Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-19
NEW CORN ON THE COB
APPEARS IN THE MARKET
Arrival Of Blackberries and Lower
Price for Strawberries Summer
Time Harbingers.
Good Cuts Of Steak Jump to 40
Cents a Pound-Soft-Shell Grabs
More Plentiful-Other Prices.

With new corn on the cob on the veg
etable benches, blackberries arriving
on the fruit stands and strawberries
lowering in price, there is every indi-
cation that summer time, with its
plentiful supply of fruits and vegeta-
bles. Is not far away. Green corn is
selling at 90 cents a dozen and black
berries at 35 cents a quart.
1t is stated that representatives of
one of the warning powers in Europe
last week succeeded in purchasing
large portion of the beef on sale about
New York and Philadelphia. This has
beef market. and good cuts of steak
have jumped to 40 cents pound
though the less desirable cuts remain
unchanged in price.
SOft-shell crabs are growing more
plentiful, and today are selling at from
IS cents to 81 a dozen, decided drop
in price from last week.
Market Is Well Supplied.
The market this morning was well
supplied with everything seasonable,
and prices ranged about as follows
Range of Prices Today.
The market is well attended, and
prices range about as follows
Hennery. Csc to 35c doz Gathered. 23c to &c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens. 29c to 55c lib. Hens. 22c to 25c Id.
Incubator broilers. 4Oc Turkeys, 2Sc to Csc ID.
to 45c ID. Ducks, 25c to Soc Id.
BOOSTERS, 15c to 18c Id. Keats, S2.25 pair.
BUTTER.
| Best creamery, 45c ID. Medium grades, 35c to
Oleo. 15c to soc Id. Acc 10.
Renovated sc h.
Lamb 2Jc to 45c Ib. Mutton. coc soc III.
Beef roast, 1sc to 25c Pork chops, 2ec TO 25c
III Id.
Beefsteak, CSC to 4oc Pork hams, 2oc TO &c
Beef ei .tewing. 15c to Pork shoulder. 1sc to
1sc III. lec 10:
Veal, 2Oc to 35c Ib. Smoked ham, zoe to &c
hI IS0 piece &c IL -' Smoked shoulder 1sc
Race, sliced DC to 1Sc lb.
ns Csc ID. S'ee'' Corned ham, zoe to pc
Pork roast. zoe to e5c Id.
lb
Roe shad 75c to s1.25 Boston mackerel, 40c
Rnck shad 4oc to soc Pollock, Toe to 15c Id.
each. Catfish tskinned), 121ac
Sea bass lJc Id, 10 15c lb.
Herring CSC u doz CLANS, SOC at. S1.2J
Halibut 20c to 2oc lib. "a hundred; ,o
F Fioan nSs 1ec to 15c Grab daEe: 7Ss at
IN. White perch. 15c to 20c
Spanish mackerel. Csc sa n co, ..
Butterfsh, 1oc to 15c shrimp, zoe lib.
In Tiletsh, 15c to Zoe Id.
Cray trout, 1oc to 1oc Haddoek; 1os to 15c ID.
lb Soit-sheii ciafns, %oc
k,%sb oe 1s Sc to zoe h. Soft crabs 5c to
salmon trout, zoe ID. doz.
pRoDrCE.
sa.+ no.atoes SOC to Irish potatoes, 4Oc PIX.
-,Oc ny Okra, 4Oc OF.
Vans 3Oc to 4Oc PIX. Green peas, 15c to
Tnrnips Sc to 10c Il $1.00 PIX.
pk Tomatoes, Zoe to 121ac
Spinach, soc PIX. ID.
Cucurnbers, &c and l5c sweet peppers 2oc 70
Eea plant, 1oc to ooc String beans. 1oc to
each 15c at.
Carrots. SC to Sc bunch Lettuce Sc to 15c head
Bermuda onions 10c to Radishes, 24ac to &c
l5c box bunch.
Beets, sc to Sc bunch. Mushrooms soc to Coz
Celery, Sc to 10c bunch. Id.
Cabbage, &c and 1oc Lima beans Tin hul),
Rh huhsi SC bunch Asparagus, Csc to 45c
Burr artchokes, 15c bunch.
to ooc each. Endive 6oc to 75c h.
Cymblings. &c TO Zoe Onions, 40c PIX.
Corn, 90c doz.
FRUITS.
Apples. Zoe to 13c u Lines, 15c dOz.
PIX. Oranges. 1Jc to SOC doz
Pears. fancy, ioc to Pineapples. 10c TO Soc
$1.2O doz. each.
Pears, home grown, zoe Strawberries, 10c to ojc
to 25c "A PIX qt.
Grapefruit. &c to 15c Cranberries. 1oc to 15c
each. ut
Alligator pears. 30c to Lemons. lee to zoe doz
4Oc each. Blackberries 3Jc at
California cherries SOC
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