Evening star., 1928-05-19
SUPPLIES HEAVY
IN LOCAL MARKET
Fish Exceptionally Cheap,
Melons in Attractive Dis
plays Here.

packers at the fishing shores along
the lower Potomac are reported working
overtime in an effort to pack large
quantities OF Shad and herring and the
roeS OF the two - ecies OF fish while
prices are cheap, immense catches this
week having materially lowered prices,
Herring are selling at IS per 1000
and Sha6 at S cents pound for the
bucks and 7l2 cents a pound for the
roeS.
II is suggested By dealers that cheap
prices should induce housewives 10 salt
fish especially the Shad, for next VIM
ter'S consumption. Both Shad and her
ring roe also could be packed in brine,
said a dealer, and the cheap prices pre-
vaslinc this week would mean cheap
food next Winter.
Dealers say shac and herring have
hoen cheaper this week than at any time
in a number of years. So heavy nave
been the catches along the lower Poto-
mac, il is stated. that persons residing
in the nearby country have been busy
putting herring in brine TO be kept Tor
next Winters demands.
Hard Crabs Scarce.
Hard crabs. always in fairly good de-
nlsnd during the Summer season, are
not being caught in any great ouanti-
ties. and dealers say there has not yet
beer, enough warm weather 10 fatten
them. The few received this week sold
around $40 a barrel. Very few soft
crabs have been received this week from
the lower Potomac. dealers still depend
in largely upon North Carolina ship
perS for supplies,
A price of $50 a dozen waS quoted
for stock received the past few days.
Should the weather continue warm un-
I'll the full of the moon the last Of this
month. according TO dealers, the soft
crabs should become plentiful and much
cheaper
Crabmeat, of splendid quality, has
been received by local dealers the past
month or more. Mississippi shippers
chiefly located in the vicinity Of Biloxi.
invariably ship the best meat received
early in the season. dealers say, but
Maryland and Virginia shippers are now
sending select meat here. Il was quoted
at so cents yesterday.
Lobsters More Plentiful
Live Holsters, shipped here from Bos-
ton have been much more plentiful this
week than earlier in the season, accord
ing to reports, and prices took decided
drop. going from rs 10 40 cents pound.
Green shrimp have been only fairly
plentiful the past few days at 25 cents
pound. dealers reporting scarcity of
cooked shrimp most Of the week
North Carolina shippers are supply
fne the local market large quantities OF
scallops, not very large. that are bring
ing S2.25 q gallon. the larger ones, re-
cefEed from the North. selling al $2.5o.
Rockhsh, regarded as one Of the best
fish caught in the Potomac, sold al !
exceptionally high prices the past few |
months. were caught in large ouanu- |
ties this week the price dropping from |
35 to 20 cents 8 pound.
Trout, croakerS and founders. caught |
bv Potomac River meters. sold at prices |
far belo wthe average. Croakers and |
founders brought = cents pound tle |
past few days. trout selling at 4 cents. |
Buttsrf1sh were quoted yesterday as low
as cents.
Haddock. one Of the attractive food
fish from Boston. sold at cents. cod |
Ct cents and 5iet Of haddock at IL
cents. The filet is usually in good de- |
msnd az prices much higher than the /
pzice quoted the past few DAYS.
Frog Demand Good.
Frozs. another of the marine deiica- |
cir have been in demand the past |
month or more The frogs caught in !
nearby waters are said by dealers 10 be |
srnach smaller than the Louisiana stock |
and not SO much in demand. The
LoJisians stock sold at 81 dozen this
morning.
Watermeloas, cantaIoupes. honeydews |
and honeybalis are among the attrac- |
tive displays Of fruits in the local mar |
ket. Theg are not being received in
large quantities, however, and the de-
mand for them is not great, straw |
berries and bananas filling the greater |
demands for fruit
Only. a few watermeIons are being /
received from Florida, receipts and de- |
maud being 50 Light that prices are not /
quoted Honeyballs. first Of the season, |
were quoted this morning al s2.25 and |
$3.50 The honeydews. received from |
Argentine, as 10 size and condition, we're I
quoted a. wide range Of prices. Ba- |
nanas continue in plentiful supplies. /
prices continuing low.
Light receipts Of cantal0upeS are /
neeting light demand. dealers report !
ing the market about steady. Califor- /
MA stock. jumbos. good quality and |
condition, were quoted at $40 and !
tS1o.5e, standards al $3.50 and 50 and |
lpony6 at 81 and $3.50. Mexican canta- |
goupe9 we're much cheaper the three |
grades selling from IS 10 81. Florida |
St0ck. all sizes, sold at 1915 and 81.
Strawberries in Good Supply.
Dealers this week continued TO re-
ceive liberia supplies of strawberries
from the Norfolk. Va. section and
North Carolina 32-ouart crates selling
81 from $3.50 10 81, some Of ripe and
soft berries selling as low as cents q
quart. Dealers have received few
a. ie-grown beFrieS receipts being too
TnsA 20 quote prices, and shipments Of
1he fruit from the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland are expected the first Of the
coming week
Receipts Of apples have been light
4 paSI week, according 70 reports. and
the demand for them is light yellow
Newtons. product of Virginia growers.
were quoted a. 50 and $40 per barrel
mostly around $3.50 Washington box
stock, medium 10 large. sold al 1915
yesterday. Argentine geapsS are still
ao be had III the local marAet and deal
ers aIso are Offering peafs, prices Of
both fruits being anything 61lt cheap.
Increased receipts Df new potatoes
from Florida this week resulted IN lower
prices. best stock selling a. s4.75 and So
= barrel a light demand was reported
for old potatoes, selling from $3.50 and
a2T5 for J20-pOQno sacks. he larger
Eaeks Of $50 pounds selling Al $3.50.
A moderate demand for a light supply
s,f ton1z toes weakened tf3e market. prices
sgr tlae Florida stock the past few days
ranging from s525 10 Sz.75. Dealers
ret9oYt rnalen Of the stock u tomatoes
feang III splendid condition and present
sgsg an exceptionally flne appearance.
Ordinary stock gas offered as loy a.
10 cent? s. pound
Cabbage Demand Moderate.
south Carolina and Georgia growers
arc furnishing most ~ the neW cabbage
E,eBr.g offered IN the local Hnarket. Mod