Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-18
PRICE Of EGGS DROPS
IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Dealers Are Expecting Further De-
cline in the Quotations Be-
fore Summer.
Watermelons, Designated as "Baby
Beauties" on Sale-Strawberry
Supply Shows Increases

the city this morning eggs were plenti-
full on the stands, ard as a general
thing sold at from 25 to 30 cents
dozen for strictly fresh, though some
few dealers are still asking as high as
So cents a dozen for them. 1t is the
belief that the output Will increase
with the gradually warming weather
Watermelons baby beauties from
Florida. have appeared on the market
in the past week. They were about the
size of a large grapefruit. but were In
demand by those seeking gastronom1c
novelties at from IS cents to 81 each.
1t is stated that these melons were the
first ever offered for sale in the local
market.
Strawberries More Plentiful.
The supply of Strawberries being re-
ceived from the southern gardens is
on the increase, and the market this
morning was well supplied with them.
the increased supply has caused drop
in prices. and today they can be bought
at from 25 cents tC * cents a quart
box Malaga grapes are very scarce,
the dealers report. and are selling at
from % to 40 cents a pound. English
dollhouse grapes are also on sale at
fancy prices.
The only change to be noted in the
meat market is on pork chops, which
have advanced / cent a pound for less
desira BILE cuts and cents for the
choice. Salmon trout, white perch and
tile fish are higher priced than a week
ago. but otherwise fish prices remain
unchanged from 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:
EGGS
Hennery 3Oc to SIC doz. Southern c0c to CSC doz
Gathered 23c TO Soc doZ.
Chickens. sc to ssc ID. Turkeys. soc to s5c lb-
boosters. lac to 1sc h. Keats. SIS to $40
Hens, 19c to PC ID. pair.
Geese, sc ID. Capons, SOC to 35c ID.
Squads. SOC to go ca. Quail. 6oe to 7sc eack.
Upossums soc to 81 ca
BUTTER
Best creamery. 4oc to- Medium grades. &c to
Oleo. 15c to SOC ID. ! Renovated. soc h.
MEATS
Lamb. zoe to S5c 10. Mutton, IS to Zoe Id.
Beef roast. l5c TO sc Pork chops. 1sc to &c
Beefsteak. Zoe to s5c Pork hams. 2oc to &c
Beef. stewins. lac to PORK shoulder. lac to
Veal. zoe to Sc Id. Smoked ham. 1sc to &c
Bacon. piece. 2Oc to 2oc H.
Bacon, sliced. s'e to lec u,
Pork roast, coc 10 &c h.
Roe shad. SITS ana, Pollock. 1Oc TO 15c Id.
81 each Salmon trout, zoe to
si.S each. " anu Catfish IT'D H. l.kinned,. 12,.c
sea lass. lie TO l5c Id. to 1Jc lib.
iIerrins. SC each. CLANS. s5c at. or sl.25
siaiibut, nc to &c ID. hundred.
d. 15c TO 20c ID. Crab meat, SOC at.
founders. 15c ID. Crab flake. 81 at.
panis.i nackerei. 2Oc White perch, 15c TO 25c
salmon fresh. soc h. scailops. SOC to COO qt
-'asterrsh. l2iac to 15c shrimp. zoe ID.
Id. Tilefsh. 15c to Zoe Id.
ray trout. 12c to lSc haddock, Toe ib
r;ock zoe to SOC Ib. SOC lib.
i;!uefsh. SOC lb. soft-sheli clans. Csc pit.
PRODUCE.
IRISH potatoes. 4oe PIX Lettuce. Sd to 12e head
sweet potatoes. Doc to cyml,linss' &c to loo
iOc pk. each.
ans. SOC to 4oc PIX cauIinower. l5c to zoe
nilss. SC to 1Uc y head.
zach SOC PIX: ~, -. sweet peppers. soc to
= plant. l5c to Zoe 15c 9t.
.-lcii- lRadishes, Sc bunch
i-Fots, S. bunch iokra, .0c at.
.ni0ls. &c to Sc Mushrooms, 4Oc to Coo
.ici III,
fleets, SC bunch celery root, 1Oc bunch
cry. Sc q luc bunch. lcelery cabbage. l5c ID
a-.bage, Sc and l0c Hubbard squash, 2Oc to
r.ad- :.r each.
onions. 10c 4 PIX. Lima beans lin hull,
uashepn, 12tc Id. $I2J PIX.
l:hubarb, los bunch or Hcthouse aspar q Z u O.
:: lunches for 25c. 40c to 75c bunch
french endive. Zoe ID. Green peas 81 to
Iurr artctokes, Zoe to1 $50 PIX.
-Jc each.
FRUITS
Lemons. i5c TO % doz. Oranges. i5c to :,0c doz
Apples, Zoe 10 15c a Pineappies. 2Oc TO 40c
pk. each.
Lines l5c drz Strawberries sc to 3,c
Fears fancy, 10 15c Ut
doz Cranberries. IOc to 15c
Fears, home grown. De at.
10 sc /, ok. Grapes Malaga, 25c to
Grapefruit. 5c Zoe 36c liz.