Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-20
PEACHES AND PEARSARE
A DRUG ON THE MARKET
Are Reported Never More Plentiful
Than They Are for This
Season.


Peaches and pears are offered very
freely in the market; indeed, there was
never such profusion of the fruit,
and record low prices for this season
of the year are prevailing This is
also true of many other fruits and
vegetables. and the housewives are
taking advantage of this cheapness in
the markets to lay in large supplies
for canning and preserving for winter
use.
While fruits and vegetables are plen-
tiful and cheap, hens are falling down
on their jobs and there has been, the
dealers report. a stiffening in prices for
eggs. This is the melting season, and
hens do not feel like working, but lie
around in the sun waiting for the new
feathers to grow. Then, when they
have their new fall dress. they will re-
sumo work and eggs will be again
weather. which generally causes
another shortage in the egg supply
and a sharp advance in prices.
This morning hennery eggs were
quoted a from 80 to 35 cents a dozen,
and even southern eggs. which week
ago were but little in demand. are to-
day selling at % to % cents a dozen, an
advance of cents over the prices of
last week.
Meats have also taken an advance.
lamb, veal. roasting pork, pork chops
and shoulders being from to cents
pound higher than they were a week
ago.
Damsons for preserving have made
their appearance in the markets, and
are selling at 40 cents a small basket.
Lima Beans at Summer Level.
Lima beans. which a month ago were
selling extremely high. have reached
the summer level, and today are quoted
at 10 to Is cents quart
Grapes, which have been coming from
the south and have been selling by the
pound. are now coming from nearby
points. and are to be had at 20 to 80
cents a basket. while California grapes
are quoted at 10 cents a pound. Cali
fornia plums. larger than a big egg,
are also on the market, and are selling
at 20 cents dozen.
Blackberries have practically dis
appeared from the market, the only
berries on sale in any quantities being
huckleberries, which are quoted at 10
to Is cents quart.
Prevailing Market Prices.
Prices noted below are those prevail.
ting in the big markets Of the city. ana
those who visit them tomorrow Win
ind quotations ranging about the same:
EGGS.
Hennss 80 to a ssc 22c to CSC
POULTRY.
s;s =: Is e.
Best creamery. 4oc lb. Medium grades &c to
oieo. i6c to SOC lib.
MEATS.
LAMP 1ss to Sc b. nuttc1 zoe ss Sc H.
Bs & Csc to CSC. Poi = hams zoe to &c
sss sc s, n,ewins' l2e to PORK shoulder Ice to
Veal. lse to Csc ID. Smoked ham. lsc to
Bacon AGO. !, piece PC ito lse ID.
Bacon, Sliced 2se to to itc ID. '' '-e
Csc IN. Corned ham, l8c to 2Oc
f0 ia roast Soc to 2'e IT,
Sea bass. l:c to 1Sc h. Blueash, 15c to 2oc 1b
Halibut, zoe 10: Salmon trout, zoe h.
Co. i2he to ise ID: Catfish (skinned). 15c to
s *: 1900, ~ CLANS. soc qt or ,1.ao
70 2Oc 10 Crab meat, 30c OF.
Bgtssrdsh. i2s1o to Ioe soft crabs. 7Sc to ;al.2s
Gray trout. 12c to lse Spot. 1sc lib.
Id. Live Lobstefs, 8Oc ID.
Rock. Zoe to &c ID. White perch, 16c ID.
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes. pk.. lsc Onions. 1oc Y PIX
to 2Oc Lettuce, &c to &c head
Sweet potatoes, new, squash. for &c.
6oc PIX Green peas. 40c to Soc
Turnips, &c bunch or Caulidowsr loc to 2Oe
10c u PIX. head.
Spinach. Coo PIX. Tomatoes, Sc to lOc u
Cucumbers for SC. PIX.
Egg plant. SC to 10c Sweet peppers, SC to
each. 1Oc doz.
Carrots. SC bunch. String beans. 1oc Y pk.
Spanish onions SC ea. Radishes, bunchea
Beets, &c bunch. &c.
Celery, &c to 10c bunch. Okra, 15c at.
Cabbage. DC aud Toe Lima beans. l0c to 15c
head. qt., huiled.
Corn, 15c to 2Oc doz. Rhubarb, &c bunch.
FRUITS.
Lemons, l0c to 15c doc Pineapples, 10c to IN
apples, Toe u PIX. each.
LINES. loc doz Oranges. &c to soc do.
Peaches. lOc to Csc Alligator pears, 15c to
csntsloupes. SOC to plums. caiif.. aoc doz.
$3.50 doz. Huckleberries, 1Oc tn
wstermeloOs. 12c to lsc at: :"
35c each. Damsons. 40c small
Pears. fancy. 40c to basket
soc doz. Grapes Zoe h. or Zoe
Pears home grown, 15c to Soc basket
u PIX.
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