Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-16

ested to know what Is available FOR
her Sunday dinner, a review OF the
market conditions locally may act as
guide for purchases in the event that
the lady of the house does not do her
own shopping To the women in the
country. who depend upon MARSHALL
town for their fresh vegetables and
in the local market prove Of some
benefit.
While the market affords n large
variety. the price Of most Of the sea-
sonable fresh vegetables is high. The
same tendency exists n fruits, with
apples promising to go skywari very
soon, and oranges maintaining the high
levels that have ruled I'LL season.
Lettuce and Celery of Fine Quality.
Fresh head lettuce and California
celery, both Of which always are in
demand. are of fine quality. but
higher than usual at this time Of year.
Head lettuce shipments ceased during
the last cold snap, and the quotations
that have been issued since shipping
has been resumed show increases in
price.
Lettuce Is selling at Is to Is cents
the head, according to size. This price
applies usually to heads that have
been trimmed. Celery Is scarce and
consequently high. and there is nothing
but the California offerings on the
market. Home grown celery had ceased
to appear on the market before Christ
mas time. and the Michigan crop
dropped off not long afterward. Celery
Is selling from 20 to 40 cents a pound.
averaging about rs cents washed and
trimmed.
Green peppers, favorite for salads.
are at the same price usually COM
| manded, from to 10 cents. according
to size.
There are no radishes nor young
onions on the local market. They are
quoted high in Chicago. and there is
not enough local demand to warrant
retailers keeping them in stock and
taking a risk on waste. Tomatoes also
are not in market, but quotations on
hot house varieties are expected soon.
however, to pay the price hot house
commands. and considering. too. the
fact that usually hot house tomatoes
arc decidedly tasteless.
Among the staple winter vegetables,
which still are OF good quality. the
prices range about as usual. Parsnips
at 5 to 6, cents q pound. turnips, car
rots. and cabbage at cents a pound
in small quantities. a. they are usually
bought.
Oranges Remain High.
In the fruit line oranges, which have
been high all season, still remain at
from so cents to 81 per dozen, accord
ing to size. The California navel crop
this winter probably has suffered a
loss owing to the recent freeze in the
citrus fruit belt, but Just how much
damage was done. and Just what may
be expected in local prices. are not
known as yet to local dealers.
Grape fruit Is nearing an end, ana
because Of this fact the prices have
advanced somewhat. Ten cents EACH
two for a quarter. and Is cents each
are the ruling prices. according to size.
Apples to Be Higher.
Apples, the staple winter fruit for
this part Of the country, are going to
be higher. They are higher now than
they were few weeks ago. The in
crease In price Is said to be due to the
export business which has opened up
since the signing Of the armistice.
Fancy eating apples are on sale at
30. 40, and so cents dozen for good
grades. and from 75 to 81 for the
larger Of the chotcer varieties. Barrel
apples, which Of course are not as uni
form either in size or quality, are to
be had from 30 cents to S1.10 per
neck Fancv nov calling
from 1925 to $3.50. to as high as $3.50
for the choicer varieties Of large size.
Bananas Also High.
Bananas are another OF the more
staple fruits which are showing a