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 T. HI
der, ~ the Fidelity COMPANY THE eN-
IRENE cold weather affected the sale OF
vegetables of every kind. as well as
fruits, With a change to warmer
weather, all dealers are seemingly busy,
and the outlook for u live business this
week is assured. Receipts both IN
fruits and vegetables last week were
light ana prices are ruling firm, every
thing selling as fast as II comes
quite a lot Of rabbits are coming here
from North Georgia ana meeting with
heavy demand at l1l2c. II was the
BELIEF among local dealers that receipts
would gur the market, as result uf
the heavy supply which generally fol-
lows snow hut the demand was far
greater than looked for, thus sustain
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, but not materially, Other
vegetables and fruits are in excellent
condition ana continue to move freely.
Celery is showing a sharp advance
and receipts are becoming very much
lighter and an advance at shipping
points forced our market up. However,
ity to-day, selling at So. rs per crate.
Apples continue to rule firm at S. 80
per barrel Dealers report a 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 35c box advance, with
another advance almost sure TO come
this week. The high price OF 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 al the end
of each day stack hundreds Of boxes on
the floor to be ready for business the
next day, and before nightfall every box
is sold. cleaning an receipts as fast as
they arrive al best prices of the season.
il requires a least three to four cars Of
oranges week to each produce house to
satisfy the demand
Tangerines are also in heavy demand,
with receipts light
No pineapples, except a few scattered
crates We're 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 huctuating 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 &c to
Csc a dozen. II is the opinion OF tho ma
tority Of local dealers that should mild
weather prevail It viii be difficult to
sustain present quotations Il is thought
not likely that values viii rise much
more.
Poultry or all kinds continues i'm Light
supply. with demand heavy ~ the high
est prices Of the year
There was very little life to thu
strawberry market the past week Cold
weather interfered with the demand to
marked extent. However, there was
Increased receipts on the market and
the fruit showed excellent quality, is
We'll colored and sound If the recent
sprlngllke weather prevails 1t will slim
ulate the demand and arrivals will meet
with a ready sale. The market here
ranged about Ice. l7hc and zoe per
quart last week