The Kendrick gazette., 1918-12-27

than same month last year, according
to the monthly stockyards report just
issued by the bureau Of markets, Uni
ted States department OF agriculture.
November receipts for both years,
with 1918 figures first, were: Cattle,
2,183,545 and 2,158,710; hogs, 3,479,.
653 and 1850, ,65S; sheep. 2,O72,7O9 and
1,S07,335. Locally, dressed meats are
pork is 8 cents lower at 25@31 cents.
Lard and Cured Meats-There are
moderate declines ranging from to
2 cents throughout the list of lard,
hams and bacon. This readjustment
follows recent heavy receipts and de-
clines In fresh.
Hides and Wool-Wool rules fairly
steady since the recent declines to Is
@35 cents and full pelts to 25@30
cents. No changes in the hides list.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Business in this department con-
tinues quite active for the season,
probably due to mild weather that has
prevailed almost up to the present.
Apples-The final estimate of the
commercial apple crop of the United
States shows 25,404,000 barrels, as
compared with 22,542,0O0 barrels, the
final 1917 estimate. The production
from barreled apple states is 18,301,-
500 barrels, as compared with 1922
900 in 1917, an increase Of 81 per cent.
The boxed apple crop is estimated at
q, ,309 900 boxes, as compared with
p25, ,6S9 900 boxes in 1917, or a decrease
of II per cent. The outstanding fea-
ture In the apple situation is the fact
that the crop has moved early to mar
ket. The combined production OF
Washington, Oregon and Idaho is now
estimated at 10000 cars of 756 boxes.
each, of which approximately 70 per
cent had moved by Dec. T.. The 1917
production for these three states was
$4,000 cars. The Improvement over
last month is due to the material In
crease in the estimate for the Wen
atchee crop and slight increases at
Hood River, Ore, and Watsonyille,
Cal. The Winesap movement from
Washington state proved heavier than
expected. With good prices and on
the whole favorable shipping facil-
tiles throughout the season, the
Northwest movement has been salts
factory for the shippers. Local quota
tions are unchanged, $1.50@3.25 for
fancy and $1.25@1.50 for cooking va
rieties.
Cranberries-Supplies are rapidly
being exhausted. Very little eastern
has been available out here this sea-
son and the western crop, while large,
is being rapidly absorbed. Wherefore,
prices on late shipments show a con-
siderable advance.
Other Fruits-Oranges have made
a further slight decline with freer
movement Of new crop. Grapefruit is
also lower. Emperor grapes and
huckleberries are practically off the
market. Other fruits in seasonable
supply and demand without material
change in prices.
Potatoes-Markets generally have
been weak under holdings aggregat-
ing Is per cent larger than last year,
though the crop itself is not quite up
to last years, and there have been
moderate declines in most markets.
Locally the market is inactive, with
quotations off about Is cents to $1.35.
Sweets have taken quite a jump up
to $4.50@5.00. This is due to the fact
that field stock is all sold out and
shippers are now going into the eel
lars.
Other Observation-Disclosures lettuce
and squash are higher. Carrots, beets,
California tomatoes, rutabagas and
parsnips are lower. Other vegetables
seasonable and unchanged.
Wheat-With the reiteration by the
food administration of the assurance
that present wheat prices will be
maintained for the 1919 crop, quota
tions are assured stability for the next
year and a half. There is little ap-
parent prospect for the renewal of
general export operations from Pacific
Northwest terminals during the pres
ent crop year, but, with the relief af-
forded shipping facilities, normal dis.
tributive agencies may control next
season. Therefore, the only notable
movement is on milling account,
which, under recent developments, is
holding up we'll. Local quotations un-
changed at $2.09, $207. $2.05 and
$202. Winter wheat acreage, both
for this section and the entire coun-
try, is the largest on record and in
fine condition.
Flour-The business is getting back
onto a normal basis. Besides enlarged
domestic consumption due to the
elimination of substitutes, the govern.
ment has been placing liberal orders.
Modern Miller summarizes the Decem-
Der government orders, mostly for re-
lief purposes, and of which 44,00o
tons are being placed on this coast.
During the last six weeks there has
been a considerable increase in gov
ernment clearances for Europe from
Portland and Puget Sound ports.
Quotations locally unchanged at $11.
Feed-Alfalfa is OF 81 to $50, due
to heavy crop in southern Idaho and
liberal consignments to this market.
There is also downward reaction of
50 in corn to 372 and for cracked 374.
Bran and shorts and other feeds un-
changed.
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.
The Idaho state board of education
will recommend to the legislature