Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-02
SPINACH RECEIPTS
/. ON INCREASE HERE
Tomato Supply Is Also Large
at D. c. Market-PriCeS
Are Quoted.

Increased receipts OF IoIHdtOto AM
spinach from nearby Maryland and
Virginia added to the attractiVenesS OF
| the vegetable market this morning
prices of both vegetables decreasing
| Choice tomatoes sold around 81 SO Tor
| two-ueck baskets, small and inferior
stock bringing IS cents. -,
It is not anticipated that there Will
be any great increase In tomato sup
niles the remainder of the season, how
ever. and prices probably Will 60 no
| lower. Growers have found 1t necessary
to gather many of the green tomatoes
for ripening under glass or indoors
MANY of the smaller of the green stock
already being offered for picking.
Local dealers hear that most Of the
tomato canneries in the nearby states
have closed their doors after decldeo-
ly unsuccessful season. 1t is salo Una!
| in s.2me instances growers oootle9geo
their light crops at prices lar IN al
vance OF contract prices, resulting IN
losses to Gamers.
Spinach and Bean Prices.
Spinach. practically Off the market
| part of the season. sold at 81 and SOU
a bushel basket this morning, and II
was in great demand Kale. much more
plentiful and not in such great de-
mand. was quoted at 81 and $1.25
bushel. String and stringless beans
slightly more plentiful, were offered as
low as $3.50 bushel.
| Lima beans continue scarce and hish
There ere some coming from nearby
while other supplies are coming from
New York and Pennsylvania. Dealers
this morning quoted shelled stock at Is
and 20 cents quart, pod stock bring
ing as much as 81.
Peppers continue plentiful and cheap
selling at ST a bushel Sugar corn from
$3.50 to S2.25 in f1ve-dozen lots. Beets
were quoted at 6, carrots at ano
radishes at cents a bunch. LeeKs
were in demand at so cents dozen
and dealers say the demand would be
much greater If consumers fully realized
their food value and understood the
various ways of preparing them.
Dill. another vegetable about which
manv consumers know little, was Of
fered at so cents a dozen. In addition
for use in the preparation of pickers
it is stated, it is used in the prepara'
ton of certain pastries and for season
ing Of meats and fish.
Western growers have been supplying
quantities of cantaloupes, honeydews and
honey balls to local dealers the last few
days. Dealers report the three fruits
are of splendid quality. the canta-
loupes being cheapest because of the
light demand. Watermelons are prac.
tically off the market.
Numerous other fruits, especially
grapes and apples. were very plentiful
this morning. An easing of butter
prices was reported. the drop being
about cent. and it is believed thai
egg prices soon will be lowered. 1t Is
reported that conditions Of the storage
egg market in the West is suggestive
Of cheaper prices
Prices of most other commodities
this morning were substantially the
same as prices quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One- pound prints. 4S12a491a
tub. 4712a48la; store packed. 30a32.
Eggs-Fresh. selected, 40a42: hennery
48a50; current receipts, 33a40; storage
35a36
! Poultry. alive-Turkeys. 30a35; fowls
90; Spring chickens, large, 33a34; me.
dunn 32a33; small 32a33; Leghorns
a30; old. 80, Dressed-Turkeys, 40ad5,
fowls, large, 33a35 small. 30a32; Spring
chickens, large. isaac: medium. 38a40
small, SO; Leghorns. 81; capons. large
42a45; small. 3oa35; ducks, 29a3O; keats
young, GOAL 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a27; veal
25a26: lamb, 26a29; pork loin, 30a32
fresh hams, 25a26; fresh shoulders, 22a
"a smoked hams, %: smoked shoulders
22a24; bacon. 24a26: lard. 1512a16.
Live stock-Calves, l6a16l2; lambs
Halls.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; barrels and
boxes, no sales reported; bushel baskets
Maryland and Virginia, U. S. No. l.
212 inches up, Grimes. 125a135; 2s4
inches up, $50; few 3 inches up, It's;
U. S. No. l. 21a inches up various va
rieties, LOCALES; unclassified, various
varieties, IA inches up, 60a75; UNI
classified, Delicious, 2ia inches up
1.25 Grimes, pa inches up 100.
Cahbage-Suppliss moderate demand
moderate, market about steady: Vir-
ginia, barrel crates, round and fiat
types, 250a275 New York 90-pound
sacks, Domestic, round type, 2.25a2 40;
| lew G.OU.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
% crates, l.75a225; Michigan, high
balls. 75a90
Grapes-Supplies of Eastern stock
| light: demand moderate, market
steady; Delaware. 12-quart, climax bas-
kets. Concords, 60a65: New York, q
quart. climax baskets, Niagaras and
Concords, l9a20 Western stock. Cali
fornia Tugs. Flame Tokays. 1,35a1 40:
Malagas. 1.25: Red Malagas. 1.25; Black
Cornichons, 1.25; zinfandels. l.25; Mus
cats. 75a90.
Lettuce--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady California,
crates. Iceberg type, As dozen, 525a
$50; mostly $780, few. SIS; New York.
2-dozen crates, Big Boston type, 1.25a
1855: fair quality and condition. 100.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
| light. market firm: Michigan. 100
pound sacks, Fellows. U. S. No. 1. me-
dunn to large size. mostly 400; Wash
ington and Utah. l00-pound sacks, Va
lencia type. U. S. No. /, large size,
mostly 3.75; few Washington, high as
| 400.
Peaches and Pears.
Pcaches-Supplies light; demand
light. market steady New York bushel
baskets, Elbertas. u. S. No. /. medium