Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-27
MARKET At

There has been no appreciate
change in the general business situa-
ton during the past week. The coun-
try at large Is prosperous to a degree,
nearly all sections reporting condi-
lions as being above normal with the
buying movement as far as the con-
Stunning public is concerned rather
conservative.
In the Inland Empire grain crops
have been damaged more or less by
the extreme hot weather and winds,
no rain having fallen in some sections
for over two weeks. Reports are that
the drought and hot winds have be-
come a menace to growing grain, par
ticularly spring wheat, which is un-
usually late and too immature to
Withstand hot, drying winds. This is
especially true on light and thin soils.
Much of the wheat is now in bloom
or in the filling stage, and cool, cloudy
and showery weather is NEEDED to pro-
duce a successful crop. Harvest has
started in some sections.
Provisions.
Butter-Market is very firm with
Washington creamery still quoted at
3S@4Oc and unless there is a change
from present conditions prices will ad-
vance This Is caused by the fact
that the condenseries on the coast are
eating into the milk supply and gov
eminent requirements are drawing
heavily on the butter supply, thereby
forcing the price of butter upward.
Cheese-Market remains in about
the same condition as for some time
n0a uy{th n,vOtn~nn ,noLo~--L -
Is @33c.
Eggs-The market is practically in
the same condition as last week, al
though the quotations have firmed up
a little, with the price to the produc-
ers at 1918 loss of and $1O.5O@11.5O
wholesale. The strength of the mar
ket is caused by the large amount of
poor receipts due to the extreme hot
weather.
Dressed Meats-Beef is still easy
with fair receipts of livestock, while
pork and mutton continue high owing
to the scarcity Of hogs and sheep.
Poultry-Hens and springers are a
little flrmer owing to a falling of in
receipts, the producers holding stocks
for the harvest season. This condi-
ton will probably prevail until after
harvest. Hens are quoted at 15@16c
live weight to the producers, and
springers 2O022c.
Lard and Cured Meats-Market
continues unchanged on hams and
bacon. and while lard Is easy the quo
tation remains the same as last week
at 24c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Berries-The strawberry season is
practically over. only a limited supply
being received, which are quoted at
$l.75Q2.00 per crate. Red %raspberries
are very plentiful and declined to $40
$50 per crate. Blackcaps hold un-
changed at $3.50, as do also gooseber-
ries at $3.50. Currants are easier and
offered at $1.75 for the red and So so
for the black.
Lemons-Market has taken another
advance, due to crop damage and in
erased demands, and are now quoted
at $7.50@S for fancy and $3.50 for
choice.
Cantaloupes-A sharp advance has
taken place on this fruit, due 1t is said
to crop damage causing a shortage.
Flats are quoted at SLIPS, pony $2.75@
1926 and standard $3@3.5O.
Other Fruits-Oranges remain I'M
changed at $3.50 for fancy and 81 for
choice. Cherries also are unchanged
at 75c@$1.25 for 10-lb. boxes and
S1.25@2.00 for 2O-lb. boxes. Plums are
off 15c at $1.s5 per box; apricots csc
at $1.50; peaches 35c at $1Q1.25, and