Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
Noticeable Increase in the Demand for
Pumpkins.
DISPLAY OF MARINE PRODUCTS
Butter Scarce and Storage Eggs Being
Brought Forth to Meet the
Requirements.

| there is difference of opinion among them
| respecting what the condition of the mar
| ket is likely to be at that time. There
seemed to be an abundance OF turkeys In
| and about the Center Market this morn
| Ing. and the best of them were offered at
| from 20 to % cents. Some dealers were
asking % cents for fowls similar to what
others were selling at 20 cents. At the
! large retail stores on Louisiana avenue 20
| cents a pound was the prevailing price.
| Some of the dealers seemed anxious to con-
vey the idea that the price would go to 70
cents a pound by the time the birds are
needed for Thanksgiving dinners, but others
seemed to feel certain that they will not sell
| for more than % cents.
| There is really no way by which the
market can be accurately anticipated" a
/ dealer in poultry said to a Star reporter
| this morning. cat present 1 have a good
| supply of turkeys on hand, and I'm salts
| fed if 1 can get 20 cents pound for them.
They were just killed yesterday and are as
| fine a lot of fow's as l have ever seen on
| the market" He added that he could see no
| reason for any great Increase In the price
! next week. So far as he was concerned he
l felt almost certain that he would be able
1 to supply his trade at prices not to exceed
% cents, and he thought he might be able
| to sell them as low 20 cents, the price he
| is now charging for them. Almost every
year. the dealer explained, some of the
dealers raise the cry of scarcity of turkeys
and advance the prices. but there are usual
| ly enough fowls to fill orders. Last year.
! he stated, turkeys were scarce and corre-
| spondngly high. At this season of the year
they were bringing from 25 to % cents, but
this year they are much more plentiful and
there is no reason why extravagant prices
should be charged.
For New York and Philadelphia.
II is reported that huvers from Now York
and Philadelphia have been dealing with
farmers in Maryland and Virginia negotiat-
ing for the purchase of their turkeys. These
buyers, 1t is stated, make such purchases
every year and some of the local dealers
also ship their fowls to the ties mention
ed. Some Of the dealers had large piles Of
dressed turkeys on their stands this morn
ing, giving the appearance of the approach
of the Thanksgiving holiday. 1t Is stated
that more live turkeys are received here
now than formerly because several of the
larger dealers prefer to do their own kill
Ing and dressing. They then know that. they
are able to offer fresh stock to their
patrons.
Even II turkeys are sold as low as 20
cents next week there will be a great many
persons who will not be able to buy them.
Such persons will find chickens and rabbits
cheaper than turkeys. Spring chickens will
sell for about 20 cents a pound, and their
purchase will not necessitate the expendi-
ture of so large a sum as will the purchase
of a turkey. Other chickens will probably
sell as low as II cents. Rabbits are becom-
Ing more plentiful and cheaper. dealers Of
ferfng them today for % cents, and they
may be cheaper next week. Long Island
ducks and ducks from some of the noun
tain farms in Virginia and West Virginia
are quoted at 3 cents pound. Other ducks
bring 20 cents. There are many persons who
think roast shoat is the only thing for the
Thanksgiving dinner. The small pigs are
always In demand at this season and the
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little higher than they have been during
recent years 1t Is probable that the prices
viii range from 81 to "a. Meats are quot
ed at prices about the same those quoted
last week.
Wild ducks are more plentiful and
cheaper, but birds are scarce and high
Quail are selling at 30 cents EACH a higher
price than usual, and dealers say they will
PROBABLY De no cheaper this season.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Dealers in fruits and vegetables expect to
experience an Improvement in business next
week, as well as do those who handle poul-
try. There are plenty of apples, oranges,
pears, malaga grapes, grape fruit and pine
apples, and the prices quoted by dealers,
the latter say, are. considered reasonable
for this season of the year. Malaga grapes
are plentiful at 20 cents a pound, but Con-
cords and Catawbas are not SO good They
are selling at 20 cents basket. Florida
dhu oidHStS are pientlIul, the
Floridas being sweet and juicy, while the
Jamaicas are not SO sweet. The Florida
fruit is getting more plentiful as the sea-
son advances and the quality also i'm
proves. Pineapples are selling at from 10
to 70 cents, and bananas are to be had ut
from to 20 cents.
Pumpkins are expected to lead the vege-
table market early in the week, as hun
dreds OF families think that Thanksgiving
dinner without a pumpkin pie would not
be complete. 1t Is said by dealers that the
demand for pumpkins increases each wear
and that they bring more money than they
Old years ago. Country people thought they
were reaping a harvest when they got 10
cents for an ordinary one several years
ago, but now 1t Is a common thing for
them 70 get quarter for them. The prices
charged range from 10 to 90 cents. Gran
berries viii also be in great demand Last
year II was almost impossible to get a
quart of the berries for a quarter, but this
| year two quarts are to be had for 25 cents
Big punches of a dozen stalks of celery
are to be had at from 90 cents to S125. let
tuce at from to 10 cents a head and rad
| ishes at 80 cents for dozen punches
Mushrooms are high, dealers asking 81 a
| pound for them. Cucumbers are Offered
| at from to Is cents EACH and tomatoes
| are scarce at 90 cents a pound Green
| vegetables, such as kale, spinach and cab
| bage, are cheap.
Display Of Marine Products.
The change in the weather conditions was
Weicomed Dy the dealers In marine prod
| ucts, for in consequence they are able to
make better displays. Fish are plentiful
and the fish market promises to be at
| tractive for the Thanksgiving season. It
| Is said that many persons never fail to
| have fish for their Thanksgiving break
| fast and those who want fish this year
will have no trouble in getting select stock
| at prices that are considered reasonable
| Black bass from the Potomac are In de-
mand at 20 cents pound, and rock from
| the same river are to be had at from Is to
% cents. There are plenty of perch in
| market fresh from the Potomac, and they
| are quoted at from I21a to 20 cents pound
Salmon, halibut cod and other fish from
| the northern waters are plentiful, and the
prices are about the same as they usually
| are for such fish. Boston smelt have APP
| peared in the local market. and they are
In demand at 20 cents a pound.
Butter and Eggs Scarce.
Butter and eggs are high and are scarce,
dealers experiencing considerable trouble
| in getting plenty of fresh eggs or good
butter for their trade. Eggs are retail
ing at from 80 to 40 cents. many of the
| haulers bringing so few of them that they
| are not able to supply the dealers. Butter
| has advanced cents unupd siuea Ia St