Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-05
MARKET WELL SUPPLIED,
PRICES NOT EXCESSIVE
Supplies of Vegetables From South
ern Gardens Ample for
Present Demands.
Eggs Drop in Price, While Advance
Is Noted in Mutton, Lamb
and Bacon.

While it is between seasons ioi lidhs
vegetables and they are scarce anu
higher in price, as general thing the
market is we'll supplied with all aru-
cles for the table the houSehoioer
usually desires The southern gardens
are sending their products to the mar
ket here and cabbage. squash, BEANS
tomatoes and other commodities are
being received in quantities sufhcient
to keep them at reasonable prices.
Lima beans from Bermuda and SOUTH
ern green peas are among the scarce
articles that command fancy prices, the
former selling at $3.50 to So I; peck and
the latter at 81 to $3.50 a peck.
Eggs, the commodity in which every
householder in Washington is particu-
larly interested, are dropping steadily
in price as the supply continues to in
crease daily.
Compared With Prices Week Ago.
week ago eggs from nearby hem
neries, guaranteed to be less than
twenty-f four hours old, sold at from
3S to 40 cents a dozen. This morning
the same grade of eggs could be bought
at 35 cents dozen and good fresh
eggs, the kind ordinarily sold for
family use, today are selling at from
% to IS cents a dozen. A year ago
eggs were selling at IS to 40 cents
dozen. Mutton, lamb and bacon
show advanced prices, that on lamb
being cents a pound, on mutton from
to 5 cents and on bacon 2 cents.
Except for these changes prices in the
meat market are the same as those
quoted last week.
g IA 1nffu 10
lower in price, but brussels sprouts,
caulifower and eggplant are higher, as
the season for them, the dealers say, is
drawing to close. Fish, poultry and
of week ago.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail
ing in the big markets of the city, and
those who visit them tomorrow will
find quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS.
Hennery. Csc doz. iSouthern, 22c to 25c doz.
Gathered, 2oc doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, &c to Csc Id. Turkeys. 22c to Csc Id.
Broilers, &c to &c p. Ducks. 20c to sc ID.
Boosters, lie to I5c ID. Capons. Csc to 30c lib.
-''-'' ~ ~ BUTTER.
Best creamery. 4oc to Medium grades. 3sc to
Renovated. Sc lib. loleo. l5c to SOC lib.
MEATS
Lamb, 20c to 30c lb. Mutton, 15c 70 2Sc lb.
Beef roast. 1oc to nc Pork chops. l5c to 2Qc
Beefsteak. aoc to CSC Pork hams, 15c to lie
Beef stewins. 1sEc to Pork shoulder. lac to
Veal. lse to sse lib. smoked ham. 1Sc to &C
i, n smoked shoulder. 12c to
&c ID. cerned ham. 1se to Ice
rG % roast l'c to ao' ''.
FISH.
Sea bass. 12c to 1ac ib.I Rock. zoe to &c ID.
Halibnt, DC 10. Gray trout, 15c to Zoe
Founders. 1oc to lSe Salmon trout. soc h.
spanish nackerel. zoe Potomac bass. zoe to
salmon; fresh. sc Ii; CATFISH ekinned,. l5c to
shad, roes. $3.50 to Oysters, 3Oc to 40c at.
500 each. Clans. Soc OF. or $l.2o
each. Scallops. soc to soc qt
Herring. &c each.
PRODUCE. N.
Irish potatoes. new. zoe Squash Flal, &c to 15c
to 3Oc PIX. each.
Sweet potatoes. 4oc to Green peas. 81 to sl.sO
rurnips, Sc v PIX Brussels sprouts, Zoe at.
vale. zoe PIX Caulinower, 15c to 30c
Soc PIX. Tomatoes, Zoe to 40c ID.
Cucumbers, DC to 1oc Sweet Peppers, 20c to
each. Soc d0z.
Egg plant, 10c to 2Dc String beans, 15c at.
each. Radishes. sc bunch
Carrots. 10c bunch. Cymlings. &c to Toe
Spanish onions, 40c to each
bOc dos. Okra 2Oc qt
Beets, 1Oc bunch. Mushrooms, Soc lb.
celery. &c to l0c bunch. Celery cabbage, 2Oc to
Cabbage, DC and 16cl 30c head.
head. Bermuda lima beans,
Onions. 10c Y PIX. so to 81 pk.
Satisfy. &c bunch. Endive, &c ID.
IA rsnips. 1oc Y ok. Rhubarb. &c bunch.
Lettuce, SC to 10c head.l
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