Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
ORANGES HIGHER
THAN LAST YEAR
Conversion of florida Groves
Into Building Lots Is Said
to Be Reason.

conversion of Florida orange groves
INTO building lots to enable realtors to
get advanced prices for such realty is
reported by local fruit dealers TO be
responsible for prices of the popular
fruit being higher than last year.
Such fruit, it is declared, will be
higher the coming Christmas holiday
season than for several years. To-
days prices were quoted at from
81 to ST a box. while the California
fruit was quoted at So and Sc.
Being the off season for bananas
prices for this fruit may advance a
few cents a dozen. There are plenty
of lemons on hand for the Christmas
trade and a fairly large supply of
pineappleS. Grapes are more plentiful
than usual. There also is large sup
ply of pears in the LEGAL market for
the Christmas trade, most of them
coming from Washington.
A slight reaction in the fresh egg
market was reported, but prices re-
main unchanged. 1t is merely d mat
ter of weather conditions. dealer
stated, suggesting that the reaction
will not amount to much.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy, 1-pound prints, 55a
81; tub, 53a54; store packed, 40a45.
Eggs-Local, fresh, fancy selected.
candled, 5Sa62: average receipts, SEA
rs; storage, 35a39.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys, top, ISAAC;
small and thin, 80; Spring chickens,
30a33; fowls. 27a2S. Leghorns. 2Oa23;
ducks, 25; geese. %; keats, 60a75; rab-
bits. top. 3Oa35; seconds, 15a2O.
Dressed-Turkeys, top. 43a45; small
and thin, 35a3S; Spring chickens, 33a
35; fowls. IS; Leghorns. %; ducks, 80;
geese 30. keats SOd 90
Live stock-CalveS, IA: hogs, 1912
Meat-Beef. II: lamb, 80; pork loins,
2Sa30; pork shoulders, %; fresh hams,
22a25.
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 moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; barrels, Eir-
ginia and Maryland, a "a inch Stay
mans, 6.50a6.75; "a 212 -inch Yorks, $50
a4.75; boxes, Washington, medium to
large size, extra fancy Delicious, 3.50a
$50; extra fancy Staymans, mostly
800; bushel baskets, Pennsylvania, No.
] Romes and StaymanS, 1.50a1.75;
New York, Spys, orchard run, tumble
pack, fair condition. 1.25a1.50.
Cabbage-Supplies limited; demand
light, market firm; New York, bulk,
per ton Danish type, 40.00a45 90.
Celery-Supplies LIBERAL demand
moderate, market steady: California.
crates, 81 doZ.. mostly $50. few low as
6-25; New York, % crates, 3.5oa3.75;
some fair condition, 800.
Onion Demand Light.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady: Cali
fornia, crates, Iceberg type, As
dozen, 5.75a6.0O; Florida, ~ bushel
hampers, Big Boston type, fair quail
ty. 2.50a3.00.
Onions - Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Michigan. 100
pound sacks, Yellows, L. S. No. l.
large size, 400; New York, 1OO-pound
sacks, Yellows, u. S. No. /, medium
size, $50.
Potatoes-SupplfeS moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady: Mich
igan, 15o-pound sacks, Russet Rurals,
L. s. No. l, 6.00a6.15: New York, $50
pound sacks, Round Whites, U. S.
No. l, 6.00a6.15.
Spinach-Supplies moderate de-
mand moderate, market steady; Vir-
sinia, Norfolk section. cloth top
veneer barrels, Savoy type, 3.OOa325:
mostly 800.
aulif1ower-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market steady; Cali
fornia, crates, 2.50a2.75.
Tomatoes-Express receipts light:
Cuba, repacker. IS, ripes, wrapped.
fancy count, 8.50a9.00. Ohio, dollhouse
stock, lob. baskets, medium size, $50;
small size, PTS
String beans-Supplies light de-
mand good for good stock. market
firm: Florida, 7s-bushel hampers,
green, fair quality. 400a5.00.
Eggplant, squash. cucumbers-Sup-
plies very light; no sales reported
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market strong; Florida, pep
per crates, fancy stock. $50.
Kale-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Virginia,
Norfolk section; cloth top veneer bar
relS, 1.50.