Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-20
IN THE LOCAL MARKETS
COUNTRY PEOPLE ONLY ALLoT-
TED SPACE ON B STREET LINE.
Of Produce Displayed
Early Corn and vegetables-ot-
ferings Include Cooked HOLSTERS.

Purchasers who have dealings with coun-
try people along the line on b street, OPP
posite the Center market, notice an appre-
ciable difference in the manner in which
business is being conducted there. The well
come change, 1t Is stated, was brought
about by Col Haskell. sealer of weights
and measures, who has made many re-
forms.
There was time when buyers did not
derive much benefit patronzing the deal
ers there" citizen remarked this morn
ing but conditions have undergone a won
derful change. and 1t Is now pleasure to
shop along the Zine" The fake country
people have had to leave, and buyers are
almost sure to get fresh country produce
when they make purchases. They can de-
pend upon getting fresh produce about as
well they were almost sure to get huck-
sters stock some years ago.
The speaker explained that the stands are
marked of. and that regular assignments
are made, the only requirement beng that
the persons to whom the assignments arc
made must be on hand to claim their space
not later than o. clock in the morning:
detective is on duty practically all the tirne
and he has succeeded IN putting stop
to the practice Of robbing the wagons. The
spaces have been MARKED along Is street
from 7th to 18th sareets and around what Is
dealers who do business toward the tth
street end of the space sell by retail, but
many OF these near the other end dispose OF
produce by the box or barrel.
Abundance Of Produce
Along the wholesale end Of the line this
morning there was every evidence or an
abundance and the prices showed de-
crease compared with. those OF last
week. Then tomatoes sold at s. box,
but today they were to be had for sl.!o.
The quality is steadily improving and the
quantity increasing. Cucumbers cabbage,
blackberries and other products brought
from nearby farms, with the possible ex-
ceptlon of string beans, showed substan-
tial decrease in price. Cucumbers were 10
be had as cheap as 81 barrel Apples
and peaches brought 81 box, but the
peaches were only mediums In the retail
market prices also showed slight de-
crease as compared with these or last
week. In the fruit market peaches are in
great demand, the prices ranging from ~
to 60 cents a pan. according to size and
quality. The best of the peaches are be-
Ing received from Georgia, where the crop,
it is stated. is unusually large this year.
Apples are also plentiful for this season
of the year. and the prices are considered
reasonable, the best fancy stock retailing
at 10 cents a quarter peck. Cantaloupes
more plentiful and cheaper, but the
best of them are high. Dealers have what
tney SalleQ the sweet AK FdEicbS, ihOth
the vicinity of Norfolk, a., and they are
said to be better than the Colorado fruit.
They are considerably larger than the fruit
from the west, and 1t is practically impos-
sible to get one that Is not sweet They
sell at from 10 to p cents each. Water
melons are quoted at from 90 to IS cents.
Oranges, lemons, pneapples and lines are
also to be found in the fruit market. and
there are plenty of berries and plums
Sweet potatoes are becoming more plenti-
full and good ones are to be had for W
cents peck. Most of them are from
North Carolina. Branch tomatoes are SELL
ing at from Is to IS cents quarter peck.
according to quality. and they are in good
demand. Cucumbers are SO cheap that
the demand for them has decreased. 1t Is
thought by some of the dealers that house
keepers might do we'll at this time to buy
what stock they want for pickles. Should
the weather be as dry in the fall as 1t has
been wet this summer it is thought GU
cumbers will be scarce and high.
Corn and Other Vegetables.
Adams early corn Is selling at 20 cents
dozen and sugar corn finds ready sale at 40
cents Lettuce is again plen. full, and large,
tender heads are to be had for cents each.
Eggplant Is also plentiful and in demand at
from 10 to 20 cents each. Caul1ower is in
better shape and dealers find it an easy
matter to dispose of their stock at from
to 10 cents a head. Dealers are receiving
large shipments of Michigan celery, and it
is in splendid condition, the prices ranging
from to 10 cents.
"A cooked lobster for % cents pound
makes a nice dinner luncheon for two
persons" a market dealer said this morn
ing to a Star reporter. The Holsters are
brought here alive. are cooked and put on
ice, that they are perfectly fresh
There also plenty of live HOLSTERS In
the local market. and they are in demand
for broiling purposes. Soft crabs are still
scarce and high, the price asked being 81
a dozen They are large and fat, and the
supply would not fill the demand If they
were cheaper. Crab meat. selling at from 80
to 10 cents quart, Is in great demand. 1t
is used for salads and deviled crabs, and
many persons serve Ii just 1t Is sold.
There is but little demand for oysters at
this season of the year, and only a few
dealers handle them. Frogs are In demand
at from $1.50 to 81 a dozen.
Very few fish are being caught in the Po-
tomac river, the catch being confined al
most exclusively to small white perch and
small rock. People who are fond of fish,
however. prefer the small perch from the
Potomac to the larger fish that are caught
in other waters. and dealers: therefore, have
no trouble getting rid of the small stock at
10 cents pound Eels and catfish are in de-
mand at this season of the year, but fisher
men along the lower river are not catching
many Of them. Bluefish, trout and other
marine products from along the eastern
coast are being depended upon largely for
the supply of fish to the local trade.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
There has been practically no change In
the butter and egg market since last week.
The wholesale price of eggs is a little easier
than 1t was last week. but the number of
''doaters' found by the dealers about OF
sets the decrease. Eggs are selling at from
% to 25 cents dozen, some fancy selected
stock bringing a slight advance over the
regular market prices.
Very little to do and plenty to do it
with" was the remark of a poultry dealer
in the market this morning.
He said that the prices of poultry today
are about the same as they were last week,
spring chickens selling at from % to %
cents pound, and fowls at Is cents. There
are a few spring ducks being received and
they are selling at - cents a pound. Squads
are to be had at Is and 30 cents.