Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-17
SUPPLIES OF fruit
PLENTIFUL IN D. c.
Ample Receipts Obtained by
Dealers as Canning Sea-
son Is Started.


1T is naturally to be expected that
sales will not be so heavy when thou
sands of vacationists are out of the city
as when practically all the residents are
at home" observed dealer.
But" he added, part Of the BUSH
ness lost because of so many persons
being out of the city was made up by
the thousands Of tourists and other
visitors here during the Summer.
mot only are sales being made to
feed the visitors while here" the mer-
chant added, but msny tourists are
stocking up with food for their trips
elsewhere, thereby largely increasing the
sales"
Large Supplies Received.
Prices of commodities changed from
time to time during the week, as receipts
increased to the extent of Cutting the
market. This was particularly true of
the fruit and vegetable market, espe-
cially so far as cantaloupes, peaches and
lima beans were concerned, receipts of
the three commodities being so heavy
that shippers were advised to reduce
shipments.
Tell the housewives now is the time
to start canning peaches" was re-
marked by a representative of the De-
partment Of Agriculture. They are
plentiful, Of finest quality and cheap.
II know canning in homes is not
carried on to the extent it was car
ried on years ago" he added, but for
the benefit of those who continue to do
canning in their homes it is well to
advise them of the plentiful supplies
Of the fruit being received
There also are other fruits in market
that are used for putting up and max
ing jellies. Many OF the genuine old
fashioned damSons are being received
from nearby and distant places and
offered around 81 a bushel, about the
price they brought many years ago,
when much more canning and preServ-
ing was INDUCED in by housewives.
Crabapples, for jelly making and pre-
serving, also have been fairly plentiful
this week, selling around IS cents and
81 for two-peck baskets. Grapes have
been received from nearby and distant
vineyards in fairly large quantities dur
ing the week, and wholesalers have re-
ceived quantities Of damson plums
New figs appeared in the local mar
ket this week, mostly from the vicinity
of Norfolk, Va. and sold around S.
and 81 a crate, too high a price for
canning and preserving. it is urged, but
prices soon will become lower. Is the
belief Of dealers. 1t is stated that many
fig trees have been planted In this
section in recent years and receipts this
season are expected to be much heavier
than in past years.
Cantaloupes have been received in
immense quantities throughout the
week. but the green fruit, the kind
used for picking and preserving, prob
ably will not reach the local market
until early Fall. Cling peaches, used
largely for sweet picking, also are ex-
pected later.
This is said to be the best season for
putting up watermelon rind, although
the rind Is good for such purposes any
time it is obtainable, the thick rind'
being best for such purpose.
Tomato Prices High.
1t is doubtful If there will be much
canning Of tomatoes done in homes this
season, tomato prices having continued
high most Of the season. They have
brought an average price Of more than
81 so for two-peck baskets thus far, ac-
cording to dealers, and it may be that
the late crop will be larger and prices
lower.
1T seems strange to see tomatoes
offered in one and two peck contain
ers," observed one Of the older dealers
on the so-called country line. I'm my
earlier days they were brought from
farms in accompaniment boxes hold
ing a shy bushel, and I was told by
my father that they formerly were
brought to market in barrels, growers
picking them fairly green In order to
prevent them from being crushed"
Several changes in poultry prices
during the week resulted in cheaper
prices Of chickens. and slight easing
Of prices OF eggs also was reported.
Changes in the butter and meat markets
were so slight that retail prices were
not affected. Prices of other commodi-
ties continued unchanged.
Conditions at Municipal Fish Market
this week were not much changed.
Slightly increased receipts Of fish were
reported, and boats from the Kappa
hammock River section of Virginia
landed cargoes Of watermelons and
other commodities.
Wholesalers were out in fairly large
numbers early this morning looking for
the first pick of commodities, and
wholesalers were more than able to
meet demands.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 44ka
451k: tub, 43Aa441a; store packed,
28a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 3sa4o; fresh selected,
50; current receipts, 32a33.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, IS;
toms, So; Spring chickens, large, 28a30;
medium, 27a28; small, 26a27; Leghorns,
24a25; fowls, %; ROSTERS, %; ducks,
15a2o; keats, young, eoa7o; old. ISAAC.
Dressed-Turkeys, 38a40; Spring chick
IS; LeghornS, 33a35; fowls, Sass;
ROSTERS, 26; ducks, 28a3o; keats, Goa
100.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 24k; veal,
20; lamb, 80; pork loin, "a; fresh hams,
30a32; fresh shoulders, %; smoked
hams, 30a32; smoked shoulders, 20a22;
bacon, 2Sas0. Lard. in bulk, Is; in
Live stock-Calves. IS; lambs,
121sa13.
Market early in September the oyster
season will be on. September l Is the
time fixed for the opening Of the oyster
season. but unless weather conditions
undergo change the next few days,
according to dealers. the season will
scarcely really open until the middle Of
the month.
weather is too warm for oysters OBJ
served wholesaler. land it would be
well If the season did not open until
October l and close March Is.
"Such a change would mean the saw
ing of oysters taken from the water in
hot weather, shipped to cities and many
of them permitted to spoil, the spelling
due to nothing but the holding Of the
stock during hot weather. when the
demand Is anything but brisk"
Information from nearby sections,
where the oyster business Is the chief
industry, tells Of the oysters being in
splendid condition. Gold weather Is
said to be required to put the oysters
at their best. but some plants tonged
the past few days were reported In
splendid condition.