Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-28
MARKETS ARE SUPPLIED
WITH GREAT VARIETY
Many Kinds Of Fruits and vege.
tables Offered for Sale Come
From West Indies.
Eggs Take Drop in Price, and Can
Now Be Bought From S to 10 Cents
Cheaper Than Last Week.

As is usual, the markets OF the city
were today well supplied with every
thing the housekeeper could desire for
the table, and prices are not high. con-
sidering the fact that many fruits and
vegetables now offered for sale are
brought here from the West Indies
West Indian carrots and beets are new
on the market and they sell at but
few cents higher than the home grown
article.
By far the most Interesting thing
about the markets just now is the fact
that eggs have started downward and
are dropping rapidly. This is caused
in a measure by the warm weather. but
the main factor is that the hens have
gone to work. Whether they will con-
and snowy weather remains to be seen.
The fact remains that fresh eggs are
from to 10 cents a dozen cheaper than
they we're a week ago. While some
few of the market dealers are asking
As cents a dozen for eggs. warm from
under the hen, as a general thing they
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dozen. Gathered eggs-that is. eggs
that are gathered in the country and
are possibly a week old before being
shipped here-are selling at from 30 to
80 cents, while those from a distance
can be had at a quarter a dozen.
Lamb and several cuts of pork are
cheaper today than they were last
week. Fish remain unchanged In price.
Strawberries, which are coming from
the south in increasing quantities, are
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so cents a quart, a drop of 10 cents
since last week.
Prices Quoted Today.
Quotations this morning ranged
about as follows, and visitors to the
markets tomorrow will find but little
change from the prices given:
Gathered, SOC to 33c dez.
Ghieken' q, CSC to PC H. Turksys: &c to SOC lb.
S e.: Is s Is: e:'ss;. sc g :: sc g.
s:sss E $ s s s: :
BUTTER.
Best creamery, 4Oc tol Medium xrades Sc to
45c Id. 35c Id.
Oleo. 15c to 30c ID. Renovated 30c h.
MEATS
Lamb. zoe to 3oc ID. Mutton. 1sc to 2oc lb.
Beef. roast, 15c to 2Sc Pork chops, tic to 1sc
Beefsteak. 2oc to s5c Pork hams. 1sc to Zoe
Beef. .tewins, lac to PGlk shoulder, 1se to
veal. 25c to 4oc Id. Smoked ham. lsc to aoc
Bacon piece. 20c to Csc Id:
Bacon. sliced, 35c Ib 16c h.
Pork roast. 16c to zoe Corned ham. 1sc to 2oc
10. lib.
FISH.
Roe shad $1.25 each. I Salmon trout, zoe ID.
Buck shad. 75c each. Catfish tskinned), 121zc
Halibut. 2oc to CSC ID. Clans. Csc at. or sl25
Cod. 1oc to zoe ib. a hundred.
Founders, 15c Id. Crab meat, Coo At.
Spanish hackerel. Zoe Crab nake. 81 at.
to CSC ID. White perch. 15c to 2oc
Butterhsb. i2isc to Isc scaliops. Soc to coo at.
Cray ie trout. 12c to 1sc f fa 1Se h. h.
Rock. zoe to SOC lb. live Holsters. zoe to
Pollock. 1oc to 15c ID. soft-shell clans. 2sc pit.
PRODUCE.
Irish potatoes, 4oc PIX. Burr artiehokes. 15c to
Yams. aoc to 4oc pt. :, Cymhlings, &c to loc
Tu.nips. SC to 1oc ct each. *. . %.
Spinach. soc to 4oc pk head
Cucumbers, &c and 15c Tomatoes. 1bc to 26c Id.
each. Sweet peppers. 2oc to
sseh: b.. a. ,. string beans. lse to
spanish onions. Sc to Sc Radishes, SC bunch.
each. okra. zoe qt.
Beets, Sc bunch. Mushrooms. 40c to soc
Celery, &c TO lOc bunch. Id.
Cabbage, SC and 1Oc Celery root 10c bunch
head. Celery cabbage. 15c Id.
Brussels sprouts, zoe at. Hubbard squash, 1Oc to
box. 25c each.
Onions 1oc Y PIX. Lima beam Tin hull,
Dasheen, 121ac Id. 81 PIX.
Rhubarb. IOc bunch or Hothouse aspar gus,
3 lunches for 25c. 40c to 76c bunch.
French endve, 9Oc ID.
FRUITS
Lemons 15c to Csc dozI Casaba melons, Zoe to
Apples. 1oc to 1'c J. 70; 81 each. each %. An.
PIX. Pineapples, 2Dc 70 4Oc
Lines 15c do5 each.
Pears. fancy, 40c to 75c Strawberries, 4oc to SOC
co., at.
Pears. home grown, 15c Cranberries. 1oc to l5c
Il ok. at.
Grapefruit, &c to 1oc Grapes Malaga, zoe to
each 25c III.
Oranges. c5c to Soc doz