Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-04
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
PRICES REMAIN FIRM
Vans and Turnips Lower-Eggs
Continue Scarce-Scallops
Make Appearance.
Basket Grapes More Plentiful.
Spinach Declines-Fresh Pork
and Calves Liver Advance.

Eggs, the dealers say. are still scarce,
this being the season when the hens are
moulting and when thy positively refuse
to be producers in the scheme Of pro-
vitiing the markets with good fresh eggs
In the large markets good eggs can be
bought for 80 cents a dozen, and those
who want them warm from under the
hen will have to pay as high as 40 cents
dozen for them. Along Louisiana ave-
nue. good shoppers may be able to buy
them at cent or two lower than the big
market figures. 1t is stated that there
is no scarcity in beef, but prices con-
tinue high in the retail markets. An
advance of from to ) cents a
pound will be found in fresh pork, while
calves liver has jumped cents on the
pound and is said to be very scarce.
Scallops Make Appearance.
scallops have made their appearance on
the fish benches. but as yet the quantity
being received is small and they are
selling at 10 cents a quart; which makes
them somewhat of a luxury Spanish
mackerel also is said to be scarce, and
this week is selling at 1S cents pound,
an advance of three cents over the prices
of last week.
Basket grapes are becoming more plen-
tiful, and with the increased supply
comes a lowering in prices Spinach
which has been selling at 80 cents a
quarter peck. can this week be bought for
20 cents a quarter peck. and yams are
from 10 to 20 cents lower on the
peck this week than last. Huckleberries,
the only berry remaining on the market,
it is said, are becoming scarce and will
disappear from the benches in few
days.
The cooler weather is bringing house
report business somewhat brighter than
it was last month.
Quotations of Today.
Those who visit the markets tomorrow
will find prices ranging about the same
as today, as follows:
- EGGS.
Hennery, 4oc dog, Gathered, soc to a5c
doz.
POULTRY
Chickens, Csc lb. Hens 22c Ib.
Keats, $1.25 pair. Turkeys. 20c to CSC lb.
boosters. 15c id. Ducks, 2Oc to 25c ID.
BUTTER.
Best creamery. 40c lb. Renovated. 35c lb.
Medium grades, 33c to Oleo 15c to Soc ID.
3Sc ID.
MEATS.
Lamb, 15c to Csc Id. Mutton 15c to 20c Id.
Beef, roast, l5c to 2ocI Pork chops, re to 2oc
Beefsteak, zoe to Zoe FORK hams, 22c to Csc
Beet, srew,ns, 15c to Pork shoulder, 1sc to
Veal, &c to s5c lib. smoked s ham. 22c to 25c
Calf liver. 40c ID. Id.
Bacon piece. csc ID. Smoked shoulder. 15c TO
Bacon. sliced, Csc to zoe 10.
&c lib. COrned beef, 15c ID
Pork, roast, &c to 2oc Corned ham, 1Sc to 22c
ID. Id.
Sea bass, 1Oc to i2c h.. Bluefsh 12lhc h.
sheephead. 1oc to l5c Rock. 15c 10 2oc lb;
ID. Gray trout, 12Ac ID.
HaiiDut. zoe Id. Salmon trout, l5c Id.
Cod, l21ac lb; oysters. 81 10 $3.50
ID. Clans, soc qt or Sl25
Spanish mackerel, 1Sc hundred.
Surgeon CSC lb SOFT ' Cabs So 5 s.: to 75c
Salmon, fresh, 30c lb. doz.
Crackers. 1oc ID. Hard crabs, SOC doz.
Buttertish. l2c lb. Crab meat. soc to 4Oc
Spots. 15c lb qt.
Porgies, 1Oc ID.
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes. new, Socl Caufower 15c to 4Oc
to 40c PIX. head.
Vans 4Oc to SOC PIX Tomatoes, 1oc to 15c
Turnips &c per bunch u PIX.
or los y PIX sweet peppers. 1oc to
Spinach, 2oc !, PIX. String beans, Zoe v PIX
Cucunbers, 2 for &C. or 2Gc PIX
Egg plant &c and 1oc Raaaaro Sc bunch or
Carrots, new, SC bunch. Lima beans, 15c to oOc
Spanish onions, Coo doz. qt box.
New peas, 2Oc a PIX. Radishes. punches for
Beets, &c bunch Sc.
Celery, &c to 10c bunch. Cymings, Sc to Sc each
Cabbage. new. sc and ,orn cob. 15c to 25c
Ice head. doz
Onions, 15c u PIX. Okra, home grown 2Oc
Lettuce, sc to lOc head. at.
FRUITS.
Oranges. 15c to Coo doz., Alligator pears, 20c to
Lemons, zoe to 23c doz. Doe each
New apples, 25c 10 % Grapefruit, 15c to 25c
PIX. each.
Apples. eating. 15c 4 Pineapples, 15c to CSC
PIX. up to 4Oc doz. each.
Catalogues to f5r Lines zoe doz
Watermelons 15c to 35c Clrrants 10c to 15c qt
each Plums (CalifJ, 15c to
Grapes, 15c to 25c bas zee doz
ket. Plums, home grown, 15c
Figs. green, zoe qt. qt.
Huckleberres, 25c qt. Pears 25c to 4Oc dOz
Peaches 25c to 40c pan.