Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-02
Local Produce Notes

TRADE IN the produce line has been
rather quiet this week." says j. 7. FL
der, of the Fidelity Company. The ex-
IRENE cold weather affected the sale OF
vegetables OF every kind, as we'll as
fruits. With a change 10 warmer
weather, all dealers are seemingly busy.
and the outlook for live business this
week is assured. Receipts both in
fruits and vegetables last week were
light and prices are ruling firm. every
thing selling as fast as II comes,
quite lot Of rabbits are coming here
from North Georgia and meeting with
. heavy demand at 17lsc. II was the
belief among local dealers that receipts
would glut the market as result OF
the heavy supply which generally fol-
lows snow, but the demand was far
Ing prices around the seasons high
mark.
Advices from Florida following the
heavy snow and colder weather are
most optimistic. The lettuce crop was
damaged hut NOT materially. Other
vegetables and fruits are in excellent
condition and continue to move freely.
Celery is showing a sharp advance
and receipts are becoming very much
lighter and an advance at shipping
car OF celery was received by Fidel-
ity to-day, selling at 1915 per crate.
Apples continue to rule firm at S.
per barrel, Dealers report steady
movement of both barrel and boxed
fruit a few sales of extra fancy fruit
are reported at few cents above quo
tation. Offerings, while not heavy are
equal to the demand
Orange receipts are very light and
market showing Zoe a box advance. with
another advance almost sure to come
this week The high price 0f all other
fruits seems to throw the fruit business
to oranges. which is causing a heavy
demand and a sharp advance. II is in
teresting to see how fast oranges are
hauled out of local houses. as compared
with other fruits. Dealers at the end
OF each day stack hundreds OF boxes III
the hoor to be ready for business the
next day, and before nightfall every box
is Sold cleaning up recaipts as fast as
they arrive at best prices of the season.
It requires at least three to four cars of
oranges week to each produce house 10
satisfy the demand
TanRerines are also in heavy demand.
with receipts light
No pinespples. except a few scattered
crates. were received on the local mar
ket last week.
Lettuce, snap beans, eggplant, squash
and peppers are all very scarce and
high. Cabbage, turnips, sweet potatoes.
irish potatoes and onions also are in
very light supply and the market firm.
Eggs have been fuctuating the past
week caused from the extreme cold and
bad weather, and showed an advance
over former values. Demand shows a
decided Improvement from outside points
and operators found the inquiry larger
than expected Prices range from FAC to
2oc dozen. II Is the opinion of the ma
Jority of local dealers that should mild
weather prevail IL will be difficult to
sustain present quotations II is thought
not likely that values will rise much
more.
Poultry of all kinds continues in light
supply, with demand heavy at the high
est prices Of the year.
There was very little life 10 tina
strawberry market the past week Cold
weather interfered with the demand 10
a marked extent. However, there wat
increased receipts on the market and
the fruit showed excellent quality. is
well colored and sound If the recent
springltke weather prevails II will stim
uiate the demand and arrivals will meet
with a ready sale The market here
ranged about i5c. 17Ac and zoe. peT
quart last week.