Evening star., 1914-12-30
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
PLENTIFUL IN MARKETS
Local Householders Will Have No
Trouble in Buying New Year
Dinner Supplies.
Green Peas, Beets and Carrots Make
Their Appearance From South.
Flowers in Abundance.

Good things for the table can be
found in the greatest abundance in
the markets of the city. and those who
tomorrow will lay in supplies for the
New Year day dinner will have no
trouble in having their wants satisfied.
Green peas, beets and carrots from
the south have made their appearance
in the markets in the past week, but
IS get peas are only for those who
have to pay a big income tax. as they
are selling at from s1.5o to 81 a peck.
Cakes, nuts and fruits are still in
demand.
Christmas flowers are to be had in
the greatest abundance, and 1t is stat
ed will be In demand until after the
holidays
asked for fine dry-picked turkeys is
IS cents a pound. and a good turkey of
the ordinary kind can be bought as
low as 90 cents a pound. The supply.
the dealers state. is ample to meet all
demands.
Chickens. hens. ducks and other
poultry are on sale at the prices
quoted last week.
stewing. and fresh pork hams show a
slight advance over prices quoted last
week, but otherwise prices on meats
remain unchanged from last week.
Strawberries Drop in Price.
Strawberries from the sunny south
err gardens are this week selling at
from 90 to 75 cents a quart box, a drop
of from ) to 10 cents on prices quoted
last week.
Eggs, butter, fish and game are SELL
ing at prices quoted a week ago, the
top price on eggs still being 90 cents
dozen.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those pre-
vailing in the big markets of the city,
and those who visit them this week
will find quotations ranging about the
same:
IIennery, SOC to SOC doz. Southern Jc to 4oc doz
Gathered, 4Sc to SOC dOz Storage, zoe to 35c doZ.
POULTRY
Ghiekens. zoe to Csc h. Turkeys, &c to Csc lb.
heostsrs sas y 1Pe Peit to 1sc ees es zoe to e h.
Hens. 1sc to 20c lb.
GAME
i ,ilnirds d. sa:S BIS d01 wild 70 dusk' Soc to
rabbits. SOC to s5c ea
BUTTER
Best creamery. 40c to Medium grades ssc to
45c lb. 3Sc ID.
Renovated, a5c ib. oleo. 15c to soc lb.
MEATS.
Lamb, 1sc to Csc lb. Mutton, 1211sc to 25c lb
Beef roast, lac TO &c Pork chops. 1sc to Zoe
Beefsteak. zoe to SOC Pork hams, 1sc to 1sc
Beef, ssewins. 1'e to p9It shoulder. lsc to
Veal. 1sc to 3se lb. Smoked ham. Ice to 1sc
Bacon. piece. Zoe to 23c ID.
BACON, sliced. Csc to 1se II. ~ i'e 20
Pork, roast, 15c to zoe i.eO ID. --A'- -'' 10 i'e
Id.
sea bass, 12c to 15c lb. Rock. 2oc to 25c Ib.
Halibut: sc ID. Gray trout. 124c lb.
Cod. 121ac TO 15c lb. Salmon trout, 2Oc lb
founders. lOc to 15c Smelt. 20c to 25c lb.
lb. Oysters. 81 to $50
s,'o,:s T. soe ,.:, u CLANS, sos qt or sl.ao
Bluefsh, 2Oc to 2oc lb. Scallops, 6Oc qt.
PRODUCE
Irisb potatoes, new, 25c, Lettuce SC to 1oc head,
s.sss potatoes. 4oc to aos q. D''u''' ''e 70
Sale. Soc PIX Tomatoes. Zoe to 4oc lb.
slanaeh, Wc y PIX. OF sweet Peppers zoe to
cucun0ers. &c to 15c String 'Se Beans. 2,c to soe
Egg plant. 15c to SOC Radishes. Sc to &c
Carrots, 1oc bunch; cymiinss. Sc to 1oc
spanish onions. 4Oc to each.
Beets. loc bunch. nshrooms. Soc to soc
Cabbage, &c and 10c Celery cabbage e0c to
head. 3Oc head
Onions. 1oc 4 PIX. Bermuda lima beans
Satisfy, Sc bunch. S15O pk
Parsnips. 10c pk. Endiye 4pc lb
Green peas, S1.50 to 81
pk.
FRUITS.
Lemons, 1Oc to 2oc doz. Tangarines 15c to 4oc
Apples, eating, SC to- doz
l5c Il PIX. Pi1eapples 1oc to 4oc
Grapes (Calif.), 1Oc to- each
l3e H. Lines. 15c doz.
CFanberries, SC to 1oc Pears fancy, 25c to
at T5c doz
Grapefruit, &c to 10c Persimmons FIa), 4Oc
each to 6Oc doz
Oranges. 12c to SOC doz Casaba melons (Calif)
Strawberries (Fla.l, 65c 25c to soc each
10 I5c qt.
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