Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-05-02

tinues strong in sympathy with hog
advances, and there are some read
justments of differentials, upward, on
some brands of hams and bacon.
Hides and Wool-Green hides are
up / cent this week. No further
changes in calfskins or kips and wool
is without material change.
Fruits and Vegetables.
In general the trend of prices has
been upward on old stuffs, which are
generally scarce, and downward on
new stuffs. Occasional rains with
warmer weather is advancing vegeta-
ton In this section, and the market
will soon be we'll supplied with local
early produce.
Apples-The old deal is closing
strong. Local quotations are un-
changed at 1904 for fancy and $1.65
@2.25 for cooking, but holdings are
very light, and desirable offerings
readily command a premium
Strawberries California berries
supplanted Louisiana this week, and
the price dropped to $3.50 under
larger receipts Demand is imprOv-
ing. but is, Of course, not general.
Other fruits in seasonable supply
and demand without material change
| in prices.
Potatoes-The movement of old
stocks is slowing up at unchanged
prices, $1@15O. New potatoes still
come from California and are down
to 12k cents.
Cabbage-The old stock deal is
closing strong, generally, with ad-
vances in some markets. Here, local
'stocks are practically gone. Califor-
mia winningstadt is still Offering.
higher, at 10 cents. New cabbage is
expected from the south early in May.
Turnips-New turnips, still from
California, are down to 4 cents, with
the result that the old deal is about
off. prices dropping to $1.25@1.5o.
Other etables-Caulifower and
green peppers are higher. Aspara-
gus. rhubarb, green radishes and
Mexican tomatoes have declined.
Green peas are opening at 20 cents.
Pumpkins are practically off the mar.
ket. Other vegetables seasonable and
unchanged.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-Under government influ.
ence the old crop deal is making a
strong finish. Delay in domestic use,
together with a good end-Of-the-sea'
son export flour movement. have re-
duced to a minimum what looked like
heavy carryover. Spot offerings are
scarce and readily taken by millers
for current requirements. The 1918
crop promises to be the largest ever
grown in this country. It's guaran
teed value will be about $4,000, 100000
Government officials hope the foreign
demand will take up the surplus
President Wilson has appointed Ju
Illus H. Barnes as wheat director oil
the United States to handle the en-
tire 1919 wheat crop. Prospects fol
bumper crops of both winter and
spring wheat in the Pacific Northwest
continue excellent. Local quotations
are nominally $209, $2.07, $2.05 and
$2.O2, but as stated, varying pre-
miums are exacted for spot wheat.
Flour--All mills continue to do a
good business both on domestic and
government export account and re
ceHt Sll6Hl du'dnCcS, Adue oH dCCouh'
of premiums paid for wheat, are gen
orally firmly maintained, locally al
$11.20 for first patents, $11 for sec
onds and $11.40 for hard wheat flour
Feed-With the stiffness of wheat
and advances in hog values, corn has
naturally been a strong item and has
continued to advance, going up to IS
this week to $50 and 1872 for cracked
Oats are up 81 to $63 and $65. Bar
ley, bran and shorts and hay un
changed