White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-04-27
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Unfavorable weather has continued
to occasion concern regarding the
crop outlook for the present season.
but the effort that is being put forth
to stimulate production promises to
overcome in large measure the dam.
age that may have been occasioned by
a backward spring. There will be
marked increase in the areas under
cultivation, under the stimulus of the
high prices prevailing, and the con-
certed admonition of local, state and
national administrations to secure the
exercise of greater activity in expand
ing the output of the soil.
Butter-Market is very firm, with
high-priced feed and continued back
wardness in the growth of pasturage
limiting production, and keeping sup.
plies close to current requirements.
Quotations still hold at 45@47c for
Washington creamery.
Cheese--The market continues to
occupy nominal position. The Of
ferings are very light, and prices
range from 26 cents up.
Eggs = The market has again ad-
vanced and stocks are very light, with
about 25 per cent of the normal cold
continued light output for the sum-
mer, owing to many poultrymen sell
ing off their stock. Quotations are
$o.25@9.50 to the producers and $10@
1880 wholesale.
Dressed Meats-Market is very firm,
with further advances in pork and a
generally firm undertone to the situa-
ton.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacons have reached higher levels,
with available supplies barely ade-
quate to cover requirements. Lard has
again advanced and all cooking fats
have scored the biggest gain in price
since the pyramiding process was in.
augurated.
Fruit and Produce.
Some improvement is being shown
in the arrival of greenstuffs from the
south, with some local products be-
ginning to come on the market, but
prices continue to rule high, and
stocks are being kept fairly well
cleaned up.
Apples-The market is steady, some
fancy Winesaps and Newton's bring
ing up to the 50 mark, but with the
general run of prices from ST to $3.50.
Stocks are cleaning up fairly we'll.
Other Fruits - Bananas continue
very firm, but are still ruling at the
standard jobbing price of sac per
pound, and the demand is heavy.
Oranges have been holding firm, and
range from $350@3.75 for fancy down
to $2.75@3.25 for choice, with a wide
range in variety. Lemons continue to
quote at 1925 and $475.
Potatoes - The market has been
showing greater firmness, with the
general advance in foodstuffs, but the
demand is not inducive of speculative
operations and holdings are quoted at
around 81 per cwt., with local stocks
contributing the bulk of supplies.
Other Vegetables-sacked vegeta-
bles are in rather light supply, with
carrots up to $1.5O. Australian on
ions comprise the bulk of offerings,
holding at &c per pound. Cabbages
are selling at 6@Sc, with asparagus
100000, cucumbers $1.50@1.75, spin
dCn, SI.IU, Cel0Ty pI.So pei uoICH, HCau
lettuce 75c@$1, California rhubarb sc
per pound.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-The jolt given to the, wheat
market by the war has been the fea-
ture of the cereal situation. Wheat
touched new high water level at
Chicago at $3.50 for May option, while
local prices have assumed nominal
position. Very little is doing in the
way of transactions, although mills
have been in the market to some ex-
tent to cover their requirements. The
seriousness of the wheat situation has
given rise to the possibility of the
government establishing maximum
levels for this staple. Slight improve.
ment has been shown in some sections
from a crop-making standpoint, but
the great areas of wheat irreparably |
injured by the severe winter has low
cred the estimated crop to below nor
NAL despite the increased acreage. A