New-York tribune., 1907-12-14
NEWS OF THE MARKETS.
Rumor That Turkeys Are 1S Cents Dis
pleases Marketnen.

Poultry dealers were tearing their hair yester-
day persistent run1or in regard 70 tne Pre-
the glad news that these birds of Christmas uns
were selling at IS cents pound. Consequently
New York besieged Washington Market bright and
early. armed with baskets, demanding turkeys aI
Is cents a pound. 1t didn't get them
Turkeys have gone down a little blt SAID ons
dealer. They're 2 cents pound But II any any
body tells you turkeys are being given away, oOn
you believe EN- Turkeys are mighty searce-soou
ones We've had up the street all riornhs
Oh there are plenty of western turkeys. but
they're poor. tough things They sell at lower
rates Maybe that's what started the runlor aooul
cheap turkeys"
Roasting chickens are about the as they
were 20 cents pound Game is fairly pien'lful
Partrdges at 81 a pair. Mallard ducks, y ~ par
and Quail at So dozen may be found az all lhe
best markets. Ruddy ducks are in season, too
Meat is going down-slowly. reluctantly ana hot
downward. not upward Roast beef IS from T.,
20 cents pound according to quality Sroln
steak is from IS TO 20 cents; porterhouse IS cents
Pot roast ia 12ia and IL cents and soup bones are
from ] to 10 cents. Hind quarters of lamb are 10
cents pound and lamb chops % cents
Scarce is the tale about good butter as aooss
many things. 1t is to be had. however, az -
cents pound Poorer grades are Is and 50 CENTS
Strictly fresh eggs 10 cents Dozen
The yearly northward pilgrimage of shad ma,
begun. and fishermen along the route have tneis
nets out It'll be lucky shad that's alive next
May" said a Fulton Market dealer Roe shsd, pe.
ing shipped from the far South now. are N@
in the North River, they will be cheaper. though
they are not likely to as low as they did
few years ago. when a three or four pound shad
could be bought for 25 cents. Sea trout were "
cents pound yesterday Oysters on the n4L
shell. the best, caught in untainted waters on 'he
Massachusetts Long Island coast or arouna
New Haven, are 81 hundred
Grapes are pretty well done for. A few COucorus
remain, and Niagaras hang still, selling az "
cents basket Strawberries have arrived rom
Florida and California. and may be enjoyed 81
the modest price of 81 for a (nominaD quart pas
ket. California watermelons IS cents apiece.
Florida oranges are 90 cents dozen. but Arisonas
cost IS cents.
Rhubarb is in the market ami quoted yes
terday at 10 cents string beans at 20 cents Gua1t
quart. Asparagus Is 50 cents bunch and tho
humble beet cents quart. White potatoes arg
higher than they and none too plenuiu-
They bring from s. 80 to g barrel Sweet potacoes
are 10 cents quart Good spinach is % cents ~
the half peck and caulfowers are 10 cents escn.
or two for 2S cents Mushrooms are cheap, % eenss
a pound In relishes and salads table celery y
20 cents bunch, and the best lettuce Genus
bunch. Cucumbers 10 cents ca N. but tnere -
growing in the shop. 10 cents a ouncn. A ~
tarragon, that delicate and delicious stun useu ~
favoring, is 10 cents bunch. A..
Christmas has not made itself apparent IN -.
markets yet A few holly wreaths and ever -.
wreathS piled in two stalls Gut '
trees had not arrived.