Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
APPROACH OF THANKSGIVING
SUGGESTED BY PRESENCE OF
TURKEYS IN THE MARKETS.
Game at High Prices - Scarcity Of
Fish Due to Recent
Storm.

The presence of fresh killed turkeys
on the benches in the local markets sug
gests the approach of the Thanksgiving
season. Fresh killed spring turkeys were
selling at 30 cents a pound this morning
the cold storage stock bringing % cents.
No reports have yet been received by
local dealers to indicate whether or not
the fowls will be Plentiful although II Is
yet a little early to receive reports on
the prospective conditions. Dealers ex-
press the belief that they will be scarce
and high. Consumers are unable to un-
derstand why prices for poultry are so
high. but the dealers say they are selling
at a close margin, and that their profits
are exceedingly small Young chickens
are quoted at Y cents a pound: fowls, IS
cents; ducks. Is cents, and Long Island
ducks % cents.
Game is also high. the present prices
resulting from a scarcity of stock. Ducks,
1t Is believed will not be plentiful until
there Is cold Stormy weather The
ducks will then seek shelter within reach
OF the gunners. Rudy ducks are selling
at Wa a pair; teal at 81 and Mallards
at 81. Nest of the small ducks sell at
81 pair Reed birds and ortoIan are
still to be had of local dealers, the for
mer selling a 81. a dozen and the lat
ter az $40. Snipes are to be had for so
cents and plover for 40 cents each.
Effect Of the Storm
The recent storm along the coast caused
a scarcity of fish, but the supplies are
large enough to meet the demand. Some
fine bass have been received from Potomac
fisheries this week, and dealers had no
trouble disposing of them at from 20 to
% cents a pound. White perch are also
being received from the Potomac and are
selling a 10 and 10 cents a pound. TailorS
and Spanish mackerel are exceptionally
scarce, dealers say, and they are CORE
spondingy high. Black sea bass are not
so plentiful as they We're a short time ago,
and the price asked for them Is l21a cents
a pound, fresh cod bringing q similar
price. 1t is expected that there will be no
soft crabs in the local market this season
after today. The oyster season is now
we'll under way, decreasing the demand
for scale fish. Local dea erS are handling
Maurice Coves this year and they are
said to be in splendid condition. They are
retailing at 40 and 30 cents a quart. Other
oysters are to be had as cheap as 81 a
gallon.
Fruits at Advanced Prices.
There is plenty of fruit In the local
but most of them are bringing
advanced prices. Oranges are scarce and
high, selling at from 40 to so cents
dozen, but dealers think they will soon
be cheaper, as California stock will be
shipped here in larger quantities than
they are now. Peaches will be in the
local markets but few days longer
There are still some good ones, however,
and they are selling at about 40 cents
quarter peck. Apples are more plentiful,
but the choice stock Is selling as high as
So barrel cooking apples as low as 81
Grapes are quoted at from II to % cents
for small baskets. Melons and cantaioupes
are still to be had, but the season for
them is about over.
The cool nights and frost have operated
against the growth of tomato vines, those
on the lower lands being ruined. Ioma-
toes are not yet scarce, however there
being plenty of them to be had at rea-
sonable prices Persons who wanted them
for canning purposes. dealers say, maze
their purchases when the market was
glutted decreasing the demand for them
at this season. Today they were selling
at from 40 to 10 cents a buShel box. Some
Of the growers have picked the last OF
their stock of green tomatoes and VIII
rpen them beneath glass or indoors. Corn
and cabbage are higher, sugar corn sell
ing at from 10 to 80 cents dozen. ana
ca bbage bringing from to 10 cents. Pars-
nips, carrots and beets are fairly plentiful
and reasonable Lettuce and spring
onions are also plentiful, lettuce selling as
low as 81 barrel.
No Change in Quotations.
There is nothing about the condition of
he butter and egg mar ct to indicate the
slightest possibility of decrease in
prices in the near future. EGGS are quoted
1t from 30 to 30 cents dozen. no change
having been experienced in prices during
ne past two weeks.
Butter is one cent higher than it was
l. 4 ,lss Low IN, lIs
ducts to a Star reporter this morning.
and there is every prospect that there
will be a still further increase before
cold weather sets in. Wholesale prices
are so high now that it is impossible for
is TO sell the best butter for less than 40
cents
Renovated butter IS selling at % cents
A pound by the shippers, much larger
price than is usually obtained for it at
this season. 1t is stated that some of the
storage eggs are heing taken from the
plants and sold in the markets, bringing
the prices that are charged for the fresh
ones.