Evening star., 1926-05-12
RAIN SADLY NEEDED
| BY NEARBY FARMS.
Canta!oupes Cheaper-More
J Liberal Supplies of Po-
! tatOeS Received.

Failure of Uncle sam $ wet weather
forecast to materialize to any ma
tprial extent two days ago proved
disappointing 10 growers in nearby
Maryland ami Virginia. Rain is sadly
needed in all nearby sections. growers
report, and local dealers and con
suutrs are feeling the effects of 1t.
More liberal supplies of potatoes
;tIr' being received, new stock coming
from Florida and much of the ole
stock from Michigan. Liberal sup
plies have made the market weaker
and lower prices prevail.
New potatoes, retailed a few days
ago at two and three pounds for a
quarter, are now being sold as chear
as four pounds for that sum.
Liberal supplies of asparagus are
being received from the Eastern Shore
ot Maryland. Delaware and North
Carolina. \ limited demand and
steady market was reported. Prices
ranged from $2.25 to $3.50 a dozen
lunches.
Light supplies of cantaloupes from
Mexico and California and straw
berries from North Carolina are being
received. A light demand for can
taloupes made a weak market. Prices
arc much cheaper than they were u
week ago.
Market Prices Today.
liuttel'-t'anCy, onep pound prints,
46al7; tub, 45a4G; store packed, 25.
I:ggs-Fresh. selected, 29a31; hem
merry, 32a33; current receipts, 2Sa29.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, 80: Spring
lroilers, 50a55; Plymouth Rock broil-
ers, u to pounds, 30; smaller, 40a
A.; white Leghorns. 40: Winter
chickens. 3 pounds and over, 40a45;
fowls, 33a34; ROSTERS, %; ducks,
:oung. 80; old, 25; keats. young, S0a90;
old, 45a50. DreSSed-Turkeys, 40;
hr"ilers, 55a60; fowls, 35a36; keats,
Young. GOA 90; old, 50a60.
Live stock-Calvcs. choice, J212
In"'iium. 10al1 thin, 7aS; hogs. heavy
:'nd medium, 1872; light, choice. 15;
lambs, is.
Beef. I6a17, lamb, 2saS5;
veal 29a23; dressed pork. heavy, 49,;
pork loins, SLABS; Western, 30a32;
hams. 30a32; shoulders, 22a23.
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 light: demand
light, market steady; barrels, Mary
land and Virginia. A 21a Inch Yellow
Newtowns. 6.00a6.50; boxes, Washing
ton, medium TO large size, extra fancy
Winesaps, o.75a3.00.
Asparagus Supplies liberal: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Mary
land, East Shore and Delaware, 2-doz.
bunch crates, green, very large size,
4.o0a4.50; large size, 3.75a4. 90; few.
4.25; medium size, 3.00a3.50; small
size. 2.50ao.75 per dozen punches;
south Carolina. dozen-bunch crates,
green, very largo size, 3.00a3.50; large
size, 2.00a2.25; small size. 1.25a1.50.
Cabbage-Supplies heavy; demand
moderate, market steady; South Caro-
lima, barrel crates Pointed type, 2.50a
2.75; 112-bushel hampers, 1.25a1.50;
few, 1.75.
Cantaloupes-Suppli light: de-
fnand light. market steady; California,
Imperial Valley. standards ASS, salmon
tins, 7.00aS.00; pony, 54s, $50.
Mexico, fair quality and condition,
pony flats les, salmon tints, $50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, Northern district, crates, ice
berg type, 40 doz., mostly 4 doz.,
5-peck hampers, big Boston type,
2.00a2.25, few fancy high as 800;
ordinary quality and condition low as
] 80.
Onions--Supplies very light; too
few sales to establish market.
Potato Market Weaker.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market slightly weaker;
nld stock. Michigan, 150-lb. sacks,
Russet Rurals, q. S. No. l, 6.50a7. 90,
best mostly 100. New stock, Florida.
double head barrels. Spaulding Rose,
L. s. No. !, 10.25a10.50; few low as
1900.
Strawberries - SnnnIies moderate.