Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
FRUIT AND TRUCK CROPS
PROGRESS IS REPORTED

Fruit and truck crops have made con-
tinued progress despite too mucn ram
In some OF the Middle Atlantic states
and come local need of rain in others
THE apple crop is reported no more
than fairly good In Pennsylvania. but IN
general fruits are plentiful in the East
and grapes and peaches fair To very
good crops, says the report Of the Bu-
reau Of Agricultural Economics OF the
Department TO Agriculture.
Potato shipments have been coming a.
the rate OF 500 to 500 cars daily around
September /. Trade is reported dull AT
country shipping points and sales al 2
countrywide range OF 40 10 Loo per lou
pounds, with no great improvement ron
lowest figures OF the season, although
gains In Midwestern markets have been
holding fairly we'll, the new supplies
having been more or less interrupted.
In most sections heavy local supplies
have hindered the recovery to be ex-
oected following the reduced cariot snip
ping movement.
The rapid advance of onion prices In
late August followed reports of serious
damage in Eastern and Midwestern pro-
eucing sections. because OF weather con-
ditions and insects. Yellow stock was
selling in city markets around Septem-
Der at range OF $3.50 to $3.50. Sup
plies we're moderate In most markets,
but light In Baltimore and few other
cities, and demand varied from poor TO
fair.
The car lot peach movement Is still
active. reaching 500 To 700 cars daily.
or nearly double the rate OF correspond
ing time year ago. Prices have shown
an upward tendency since mid-August.
Supplies OF pears appear light to mod
crate in most Eastern markets. De-
mand continues fair and recent prices
fairly we'll sustained.
Market supplies OF apples continue
generally liberal, with rapid increase
In Eastern carlot movement around the
first of September. Demand is reported
only fair and prices not more than
holding their own at a general range OF
rs cents to $3.50 per bushel for leading
midSeaSon varieties The improved
prospects Of the export trade seemed to
brighten the outlook for the main crop
market
Sweet potato shipments now often
exceed 100 carloads daily. more than
half Of them from Virginia. but increas-
ing from Maryland and other parts Of
the northeastern sweet potato belt. The
general price range of S350 to 81 per
barrel for Virginia. Eastern Shore stock
in the large city markets follows recent
declines OF Is to rs cents In late August
Eastern bushel stock dropped 25 TO so
cents In New York Other city markets
quote $l,25 to $50, Supplies are still
moderate In most cities. but reported
liberal In Pittsburgh, attracted by high,
early prices there.
Field beans are expected to find a
good market demand, because old crop
holdings are nearly gone and the new
crop promises lighter production ex-
cept in the Rocky Mountain region and
possibly In Michigan which had a poor
crop last season. The bean market
shows Its hesitation usually al this time
OF year. A great deal could happen
during harvest time In season of pre-
vailing heavy rainfall In Eastern pre-
ducing sections.
Cantaloupe supplies are reported
moderate In most markets, but light I'm
Baltimore Demand has been fair, but
prices irregular, without much average
change. General supply Of watermelons
has been decreasing and prices are bet
ter sustained than at the height OF the
season. Condition Of the melon crop
Is reported only fair and moderate
late production seems likely.