Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-19
TIE LOCAL MARKETS
GOOD SHOWING BY DEALERS IN
MARINE PRODUCTS.
Market Men Favor Regulation Gov
erning Oyster Production-Drop
in Price of Eggs.

Dealers in marine products are making a
splendid showing on their benches in the
local markets. The open weather this win
ter has given fishermen the opportunity to
operate their nets. and many of them have
taken advantage of the weather conditions.
The fish supply was short for several
weeks, but large shipments are being re-
ceived and their quality is fine.
Anglers who visit the market are greatly
interested in the fine displays of bass and
white perch Bass are being received in
large numbers from the James river, and
some few of them are being caught in the
Potomac. They are always in demand
when they are in market, and there is sell
dom much change in the price, the smaller
ones selling at 10 cents and the larger ones
at ~ cents a pound Some of the white
perch that are finding such ready sale are
from Norfolk. They are large and present
the appearance of not having been out of
the water more than a few hours Fifteen
cents pound is the price asked for them
Brook trout lead the market so far as
prices are concerned, selling at 20 cents
pound. Spanish mackerel fish that is al
ways in demand, sells at the rate of -
cents a pound; while sheepshead founders
and fresh cod are to be had for 1917 cents
White bail, small fish that is used for
garnishing, and halibut are each 20 cents
pound.
faVor oyster Regulation.
Local dealers are very much interested in
the move that has been made by Mai. Syl-
Vester, the game warden, to induce Con-
gress to pass law regulating the size of
oysters. Most of them favor the enact
ment ora measure that will cause a change
in the quality of the supply of bivalves re-
celved here Laws are in force in other
cities which regulate the size of the oysters
ana, 1t Is stated, many of the culls are
dumped upon the local market because thew
cannot be disposed of elsewhere. With the
enactment and enforcement of such law
they state, the people in this city might
expect an Improvement in the oysters that
are brought here to be sold.
Fruits and Vegetables.
There is an abundance of almost every
thing in the line of fruits and Vegetables
Apples are still scarce and high The prices
charged for them has the effect of reducing
the demand and it is because of this re-
duction that dealers think the supply will
hold out until spring. Oranges were never
more plentiful than they are now Florida
fruit selling as low as II cents a dozen.
While the cheaper oranges are not so large
as others, they are of splendid quality and
find ready sale. Larger ones sell at prices
from 20 to 10 cents Dozen
Grapefruit is also plentiful and cheaper
selling at from to 20 cents each Pineap-
reasonable prices. the price being according
to size. Cranberries are quoted higher than
heretofore but the demand is not so great
as 1t was during the holiday season They
are selling at S25 a barrel or from 25 to 30
cents quart Small vegetables, including
lettuce, radishes and onions, are plentiful
and summer prices prevail.
Drop in Price.
There has been a decided change in the
egg market since last week, the drop being
due TO the increased shipments following
the open spring weather.
While am asking % and 80 cents a doz-
en- for eggs" remarked dealer to a Star
reporter. I'm not refusing any offers of a
quarter"
Most of the country people were selling
them at 20 cents a dozen yesterday and
We're glad to get that. Farmers who had
only two or three dozen eggs to bring to
market month ago now have two or three
cases of them. While there may be an adj
vance in the price before the close of the
winter, the shippers think the backbone of
the market is broken and that the stora ge
eggs that are on hand will have to be dis
posed of at sacrifice.
There has been no change in the butter
market since last week and, dealers think
there will be no reason for advancing the
price this spring
There has been nothing particularly ac-
tive about the meat market during the
past week. There has not been demand
enough to move the meat fast and the usual
prices prevail. The poultry and game mar
kets show no change since last week