Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-02-26
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

There is every indication that de-
mand will be sustained along compre-
hensive lines. The activities of the
nation are being crowded to the limit,
and the dominant need of the present
time is the speeding up on production
and distribution. The activities of the
nation are restrained from capacity
operations only by lack of material
or labor.
Present financial conditions are ex-
ceptionally favorable, in spite of the
great demands that are being made
upon the resources of the people in
the direction of taxation, the sale of
bonds and thrift stamps and for the
support of various movements identi-
fed with the prosecution of the war.
Provisions.
Butter-Market is holding as it has
since the turn of the year, although
continued open weather promises TO
augment the milk supply, while Cali
Eggs-Have been coming in freely.
the fine weather during February hav-
ing served to stimulate output ma
terially, and there was a break in the
market the present week. Storage
stocks are practically wiped out, al
though some imported eggs have been
sold as such.
Fresh Meats-Are holding without
material change. While there has
been increase in consumption with the
modification of regulations governing
"meatless" days, supplies of beef and
mutton have been fairly plentiful,
while pork continues scarce and firm.
Cured Meats-There is an undertone
of sustained strength in the market
for cured meat products. While de-
mands are only seasonable, offerings
are light, and bacon particularly Is
inclined upward Lard Is unchanged,
but compound has been showing slight
ly easier tendencies.
Fruits and Produce.
Apples are gradually cleaning up.
although prices still continue very rea-
sonable Difficulty is experienced in
securing transportation facilities for
moving the Pacific Northwest crop,
leaving an available surplus, in spite
of the fact that the general apple crop
was well below the normal level.
Citrus fruits still continue high, by
comparison with previous seasons,
and demand is running comparatively
| light. Pananas are commencing to
come in little more freely, with in
dications of an easing off in the price
from the level heretofore maintained.
Organized effort is being made to
move the potato crop. Last years po-
tato harvest, under pressure of the
propaganda of the food administration,
exceeded all previous records by mil
| lions of bushels, and recent inveStiga-
| tions show that stocks on hand in lead.
| ing producing states were greatly in
excess of the normal. It is feared that
markets will be badly glutted follow
ing the opening of spring shipments
and dealers are being urged to stimu
late consumption, so far as possible
in order to avoid the spoilage of large
quantities of foodstuffs. with CORE
| spending tendency to short planting
the present year. 1t is also desired
that merchants shall give preference
to potatoes grown nearest home, and
in many sections concerted action is
being taken to afford relief for the
situation.
Other root vegetables are in fair sup
ply and prices. are holding steady with
a seasonable movement.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat and Flour-Condition in the
wheat and flour trade are somewhat
complicated by the further restrictions
imposed upon the consumption OF
white -four. While there is plenty Of