Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
In THELOUAL MARKETS
DISPLAY OF FRUITS AND vEoE-
TABLES FOR THE HoLIDAYs
Tomatoes From Florida-Price Of But
ter Soaring High-Fish, Game
and Turkeys.

Local dealers in fruits and vegetables ex-
pect to be able to present q fine display of
products during the holiday season. and
the prices. they think, will be comparative
ly reasonable. The display in the markets
this morning was about as fine as the deal
ers are In the habit Of having at this season.
Florida products are being received In fine
condition and they make as good an APP
pearance as they do in the state where they
are grown. The first shipment Of navel
oranges from Florida arrived this week.
They are large and attractive, selling at
from 10 to SO cents a dozen. Other oranges
from Florida are plentiful and cheap. good
fruit selling as cheap as 20 cents a dozen.
Florida pines" as pineapples are called.
are in splendid condition and good demand,
selling at from Is to % cents each Grape
fruit sells at from to 20 cents, according
to size and quality. and tangerines are
pies are quoted at from 40 to 60 cents a
peck.
Tomatoes are being received from Flor
Ida, the prices charged for them ranging
from Is to 20 cents pound. The vegeta-
BILE is in splendid condition, having the
color and flavor of the homegrown tomato
In the summer. It is said by dealers that
the early crop Of Florida tomatoes is much
better this year than usual Cucumbers are
also in good condition and are selling at
from to Is cents each, the latter price
being charged for the product of the green
houses North Carolina and Florida lettuce
Is plentiful and the headed stock is selling
at from to 10 cents each, the supply this
season being better than usual. String
beans and peas are to be had in the local
markets, the former selling at Is cents a
quart and the latter at % cents quarter
peck. Beets are quoted at and 10 cents a
bunch, radishes at 40 cents dozen punches
and spring onions at 20 cents a dozen
punches. Celery is more plentiful, selling at
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charged for the choice New York stock.
Butter and Eggs.
Butter prices are still soaring and some
dealers have found it necessary to increase
the retail price Of the product. Dealers
say they are having more trouble to get
good butter this year than for number of
years past. The prices are now 35 and 40
cents and, 1t is stated, dealers are unable
to get enough good butter for the trade
There is a great amount of butter in stor-
age local dealer said to Star reporter
this morning, land the dealers who have
control of it are reaping harvest. Last
year the price of butter was cheap and those
who had 1t in storage lost money
The egg market is much easier, and indi-
cations point to further decrease in prices.
1t Is reported that increased shipments are
farmers. Today dealers were selling them
at 35 cents, but it is stated another drop
in the price may take place by tomorrow.
Fish, Game and Turkeys.
Potomac fish are not so plentiful as they
were short while ago and prices are cor
respondingly higher. Boiling rock were SELL
ing as high as 80 cents pound today, the
smaller fish bringing 10 and 20 cents. Bass
are selling at from Is to 20 cents, some of
the largest of the fish selling at Is cents a
pound. There has been practically no change
in the prices of other fish. There is a big
demand for Holsters and dealers think they
will become scarce and higher. They are
now selling at 80 cents pound.
Game Is no cheaper than it was just after
the opening of the season. Ducks are more
plentiful and the supply Of cartridges or
quail is sufficient to satisfy the demand
Mallard ducks that have been fed upon
corn and are in first-class condition are to
be had for So a pair. Many people are
buying them instead of the more expensive
ducks. Other ducks are selling at about the
prices quoted last week. Quail are selling
at 35 cents each and they are large and in
splendid condition.
Turkeys are selling at 20 and % cents a
pound, the prices that were charged about
the Thanksgiving holiday. Dealers are I'M
able to give an idea what they will charge
for the fowl for the Christmas holidays.
The prices charged for chickens. ducks and
geese are about the same as they were last
week.