Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-22
CASARA MELONS HERE
AT 5OCENTS APIECE
Market Continues to Be Supplied
With Summer Fruits and
Vegetables.
Less Desirable Cuts Of Lamb, Veal
and Smoked Ham Higher.
Fish Also Advance.

Casaba melons from California-aig,
round yellow ones ;hat partake of the
nature of cantaloupe but are sweet
er0haNe appeared in the markets and
ard selling at about 80 cents each The
market continues to be we'll supplied
with summer fruits and vegeta bles and
fall produce is on the benches in in
creasing quantities. EGGS show no
change from prices that have prevailed
for the past three weeks. the best
grade selling at ~ cents a dozen as
the top prices Chickens particularly
the more choice. are selling at 30 cents
a pound. while hens have advanced to
p to IS cents a pound
On the meat benches the less desir-
able cuts of lamb. veal and smoked ham
are from to 3 cents pound higher,
otherwise the meat market is I'M
changed. Halibut, bluefish and crab
fake are selling higher than last week
Vegetables and fruits show no change
worthy of note from the prices pre-
vailing week ago.
Prices today are as follows, and those
Who visit the markets tomorrow will
find little or no changes from them:
EGGS.
Henncry. 4oc to 45c doz Gathered, 33c to Csc doz
POULTRY.
Chickens CSC TO ace lb. Turkeys 30c to 35c h.
Brothers, CSC to see lb. Ducks. &c to CSC lb.
Boosters. Ice to 1sc h. Keats, 81 so pair
Hens. 25c ito 2sc h.
BUTTER.
Best creamery. 45c ID. Medium grades 35c to
oleo. 15c to SOC III. 45c Id.
MEATS
Lamb 1Sc to 35c h. Mutton Zoe to SOC H.
Beef, roast, Use to 2Sc Pork chops. 25c to SOC.
10. ID.
Beefsteak. 25c to 35c Pork hams. &c to 25c
Ib. h.
Beef. stewing, 15c to Pork shoulder 1sc to
Zoe lb. zoe Ib.
Veal, .oc to 4oc lb. Smoked ham. ooc to &c
Bacon, piece, 25c to SOC lb.
lib. Smoked shoulder. tic
Bacon sliced, 2sc TO Zoe II.
3Jc lb Corned ham. DC to sc
Pork, roast, 25c to 30c Id.
lb.
FISH.
Sea bass. l5c ID. Norfolk spots. 15c to
IIalibut zoe TO &c lb. zoe Id.
Cod. 15c ID. Catfish tskinned). 121zc
Founders, 12kc to 15c to 15c lb.
1b. CLANS. soc at. or 100
Spanish mackerel, Zoe hundred.
to 25c ID. Crab meat, 4Oc at.
Bntterish, 12iac to 15c Crab flake, SOC ut.
ib. White perch. 15c to 2ec
Gray trout 10c to 15c lib.
h. Shrimp 20c h.
Rock. 2oc to 25c lb. Haddock, lOc to 15c ID.
Bluetish. &c TO SOC lb. Soft crabs, Goo to soc
Salmon trout Zoe Id. doz.
Tile, 1oc ID
PRODUCE
Sweet potatoes, Ace PIX. Green peas, 90c to 81
Vans. Ace PIX. PIX.
Spinach. 4Oc PIX. Tomatoes, 10c to 15c
Cucumbers, &c to Sc 4 PIX.
each. Sweet peppers, 10c to
Egg plants, SC to 10c 15c doz.
each. String beans, 10c 10
Carrots &c to &c bunch. 15c u PIX.
Spanish onions, &c to Lettuce, Sc to Zoe head
Sc each. Radshes. 2kc to Sc
Beets. &c to &c bunch. bunch.
Celery, sc to 10c bunch. Lima beans, 20c to 25c
Cabbage, Toe head. OF.
Cymblings. for Sc Onions 4oc PIX.
Irish potatoes, 40c PIX. Corn, 25c to 3Oc doz
0kra, 15c at. Cauliiower, Soc head.
Burr articlokes, zoe ca
FRUITS.
Plums Calf. 15c doz. Lines zoe doz.
Apples, Zoe Il PIX. Lemons Zoe to 30c doz
Pears. Calf. SOC to Oranges, 4Oc TO Coo doz
4oc doz. Peaches, 25c to Goo II
Grapefruit. 15c to 25c PIX. pan.
Watermelons, zoe to
Alligator pears, 13c to 40c each.
23c each. Catalogues. sc to 15c
Pineapples, 10c to 30c each.
each. Huckleberries. Soc ut.
Honey dew melons. Toe Grapes, 15c Ib.
to S1.00 each. Grapes tDel.), 15c qt.
Casaba melons. soc ca.