Evening star., 1925-08-22
INCREASE IN SALES
OF LOCAL PRODUCE
Improved Weather Condi-
tions Boon to DeaIers-Am-
pie Supplies of Vegetables.

Cool wea ather this morning proved
a boon to market dealers. bringing
buyers out early and putting life in
business. There was an aPpreciable
increake shown in sales this morning,
suggestive of the return Of vacation
lists from their Summer outings. deal
ers stated. and a further Improvement
in the near future is expected.
Farmers succeeded in gathering
crops OF fruits and vegetables after
the rain Yesterday morning. and
wholesalers experienced no difficulty
getting ample supplies for the retail
trade. Tomatoes were not quite so
plentiful. il was reported, and prices
were greater than during the time the
market was Slutted two or three
weeks ago.
Large Supplies on Hand.
Large supplies Of most other va
rieties of vegetables were on hand al
prices dealers considered reasonable,
and there was a big supply of canta-
loupes in evidence, Peaches, pears,
grapes and other fruits were on hand
in supplies large enough TO meet the
demand.
The butter and egg market con
tinued firm, While poultry was
slightly cheaper than this time last
week. Meat prices were the same
as earlier in the week.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Rutter-Fancy. tub. 40; prints, So
store packed, 29a3l.
Egss-E'auc selected. candled, 35a
81: average receipts, "a.
Poultry - Alive - Spring chickens,
large. 30a31; small. 2S heavy fowls.
2s: medium fowls, 23s24; small fowls.
= 1sa20; ducks, 2Oa25; keats, 40a75:
turkeys, 1lal2: geese, 12alS. Dressed
Spring chickens, large, 35; small,
80; turkeys. 80; ducks. 20; geese, Is.
Live stock-Calves, lla1lh; lambs.
Spring. 13ha14: hogs. 10.
Meat-Beef. 17a1S: veal. j 3; Spring
lambs, 30a32; hogs, 2il2a22: ioius.
36a3S; smoked shoulder, 20a22; hams,
30a32.
Frhits and Vegetables.
rantaloupes Supplies heavy, de
mand moderate, market dull. Cali
fOrnia, TurloCk section. Salmon Tints.
standards, ASS, .00a1.25: jumbos. ASS
1.25a1 so: homegrown. bushel crates.
various varieties. best, mostly LOO;
few low as so cents.
Ora rapes-Homegrown receipts mod
srate: dema nd moderate; market fair
ly steady; homegrown. & basket.
crates, Delswares best, 20Oa25 so; Nj
agaras. L75a2.00.
Lettuce-Suppies liberal: dema nd
light; market steady: New York
dozen crates, big Boston type. sOaS5,
mostly 15.
Onions-Supplies moderate: dema nd
light; market slightly weaker; New
York. 10Q-lb. sacks yellows. L. s. No.
!, 3.0Da3.50: some fair quality. 2.75;
Masss chusetts, 1oOlb. sacks, yellow,
U. 5. No. l, 3,50a3.15.
Peaches-Supplies limited: dema nd
moderate; market steady: Delaware.
Pennsylvania bushel basket, Elbertas.
large size, 3.25a3.75., mostly around
$50: Della ware, hushel baskets Hales
large 10 very large sizes, 4.00a4 so:
New Jersey. skies, Bellies. medium 10
large sizes. poor pack, 3.O0a3.25.
Market Fairly STEADY
Potatoes-Supplies moderate. de.
msnd moderate; market fairly steady
New Jersey. l50-pound sacks. Irish
cobblers. L. s, No l. 4.25a4 80: giants.
few sales, 4.O0a4.25; Pennsylvania. 150-
pound sacks. round whites, L. s., No.
]. few sales. $50.
Melons-Supplies moderate. dema nd
slow, account weather. Dock sales
Virginia bulk. per 100 melons E,xceIls
and fom Watsons. selects 40.O0a sc. 90
Apples-Supplies heavy, dema nd
moderate; market steady. Virginia.
Maryland bushel baskets va rious va
rietfes. medium TO large sizes, .00a
1.So; small size, 50a75: large size, fine
quality and condition. 175a225.
Green corn Home grown: supplies
liberal, demand good; market firm.
Homegrowns, 5-dozen bag. 15a20
dozen.
Toma atoes-Homegrown: supplies
liberal. demand moderate: market
slightly weaker. Homegrowns Ia.
bushel hampers. f5a1 90. few .25.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies liberal de-
mand moderate; market dull. North
Carolina, cloth-top stave barrels, vel.
low varieties, No. /. 4.00a 5 90. mostly
around $50