Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-27

wanted from the nearest dealer
The opening of the lenten season has
made the demand for fish of all kinds
especially heavy this week. but prices. the
dealers report, show no change from those
of last week. Fish of all kinds are some
what scarcer. but enough is being re-
ceived to meet the demand. and with the
coming of good weather heavier receipts
are looked for.
Egg Prices Higher.
Eggs made a slight advance this week,
the better grades selling at from 80 to
40 cents a dozen. They will drop again,
it is predicted, as soon as the weather
opens and receipts increase
Turkeys, on account of their scarcity.
are selling today at prices that put them
beyond the reach of most pocketbooks.
the range on them being from &c to So
cents pound, the highest price, it is
said, they have brought at this season
in the markets of the city for several
years.
Game disappears from the market after
tomorrow. the season being over with
the end of this month except for quail,
and they are very scarce.
Quotations of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today, as follows:
Hennery Ace doz. Strictly FRESH, 36c to
Fresh. 33c TO Doc doz. 4Oc doz
Storage, SOC 10 sc doz
POULTRY
Chickens. 22c to 35c h., Hens. &c 10 .5c lb
Ducks, 2Sc to 2sc Id. Turkeys. 26c to 25c h.
Geesc &c Id. Ducklings. 2sc ID.
heats. SloO pair. iCapcrs, zoe Id.
BUTTER
Best creamery. 4Oc Id. Medium grades. 33c to
Renovated, soc TO 33c Doe Id.
~ iOieo, loo TO 2Sc Id.
Lamb, zoe to s5c lib. Pork chops, 22c to &c
Beef. roast, 15c to &c lb.
!. ID; 90 Pork hams. 1sc to zoe
Besr. stewing, Ice to lse Ii. ~ =
aoy ID: smoked ham, lsc to
Calf liver, soc lb. smoked shoulder, I5c
Bacon, piece, 2oc Id. Id.
Bacon sliced. s5e to corped beef, l2c to
Pork. roast. &c to 25c Corned ham. 1sc to zoe
ID. Id.
Mutton, loo to zoe Id.
FISH
sa zach roe $50 to S W5,s fresh $9s s
shad. bucks, 75c to 81 isc Id. - =
ss each ,o,., %. ! %. Rssk; l2c to SOC ID,
Herring. for 25e Potomac bass, - zoe 10
King mackere. 12Hc 25c lib.
to 15c h. Red snapper. 15c lib.
sheephead, 15c to zoe lslac ID.
10. Salmon trout. 15c to
Halibut. zoe 10. 25c' lb.
Cod, 1Jc h. Bluefish, 12hc to l0c
Founders 1oc to l5c h.
ID. Catfish 1Jc h.
Yellow perch. 12lsc to oysters. 81 10 s15o
Loo III. gal.
PRODUCE.
Sweet potatoes. Zoe to Beets. &C TO 15c bunch.
loc pk Spring onions. Sc for
Sweet potatoes, 4Oc to lunches.
Coz pk. Spanish ouiops sc TO Sc
Irish potatoes. Sc to each.
4Oc PIX. Celery. &c to 15c bunch
Turnips, Zoe to zoe u Cabbage. SC TO l5c
PIX. bead.
Parsnips, Zoe to 15c 4 Lettuce, Sc to I5c head
PIX. Caulnower lOc to 25c
Kale, zoe PIX head. -
Spinach. 10c to loo u Tomatoes. Fla. Toe to
PIX zoe ID.
Spinach, loo to 2oc !. Sweet peppers. SOC to
PIX Soc doZ.
Cucumbers. 10c to 1Sc String beans. Fla, lie
each. to 20c at. box.
Eggplant, SC TO 2ec Brussels sprouts, zoe
each. 10 25c OF. box.
Carrots. SC TO Zoe box. Rhubarb Zoe bunch, OF
Satisfy. SC to Zoe lunches for 25c.
bunch.
FRUITS.
Oranges. lie TO soc doz. Kumquats i5c at
Lemons. Toe to 2oc doz Grapefruit. &c to 15c
Tangerines. 15c TO I0c each
doz. Pinrapples. 1sc to SOC
Apples. COOKING Zoe to each.
1sc Il PIX. Cranberrics. 1sc to 20,
| Apples eating. I5c u ut
PIX up to SOC do.. Strawberries, Florida
Grapes. Malaga, 15c to S5c to SOC per at. box
Soc ID.
Rudy ducks Sis 10 $50 a pair.