Evening star., 1925-09-01
PRICES DRAGGy
AT CENTER MARKET
Light Rain Great Help to
Nearby Crops-LiveIy De-
mand for Fruit.

sRetXn OF hot weather made mar
ket conditions trihe draggy Big
business is not expected until the
end of the vacation season. however,
according to dealers, and merchants
are not disappointed over prevailing
conditions.
Last nights rain is expected to be
Of great assistance to growing crops
and increase the already ere out
put, Of vegetables. With increased
receipts. it is stated, there is hardly
any likelihood that prices will in
crease
Displays of fruits and vegetables
'~continue To attract much attention.
Dealers report a big demand for
grapes. peaches and pears. Price
Of peaches has. advanced the past
fuwo weeks. The local crop this FAN
promises to be small.
Todsy's Wholesale Prices.
,Rutter-Fanc ncy. tub. 40; prints. %;
store packed. 29a31.
EgEs-Fancy selected. ca ndled, 55a
81: average receipts. "a.
Poultry: Alive - Spring chickens.
large. 50: small. 2Sa3o; heavy fowls.
Is: medium fowls, 23a24: small
fowls. 1Sa2O; ducks, 20a25; keats. 40
ais; turkeys. 11al2: geese. 12al5.
small, 33; turkeys. so; ducks. 20;
geese. Is.
Live stock-Calves. 11alll2 lambs
Spring, 1SRa14; hogs, 14al5,
,Meat-B Beef. 17a1S: veal. 15: Spring
lambs. 3oa32; hogs 21a22; loins 35a
NS6; smoked shoulder. 20; hams, 30.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics) SAYS:
Apples-SupplieS liberal; demand
slow. market steady: West Virginia,
hushel baskets. RamboN. A 3-inch.
GOA 90: 4 ~ inch. I.25a1.5o; Mary
land and Virginia. various varieties,
hest large size, l.5oa2 90. small 10
medium size. 50s75; Virginia. barrels,
A 217 inch Fall varieties. 3.50a4.5o.
Cantaloupes-Suppli liberal: de-
nand slow. market dull: Delaware.
Salmon Tints. standards. 36s and ASS,
, .Sna2 90; Colorado. Salmon Tints,
fats. 12s and 15s, 65a75; Pink Meats,
l2s and 15s. 75.
Grapes-Practically no supplies on
:. market, no sales reported.
Lettuce-Eastern supplies liberal
demand light, market dull; New York,
2-dozen crate. Big Boston type, 60a
IS, few SIS: Western supplies light:
demand moderate, market steady;
Colorado. crates, Iceberg type, Sl2-5
dozen, 2.50a3.oo.
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
slow. market dull; New York and
Massachusetts,. 10o-pound sacks, Vel
lows L. S. No. I. best mostly S.e5a
$50: ordinary condition. 2.50a3.o0.
Peaches-Supplies heavy; demand
VII InSeftlah New 1nr-
sew hushel baskets. Elbertas. best.
few sales 25ea2.75: overripe sofe. low
as 1.50: Hales, large size. few sales
S.a0a32s.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate. market steady: New Jersey.
Sn.pound sacks. Irish Cobblers. T.. S.
No. 1. A.o0a4.2S: l50-poun6 sacks
,Green Mountains. L. s. No. /. 400:
Michigan 15o-pound sacks Rueset
Rurals. L. S. No. /. SIS.
Sweet. potatoes-Supplies light: de-
rland light, market dull. North Caro-
lima. cloth-top stave barrels. Yellow
varieties. No. l. 3.ooa3.5o.
Watermelons-Sup heavy: de-
mand slow, market weaker: dock sales.
Virginia. bulk, per 100 melons. Excells
and Thurmond Grays, selects, COCOA
5000; primes, 10.0Ga15.oo.
Tomatoes Bit Cheaper.
Green corn-Homesrown receipts
light; demand light. market firm
home grown, 5-dozen bags, 25a35 doz-
IN: IT,
Tomatoes-Homegr receipts lib
eral; demand slow, market slightly
weaker: homegrown u -bushel ham,
pers, 40a50.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate; de-
~mand slow, market dull; New York,
'1ATshel baskets. 75a1.00.
aulifiower-Supples light: demand
light. market dull: New York. dozen
crates. 200.
Pea ars-Supplies liberal: demand
sIaw. market unsettled; New York.
huSheI baskets Seek els. few sales.
: nna2 20. Raltletts and Ga m EaNn-