Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-30
VEGETABLES PLENTIFUL,
WITH PRICES LOWER
Increased Supplies Are Being Re
ceived in the Markets-Further
Drop Expected.
Butter Prices Decline for the First
Time in Months-Fruit
Is Also Lower.

Is Also Lower.
Increased supplies of seasonable
vegetables are being received in the
markets, and prices are rapidly reach
ing the low midsummer level. Dealers
say crops of all kinds of vegetables
this summer are particularly good all
| over the country and that prices will
be lower than they now are on many
articles
Tomatoes today are selling in the
| markets at s to 10 cents a quarter
peck. and on many of the stands along
Louisiana avenue and 10th street they
can be bought at cents a quarter
peck. This is lower. it is said, than
they have sold in several years.
Eggplant. yams, corn. sweet peppers
and lima beans are all selling lower
today than they did a week ago. Lima
beans are just beginning to come on
the market from the nearby truck
farms. and within the next week or
| two they will sell lower than at prices
quoted today.
Delaware and Concord grapes, from
North Carolina, have made their ap-
pearance on the benches. and are SELL
ing at 30 cents a pound. 1t will not
be long before the grape crop in New
York will be ready for marketing. and
then they will sell at from 10 to 20
cents a basket.
For the first time in several months
a change is to be noted in butter
prices. and the change is to the ad-
vantage Of the buyer. While the best
grade Of creamery butter remains at
40 cents a pound. the medium grades 5,
which have been quoted at from 80 to
at
from 80 to 35 cents.
But few changes are to be noted on
| meats. Bacon, both in the piece and
sliced, and smoked ham are quoted
lower on some grades. Peaches, which
have been selling up to 60 cents a pan,
are today quoted at 40 cents pan for
the most choice fruit and daily are be-
coming lower in price. Watermelons
are plentiful and cheaper. Today good
melons can be brought at rs to 35 cents
each, and only the great big melons of
superior flavor are bringing so cents,
the top Of the market. Except for an
advance in price for large bluefish.
there is no change in the fish market
prices from last week.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail.
ing in the big markets Of the city and
those who visit them tomorrow will
dnd quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS.
H:nnerZ, :se to s'c doz Southern. zoe to esc doc.
POULTRY
Chickens, &c to CSC lb. boosters 1ac to i3c lb.
Incubator chicks. &c Turkeys a:e to 2sc lb
to 3Oc 10. Ducks, 20c to CSC ID
Best creamery s5 aoc ID. Medium grades, aec to
Oleo. 15c to sOc lb.
MEATS.
Lamb 1sc TO 3Oc lb. Mutton. 2oc to 35c ID
Eeef. roast. 1Sc TO 2Sc Pork chops, nc to &c
Beefsteak, 25c to s5c Pork hams. zoe to 22c
Beef. stewing. 12hc to Pork shoulder. lie to
Veal. I5c to SIC IN. smoked ham, 15c to
Bacon. piece &C to 22e ID.
Bacon, sliced. 25c to 10 lsc l.
PORK roast, 2ec to o5c ". . ~
IL.
| eea bass 1cc 15c ID. Buetish. 15c to 2Oc Id.
| Halibut. 20c h. Salmon trout. 2Oc ID.
| Cod. 12tac to l5c Id. Catfish Skinned, 1Jc &c
| Founders, l0c to 13c 20c ID.
spanish mackerel. 1se a hundred.
10 Zoe III. Crab meat, Soc at.
| Salmon, fresh, Csc h. Crab flake, Hoe at
Bntterhsh. 12lac to 15e Soft crabs. Toe to 81 %
Gray trout l2c to 1sc Spot, l5c to e5c lb.
Rock. Zoe to CSC h. wv '''
PRODUCE.
| Irish potatoes, PIX, 15cl Lettuce, &c to Sc head
TO aOc. Squash for &C.
| Vans 60c PIX. Green peas, 3Oc to 50c
Turnips, &c punch. rK:
| Spinach, soc PIX. Cauiinower, 1Oc to zoe
| Cucumbers 2 for sc. head.
| Egg plant, &c to 1Oc Tomatoes, Sc to 1Oc a
each PIX.
Carrots, Sc bunch. Sweet peppers, 1oc tc
Bermuda onions, 1Oc 1oc doz.
box. String BEANS 1Oc PIX
Beets Sc bunch. Radlshes, punches,
Celery, &c to 1Uc bunch. DC.
| Cabbage. &c and 10c Okra. 15c OF.
head Lima beans, Zoe to 3Oc
| Corn, 15c to 25c doz. qt. hulled.
| Onions. i5c \, PIX. Rhubarb. DC bunch.
FRUITS
Lemons lOc to 15c doZ. Oranges &c to Soc doL
Apples (JuneJ, 1Oc Pears, DC small pan.
pk | Alligator pears, 25c to
Lines 15c a doz. 3Jc each.
| Peaches 1Oc to 40c Plums, 15c qt
pan. Huckleberries, 15c at.
Cantaloupes Soc tol Blackberries Zoe Of
S1.5O dOz. Gooseberries. 1Oc at.
| Watermelons, zoe to Currants. loo to 121ht
| soc each. - ut.
| PineappIes, 10c to 20c Raspberries, Csc qt.
| each. Grapes. 33c ID.