The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-02
In HUB MARKETS
Quotations on the Leading Products IN
Demand.

Demand.
Boston, March 1.-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 a consider
able extent buyers being very con-
sentative. Northern creamery, 344
34lc; western, 33034c; dairy, 30td32c.
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 d very
strong position York state, 1870
IA 1-4c.
Eggs have declined sharply and, bar
ring some reaction, which is bound to
follow any cold snap, the market Is
now well on the way to a spring basis.
Trade is naturally dull under the cir
cumstances. Choice nearby, 33c: east
ern, 30Q3lc; western, 29M30c; storage,
27G2Sc.
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
~. Prices generally are firm.
Potatoes 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
". kale and string beans are scarce
and high Good spinach is wanted
and commands top prices, but most OF
the offerings are Of poor quality. Gu
cumbers are little easier, and rhu.
barb has advanced bit.
Pota toes Aroostook Green moun-
tains, 42Q45c bu; hebrons, 4Od42c;
Dakota reds, 35Q3Sc: sweets. Jerseys
S3@3.5O Dbl; vinelands, 81; Della
wares, $2@250.
Onions-Native, S1a1 20 Blu; Ber-
mudas, $202.25 a crt; leeks, SOC a doz
bchs.
Turnlps Yellow, 81 a Dbl: white roc
GS1 bu; French white. 50 bag.
Spinach, etc-Hothouse spinach.
$1.50 a bu; Norfolk, 1904 a Dbl; Nor
folk kale, $3.50 a Dbl; dollhouse dande
lions, $1.75Q2 bu; beet greens, COO
75c Blu.
Cabbages Drumhead, 81 Dbl; Sa-
yoy, $1S5 a Dbl; red, ST box.
Lettuce etc. Hothouse lettuce. 75c61
So a box Of three doz heads: chiecory
$150 doz heads; romaine. 81 doz
heads; mint, 50lIT5c d0z bclis; water
cress, 60G75c doz bchs; parsley, ST
a BIN.
Celery--White. $1al.25 doz bchs;
pascal, S2@250; Boston market, S.
$3.50.
Beans Southern string beans, SIS d
bskt; butter beans, $15 a bskt.
SquashesTurban T5c Dbl; mar
row, 75cMS1 a Dbl; hubbard, $50 d tor.
Miscellaneous Beets, GOa75c a bu;
carrots, 50Q60c a bu; parsnips, 75cM$t
bu; cucumbers, $4010 a box; egg
plants, S1n150 a doz; radfshes, 25c 4
doz bchs; brussels sprouts, 12615c a 1t;
oyster plants, 81 25ta1.50 doz bchs;
artichokes, $I50 box; tomatoes
Florida So a crt OF six bckts; dollhouse,
40G50c pound: southern peppers, SO
a crt; dollhouse rhubarb, 5CdTc a pound;
California caulifowers, 50 crt Of two
doz heads.
Apples are firmly held but trade Is
still quiet Exports from this port
have largely increased. Baldwins,
$1.25d2 %; greetings. $1,000. 25; Hub
bardstons, $1.5002; Holman sweets,
S1.25@2.50; Kings, S2a3.50; northern
spies, $2d3.50; bulk Baldwins and
greetings. T5c0S1.25 Dbl; bu box, IS
075c
Strawberries are in very small re-
ceipt. Prices are higher, the jobblng
prices being 50@60c, but quotations are
largely nominal
There is firm market from first
hands for choice late cranberries at 81
al per bbl In jobbing way they are
selling at S2.5Od2.75 per bx and $40
$50 a Dbl
Fresh ribs arc re lower; regular
hams are lac higher with other pork