Evening star., 1924-03-22
NEARBY FARMERS
FAVOR D. c, MARKET
Products of Two Maryland
Counties Exclusively
Sent Here.


James II. Briscoe of Hagerstown.
Md, a produce authority, with the
statement that Washington is get
ting all the produce and dairy mar
llet supplies of Frederick and Wash
ington counties, Md. Mr. Briscoe said
the two counties are sending all
their farm products to Washington,
where better prices are obtained.
Washington dealers, he said, send big
trucks into the counties. buying up
fruit, vegetables, eggs and poultry.
paying sometimes cents more a
dozen for eggs than the prevailing
prices in Baltimore.
The situation developing, continued
Mr.. Briscoe, is like that on the east
ern shore, which sends its produce
10 Philadelphia instead of Baltimore
Dealers n fish, meats. poultry and
dairy products today expected uVe-
lier market next week. The usual
Saturday condition prevalled-clean-
ed up and no change in prices.
Bananas were strong and varieties
Of lunches were selling from So 10
50. 1t was Indicated the price would
be high the fore part of the new
week, While lower price would oo-
tain for the latter part.
Vegetables and Fruits.
The bureau OF agricultural eco
nomics, Department of Agriculture.
reports the condition OF theNeeetanle
ana fruit market today as follows;
trading moderate; market steaoE:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Virginia and West
TiTginja. Ne 90. ~ inches as,,,r up 5S
n. To,r "a
4.00a6.00. Bushel baskets-New York
Baldwins and Rhode Island Green
ings, 15oa1.75. Boxes-W Washingtou
and Oregon. medium to ,oIn large sizes sizes,
man Winesaps. 2.25: Delicious. 400;
combination extra fancy and fancy
Yellow Newtons. 2.15a2.35; fancy
Romes. 1.75a2 90; c grade Delicious.
Florida / II bushel hamper, pointed
type, 2o5a2.35; Texas, bulk. per ton.
FIAT type, 1900. Asparagus-Suppiies
limited; demand limited; market
steady. California. crates, green
bunched, large sizes, so0as;5o; me me
Gium size, s.00aS.50; small size. $50
Celery-Supplies limited: demand
moderate; market firm; FLORIDA, ten
inch crates, golden, self -blanching, in
the rough, four-six dozen. 4.00a4 .2S:
three dozen, 5.75a4.00. Lettuce-Sup-
plies moderate; demand good: market
firm: California, crates, Iceberg type
four dozen, $50; five dozen. 5.00a5.25.
onions - Supplies limited: demand
limited: market steady; New York,
Ohio and Michigan. 100 0-pound sacks,
yellow varieties, No. !, 2.50ae60; me
dium to small size, 2.00a2.25
Moderate Demand In Potatoes.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate; market steady; Mich
iCau, 150-pound sacks, russet rurals,
ft1i fAd
sack; New York. 150-pound sacks,
round whites, United States No. l.,
2.65a2.90 per sack. Spinach-Supplies
light: demand limited; market flrm:
beans-Supplies light; market firm; !;
Florida, -eighths- -bushel ham
pers.- green. best, 600: fair quality,
steady: Florida. Crates fancy. 5.oca
ggplant-Supplies light. Market
steady. Florida, pepper crates No. /,
500; No. 2. 500.
Tomatoes-Suppiies light. Market
steady. Florida, SKIES, ripes and turn
ing wrapped best, fancy count, 3.50a
400; choice count, 2.50a3.oo; ordinary
quality, 1.5Oa25O.
wberries-Supplies light Mar
ket firm Florida. refrigerators, 6oa
ulifiower.supplies limited. Mar
RET llELlE SdilRol hid, pohS SEdtcS icNs
2.75.
Arrivals In Twenty-Four Hours.
Washington arrivals for past
twenty-four hours and cars on track
at S am today:
Apples-1 Washington. l New York,
freight. 3 broken and 1 unbroken
cars on track. Caebage-12 broken
and l unbroken cars on track. Celery
Il Florida. freight; 3 broken and l
unbroken cars on track. Potatoes
Michigan, freight; 11S bbls. Eir-
ginia, boat; 10 broken and unbroken
cars on track. Lettuce broken
and ] unbroken cars on track. Grape
fruit Florida, freight; broken
and unbroken cars on track.
Oranges Florida freight; brok en-
cars on track. Onions--1 broken and
] unbroken cars on track. Tomatoes
Il Florida, freight; S5 crates, Flor
ida, express: broken cars on track
Carrots Maryland, freight; l
broken car on track. CauIiiower-
broken cars on track. Beets-1
broken car on track. String beans
l35 baskets, Florida, express. Straw
berries-10 refrigerators. Florida, ex-
press Brussels sprouts-15 crates,
Florida, express. Eggplant 40
crates, Florida, express. Peppers
72 crates. Florida, express. Spinach
.-25 crates, South Carolina, express;
SO bbls-, Virginia, boat. Mixed vege-
tablet bT oxen car on track. Mixed
IruitS--2 broken cars on track. Kale
'-25 bbls., Virginia, boat. Lemons
/ unbroken car on track. Bananas
8 unknown. freight; 2 broken and i
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