Evening star., 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR
IN THE LOCAL MARKETS
Greens Of All Kinds Are Being Dis
played, But Trading Is
Slew Yet.
In Face Of Holiday Demand Butter
Advances From Three to
Five Cents.

An air of Christmas time prevails
J about the markets of the city, and the
dealers report householders are begin
ming to lay in their supplies of Christ
mas good things, though the bulk OF
the Christmas buying will not be done
until the latter half of the coming
week. Outside the markets Christmas
greens of all kinds are being displayed
for sale. running pine and holly con-
stitute the bulk of the offerings just
now. Though turkeys are not high
priced compared with those that pre-
vailed about Thanksgiving, they are
slightly higher than last week.
The prices in the coming week de-
pend on the supply, and as this is un-
certain the dealers are unwilling to
hazard guess as to what they will
sell at next week. Butter, which has
months. has advanced, and this morn
ing As cents a pound was being asked
for the choice grades, while the me-
dium grades had advanced from to 5
cents a pound. In the meat market
roasting pork, fresh hams and bacon
are somewhat lower in price than a
week ago. French endive and mush-
rooms are cheaper on the vegetable
benches, and caulifiower is higher.
Prices in Local Markets.
The dealers report good business in
the market and prices today ranged
about as follows:
EGGS.
Hennery, 45c to Zoe dog. Southern 30c to 32c dox.
Gathered. S6c to SSc dos.
POULTRY.
Chickens. sos 70 &c y Tu,tsy: &c to t.. IS lb
rooster. &c io lse ID. Keats. 81 to l.ss pair.
asns ass:s lss S. to ~ zoe ID. cap0ns Csc to SOC D
Rabbits, 3oc to 35c ea. Wild ducks. 81 to IS pr.
M fsess Sc 10 60 each each
BUTTER.
Best creamery. 4oc to Medium grades. &c to
oleo. l5c to SOC Ib. Renovated, Soc lb.
MEATS.
Lamb, 1sc to 25c lb. Mutton. 15c to zoe IN.
Beef, roast. i'e to aoe poIt chops iSe to zoe
Beefstesk. 1se to aoc Pork hams. 15c to 1sc
Beef: stswias. l2He to PORK shoulder, 1shc to
vs.f IF & E to 4oe lb. sns.,s nss u ham, ,se ss
ID. smoked shoulder. 14c
sOs lii. Corned ham. isc to lie
PORK 81, roast lSe to soe ID.
FISH.
Sea bass. 12c to 15c lb. Salmon trout. 2oc ID.
Halfbut. Doc to Nc ID. Catfish tskinncd), 12Ec
Cod. 15c to 20c lb to 15c lb.
Elounders. iOc to 15c CLANS. 35c qt. or 81 l.25
Id. hundred.
Spanish mackerel, 20c Crab meat, +Oc Gt.
ssInos fresh. aoc to Viii White a perch, III iSe G to aoc
25c ID. lb
Bu1lernsh. l2he to isc scaliops, SOC to 6oc qt
Gray trout. I2c to 1se Tileash, lSc ID.
ID. Hsddoek Ioe lb
Rock. soc to zoe Ib. 1--we Holsters. 4oc to
Bluensh, Zoe to 25c ID. 50c each.
Pollock. 1Oc to 15c ID.
PRODUCER
irish potatoes. 2sc to- Dssheen. 121sc Id.
Sweet & potatoes. s0e to BUT y a.sssofs. s iSe to
Yams. soc to 4oc ,pk. Lettuce. &c to Sc head
Tu.nips, Sc to 1oc X Cymbiings, Sc to lOc
sDis.ss soe pk: - csuii1ower. ,5c to SOC
Cucumoerk, &c and l0c had
sscn. Tomatoes. 15c to aoc Ib.
Esy plant. aSc to 2oc sweet peppers. 1oc to
Carrots. 6 bsneh. String beans. 12c to
each. y Radishes. SC bunch.
kects. &c bunch. ,lkra. ,oc ut.
Celery, &c to Zoe bunch. Mushrooms, Soc lb.
cabbage. ec and ivc Celery root, loc bunch.
Brussels sprouts. eoc soe head.
st: boz = Hubbard squash. ioc to
FRUITS AND NUTS.
Lemons. 1oc to 15c doz. Cranberries. 10c at.
1Dns. lsS:. s ss ssass. yss s 6 to SO :. d's
e.; G.pe; cisl.sa,. eoc to
n gk: Pecsns. 2sc Ib.
esch. DC ID. - -
c..aba melons. 4oc to Brazil nuts. soc to 25c
PineappIes, 2oc to 4oc Filbert.. ooc H.