Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-03
PRICE Of VEGETABLES
DUE TO TAKE A DROP
Supplies From Nearby Sources Are
Becoming More Plentiful
in Markets.
Fish Arriving in Good Quantities,
But Demand Keeps Prices Up
to Previous Level,

to Previous Level.
An Increase in the supply Of summer
vegetables and fruits is anticipated by
the dealers in the markets following the
frequent and plentiful rains OF the past
week. and with the increased supply will
come lower prices. It is stated that
while the outlook In the spring WAS for
abundant crops Of all kinds. the dry
weather has made them backward.
This morning. while there was a fair
supply Of fruits and vegetables on the
benches Of the dealers in the markets.
1t was not as heavy as 1t should be at
this season. and this Is keeping prices up
somewhat Homegrown tomatoes are
taking the place Of the southern ones in
the market, and this morning they sold
at 10 to 20 cents a pound. BIackberries
and June apples have made their ap-
pearance. and Strawberries have disap-
peared from the benches. Lima beans
arc still scarce and very high. and
caulihower has also advanced In price
In the meat market roasting beef and
pork hams have advanced about 8 cents
a pound. while calf liver, which has been
pound. The fish market Is well supplied
with all varieties Of sea food, but there
Is little change in prices there from
those quoted last week. Prices on eggs.
consequence from those of last week.
Markets to Close Early.
Center market will close tomorrow at
pm. and it is stated that several OF
but the closing will not be general. 1t is
also stated that this is the first time in
the history of Center market that it has
ever closed early on Saturday. except
when Christmas fell on that day.
Receipts of fresh fish from all sources.
except the Potomac river, the dealers at
the wholesale market on the wharf re-
port. have been good for the past week.
and. combined with good supply, there
has been a good demand. Prices are
slightly higher than those quoted last
week. but are still low enough to make
fish a desirable article of food. Sea bass,
croakers and trout are plentiful and the
supply of other varieties is scattering.
This morning prices ranged about as fol-
lows: For butterfiSh, $3.50 to So n barrel;
gray trout. So barrel; weakfsh. $50
barrel; croakers, 81 to 81 a barrel: sea
bass. $3.50 to So barrel: founders. 81
to SIS a barrel. porgies. $50 a barrel:
Spanish mackerel. 9 cents a pound: rock,
to 10 cents a pound carp. 3 to ) cents
pound; white perch. large, 10 cents a
pound; blues. 10 to 12h cents pound;
white perch. small. 30 to % cents a bunch:
yellow perch. :55 to 80 cents a bunch. and
catfish, 25 to 40 cents a bunch. Hard
crabs are selling at from s. to $3.50 a bar
rel soft crabs at As to 60 cents a dozen
and clans at rs to 90 cents a hundred.
QUOTATIONS OF TODAY.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today, as follows:
Hennery, 35c doz, Strictly fresh. Csc to
2Sc doz.
POULTRY
Chickens. 25c to &c Id. Hens, coc to &c Ii.
TO 4oc each. Ducks. 15c TO zoe ID.
Keats. $3.50 pair. Ducklings, 20c to 25c ID.
BOOSTERS, 15c Ii.
BUTTER.
o s e Is Sc % sss to
ID. oleo. l5c to CSC ID.
MEATS
Lamb. l5c to soc lb. Mutton; 1oc to 25e ib
Beef, roast 1sc to Csc Pork chops. Zoe to PC
Be ee 2oc to s5c PORK ri: hams. Zoe lb.
ID. Pork shoulder. l5c to
1se ID. smoked ham. 1sc to
Veal, aoc to SIC ID. &c III,
Calf liver 35c ID. Smoked shoulder, 15c to
Bacon piece. &c ID. Ice ID.
Bacon sliced. 2oc to Corned beef, 1oc to
PORK 70 roast, Zoe to eac corned Ham, 15c to ooc
ID. ID.
FISH.
King mackerel l2I,c Porgies Zoe lb
to 15c lb Buefsh. 1244c Ii.
Sea bass 1oc to 12c lb. Rock. 15c to zoe ID.
Sheephead,. 10c to 15c Gray trout 12Ac Id.
Ha Iii 2oo lib. siuedsh. loo ID
Cod, 1olac lb. Oysters. 81 to s1.50
Founders. 1oc to 12c gal.
spanish mackerel. zoe ID a hundred
Sturgeon Csc ID: Soft crabs. 75c to 81
Salmon fresh, Csc Id. per doz.
Crackers Zoe ID. Hard crabs, 4oc Coz.
PRODUCE.
Vans Zoe to 1oc 4 PIX. Onions zoe Y PIX.
Irish potatoes, 40c PIX. Cabbage. new. SC and
Irish potatoes, new, 25c Sc each.
to SOC Il PIX Lettuce, sc to loc head.
Turnips. new, &c per Caulifower, 15c to 4oc
Ks aInea Zoe pk To ,ii toes 1oc to Zoe lb.
Spinach. 15c u PIX: Sweet Peppers. Zoe to
Egg Plant, 10c TO 1Bc String beans 15c u PIX.
Carols e4en new. SC bunch. Rhubarb, Sc bunch OR
Asparagus. per bunch. punches for 2ac.
20c to 4Oc. Lima beans. zoe qt oox
Spring onions. &c for Radishes. : hunches for
New peas. 15c to zoe u Cymlings, Sc each
PIX. Corn cob. Florida,
Beets, Sc bunch soc a doz.
Celery, 1oc t" 1oc okra' 2oc at.
bunch.
FRUITS
Oranges, 15c to soc doz. Apricots zoe OF
Lemons, 2Dc to pc doz. IIuckleberries. 15c OF.
Apples, cooking, l5c to Peaches (N.C.), 65c pan.
lsc Y PIX. Gooseberries, 15c at.
Apples. eating; lsc 4oc each.
pk. up to SOC do.. Grapefruit Zoe to 15c
S,horr;as iGnra yrovrn, pincann,es ~, 81 o,c