Evening star., 1907-05-03
IN THE LOCAL MARKETS
UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
AFFECT THE SUPPLIES.

Nothing particularly interesting as re-
CARDS the local markets is noted at this
time owing to the peculiar weather condi-
tions in sections whence local dealers derive
their supplies. Most Of the southern states
along the coast have been supplying the
local markets with early fruits and vese-
tables for a number Of years, and Texas
has now Joined the ranks. Some fine
tomatoes have been received from the Lone
Star state this year, and now dealers are
getting supplies of onions from that state.
They are selling at Is cents quarter
peck, the price that Bermuda onions are
bringing. Spanish onions are scarce. the
season for them being about over. There
ket and the price depends largely upon
the time the buyer reaches the country
line Sweet potatoes and yams, the latter
from North Carolina, are in demand at 10
cents quarterpeck; white or Irish po-
tatoes varying in price according to quail
ity. New potatoes are selling at from 10
to 20 cents a quarter-pack. Spring peas
are high, the cold weather causing the
crop about Norfolk and in this vicinity to
be later than usual. Tomatoes are plent-
full and cheap for this time of the year,
selling at from 12kc to 20 cents a pound.
The cold weather has had the effect of
prices have. therefore, prevailed. Aspara-
gus Is being put up in punches of different
sizes and is selling at from 10 to 60 cents
a bunch. Cucumbers are selling at from
to 10 cents each Lettuce is more plentiful
and cheaper. Strawberries are becoming
more plentiful and cheaper, good berries
selling as cheap at 10 cents.
Crabs and Fish.
The cool weather has caused decrease
in the supply of hard crabs. Soft crabs
are yet small, and the demand for them
is not great. They are being received from
North Carolina, and are selling at from
70 cents to 81 a dozen. Shad and herring
are more plentiful and cheaper, the best
roe shad selling at 60 cents, and in the
Potomac river about this city anglers are
having sport snagging them. Dippers on
the Virginia side of the river near the
Chain bridge are getting some fine shad.
Rock and perch are being caught In the
seines with the shad and herring, the for
mer selling at from 10 cents to 20 cents a
pound and the latter at from 10 cents to
10 cents. Brook trout are IS cents a pound.
Crab meat and crab flake are in demand
for deviled crabs and salad, the former
selling at 80 cents quart and the latter
at 80 cents. Frogs from Texas are quoted
at 80 cents each, the smaller ones selling
at the rate of. 80 cents a pound.
There has been practically no change ex-
perienced in the poultry market since last
week, prices being about the same now as
they were then. There are some Long
Island ducklings to be had at 80 cents
pound; turkeys are selllng at ~ cents, ana
fresh-killed spring chickens are 40 cents
a pound. Prices of meats are also about
the same as they were a week ago. The
large supply of fresh fish, 1t is believed,
has the effect Of decreasing the sales of
meats.
Dealers in butter and eggs say there is
every indication that butter will be cheaper
next week. Butter has been exceptionally
high this spring, but the market is getting
easter, and lower prices are to follow.
Eggs are selling at 20 cents dozen, with
prospects that the price will soon advance.