New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-02

sumption was unduly curtailed, the
outward movement during August was
scarcely equal to the further input,
AID the September Withdrawals were
unusually small. Prices for fresh eggs
also advanced unusually in August and
early September, but during the latter
month the whole market became slug
gish and prices fell back.
Export demand, beginning in Octo-
Der, took out liberal quantities of our
reserve of storage eggs TO Great
Britain. and strengthened the market
considerably, especially during the lat
ter part of December, when prices for
leading grades recovered TO range
of 25c to &c, closing strong in spite
of relatively liberal quantity on hand.
The strength of the position at the
close lies in the recent reduction OF
excess holdings and the prospect of
continued foreign outlets during the
winter
HAY.
Hay values kept within comparative
liz narrow limits on the New York
market during 1914. The old crop
cleared well, working from s21 per ton
for best timothy early in January up
to s23 during late July and early Au-
gust. The 1914 crop was large, total
for country 70,07l 900 tons, against
64.l16,000 in 1918, and in spite of ru-
mors of big war demand prices have
held even during the fall and early
winter, ranging from S2l TO S22 per
ton for No. timothy An interesting
incident in our market this year was
the arrival here of several shipments
Of California alfalfa hay. which came
by way Of the Panama Canal
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples.
Receipts from September ! to De-
cember 81 have been i,161,90 bbls,
against l,l24,s36 bbls corresponding
period last year. Exports from the
leading ports, New York, Boston, Mon
treal, Portland, Halifax and St. John,
n. b., to December 20 have been 1882
274 bbls, against l,323,220 bbls same
period last season. The large crop has
been pretty we'll worked out, and of
late the market has worked into better
position, with prices higher, and the
impression is now gaining belief that
the balance Of the crop of Eastern bar
rel apples will be marketed at salts
factory prices. Far Western box APP
pies have been plenty and low all sea-
son.
Potatoes.
Receipts from October 70 Deem
Der 81 have been 735,60l bbls, against
68l ,s83 bbls same period last year.
These figures do not include arrivals
from Long Island and nearby by
wagon, of which no record is possible.
The available offerings have been ex-
cessiye and prices unusually low ever
since season opened.
Onions.
Receipts from September / 10 De-
cember 81 have been 346,550 bags,
against 305,252 bags same period last
season. The market has been over
stocked and prices low and unsatisfac-
tory, IL not Improbable, throughout
the season In view Of the opening Of
the Panama Canal a large acreage OF
onions was planted in California In
anticipation of marketing them in New
York and other Eastern markets. These
California onions are very fine and
have now begun 70 arrive, but so far
have not stood the three weeks trip,
and some eargoes have arrived in very
poor condition, in some cases nearly
worthless. Even lots arriving In good
order have sold low.
DRESSED POULTRY.
While receipts Of dressed poultry
have been a little lighter than last
year the falling of was mostly in
frozen stock, as supplies Of fresh
killed have kept up fairly liberal.
Business as a whole has been profit
able. Receipts for year footed up l.
O54.0is packages. as against l,0s2.273
packages in 1913, and l,05i,l2l pack
ages IN 1912. The larger proportion
OF receipts was packed in barrels,
though shipments in boxes containing
twelve birds have steadily increased.
especially during cold weather. when
stock could be shipped without Ice.