Evening star., 1928-12-15
CHRISTMAS COLOR
PERVADES MARKET
Pine and Cedar Trees, Holly
Berries and EvergreenS
on View.

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Christmas. Turkeys, but not in larg'
quantities, also served to give the whole
sale diSthiet tinge of Christmas.
While dealers had fairly large mum
bers of turkeys on hand this morning
mostly alive. the influx of the king birt
for the Christmas holiday trade prob
ably will be started in earnest TUESDAY
morning.
Thousands of turkeys already have
been started toward this city from dis
tant States, particularly Texas, and arr
due to arrive in time for sale ana de-
livery in time to be served Tor the
Christmas dinner.
Chief interest in business the COM
ing week is in the turkey market, and
poultry dealers today are making
anxious inquiries as to the probable
prices that will prevail for the Christ
mas trade.
Turkey Receipts.
"Present indications are that there
will be about a 50-cent retail market,
a local poultry dealer told a Star re-
porter this morning.
And" he added, "the price may &c
lower than so cents"
Midweek Government reports told OF
continued rains holding up Texas
haulers, resulting in relatively light re-
ceipts of turkeys at dressing plants
Reports from Fort Worth, northern
part of the State, told of the closing
of freight shipments for Eastern cities
and of prices declining.
Reports quoted young toms at from
90 to % cents, Is cents for old toms
and 18 to 20 cents for young hens
Information from San Antonio, south
ern part of the State, told of a price
of 20 and % cents for hens and young
toms, with old toms and No. 2 stock
selling at and 10 cents lower, re-
spectively A weakened condition OF
the Chicago turkey market was report
ed the middle of the week.
It is probable that turkey raisers in
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and
North Carolina who intend shipping
dressed turkeys to the local market will
begin work in their dressing plants to-
morrow and that shipments will be
started Monday. Dealers hear that
some of the raiSers who usually send
dressed stock here will ship their tur-
keys alive this season. fearing weather
conditions may be such that losses will
be incurred
While it is true that some of the tur-
keys will come by train and steamers,
dealers expect most of them from near
by States to come in trucks. TruckloadS
of the North Carolina supplies reach
here during the early morning hours
when started late in the afternoon, ship
mentS from nearer points reaching here
in much less time and also in excellent
condition.
Increased receipts of chickens the past
few days resulted in decreased prices
Dealers, this morning had their usual
heavy receipts of rabbits to offer the
trade at low prices, and they also had
plenty of ducks, geese and keats to offer
retailers. Prices of most commodities
today were substantially the same as
prices quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Jobbers' prices slightly higher
Butter-One-pound prints, 53a54; tub
52a53: store packed, 3ea35.
Eggs-Fresh selected, t7a48: hennery,
52a53: current receipts, 45a46; storage,
33a35.
Poultry, alive Turkeys. SO: Spring
chickens, %: Leghorns. 25; fowls, 20;
rooSters. 19a20; keats. young, 60a30; old,
30. Dressed Turkeys, 40ak6; Spring
30a32; Leghorns. 28a30: fowls,
28a30: capons. large, 45a43 small 38a
40: ducks, 39a32; keats. young, 80al co.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, top, 25;
medium. 81 i2a23: common, 1Ta18; veal,
25a27; lamb. %; pork loins, 10: fresh
hams, 22a23; fresh shoulders. 17a18.
bacon, %; lard, in tins, 1919; in pack
ages, Halls
Live stock - Calves, lea17; lambs,
13al4.
Game-Rabbits, No. l grade, 25; No.
2 grade, 15a20.
Papaya, a South American fruit, now
being grown in Florida where it IS
said to have become popular, made
its appearance in the local market this
week 1t resembles a miniature water
melon and has flavor entirely diff
ferent from other fruits
In other words said local whole
Saler, 1t is fruit for which the taste
has to be cultivated It IS said to pcs-
scss large amount of pcpsin and is
reputrd to be good for dyspeptics, the
seed being used as medicine"
Only few crates of the fruit were
received, and dealers VINO received them
Immediately started upon campaign
oI education. The fruit was quoted at
81 and IS crate.
season than formerly, due 70 It's hav-
ing become more popular, were pienti-
ful this week. Crates of 40-42 size
sold around $40 and SIS
Casabas continued plentiful this week
and in fairly good demand Stand
ards were quoted at LIS and Jumbos
at $1.50 a crate. Fancy persimmons
product of California growers. were
among the fancy fruits that attracted
attention of buyers this week. They
were offered at $1.75 and 50 a crate.
Honeydcws Scarce.
Honeydews have become scarce. Deal
ers reported the second crop OF tlle
fruit of much better quality than the
carly crop. They became so scarce tha
past few days, however, thai whole
sslers did not quote prices.
Liberal receipts of oranges and
grapefruit we're reported the past few
days, coming from both Florida anc
California The Florida oranges were
in greatest demand, according to deal.
ers, and prices, as to size and quality
ranged from $3.50 to $3.50.
Some of the grapefruit received this
week has been exceptionally large
dealers reported, and all sizes we're Ii
demand. Prices ranged from SO to s.
a box, few selling tfifle higher. Apple,
and bananas continue in plentiful sup
ply, prices depending upon size ant
quality of the fruits
Dealers also had supplies of tan
gerines to offer the trade at prices
ranging from SITS to So Cranberrie
have not been so plentiful, and price,
have been high. Fifty-pound boxes tn,
past few days sold around $ll Splen
did quality California grapes have beer
plentiful all the week, good stock sell
ing around $l.50 a crate.
Plentiful supplies of vegetables from
nearby and distant places this weel
failed to indicate that recent frosts II
Florida had damaged growing crop
there. String beans were hardest hit
according to reports. some grower
having lost their entire crops. Bean
received the past few days sold at S
and SIS crate.
Receipts of tomatoes from Florid
and California and hothouse stocl
from other States have not been YER