Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
FRUIT SHIPMENTS
TO D. c. ARE LARGE
California Tomatoes Are Also
in Evidence at Whole
sale Market.

Local dealers today received large
shipments of California tomatoes
They are of quality far exceeding
those grown locally and are selling at
So a box. Homegrown tomatoes are
selling at $3.50 to 50 for a two-peck
basket, with a lower grade bringing
about 81 for the same size basket
Fruits of all varieties still form the
predominatng display in both the
wholesale and retail markets. Large
shipments of New York grapes and
apples in an unlimited quantity and
at exceptionally reasonable prices are
to be had There are few peaches.
Lima beans ere reported to be scarce
and are bringing so cents and 70 cents
quart. while the unsheled beans are
selling at from SO to 81 a bushel.
Reports from Florida growers of
string beans indicate that the first sup
ply from that source will be very light
and the prices high. In Center Hill,
one Of the large bean centers, farmers
are planting every available foot of
ground, but the greater number of their
acres are still under water and will
probably remain so for many weeks to
come. Whereas the farmers of that
section usually resort to irrigation in
order to raise their first crop. they are
now surrounded by water and harassed
by the raucous calls of water birds and
the endless boom Of bullfrogs.
TOdays Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One-p pound prints. 4sl2a49b;
tub, 471aa4812; store packed. 30a32.
Eggs-Fresh. selected, 40a42 hennery
50a52: current receipts, 40: storage. IS.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys. 30a35: fowls.
%; Spring chickens, large. 30a32; me-
dium. 30s32 small. 30a32; Leghorns.
26a30; ROSTERS. 1920: keats young,
6saSo old, 30. Dressed-Turkeys 40a
as; fowls, large. 33a35; small. 30a32;
3Sa40 small. SO: Leghorns. 81: capons.
large. 42a45; small. 30a3S; ducks, 29a30;
keats. young. S0a1 90.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 22a27: veal,
25a26; lamb, 25a26; pork loin. 26a2S:
fresh hams, 25a26: fresh shoulders, "a;
smoked hams 27a28; smoked shoulders.
2la22 bacon, 22a24: lard. 1879.
Live stock-Calves, 15hal6; lambs,
l4a15.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits end
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics), says:
ADptCS-0uDDllGS IlDGTdlt QeIIldUQ
moderate, market steady; boxes: Wash
ington extra fancy Delicious, medium to
large sizes, $50; combination. extra fancy
Winter Bananas, medium to large size
$50: extra fancy Jonathans. medium to
large, 2.50a275; bushel baskets: Mary
land and Virginia, u. S. No. /. 212
inches up. Delicious, l.75a2,00; Grimes,
mostly 1.25; unclassifed, various varie-
ties, 212 inches up, 75a1.00; New Jer-
sey. U. S. No. l. 90 inches up; Jona-
thans, fair quality. local IS.
Cabbage--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; New York. 90
100 ID. sacks, domestic round type, 2.25a
$50
Celery-Supplies light; demand light
market Arm; New York, 2-3 crates, 2.25a
$50
Grapes-Supplies liberal: demand lin
tied. market steady; California, Tugs,
Flame Tokays, 125a1.35 Zinfandels,
l.l5a1 rs: Alicante Bouschets, l.25a1 IS;
Delaware, l2-ct climax baskets, Con-
cords. so; New York. 12-quart climax
baskets, Concords, 5712-60; 4-qt cli-
max baskets. Concords, 20; Delawares
and Niagaras. 49,
Lettuce-Supplies of Western stock
moderate; demand light, market steady;
California, crates. Iceberg type, AS
dozen. 4.75a5.00; Eastern stock; supplies
light; demand light. market dull; New
York, 2dozen crates. big Boston type,
mostly l.25; few low as 100.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady; Michigan, 100-pound
sacks yellows, U. S. No. /, medium to
large size, few sales, mostly 400.
Peaches-Supplies very light; too few
sales reported to quote.
Pears-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: New York. bushel bas-
kets Seckels. No. l., medium to large
size. $50: small size, 2.00a225: bushel
baskets Bartletts, No. /, small size, ripe,
$50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand