Evening star., 1914-05-22
MARKET STANDS SHOW
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS
Supply of Good Things for the
Table Is Excel
lent.
Vegetables More Plentiful, Prices
Corresponding1y Low-Norfolk
Strawberries Here.

With vegetables becoming more plenti-
full and the prospect Of q drop In prices
from early springs high figures. the mar
kets OF the city are now drawing buyers
who throughout the winter and spring
used the telephone to purchase their
supplies from the nearest store instead
of going to the markets and making per-
sonal selections of what they needed
This morning the supply of everything
good in the food line was excellent. and
the stands presented most attractive
appearance. Those who know say there
markets at all compare with those Of
Washington in the variety of foodstuffs
offered for sale
In the produce market string beans and
new peas, which have been selling by
the little box. are being quoted by the
quarter peck for 10 cents. Spinach Is also
cheaper and parsnips and Spanish onions
have disappeared from the benches.
Few Changes in Meat Prices.
Strawberries from the vicinity Of Nor
folk are also more plentiful and this
morning they sold at from 10 cents
box for a good small berry up to 25
cents a box for especially fine fruit.
In the meat market the changes in
prices from those of last week are few,
the cheaper grades Of beefsteak having
advanced to 90 cents a pound. while
corned beef dropped cents q pound in
the inferior grades.
While herring are still in season, thsre
benches. and shrimp has also disap-
peared. Soft-shelled crabs are dropping
In price and are selling at from so cents
to 81 per dozen, according to size.
Eggs, poultry and butter show no
change in prices from those of last week
Quotations Of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today. as follows:
Hennery. aOc do1. Strictly fresh, 25c dos.
POULTRY.
incubator chickens &c Hens. &c to to Sc Is Is. '''
to Soc each. Turkeys, Zoe to 26c 1b.
Keats. $50 pair. % capons. Soc to to sse ,b.
Best creamery. 4oc ID; Medium grades, sc to
ID. Oleo, 16c to 26c lb.
Lamb, 2Oc to 3oc h. Mutton, 121ac to 20e lib.
Beef. roast. 15c to 25c Pork chops, 22c to Csc
BpefSteaE,
ID. Pork shoulder. Ice to
Zoe 2ee i: Smoked ham. 1se to
Calf Calf liver. SOC ID. Smoked shoulder, 15c to
Bacon, piece. 22c lb. 16c lb.
Bacon; sliced. 2'c to c9rned l. beef. 1oc to
potE, I roast, &c to CSC ccrned Ham, 1sc to eoc
Id. lb
FISH
shad. roe, SOC to 81 Waite, perch. 15e to
lb.
shad. bucks. 4oc to Soc salmon, fresh. s5e lb.
King maeterel. 12hc snelts. l5c to 25c ib.
Sea bass, Ioc to 15c ID. Gray trout. 12Hc ID.
sheephead. l5c to zoe salmon trout. lbc lo
HaliDut. Ii zoe lb. OYSTERS 81 81 to .1.ss
Founders. % ie =. 1oc to 1se CLAIMS soe qt or .12s
Id. hundred.
Yellow perch. 12.zc to Soft crabs. SOC to $1.oo
<oanish ami n. mackerel. zoe lb Hard crabs, 4oc doz.
Sturgeon, Soc lb. iCroakers, 12c to 15c lb.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes. 1oc to Onions. zoe x PIX:
I5c u PIX. Celery. DC to 15c bunch.
Irish potatoes soc to cse0sse ssei new. &c and
Irish potatoes, new. 1oc Lettuce. &c to lOc head.
to 15c quart box Caulihowsr. 1bc to 25c
sE. Tomatoes. Fla. ,oe to
spinach, lsc u PIX Sweet Peppers. aoc to
each. String beans. Florida,
Egg Plant. 1Oc to 1Sc 15c u PIX.
each. Hhubarb, &c bunch or
Carrots new, Sc bunch. punches for 25c.
Asparagus. per bunch, Lima beans, $1.5O qt.
1Oc to 35c. box.
Spring onions. &c .or : Radishes punches for
punches. SC.
New peas, 15c 4 PIX, Cymiings, &c and 1Oc
Beets, &c to Zoe bunch. each.
Bermuda onions, 15c qt. Corn on cob. Florida,
box. 75c q doz.
FRUITS
Oranges, 15c to Soc doz. Alligator pears 3Oc to
Lemons. 12c to Doc doz. 40c EACH
Tangerines, 9Oc to 40c Grapefruit, Sc to 10c
+ doz. each.
Apples, cooking, 15c to Pineapples, 15c to 25c
lSc u PIX. each.
Apples. eating. 15c y, Cranberries, 25c qt.
PIX up to SOC do,. Strawberries. y. c. 1Oc
Cherries iCnl.l, SOC Id. to 25c per qt. box.
kuInuuats .uc Qt. Lines, Zoe a doZ