Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-02
Receipts of Hard Crabs.

Some few hard crabs are being received
from Cape Charles City and North Caro-
lima waters, and are said to be in fairly
good condition, finding ready sale at 20
and 30 cents dozen. Several baskets
of crabs were received from New Orleans
this week, but they were In such condi-
ton that they had to be disposed Of to
the garbage man. This is considered the
best season for Holsters, and dealers are
at 30 cents a pound.
Local dealers say 1t is almost impoSSi-
BILE to handle shrimp because of the OPP
Grafton of the pure food law. This city
has always been considered an excellent
market for shrimp, but it is stated it is
almost absolutely necessary to use
preservative during most of the year In
order to have them in good shape, and
the use of such is not permitted. Canned
shrimp have to be depended on most of
the time for supplies.
Frogs have made their appearance, and
dealers think they will have enough OF
them next week to supply the demand,
the ordinary run selling at from 81 to
ST. so a dozen. while the large frogs from
the west are quoted at 90 cents a pound.
Towering Plants Plentiful.
While dealers in marine products are
giving more than ordinary thought to the
question of supplying the market during
the last Of the Lenten season, dealers In
other necessities are paying some atten-
ton to the Easter market. Florists will
have their usual supplies of Towering
plants for the holiday season and will
have greater supplies of cut flowers for
the trade.
And" a florist remarked today, mo
matter how high the necessaries of life
are next week, we will make an effort to
put floral decorations within reach Of
every body"
Spring lamb is always in demand for
Easter dinner. 1t is usually high at that
season, roast selling at from Sl5O to So,
but mutton is much cheaper. The meat
market is reported as steady. with but
little stock moving. Prices charged for
first quality meat are so high that the
demand is not great. At the Easter sea
stuffed ones taking the place of turkeys
with many families. Smoked hams are
quoted at from 1919 to IL cents, while the
fresh and corned hams are to be had for
from 10 to IL cents. There are several
qualities of beef and the price charged
depends entirely on the grade.
Game and Poultry Scarce.
There is nothing to be had in the game
line for the Easter holiday season, squads
| taking the place of birds. The ordinary
run of squads bring 35 cents each, while
those of the jumbo variety find ready sale
AT ~ cents. POullTy Is scarce ana Nigh
There are but few turkeys in the local
markets and there is scarcely any demand
for them because of the price-3O cents a
pound. Wisconsin geese are taking the
place of turkeys, selling at IL cents a
pound.
Chickens are scarce and high, broilers
and capons bringing 80 cents a pound
Dealers are depending almost wholly on
cold storage stock for supplies. Broilers
that are put up in the western packing
L. hny.< in, Il
dition and dealers have no trouble dispos-
ing Of them. Fresh killed ducks are quot
ed at % cents. roasting chickens at %
and 25 cents and fowls at 20 cents a
pound. Frying chickens are % cents a
pound.
Fruits and Vegetables.
I Dealers in fruits and vegetables will be
able to make their stands attractive for
| the holiday trade. They have a variety
| of supplies on hand and will be able to
| fill all orders They have plenty Of green
peas to go with the spring lamb. beans to
| assist in making up the meat dinners and
| many other vegetables that are suitable
| for dinners of all kinds.
peas are only 81 a peck" a dealer said
| this morning, rather cheap for this sea-
| son of the year, and string beans are Il
cents a quart box. Considering the sea-
| son of the year. these prices are cheap"
Green peppers are plentiful at 80 cents
a dozen. there are plenty new and old
potatoes at usual prices, spinach at 40 and
kale at - cents d peck. cucumbers at
| from 10 10 u cents each. cauiiower at
| 10 to % cents. tomatoes at from 10 to
20 cents. Bermuda onions, egg and oyster
plants, summer squash, radishes, lettuce
| and spring onions enough to supply all
demands.
In the fruit line dealers have oranges
apples, pineapples. malaga grapes, grape
| fruit and bananas for the trade. Oregon
| apples are considered reasonable at 81 a
| peck while the New York stock is selling
at 50 cents. Malaga grapes are 30 cents
| pound 10 cents being the price of the
| imported dollhouse stock The prices
| charged for oranges range from % to 80