Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
TN THE LOCALMARKETS
HIGH PRICES ASKED FOR TUR-
KEYS, DUCKS AND GEESE.
Eggs Are Plentiful and Cheap-Vege-
tables From North Carolina
Fish in Demand.

Its good thing that the Ienten season
is here" was the remark made to Star
reporter today when inquiry was made at
the Center Market concerning the price of
fowls. Turkeys and broilers are not with
in reach of people of moderate means, and
ducks and geese are by no means cheap.
1t Is fortunate. however, that the demand
is not so great at this time and buyers do
not feel the effects of the high prices as
much as they otherwise would
Twenty-Five cents a pound is the price
dealers are charging for fresh turkeys.
some of the poorer stock selling at about
% cents. Fresh-killed broilers are bring
ing as much as 80 cents a pound, the cold
storage broilers from the western packing
houses at % cents. Old fowls are selling
at from II to 20 cents. Dealers say the
prices will probably keep up until this
years chickens become plentiful.
There has been no change in the meat
market since last week, retail prices being
the same. On account of the season the
demand for meat Is not so great frIces ~
meat seem to have wide range 'he u,-
ference being al much cents pound
1t is true that there are different graoes
of meat but, it is stated prices for the
same grade are by no means uniform.
Eggs still plentiful ana cneap enc
prices ranging from 10 cents doZeH aol
storage kent eggs to % cents dozen Tor
fancy selected stock. Country people from
MARYLAND and Virginia are bringing tne ;l
in barrels instead of small boxes as was sae
case n short time ago. The average pi iee
charged for fresh eggs is about ~ CENTS,
many dealers being satisfied to sen theni
at IS cents There has been pfacocais ~
change in the butter market sihee iass
not having affected the retail marhe.'
Tomatoes Scarce and High.
Having furnished many OF the carry nei'
rers are now sending early vegetacaes mere
Tomatoes are again scarce and nigh oeal-
ers ne;np almost unable to secure sufficient
to supply the trade at from 80 TO Az Genus
. Mound Caulihower is extra fine and IN
GOOD demand at from IL to 30 cents. North
Carolina vans are taking the place OF
sweet potatoes and are hnding reaay sf'lo
at 40 cents a peck. Sweet potatoes grown
il this section of the country are set'liIs
scarce and will soon be out of market en-
tirelv New beets from North Carolllla are
selling at Is cents a bunch and dealers say
they are much better than the lol l la
stock. Green peppers are scarce anu "a :
selling at 90 cents dozen. Early YORK
cabbage from Florida have appeared IN the
market for the first time this season. Ihev
are of good size and are selilng at lrc III,
10 to % cents each Cucumbers are sun
scarce and high, selling IS hish as ID
cents. -,
There are but few Florida oranges and
grape fruit to be had, the California STOCK
having taken their place. California oranges
are selling at about the prices ASKED iol
them last week, and grape fruit is 10 De
had at from 10 to % cents each Apples
and grapes are still scarce and high, Malaga
grapes selling at from 20 TO 80 Genus d
pound Strawberries are in much better
condition and are selling at from 70 TO
30 cents a box.
Fish in Demand.
Fish continue to be in demand on account
of the Lenten season. Shad are always IN
demand at this season and prices are Kept
UP by the fishermen as late in the season
as possible There has been decrease in
their price since last week, roe shad selling
at 81 and bucks at 80 cents. Not many
fish are being caught in the Potomac river
just now, the big seines not yet being in
operation Some white and yellow perch
and bass are being caught in the trap nets
and small seines. White perch are bring
ing - cents a pound and yellow perch 10
cents Bass are selling at 10 cents a