Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-13
POTOMAC BASS ARRIVE
NOW ON SALE IN THE LOCAL
MARKETS.
Yellow Perch Said to Be Better Than
White-Cther EdibIes in
Demand.

Potomac bass have reached the local mar
ket after an absence of many months, and
are leading the prices of Potomac fish at %
cents a pound. Some of the larger boiling
rock are commanding about the same price
but the smaller rock are to be had as low
as 10 cents a pound. Bass from the Po
tomac have been in demand ever since the
opening of the fishing season, but it was
not until this week that any of them ap
peared upon the stands. Only few of
them have arrived thus far and the supply
Is nothing like equal to the demand. Deal
ers are unable to explain the continued
scarcity of the bass from down the river
Anglers are catching them in large num-
bers, but they do not seem to go into the
nets and traps of the fishermen. Potomac
perch, both white and yellow, are getting
more plentiful, the former selling at 10
cents a pound and the latter at 10 cents.
People have mistaken idea about the
quality of the yellow perch" said dealer
to a Star reporter. They are as good, If
not better than the white perch, but people
think otherwise because of the appearance
of the fish. The same is true of fresh cod.
A fresh cod that is boiled and served with
sauce is better than a rock, although the
rock fish costs more than twice as much
New York smelts have made their APP
pearance in market and are to be had for
20 cents pound. Halibut is quoted at 20
cents, cod 1212 cents and salmon % cents a
pound. Norfolk spots are still in demand
at 80 cents dozen. Soft crabs are about
played out and hard ones will be in the
market but short time longer. Crab meat
is still plentiful and as cheap it was
during the summer months. a few small
frogs are being received by dealers and are
selling at 80 cents pound.
Peaches From Maryland
Fruit dealers are Boosting of the quality
of peaches from western Maryland. They
are much better than those from California
this year, the dealers say, but they will not
last much longer. The best of them are
selling at 40 cents a quarter peck. Other
peaches are selling as low as % cents.
Grapes are plentiful and cheap and apples
are to be had at various prices, according
to quality. few California oranges, left
over from last year, are still to be had.
They have been in cold storage all the sum-
mer, but are in fine condition. The price
charged for them is co cents a dozen. Vege-
tables are still plentiful, although tomatoes
and green corn are not expected to last
much longer. They are already advancing
in price. Green vegetables to be used for
pickeling purpose are plentiful and cheap.
No Game Cheap.
There is nothing in the line of game and
poultry that is particularly cheap. Dressed
fowls and frying chickens are bringing IS
cents pound, and there a few turkeys
in market to be had at from % to % cents
Celery-fed ducks from Pennsylvania are
taking the place of the larger game, but
the supply is not great enough to meet
the demand. These ducks weigh from to
G pounds and sell at % cents a pound.
Dealers are complaining of a scarcity of
game this fall and high prices are predicted
for the winter. Reed birds are about DiaVed
out and ortolan scarce at S1.25 for a
dozen. Wild ducks are exceptionally scarce
and dealers find it difficult matter to get
any fresh stock for the trade.
There is nothing of special interest in
the meat, butter or egg market, and prices
are about the same as they were last week
Eggs still retailing at from 2S to 80
cents and are easier than they We're