The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-15

of the berries on the market will mo-
nopolize the attention of the consum-
ers and will be followed by other fresh
fruits of the 1908 crop. He says that
the outlook for a good strawberry sea-
son this year is very bright.
Local Produce Coming In-The mar
ket is being helped out considerably
by the arrival of radishes and onions
in considerable quantities from the
Puget Sound country, according to
P. Taylor & Co. This green stuff, to
gether with peas and new potatoes
from California, is about all the green
produce that consumers have to fall
back on at the present time, and is
always welcomed at this season of the
year Mr.. Taylor reports a little
sitter potato market, resultant of a
decrease in shipments.
Returns From California;. b.
Powles. head of the firm of ]. B.
Powles & Co., the wellknOwn West
ern Avenue dealers. has just returned
from an extended trip through South
ern California. Mr.. Powles took his
big touring car with him and states
that he had many fine automobile
trips He says that business condi-
tons, while quiet in California, are as
good as could be expected. The re-
building of San Francisco, which was
stopped for a time owing to financial
conditions and a lack of money, is
now proceeding again at full pace,
and Los Angeles is also prospecting.
Mr.. Powles did not take time to look
into market and prospective crop con-
ditions in California, as he was on
purely pleasure trip. He says he
had a good rest and is now in shape
to make the usual comprehensive
plans for the marketing of Washing
ton farm produce during the coming
season.
Alaska Business Promising-H. S.
Emerson feels very much encouraged
over the outlook for good trade with
all portions of Alaska this spring and
summer. He says that the business
with Southeastern Alaska so far has
been heavier than ever, and that he
expects the large quantities of ap-
pies, potatoes, eggs, poultry and other
produce are being shipped into South
eastern Alaska at the present time
and heavier shipments will follow
with the opening up of navigation to
the other districts.
Veal Market-The North Coast Pro
duce Company states that the veal
market has a downward tendency at
present, owing to an unusually liberal
supply, but that the demand is good
and shipments are being moved rapid
ly. The butter market is weak, ship
ments from Washington and Oregon
being heavy enough to supply the de-
mand, Iowa butter being entirely
eliminated from the market.
Potato Market-The Riley Produce
Company says that the potato market
has stiffened little lately, the ship
ments being lighter as result of the
activity in the farming districts in
preparing for the coming seasons
crops. Good potatoes are still scarce,
and as there is good demand for
better quality growers can we'll afford
to take more care in making ship
ments.
The Egg Market-W. J. Ross of w.
]. Ross & Co., 814 First Avenue South,
states that the egg market is picking
up a little, owing to falling off in
the local production with the ap-
proach of the moulting and setting
season. Oregon and Eastern ship
ments have commenced again, how
ever, which tends to hold the price
down near the former level. The poul-
try market has recovered from its
former state of confusion, resulting
from the cutting of prices by two big
factOrc and the demand is good