The San Francisco call., 1913-07-20

While receipts Of miscellaneous vegetables were
liberal yesterday. the market. taken SO whole
was In good shane for the selling interests, Tor
tire heavy arrivals were Offset by tho usual extra
huvinc for weekend wants and close clearances
of most descriptions were readily eHecteq. w
Cumhers and summer squash were ABOUT the nniE
scarce articles the list. and prices for both
ranged sharply higher than on the preceding day
Receipts Of green corn and tomatoes showed
hoavr increase hut the former In urgent
demand and offerings that reached the market at
p reasonable hour were quickly closed out sr the
bf~host nriceS obtained for q long whle. River
tomatoes IN lugs stood before quoted. while
small packages from other sections could he
bought at bargain rates. String and lima beans
pass, green peppers. Obra and eggplant. while
SIN I'm heavy supply sold of much better and
81 stesdier prices than the preceding day.
The usual weekend dullness dominated the po-
tsto market and the close was rather easy, with
offerings rather unwieldy. The recently revised
ouotations for onions were maintained. but the
market lacked the frmness that characterized II
Pots+oes|New river. white 75cds1.25 per
otl: San Msteo do, SlG115 per ctl; new sweets,
orions~Nevy river red. 9oas1 per sack: do
yellow. s1G1.1o per ctl; Clarksburg yellow
81 4oG71 so per ctl.
vegetables-Green corn, s2d3 per sack for
hsv: other kinds 81 al 10; green peas. 264c per
III: cucumhers ST .250 f50 per box; garlic. 3d4c
per 10: cabbage 81 per ctl: caulihower: 4o@5oc
rots 81 - per sack; string beans. 1M31ac per III:
lima beans. 394c per III; summer squash. sl,19
Merced: large river boxes. T5c6N %; green
okra. 65075c per box; eggplant, 75c@s1 per box.
Decfduous and Citrus Fruits
Retail tradesmen ont in large force early
Yesterday morning prepared to stock up for two
davs' requirements, they usually do on Satur-
day but the late arrival Of the berry train up
set the market and as many buyers left the
,rbo1eseIe commission district before the belated
train came in considerable business that gener-
alIv goes with berries was lost Choice straw
berries, raspberries. etc that came IN on time
were held at fancy prices at the outset. but the
market weakened when the late train arrived
and receivers had TO turn TO the Gamers for an
outlet for their consignments. In the orchard
line strictly fine apricots ana peaches continued
TO bring good prices, but the presence Of much
poor and generally unattraetye ir1lt IN the tne
market caused considerable complaint and hurt
the sale OF choice stock besides. Quotations for
apples and pears showed no change TO speak OF,
mere being a good inquiry. which held values
steady PIums and prunes OF good quality were
firm but It the same old story OF quick
sales and low prices for trashy stun. Receipts
of figs were far below ordinary market require
ments and the few lots received were readily
disnosed Of At fancy prices Offerings OF grapes
having a larger supply TO make selections from.
were inclined 10 be critical when II came to
having high prices. Melons easy. The
competition between southern cantaloupes and
nutmeg melons from the river and Turlock hurt
prires for all three articles. small lot Of cure
rants-said to be the last shipment for the
son-was received, and Ii was closed out at the
previously quoted rates; ,t Citrus and tropical
rswberries-Longworths. s4@T per chest;
Banners. s497: other varieties ss@5.
other Berries-Raspberries. s4ds per chest:
biackberries. s3@4 per chest: logsnberries: s5a7
rer chest for red and s3G4 for black; buckle
berries 20d221hc per lb.
Currants-s1. % d1.35 per drawer.
Peaches-wrapped, 6o9s5c per box; baskets.
4oG7s small lugs, 75c@s1.25: large do, s125
al 80.
Lnricofs-Small luEs. 15cGS1, fancy
higher: large ugs. slGl25.
Figs-sonoma. s1.25G1.5o per drawer; river.
g. per box.
PIums-TraFedy and German nrunes. Sldi.2 Is
nor crate: baskets. s1.25d1 1.5o; other plums,
s5cGSl per crate; boxes 5odI5c
Apnles tper boyl-6iravenstelns. 81 60d1.75
tor four tier and $1.25G14o for Ala tier: red