Oxford Democrat., 1921-06-21
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET
Week Ending Juno II, 1871
prepared by the United States Bureau
of Markets)>


Week Ending juno II, 1871
prepared by the United States Bureau
OF Markets)s
Fruits and Vegetables
Asparagus, cabbage, cantaloupes. let-
tuce and new potatoes were lower this
week, peaches, Strawberries and tomatoes
higher, while other lines were generally
unchanged.
Native asparagus declined $1.00 to
closing range of $5.00-$7.00 bushel box.
Bunched beets were In good demand at
81. $500 and punched carrots at $2.0c-
$3.50 bushel box Maryland and Vir-
ginia cabbage In 100 pound crates closed
TIC lower at $2.76-$a.25.
California cantaloupes were $500 lower.
closing at A.75-$s.00 per standard crate
of IS melons. Hothouse cucumbers were
unchanged at $6.00-$s.S0 q bushel boz.
Receipts Of native lettuce for the week
were in excess Of $4,000 boxes, and the
price declined 10c-15c to a closing range
OF 25c-50c a bushel. Rhubarb was steady
at $1.50-$1.75 bushel. and spinach, al
though in liberal supply. was unchanged
at 3sc-50c bushel.
Texas Yellow Bermuda onions werc
practically unchanged at $1.60-N.B
bushel crate. Aroostook County potatoes
were steady at 76c-S0c per 100 pound
sack. but new potatoes were more plenti-
full and Csc lower. Virginia Cobblers clos
ing at A.50-$5.00 a barrel
Peaches were In light supply and $l.5O
higher. Carmans from Georgia selling late
in the week at !4.00-$4.50 a crate. Mary
land and Delaware strawberries advanced
to 2Sc-33c a quart in the middle OF the
week, but lost most Of this advance, clos
ing at 20c-2sc a quart The first native
strawberries arrived this week and sold
mostly 30c-50c a quart.
Florida tomatoes advanced S1.26-Sl.j0
to closing range OF $4.00-$5.00 a crate.
Native hothouse tomatoes closed l0c
higher at 35c40c pound. Florida water
melons were slightly lower. melons aver
aging rs pounds weight selling 60c-65c
by the wagonload. while some IS pound
melons sold as high as $l.10 each.
Dairy and Poultry Products
The market as a whole reads about as
II did last week. butter continuing its
advance up until Friday. egg prices gain
ing slightly, cheese holding steady while
poultry prices showed further easiness.
The hot weather has turned more Of the
milk supply to the fresh cream and ice
cream trade, butter consequently short
ening up, and active bidding for the avail
able supply for retail and storage uses
forcing sharp advance. Many feel that
prices are about at the low point for the
year. considering quality. and have been
purchasing ahead for later needs, so
really fine grades have been short Fancy
90-92 score has sold up to 32c-33c while
ordinary qualities have followed to some
extent. closing easier however. Dairy
butter very quiet at nominal prices.
Weather conditions have also been re-
sponsible for the changes in egg prices.
increased demand from hotels and re-
sorts making nearby hennery eggs very
scarce, and prices have gone up about
&c to 3Sc-42c. Fancy grades Of westerns
have also gained slightly those showing
free from heat defects going at >5c-33c
and the badly heated lots ranging from
&c down as low as 1Sc.
Country cheese markets lost their sd
vance Of the previous week, and this
tended to give an easier tone for later
delivery. but actual SPOT stocks have sold
readily and at gradually hardening values.
Many are buying to store for nsxt win
ter. and dealers have no trouble moving
their fresh Twins at 16c-16hc.
Consumptive demand for fresh poultry
has held UP remarkably well, In view Of
prices for other meat products. and IL
took demand. This week has seen slight
recession on prices for ordinary stock.
although fancy goods have held steady.
Large fowl are down to 3sc-38c, small
sizes at 28c-32c, roosters at 11c-20c and
broilers at 45c-50c. Live poultry has
, not shared In the drop. the Jewish holiday
making a better demand and frming
prices temporarily at aoc-33c for fowl
and 3Sc-43c for broilers.
The Lynn Chamber Of Commerce
has issued q statement In which II
notes with alarm the trend Of the
shoe industry in Massachusetts" The
approximate value Of the product Of
the Lynn shoe factories for the year
1920 was placed at ST, 100000.
At the annual ses sion Of the Yer
mont State Baptist Convention the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Elmer B.
Bailey OF Burlington; first vice-presi-
dent, Wallace w. Nichols Of Rutland:
second vice-president, Mrs. w. E
Lombard Of Saxtons River; clerk,
Rev. Ebert ]. Smith OF Fair Haven.
The convention naxt year Win be held
In Ludlow.
James Groat, superintendent Of
Marlboro, Mass. shoe factory, lost
q diamond Masonic charm q short
time ago. It was found by Raymond
Lavelle, who returned 1t to the owner.
When Mr.. Groat offered the finder a
substantial money reward, Mr.. Lavelle
said: Il thank you for the money, but
do not want It. I would greatly
appreciate 1t II you would give me .
job" He was given the position
An encounter with a moose, which
ditched their automobile, was related
by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chase Of
Easton, Ne. They said they were
riding near Murray Fosters farm,
when the moose, large animal.
sprang from the woods with its head
down. The automobile was struck
with such force that twas thrown
into a ditch. It was not overturned,
however, and Chase and his wife were
II
unhurt
Margaret Dixon Of Boston, so. q
domestic, won verdict Of 81, ,833. IS
from Suffolk jury before Judge John
F. Brown in her suit against Fred II.
Lamson and others, executors Of the
will of the late Dr.. Everett Miles
Taylor Of Roxbury, wno died In 1913,
over 10 years Of age. She sued to
recover $S5,000 plus interest, that Is
| a half of his estate Of 81. 1000 OF
else fair value Of the work she per.
formed for him.
Deputy Secretary Of State Peter r
J. Carney has compiled the following
statistics of legislation enacted IL
Mass. druing the recent session:
OF the 502 bills that became law. 3Sf
were reported in the House and lit
| in the eSnate. OF the 56 resolves VIII
in tho Senate. OF the 66 resolves
which were passed and approved b.
Gov. Cox. Al were reported in thu
House and Is in the Senate. Gov
Cox vetoed six bills and allowed three
Of then to become law without nj
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