The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-15
APPLE MARKET News
FROM METROPOLIS

Proper delivery of apples has become
q very serious matter in the trade,
and receivers are In a quaDdary as to
what to do. Mention was made last
week of the ooDgested condition OF
the Barclay street dock. This week it
is worse than last. Wednesday there
we're 100 cars at the dock and $50 at
the Sixtieth street station, awaiting
delivery at Barclay street. Apples
are coming with such rush that 1t
looks as though the New York Central
will be forced to put an embargo on
unless therejis some relief. General
Agent George Ii. Stevens, Of the Gen.
trail lines last Saturday met the trans
portation committee Of the Fruit and
Produce Trade association to consider
conditions at the Barclay street dock.
The apple receivers have been granted
80 feet more space than they ever had
before. They wanted the Central to
build q hood, similar to the one in
front of the Old Dominion line, but
the application for 1t came so late
that it Ia feared that it will be impos.
sible to have the hood completed so
as to be Of any service to the apple
receivers.
In addition to the transportation
men there were II. p. Loomis, ia.
Watson, Carl Kimball and other heavy
receivers. The committee urged the
officials for relief, stating that they
might give up the whole pier for a
short time. The committee has heard
nothing further from the officials.
The car shoi tage Tor apples in west
ern New York has been a very serious
matter, but 1t will probably be easier
from this on. The railroads are hust-
ling every car possible to the field
where the ground is covered with ap-
pies. At present box cars, stock cars,
or any kind of car will do for ap-
pies, but in two weeks, all cars must
he frost proof, and this Is going to
further complicate matters. Another
week is likely to make the apple stu
alton more serious than at present.
There was one car OF Jonathan ap-
pies sold at auction this week at a
range of 80. 10 and 81. 20. These prices
were better than some at private sale.
A few Of the private sale buyers kick
ed at the auctions, and 1t is presumed
that pressure was brough to bear to
stop the auctions, as no recent cars
we're offered. There seems to be no
reason why boxed apples should not
be sold at auction, as, for instance,
pears, which Is not to be used for
three months. The trade Is willing
to speculate on any keeping fruit. In
time 1t Is believed that boxed apples
will 60 at auction because then they
have chance with 200 or 300 buyers
at one time instead of cne.
Exports continue heavy so that the
total for this week will be as heavy as
last. The markets abroad continue
good, considering the liberal offer
ings. London, although indicating a
weaker tone, has made veiy little
change In prices. The Glasgow offer
ings are liberal and decline Is prob
able. Advices from Germany early In
the week we're 80 rosy that fully
$4,000 barrels will be shipped to Ham
burg this week.
Very little of the fruit exported Is
from the west. Western apples are
too ripe to stand shipment. Most of
the exports are from this state.
The local demand is good for red
fruit but generally the market shows
weakness. Dealers are annoyed be-
cause fruit shipped for storage cannot
be handled promptly. Every heavy
receiver lis storing, and there Is pen
ty of room. There 10 less butter and
eggs In the coolers, and with the new
house of the Merchants, just open,
dealers have no trouble to get the
apples away. Jonahans lead In price.
Baldwins do not bring over $2,25 for
current use. ID Is believed prices will
be easier from now until the close of
the month. Spitz bring as high as
s2.75, and best Greenings, $3.50. The
demand for export continues. Pro
duce News.