The Kendrick gazette., 1919-02-07

meats, mutton is down to IA cents
and lamb to 25 cents.
Lard and Cured Meats-No change
in either department.
Fish-Business in salt.fish has been
brisk with good supply of salt her
ring, salmon and cod and prices about
the same as they have been in the
recent past. Smoked fish, such as
'floaters and salmon, are in good sup
ply and prices slightly lower than
have recently prevailed.
Hides and Wool-Maximum prices
on hides terminate today. Wool is
unsettled. Locally no changes are
announced in either department.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Eastern markets and pro-
'ducing centers are firming up and the
trend of moderate readjustments is
upward. Shipments generally have
been large and the crop is believed
to be we'll out of first hands and cold
storage holdings are smaller than a
year ago. Local prices unchanged at
$150@3 for fancy and $1.25@1.50 for
cooking.
Citrus Fruits-Late reports indi-
cate that the frost damage in Cali
fornia will not run much over Is per
cent. This does not affect moving
and maturing lemons at all, and the
crop of oranges is evidently ample,
as prices have eased off 25 cents at
the top, quoting at $4.50@5.75, and
lemons at $5@6.
Potatoes-Stocks generally appear
to be about normal and adequate, and
there is little excitement, prices To-
cally being unchanged at SIPS. Sweets
are lower at 1904.
Cabbage-Markets generally are re-
ported slow and weak under liberal
shipments. Local cabbage is un'
changed at 21s@3 cents, but Califor-
mia winningstadt in this market is off
" cent to 3@3H cents.
Other Vegetables-Headl lettuce and
green peppers are higher; California
Cauliflower and celery have declined.
Other vegetables seasonable and un-
changed.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-There is practically no de-
mand on this coast except for milling
account and this continues light un.
der moderate government -four pur-
chases. In fact, it is generally be-
lieved that all that holds wheat up
to the present level is the government
guaranty. Many students of political
economy are claiming that we will
run into overproduction, through over
stimulation of production, and that in
a year or. two it will bring about a
level for farm products in very strong
contrast to those existing now. Local
quotations are $500, $2.07, $2.O5 and
$2.02.
Flour-There is a normal domestic
business doing and lighter govern
ment purchases for European ship
ment. With the increased return from
millfeed the price situation is easier
and since patents were resumed at
$11 here, there has been little call for
regulation -four, which quotes 20 cents
under, at $1O.SO.
Feed-No further change in mill
feed since the boost up to $47@50.
Chicago market on oats, barley and
corn was strong Thursday.
Groceries.
Distribution continues to be of sea.
sonable character and volume with the
market in general exhibiting a sur.
prising degree of stability.
Coffee-There is continued interest
in this department. Koasters and job.
bers continue to make gradual ad.
justment of prices to meet the new
conditions produced by doubling the
first hand price of Brazilian coffee.
The position of the market is un-
changed. While there are apparently
ample first hand stocks, the Brazilian
government is standing behind grow.
ers to secure the largest possible bene.
| fits from the expansion in demands,
with the opening of ports long closed,
and enlarged European consumption,
| and the speculative element of an ap.
parent so per cent crop for the com.
ing season.
Beans-This item continues slow
and weak with further slight declines
heavy offerings. Some relief is being
afforded, however, by the government
making foreign shipments. Locally
there have been no further price
changes since those recently noted.
Sugar-The market is holding at an
even keel with moderate movement
and apparently ample stocks to meet
requirements. No changes in cOndi
tions or regulations are announced OF
expected for the immediate future.
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.
At meeting of the chamber of com