Evening star., 1915-09-10
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
PLENTIFUL IN MARKET
Apple Supply Promises to Be Larg-
est in Years-Grapes to Be
Low Priced.
Eggs Continue High, But Meat
Shows a Drop in Some Cuts.
Business Improving.

Though the fall Is near, the benches
in the markets of the city continue to
be we'll supplied with summer fruits
and vegetables that are still selling at
midsummer prices. Usually at this sea-
son peaches are becoming scarce, the
dealers say, but this season they are
almost as plentiful now as they were
at any time during the summer.
Apples are becoming more plentiful
daily, and this fall will see the big
gest supply of apples of all varieties
on the market that has been seen in
many years. The dealers also say that
pears will be plentiful this fall and
that within next week grapes from New
York will be on the market and will
selrat low prices.
The only changes in prices to be
noted in the produce or fruit market
from those of a week ago are on sweet
potatoes and yams. A week ago they
sold at so cents peck. Today the same
grade of vegetable can be had at from
80 to 40 cents peck, and they are
plentiful.
Eggs remain high, but have not ad-
vanced in price in the last week, the
best hennery grades selling at from
IS to 40 cents dozen: In the poultry
market chickens, both frying and
OrOlllnB, are IOWcT III price, UuI othCi
wise prices remain unchanged.
In the meat market the less desira-
BILE cuts of beef. pork chops and fresh
hams are from 2 to cents cheaper in
the pound than a week ago.
The dealers report buyers fairly nu-
merous in the city markets. and de-
scribe business as becoming more brisk
than it has been for the last month or
six weeks.
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:
aennery sc to 4oc doz. Southern, &c to 25c dos.
POULTRY.
Chickens, 20 to 25c 1b. Hens 2Oc to &c Ib.
1sSD,sor * chicks 2e re- tS e: 2ss + h.
Boosters, l4c to 15c 1b
BUTTER.
Best crsamey. 4oc lb. Medium grades, s2c to
Renovated, Soc ID. 35c lb.
Oleo. 15c to 8oc lb.
Lamb. 15c to &c h.. Mutton, 15c to 25c lb.
Beef. roast, 15c to 2oc Pork chops. &c to 2Sc
Beefstesk. 2oc to s5c Pork hams. 1sc to zoe
Beef, stewins. 12Mc to Porf shoulder. 1sc to
yss ise to sse T. J. to s%stsS I ham, lse to
25c ib Smoked shoulder, 12c
Bacon, sliced, 25c to to 15c lb.
35c lb. Corned ham, 1sc to 2Oc
Pork roast. 2se to 2se ib.
FISH.
Halibut. 2oc to 25c lb Catfish tsiinned1 Pic
Founders. ioc to 15c CLAIMS. soe: qt. or n2o
lib. hundred.
Spanish mackerel, 1Sc Crab meat, 40c at.
10 &c lb. Crab fake. SOC at.
Salmon. fresh: 2sc b Soft crabs, 75c to $1.25
ID. Spot. 15c ID.
Gray trout, 12c to 15c Live Holsters, 40c lb.
lb White perch, 15c to 20c
Rock. zoe 70 25c ID. lb.
Bluehsh, l5c to 20c lb.
PRODUCE
Irish potatoes, PIX, 15c Onions, 1oc ok
to 20c. Lettuce, Sc to Sc head.
Sweet potatoes. new, Squash, 3 for DC.
3oc to 4oc PIX. Green peas 40c to Soc
TuInlps. SC bunen or caul.nower. loc to 2oc
Spinach. soe pk. Tomatoes. sc to 1oc u
Egg plant, SC to 1oc sweet peppers, DC to
spanish onions Sc ea. Radishes. is bunches, mel &C. &C.
Beets Sc bunch. Okra, 15c at.
Celery. Sc to Sc bunch. Lima beans, Csc to Doc
Cabbage, &c head. qt.. huled.
Corn, 15c to 25c don. Rhubarb, &c bunch.
Mushrooms, 90c 1b.
FRUITS.
Lemons. loe to l5c dos Pineappies 1oc to Zoe
Apples, 10c Il pk. each.
Lines, 16c Q d0z. Oranges, Csc to Soc doz.
Peaches. 10c to 35c Alligator pears. 15c to
pan. 26c each.
Cantaloupes. 6oc to Plums. CAlif., 3Oc do9.
e1.5O doz Huckleberries 15c to
Watermelons, 12c to 20c at.
35c each. Raspberries, l0c at.
Pears, fancy, 20c to Damsons, 40c small
30c doz. basket.
Pears, home grown, 1Oc Grapes, 1Oc lb or 15c
fa hc MI To- &c has kaf