Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-01
AND WINTER FOODS
APPEARING IN MARKETS

Articles for the table which are only
to be had in the fall and winter are
appearing on the benches in the mar
kets of the city, and, as general
thing, are selling at fancy prices.
ounces and burr artichokes are now
on the fruit and produce benches, seal
Tops and shrimp on the stands in the
fish market and keats among the poul-
try displayed. Tomatoes and string
beans, the dealers say, are becoming
scarce and have advanced in prices,
and soft shelled crabs are practically
out of the market until next spring.
Grapefruit is becoming more plentiful.
and is lower priced this week than a
week ago, but with this exception
prices on fruit show no changes.
In the meat market lamb has ad-
cuts and ) on the cheaper ones. Stew
ing beef. mutton and smoked shoulder
are higher priced than a week ago.
housekeeper. are this week quoted at
70 to 30 cents a quarter of peck.
Last week potatoes sold at 10 to 90
cents quarter peck. The dealers say
the commodity and an advance in
wholesale prices. In spite of the rainy
day the city markets are being visited
by many of the out-of-town people.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevailing
in the big markets of the city, and those
who visit them tomorrow will find quota
tons ranging about the same:
Hennery 35c to 45c doz. Southern Csc to 3Oc doz,
Gathered. 3Oc to 35c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, ssc to &c H., Turkeys; 22e to Csc ID.
Boosters. lie to l5c lb Keats, Soc each.
Hens. zoe TO DC ID.
BUTTER.
Best creamery. 4oc lb. Medium grades. Gee to
- wv oieo. l5c to soc lib.
MEATS.
lamb. 1sc to SOC h.. Mutton. 15c to Csc lib.
Beef. roast. 15c to Csc PORK chops. 22c to 25c
Besfsteak. zoe to s5c Pork hams. 1sc to eoc
Beef. stewins. Is. to Pork shoulder. 15c to
Veal, aoc to 4oc ID. smoked ham. 1ec to
25c Id. Smoked shoulder. 15c
D s5c h. .'' cor RI ham. 1sc to 2oc
Pork roast. Zoe to CSC Id.
FISH.
Sea bass 12c to 1oc h. Salmon trout. o0c lb.
Halibut. zoe to 25c lb. Catfish Skinned. 12sc
Cod, l2kc to 15c ID. to 15c ID.
F'ornders. Toe to 15c Clans 3Oc qt or 81 90
N. a hundred
s,...i-h mackerel. CSC Crab meat. 4oc qt
To 30c h. Crab fla ke, soc ut.
Salmon fresh. CSC lb. Spot, 15c to zoe ID.
Butrernsh, l2ISc to l5c Live Holsters, 40c h.
lb. White perch, 15c to 20c
GRAY trout 1ec to 15c h.
' ID. scailops, s5c pint.
Rock. cOc to 25c Id. Shrimp. CSC per 1a-lb.
Bluefsh, 15c to Zoe Id. pan.
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes &c tol Corn. 15c to 25c doz
soc ok Onions. 10c PIX.
Sweet RI potatoes. new. Lettuce. Sc to Sc head.
3Oc to 40c PIX. Squash, for &c.
Yams Doc to 4Uc PIX. Caulitower. Toe to zoe
Turnips, &c buncn or head
Zoe 4 PIX. tomatoes, ioc 10 loc a
Spinach. soc PIX. pix.
Gneumbers. 2 for Sc. Sweet peppers. SC to
Egg plant. &c to 1Oc Toe doz.
Spanish onions Sc ea. Radishes, punches, Sc
Beets. sc bunch. Okra, 1Oc OF.
Celery, &c to Sc bunch. Lima beans. Zoe to 2oc
Cabbage, SC and 1Oc qt., hulled.
head Rbubarb. sc bunch
Burr artichokes 15c to Mushrooms. 9Oc Id.
zoe each.
FRUITS.
Lemons 1oc to 15c doz Pineapples. 15c to CSC
Apples, 1Oc u PIX. each.
Lines, 15c doz. Oranges. 25c to SOC doz.
Peaches. Toe To 35c Alligator pears. 15c to
pan. 25c each.
Rocky Ford canta- Plums. Calf. cOc doz
loupes. Zoe to zoe ca. Huckleberries, 30c at.
Watermelons, 25c to Raspberrie& tOc qt
soc each. Damsons. 4oc small
4oc doz. Grapes. 1oc lib. or 1ac
Pears home grown, 10c to 25c basket.
to 15c u PIX. Grapes CalifJ. 1Oc to
Cranberries, 10c ut. 13c h.
Grapefruit (Jamaica), Ounces. 75c PIX.
Toe to 15c each.