Evening star., 1926-04-30
FARMERS URGED
ITO CANDLE EGGS
U. S. Officials Aiding RaiserS.
Prices Little Changed in
Center Market.


industry is believed hy local dealers
10 result IN much good to raisers.
wholesalers and consumers. Dealers
say there are too many poultry rsisers
who neglect To take the proper care
in gathering and handling eggs.
Eggs should he gathered several
times day. dealer remarked, espe'
cially at this ason of the year. when
the sun is gradually creaSing the
temperature. Hens will lay about IN
the grass. the dealer stated. and eggs
gathered from such nests should he
carefully inspected before shipping.
Efforts are heing made to have
poultry raiserS and shippers candle
their supplies before shipping. ana
such Gambling. it is urged. would ne
beneficial to all concerned. 1t would
eliminate large concentrations ny
agents of the Department of ACrflcu'-
ture from time 10 time and put the
Summer egg business on suhstan'
tial basis
Packers are putting away supplies
for their trade next Winter. They
obtain the best supplies possible. II
is stated. carefully candle each egg
and put them on the market in early
Winter. when tho supply or fresh
stoclr is not sn plentiful.
Egg prices have undergone hut
little changes the past few DAYS. tur
rent receipts were quoted al IS and Z!
this morning and fresh selected at ~
and 81. Hennery eggs ~ this season
sell at about | cent dozen In al
vance Of the fresh selected. all eggs
supposed to he fresh a this season.
-, Market Prices Today.
Rutter-Fancy lpound prints. asa
~: tub. 45a46; store packed. 30.
Eegs-Fresh selected 2Sa3l; hen
merry. 3oa33: current receipts. esa2e.
Poultry. alive-TurkeyS. 81: Spring
hroilers. 5aaa5; Plymouth Rock broil-
ers. liz 10 pounds. 5aa60: smaller.
4oa45: White LeGhorns, 4na45: Winter
chickens. : pounds and over. 40a4a;
fowls. SO: ROSTERS. %: ducks. young.
80. old, y: keats. young, sna9o: old.
45a50. Dressed Turkeys. 4Oa4s: brol
ers. 60a65: fowls. 81: keats. young, goa
100. old. 50as0.
live stock-Calves. choice. IL; me-
dium. 1oa11; thin. 7as: hogs, heavy
and medium. 1871; light, choice, Is;
lambs. 16a17.
Meats-Beef 1ssl7: lamb. cea3S:
veal. 2oa23; dressed pork. heavy. -;
pork loins. 34a35: Western. 30a32:
hams. 5oa32: shoulders. 22a23.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady; barrels. Mary
land and Virginia. A 81, inch Wine
saps, 6.o0a6.50: A 211 inch, 4.50a5 90:
A 2i2 inch Yellow Newtowns, 5.50s
500. few $50: boxes. Washington.
medium to large size. extra fancy
Winesaps. 2.75a3n0. mostly 275:
fancy RomeR. $50.
Asparagus-S Supplies light: demand
moderate. market strong: South Caro-
lima. dozen bunch crates. green, very
large size. 100: large size, 5.ooas 90:
small size. 300a4.0n.
Cabhas liberal: demand
light. market steady. South Carolina, |
I y bushel hampers. pointed type. |
| %. barrel crates, 2.o5a2.50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: de- |
mand moderate. market steady; Ari- !
zona. and California. northern dis
trict. crates. Iceberg type, As dozen.
sT5a4.oo, few 4.25. North Carolina. |
/ beck hampers. Big Boston type. |
n4st. 2.ooa2.5o; poor quality, 100 |
also.
Onions-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light. market dull: Texas. |
standard crates. Yellow Bermudas. |
U. g, No. 1. 2.5oa2.65.
Potato Market Dull.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate. market dull: old |
stock. Michigan. 150-pound sacks, !
Russet Rurals, L. s.. No. I. 7.75aS.00: |
new stock. Florida. double head bar |
rels.. Spaulding Rose, L. s., No. |. |
1n5aa11.00.
ch-Homegrowns supplying
the market
Stra wberries-Supplies light: de- |
,nand good. market strong: Florida. |
hony refriGeratars. mostly 45 per |
quart: North Carolinas. 32-Guart |
crates. Missionaries, 1o.noa 90 per |
crate.
Tomatoes Supplies moderate: de- |
ma nd moderate. market steady; Flor
ida SIS. ripes and turning wrapped |
fancy count. 60oa7 90: choice count.
4ona5.0O
String beans Supplies light: de- /
mand moderate. market stronger; !
Florida. = s-bu. hampers. green, best.
s .o0a6.50: fair quality and condition. |
{. 90.
Carrots-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market dull: Texas.
hushel baskets. 2.00a2.50.
Beets-Supplies light: demand mod |
crate. market duh: Texas. hushel !
Iva skets. 2.O0a25n.
Peas Supplies moderate; demand |
moderate. market steady: South Caro-
lima. bushel hampers Laxtons, 3.5o
small pod varieties. c.5Oa3.Oo.
Cucumhers- Supplies moderate: de-
mand light. market steady: Illinois,
? doz. cartons dollhouse stock. dou-
hIe extras. $50: extra fancy, 800