Evening star., 1928-05-05
ATTRACTIVE FISH
SUPPLY IN MARKET
Sturgeon Unusually Plentiful.
Eggs Are LoWer-Prod-
uce Abundant.


titles Of Shao and herring. fairly large
quantities of rockfish. products of fresh
water fishing. and large quantities Of
croakerS and trout from the salt water
Of the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay,
surprising feature Of the weeks
trade was the receipt of an unusually
large number uT sturgeon from Buckroe
Beach. Va. possibly the greatest num-
Der received here the past 10 years
The plentiful supply Of the sturgeon
resulted in drop 70 SS cents pound
the cheapest price reported in g number
OF years
Most of the frogs received here this
week were from Louisiana waters. They
were OF exceptional size, dealers re-
ported. and found ready sale at 81 q
dozen, Practically no frogs are being
received from nearby Maryland and
Virginia and the few that have been
received. it is stated. were not very
large.
Soft Crabs Larger.
Soft crabs. mostly from Morehead
City. n. c. have been muc; larger this
season than usual. and dealers report a
fairly good demand for them. So few
are being received that shippers are
sending them direct TO retailers, and
prices the past few days were from
81 so TO So a dozen.
Hard crabs, chiefly from Chesapeake
Bay. are by no means plentiful. and
dealers say their quality is not much.
There has not been enough warm
weather To benefit the crabs ii is
stated. and because Of the slow demand
shippers are not sending many of them
10 the local market. They were quoted
at SO and $40 q barrel. Baltimore dealers
quoting small stock at SIS and $6,
LobSterS were so scarce and high this
week that the demand for them was
light. They were quoted at IS cents a
pound IN Boston yesterday. Scallops.
received in fine condition, were quoted
at s. gallon.
Shad More Plentiful.
Potomac River shad. roes and bucks,
always in demand during open season,
were caught in surprisingly large guam
titles this week. the former selling at
20 cents and the latter at 10 cents a
pound. Shad roe also was in demand,
prices depending upon size and condi-
tion.
Immense quantities of herring also
arrived from the lower river during the
week. dealers selling them at 81 100,
A much lower price prevailed at the
shores. the cheap price enabling nearby
away supplies for next Winter.
Rocknsh. not very plentiful, brought
the highest price Of any fish on the
market this week. so cents being the
price that prevailed most OF the week.
Boston rpackerel and salmon were
scarce most Of the week.
Receipt Of large quantities of croakers
and trout, first run of the saltwater
1sh. suggested to hook-and-line fisher
men the possibility Of catching fish of
both species In nearby Chesapeake Bay
and tributaries. Trout sold as low as
10 cents ard croakers as low as 8 cents
a pound for the Friday trade.
Haddock Cheapest Fish.
Haddock. the cheapest fish on the
market this week. were offered as low
as 3 cents a pound, the fillet of haddock
selling az Is cents Halibut, Of eXcep-
tiOnally fine quality brought IS cents.
Receipt OF cantaloupes from Cali
fornia was the interesting feature Of
the weeks frui, market Dealers re-
ported the early cantaloupes IN good
condition and fairly sweet, but the price,
so cents apiece. retail, made the de-
mand slow. 1t is expected that in
creased shipments in the near future
viii result in q lowering Of prices.
Grapes from Argentina still are Of
fered In the local fruit market. but the
demand is not great, il is reported, ow-
ing 10 high prices. A light demand for
q light supply Of oranges was reported
during the week prices running from
$3.50 70 $3.50 for average stock. Many
small oranges were offered this week.
Grapefruit has not been so plentiful
this week Florida boxes, late bloom.
sold mostly around IS, fancy stock
bringing higher prices. A moderate
demand for . moderate supply Of straw
berries resulted in slightly weaker
market Many Of the berries are from
North Carolina. 32-quart crates selling
a. trom S. 70 81.
Banana Receipts Heavy.
Bananas and rnuharb are taking the
place O. more expensive breakfast fruit.
Dealers report receipt Of additional
heavy shipments Of bananas which we're
offered The trade al prices termed by
dealers as very cheap. enabling retailers
20 sell them al from 10 TO IS cents a
dozen.
Rhubarb is about as plentiful and
attractive as local dealers have ever
known II is being received in wagon
load lots, and it vas 50 plentiful this
morning that wholesalers offered large
punches at 3 and ( cents. Apples are
gradually becoming scarce. yellow New
tons from Virginia. 2i2 inches up, sold
mostly around 50 and $3.50.
There Is no abundance Of nearby
early Spring vegetables. according 10
reports Of growers and wholesalers, but
there is no 0iScounting the supplies
that are being received. Kale continues
fairly plentiful. prices ranging from 65
70 s5 cents q busl1ei. according 70 guam
tity anc condition. some baskets being
more closely packed than others. Spin
ach. not 50 plentiful. Soic at 81 so and
fi75 a bushel Summer spinach APP
reared IL market this week, selling al
about the price of the better variety.
Turrlp salad, IN much improved con-
oition. is IN fairly good demand a. 81 rs
ard 81 30 blsfel Asparagus in small
punches, product ~ nearby farms and
truck gardens. ls getting fairly plentiful
selling At 10 and u cents. South Caro-
lima, Western Shore Virginia and Della
ware stock, large punches, selling 81
from 81 70 81 dozen bunches.
Onions and Rsdishes Cheaper.
Spring onions and Ya6lgdes, grown In
she open. have become more plentiful
and cheaper the past few days, the for
Hner selling a. 81 and 81 and the latter
3, 81 and 81 per 100 punches. PARSLEY
sid al cents bunch the past few
cays box cregg vas quoted - cents
an6 aothouae lettuce brought 81 end
3i25 z crate ~ q tgO dozen banches.
Potatoes from nearby groxeTs are
getting scaYof white stock this morning
selling IT 81 80 and Sl75, the red sbOck
bringing sl and $50 New potatoei
from Floriea brought from $3.50 u 81
tbls morning, mostly 81
Liberal receipts of new cabbage from
Florida and South Carolina have beer
reported this week 4 moderate de-
Tnand and weaker market were reported
South Carolina stock, tla-bushfi ham
perg. we're quoted st tz75 and s290
3ey, slightly SLACK pack, selling ~ 81 n
ard $3.50 Florida STOCK. slightly
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