Evening star., 1926-06-19
BUSINESS IS BRISK
IN CENTER MARKET
Only Light Supplies OF
Georgia Peaches Being
Received Here.

Disa appointing news from the
peach growing section Of Georgia has
heen received by local dealers. IN
formation obtained from there is to
the effect that peaches are dropping
from the trees in large numbers. due,
it Is reported, to damage the cold
weather did in March.
'Fhe informant tion came In an official
announcement by the executive com
mittee Of the Georgia Fruit Growers
Exchange at Macon. several varieties
Of the fruit heing affected. Local
dealers depend largely upon ship
ments of Elbertas to supply their
trade both for eating and canning
purposes.
Failure of the Georgia peach crop,
It is stated. would seriously hamper
the peach market here and possibly
increase demands for other fruits.
Dealer believe Delaware growers Will
come to their rescue II the Georgia
crop is as seriously affected as 1t is
reported.
Only Light Supplies.
Only light supplies of Georgia IS.
Cneedas. an early peach are being
received They sold today mostly AT
$3.50 crate. Elbertas, Georgia
Bellies and Hilleys are expected later
in the asen.
A carload Of Tom Watsons. the
early Florida watermelon, reached
this city Yesterday. the second carload
of the season, and they find ready
sale in spite Of the cool weather, II
is stated. Early season melons usual
" are in demand, according TO mer-
chants.
The hrst carload averaged more
than 80 pounds. il Is stated. and
brought $50 and s.. Yesterdays
cargo averaged - pounds and sold at
~ cents and 81. They were from the
Leesburg. middle section of Florida,
and the car contained approximately
900 melons.
Only moderate receipts Of canta-
loupes have been in evidence the past
few DAYS. most recent shipments, IT
stated. containing fruit that was ex-
ceptionally sweet. Most of the can
taloupes received from the Imperial
Valley, Calf. section thus far this
season we're Salmon Tints Of VARIOUS
sizes and qualities. and this MORNINGS
prices ranged from S1.25 to 81. Honey
dews, standard crates, mostly 12s'
were quoted at $2.2s and $2.4o'
Homegrown strawberries are sup
plying the market None has been
received from the berry section In
the vicinity of Norfolk. Va. for some
time, and Eastern Shore. Nd. berries
are no longer coming. 1t Is thought
another week will end the homegrown
supply. Homegrown berries this
:, morning were offered at from - to
te for crates of 81 quarts.
Receipts of string and str1ngless
beans from North and South Carolina
continue heavy. and few are being
supplied by nearby growers. Mod
crate supplies of corn. cucumbers.
cabbage and tomatoes are in the local
market today.
Meat prices remained unchanged
this morning There has been slight
decreases in poultry prices during the
week. turkey prices excepted. Turkey
prices increased. The poultry niarket
Is somewhat easier than early In the
week.
A slight weakness In the butter and
egg market was reported today
Prices did net change, however. but
dealers expect lower prices will pre-
vail before long. Buyers were on
hand early this morning. getting sup
plies for their retail trade, business
being fairly brisk. Prices or most
commodities were what they were at
the close Of Yesterdays business.
Market Prices Today.
Rutter-Fancy, 1-pound prints. Asa
~: tub. 45a46.
Eggs-Fresh, selected. SlaSZ: men
merry, s3a34; current receipts. S0a3l.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 55; Spring
hroilers, 40a45: Plymouth Rock broil-
ers. IL TO pounds, 46; smaller, Ssa
40, white L1eghorns, 35aSS; fowls. 32;
roosters, %: ducks, young. 20 old. 10;
keats. young, 7oaso: old, 35a4o.
Dressed-Turkeys 35a3S; broilers. asa
so: keats, young, 90a1.00; old, 40abo.
live stock-CaIves, choice, -; me-
dunn. 1oa11: thin. Sal; hogs, heavy
and medium, l3h; light, choice. 10;
lambs. is.
Meats-Reef. 17a1s: lamb. s4a37;
veal. eoa22: dressed pork, heavy. 19:
pork joints, 35ass: Western, 50a32;
hams. IS; shoulders. 24a25; fresh
hams, 33a34; fresh shoulders, %.
Fruit and Vegetable Record.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economicsl says:
CataIoupes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia Imperial Valley, Salmon Ttnts,
standards ass and ass. 3.sOa375; jum-
hos, Ass, 3.7ss4.00 fats, 12s and 15s,
1.25a1.5o: fne quality and condition
standards, ass. 3.75a425; jumhos, S6s,
4.2Sa450; few higher fats, 12s and 15s,
1.75.
Onions-suppIies light; demand
light. market dull: Texas. standard
crates. yellow Bermudss. u. s., No. |,
1.sS.
Potatees-Old stock: Supplies light:
too few sales to establish market: new
stock: Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; North and
South Carolina. clothtop stave barrels
Cobblers. L. s.. Ne. /. 5.5ea6.0o: few
fair condition. 500.
Lettuce-Western supplies light:
homegrown supplies liberal; demand
slow. market dull; California, crates.
Iceberg tyne 4 dozen, 3.00a3.75. mostly
around $50: homegrowns. 2.dozen
crates. Big Boston type. 5oa1.25
Peaches-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market dull; sales, direct
to retailers. Georgia, skies, Carmans,
375a400; Uneedas, fair condition,
250a3.00.
vberrjes Homegrown. re-
ceipts light and supplying the market.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mis-
.issippi. fours. ripes and turning.
wrapped, some green. 1.65al.s5.
abbage-Homegrown receipts mod
crate, supplies moderate: demand
limited, market dull Virginia, Nor
folk section, barrel. crates, pointed
type. $50; homegrown, barrels. point
ed ana TOunu y pes, G.vvdo'"oy dNSVtu-
ing to quality.
Asparagus-Supplies very light; no
sales reported.
String beans-Supplies liberal; de
mand limited, market weak: North
Carolina bushel hampers. green, t.50a
200. few lower; 5-peek hampers, wax,
2.Ooa275: Virginia, Norfolk section. 5
peck hampers, green. 2.25a3.00, mostly
around $50; homegrown, barrels 7.00a
500.
Peas-Supplies light; demand mod