Evening star., 1915-09-17
WATERMELON SUPPLY
IS ABOUT SHUT OFF
Other Summer Fruits and Vege-
tables Continue in Fair
Abundance.
Few Changes in Prices From Those
of Last Week in the Local
Markets.


still has all the holiness of midsummer
the time is near at hand when summe,
| fruits and vegetables will begin te
| disa ppear from the stands in the
markets of the city. but as yet most OF
fruits and vegetables are plentiful anc
are selling at summer prices.
There are some few exceptions
watermelons being one of them. Re-
ceipts Of melons from the lower Poto-
mac and along Chesapeake bay, which
supply the bulk of the melons used
, here. stopped suddenly. and for several
days there have been no arrivals OF
melon-laden craft at the wharf market
The warm weather has kept up the
demand and today, the dealers report
the demand has been unusually heavy
Some few melons are being received
from nearby farms, and they are sell
| ing at from 12 to 40 cents each.
Rockyfords on Market.
| Rockyford canta1oupes are on the
| market and are selling at Is to 25
cents each. Grapefruit from Jamaica
| has appeared on the market and is in
| fair demand at Is to 25 cents each
| Cranberries are also now on the
market and are selling at 10 cents a
quart.
Few changes in prices from those of
last week are to be noted in the
market today. In the meat market
the better cuts of lamb are cents a
Pork shoulder is also somewhat lower
in price, while smoked ham has jumped
UP cents on the pound.
Spanish mackerel is the only thing
,rI 20
fish market. and it is today selling at
25 to 80 cents q pound, an advance OF
over 5 cents a pound since last week.
| The dealers in the markets report busi-
ness on the increase as persons who
have been on summer vacations return
| home and visit the market for table
| supplies.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevailing
in the mig markets Of the city, and those
who visit them tomorrow will find quota
tions ranging about the same:
aennery; sse to aoc doa Southern &c to e5c do1
| POULTRY.
| Chickens. 20 to 25c lb. Hens. zoe to 22c lb.
chicks c to Tuksys s2 e &: sss iD'
| Rosters, lac to 15c lb
| BUTTER.
Best creamery. 4oc lb Medium grades, s2c to
| Renovated, SOC lb. 35c lb.'
Oleo. 15c to Soc lb.
| MEATS
Lamb, 15c to 2Oc h.. Mutton, lie to 2sc lb.
Beef, roast, 15c to Csc Pork chops, &c to Csc
Beefsteak, soc to ssc Pork hams, 1sc to aoc
Beef, stewins, 12hc to Pork shoulder 15c to
Veal. isc to a5c lb. Smoked ham. 1sc to
Bacon: piece. &c to 2oc ID.
Bacon sliced, 25c to to l5c 10.
Pork roast, 25c to 2sc lb.
i lb.
Sea bass 12c to I5c ID. Salmon trout, 20c ID.
| Halibut 20c to 25c lb Catfish tskinned), 121sc
Go founders. @ i ioc CO to 1sc CLAIMS, soc qt or 81 20
lb hundred.
spanish mackerel, 25c Crab meat, 4oc ct.
to 3ec Ii. Crab lake. SOC at.
Salmon fresh. 25c lb. Soft crabs, 75c to 81 %
Butternsh, 12tc to ioc doz.
Gray trout. 12c to l5c Live Holsters, 4oc lb,
lb White perch, 15c to 20c
| Rock 2oc to 25c ib. lib.
| Bluefish, I5c TO 2Oc lb. J
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes. PIX. l5c Lettuce Sc to &c head.
Sweet potatoes. new. Green peas, 4oc to soc
Vans, soc to 4oc PIX. csultaover. 1oc to Doc
| Turnips. Sc bunch or head.
| 10c V PIX Tomatoes, &c to loc Y
| Spinach 3Oc PIX. PIX.
| Cucumbers. 2 for &c. Sweet peppers, DC tc
| Egg plant, &c to 10c 1oc doz
| each String beans. 10c pk
| Carrots Sc bunch. Radishes, 2 bunches, SC
| Spanish onions, Sc ea. Okra, 15c gt
| Bcets Sc bunch. Lima beans. 25c to 30,
Celery, sc So bunch. qt, hulled-
| Cabbage, Sc head Rhubarb Sc bunch.
Corn 1Jc to 25c doz. Mushrooms, SOC Id.
| onions, 1Oc PIX.
FRUITS.
Lemons Zoe to 15c doz. Grapefruit Jamaica)
| apples, 1Oc Il PIX. 15c 10 25c each.
Lines. l5c doz. PiueappleB. lOc to %
| Peaches, 10c to 35c each.
pan ORANGES 25c to Soc doz
Cantaloupcs. 50c to Alligator pears, 15c 4
$40 doz- DC each.
| Rocky Ford canta- Plnms. Calf. 2Oc doz.
loupes, 13c to 21c ga Huckleberries, 15c t
| Watermelons. lie TO Zoe qt-
4Oc each. Raspberriss. <Oc qt.
| Pears. fancy, Doc to Damsons, 40c email
30c dGz. basket.
Pears. home grown. 1Oc Grapes. 10c lb. or IS
to 15c 4 PIX. TO 25c basket.
| Cranberries, 1oc qt.