The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-15

antees quality and prices. He also has
a quantity of sauer kraut in 400-pound
casks at Sc f. o. b. to clean up for
similar trade.
Tomatoes scarce.-C. Q. White, of w.
H. Jones & Co., reports a scarcity of
peaches, plums and tomatoes. New apples
are in good demand and berries are
strong. Two cars of bananas have
strong demand.
No Material Changes. B. Powles &
Co. declare that market conditions for
produce are undergoing no material
changes. Business is well maintained
all along the line. The firm was Grating
ment use in Alaska. They are placed in
crates of octagonal shape about twice
as large as an apple box; these promote
ease of handling and keeping qualities
by ventilation.
Goods Are Better Packed.-W. FL.
Meister, of the California Commission
Co., reports that about IS pei. cent OF
the goods now arriving are well packed
follow suit or take many chances He
predicts that with the free arrivals
through the flush of the season dealers
will not be able to fix prices for future
chances on markets and quality OF
stock sent. California Early Crawford
and ST. John peaches are plenty. Dew
berries are to arrive. Some late straw
berries will continue to come for weeks:
The fruit crop is large and of good
quality, but the late panic and election
conditions enforce lower prices to con-
SumerS.
A Conservative view.-W. Bigelow &
Co. report a more plentiful supply of
produce than last year. with good de-
mand for apricots and tomatoes.
Many Grab Berries.-Ferguson, Klyce
& CO. report that car lots of iced
Loganberries are arriving for preserv-
ing and buyers grab at raspberries.. Car
lots of produce are now coming IN from
east Of the mountains and producers
are now planting in sufficient quant1-
ties to secure better rates and selling
markets. The local butter, cheese and
poultry supply is becoming more COM
mensurate with the demand.
Coming in Lively.-Walter Bowen &
Co. report fruit is coming in lively and
prices will me more moderate IMAM TOT
some goods a year ago, Whlle the mar
ket is cleaning up well all along the
line
Veal Demand Good.-W. J. Ross & Co.
report good demand for veal. The
produce market isein an uncertain stage,
but an increased northern demand would
stimulate Eggs are firm, but there is
no prospect of any material ADVANCE
The potato demand is good with prices
steady.
Broiler Chickens Easier.-H. A. Miller,
of the Miller Produce Co., reports veal
very scarce with firm market or so
10 cents. The weather has favored snip
ments thus far. Dressed hogs are IN
good demand at to 8 cents. Broiler
chickens are in large supply and lower
Old hens are less in evidence and steady
Ducks dull and slow, although the dc,
mand has until recently been unusual
for the time of year.
Poultry Market Weaker. G. Baesch-
lin reports the market for eggs as
stronger, while that for poultry is weak
err.
Springs Are Lower.-W. H. Burch. of
Burch Bros, lays the weaker market for
poultry to arrivals of Eastern goods
Hens remain at II cents, while springs
have declined to 16 cents The yea al
market is firmer and eggs are up to 2S
cents at present, the market for these
products being strong.
Conditions Not Normal.-W. H. Kauff-
man reports the weather and trade con-
ditions are different for this season
from those usually prevailing Some
new alfalfa has arrived and users open
the bales to prevent heating. The pros
poets for the hay crop are up to the
usual average with an increased acre
age, and much leftover stock.