The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01

has lessened the demand, but on the 9TH
err hand, shipments have fallen off in an
even greater proportion, and the price
has advanced, the market at present be-
ing in strong position. The egg market
is also frmer and the price is climbing
every day, holding close to 26 cents at
present.
Ross e. Co. the well-known firm of poul-
try and egg dealers. who were formerly
located on First Avenue South Seattle,
have now taken up headquarters at BIS
Railroad Avenue South, where they are
continuing their poultry, egg and veal
business on an even larger scale and
have added to their line potatoes and
onions. : w. J. Ross, the head of this
firm. is man of long experience in this
business, and the company have facili-
ties and an acquaintance with the mar
ket which enables them to handle the
business of Northwestern shippers in a
satisfactory manner. Mr. Ross says that
old potatoes are selling at about twice
the price of several months ago, but are
fast disappearing from the market, but
that new potatoes from the local field
are beginning to supply the market in
small amounts. He does not look for
an early crop. however, on account of
the late spring.
Veal Market.-The Miller Produce Co.
say that the recent hot weather has re-
duced shipments of veal to a very large
extent. the shipper being unwilling to
risk long shipments during the warm
part of the summer. The demand, on
duced on account of the weather and
the available fresh produce. is never
theless unusually good for this season
of the year and the price is firm and
poultry is looked for next week on ac-
count of the rapidly failing supply from
local sources.
Butter Market Firm.-The North Coast
Produce Co. report that the butter mar
ket is firm. but that the supply. from
mand and that quotations remain about
on the same level. They say that the
egg market is not affected by the big
supply from Eastern sources AS these
the consumers, and the local eggs still
bring a good price and rapidly en-
HANGING one. OREGON eggs are reaching
the market in good supply and as these
are of better quality than those from
the East and of cheaper price than those
from the local field they are taking the
place of the Eastern eggs. The COM
many report the shipment of new pota-
toes from WILDLY Island
Fresh produce on Market.-w. Bige-
low & CO. report that berries and other
produce are coming from the local field
in increasing quantity. Raspberries are
arriving in quantity from Sumner and
other points surrounding Seattle and the
first apples and peaches are arriving
from east of the mountains. From now
on the Seattle market should be well
supplied with produce from the local
field.
Strawberries Giving Way to Other
Produce.-The rawberry crop has been
one of the largest for many years, ac-
cording to Gordon & Co., who say that
the berries have been of fine qnality,
but of such quantity that a low price
has prevailed. The crop is on it's last
legs however, and raspberries from the
White River valley and Logan berries
from the Willamette valley are taking
their place These berries will arrive
on the market in quantities next week,
and strawberries will cease to be a fac
tor in the market. Wenatchee and Yak
ina apples are also coming in some
quantities as we'll as early peaches, but
they are of poor quality so far, and
small in quantity. Large shipments of
peaches are looked for next week.
Market Well supplied.-The street is
well supplied with produce of all kinds
now according to S. A. Hull, of the
Hamlet Co., and the market is in
very satisfactory shape all kinds of
produce moving readily and bringing
seasonable prices This company state
that they have made connections and
arranged their facilities in such way
as will enable them to handle large
shipments of peaches during the ship
ping season which is just at hand.