supply is steadily
increasing, and cheaper prices, 1t Is stated
are bound to rule in a short time. Good
tomatoes are scare and in big demand
Southern stock may be had at 20 cents a
pound, and Boston tomatoes are 40 cents a
pound. Asparagus is more plentiful and
cheaper. bundle Of it Is to be had for
quarter. Florida cucumbers are 5 cents
each, and Boston dollhouse stock 10 cents
each. The stock of last years turhips Is
about gone and a few punches of new ones
are 10 be had at increased prices.
Fish Market Unchanged
There has been but little change in the
condition of the fish market since last week
There is a noticeable absence of large
white perch, and the small fish are bringing
1917 cents a pound. Some big perch have
been caught by anglers In the deep water
about this city during the past week, but
the big ones seem to have escaped the nets
down the river. Roe shad are 60 cents
each, bucks are 80 cents, and shad roe 80
cents set. great many founders have
been among the stock of the local mer-
chants recently, and are to be had at 10
cents pound. 1t is stated by dealers that
very few persons know the value of the
| founders. The same is also said of fresh
| cod.
Cod sell at from 10 to Is cents a pound
and many persons prefer them to rock fish
| for boiling purposes. Spanish mackerel are
selling at 20 cents a pound, and salmon
| steaks are 81 cents. SO1t CRABS are lmprOV-
| ing as the season advances, but they are
| still high. They bringing from 81 to
| $1.25 dozen. Frogs are 80 cents a pound.
| Swapping turtles. good summer dish are
| selling at 12A cents a pound.
Lower Price Of Butter Predicted.
There has been no change in the butter
| market since last week, although a stiff de-
| cline in the price is expected within the
! next ten days or two weeks. On account
| of the high price of butter the local dealers
| are getting in supplies to their trade
! from day to day only. They have very
| small supplies of butter on hand, and will
continue to hold down their stocks until
| there is decided reduction in the price.
| There has been no change in the egg mar
ket since last week. Eggs are selling al 20
| cents a dozen, while fancy stock is bringing
| a quarter Packers are still getting all the
| eggs they can and putting them in cold
| storage shipping them to other cities
Turkeys cheaper than they were dur
| ing the winter. % cents a pound being the
price asked for them. Spring chickens,
weighing about two pounds each, are selling
! at IS cents a pound. which is cheaper than
| beef Ducks and old chickens are IS cents
| a pound.