The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-04
RAIN HAS HELPED
 MANY VEGETABLES
 BROUGHT TO MARKET

Tn spite of the unfavorable weather which has been prevalent during the past two months for the growing of many farm crops, there are several of the garden vegetables which are being brought to market fresh dur Ing midsummer which have been Benefited more than harmed by the excessive rainy spell The result is that city housewives are deriving much benefit from the increased sup plies of some kind of vegetables.
 Among them are cabbages, which have made a fine growth and have become such market surplus during the past three or four weeks that prices which farmers are obtaining cost of hauling to market. It will be some time. probably, before an other such cabbage bargain season will be offered to consumers. IA dit ! tie later the weather will become cool enough so that the making or saur kraut will be possible and the demand will be so increased that 1t is probable that prices will make ad- < vances. Now is the time for those who make use of fresh cabbages in such uncooked dishes as slaws and [ salads to avail themselves of the op-
 Summer squashes are also making rapid growth because of the wet weather. Supplies of them from heavy on the local market with the <xesult that prices which retailers are dfering them at are very low These { are another of the vegetables which areNvery popular with the majority and now prices are low enough so that housewives can serve them no erally Summer squashes are also canned by many who like to have them for next winter use, the canning process being a very simple one.
 Sweet corn, which was not very when a9nnddnt it was roE firse @ being @ brought in from nearby farms, has lately be- come much more abundant. Prices on it are becoming lower every day is not necessary to urge its liberal use as fresh green corn is already too well known and liked to need any advising as to its uses; It tha IS Jus 3uSI ket is favorable for the buyers. At present it is being brought in from surrounding towns quite freely ano prices have declined on it during the past week quite sharply Because z of the fact that sweet corn losses its sugar content very rapidly after be- ing picked from the stalk, the eaung ss of 1t does not become real popular until the fresh native corn begins tc arrive on the market. The fresher il is when purchased and the quicker R 1t is cooked after purchasing the sweeter it will be when eaten.
 The huck1eberry season is about al < its height now with supplies Of pnen
 being brought in liberal. Blackoer- rfes from nearby towns are also abundant now. The first early var feties of native peaches have about all of them been marketed. Next week growers are expecting to start pick ing their second early Var1ety' me " Crawfords. For those who prefel Crawfords for canning to the Fiber tas, which are not due for three or four weeks yet, it is prob thai fIa best time to buy Crawfords will
 be in about week or ten days. Alp ples are being brought in plentifuli3 now and prices on them are reason able. Apple pie and apple sauce finne has returned. for the abundant supplies of these early varieties arc exeellent for use in these dishes.