Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-07

NAL" remarked q merchant, land busi-
ness should 80 right along as Is usual
just before heavy Christmas buying"
Prices quoted this morning were sub
stantially the same as prices quoted the
past two days.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 441aa45la;
tub, 4312a44lz; store-packed. 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, So; fresh selected, STA
So; current receipts, >52a53.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young hens,
32a33; old toms, 27a2S: Spring chick
ems, large, 26a27; medium, 25a26; broil-
ers, 80; Leghorns, 22a23: fowls, 25a26;
ROSTERS, 20; ducks. 15a2o. Dressed
Turkeys, young hens, 36a3S; old toms,
32a33 Spring chickens, large, 3oa32;
medium. 25a30; broilers. 35a36; Leg
horns, 2Sa30; fowls. 2Sa30; ducks, asa
80; ROSTERS, %; capons, 40a45; keats,
Meats-Beef, 2Oa22; veal, 24a2s; lamb,
24a27; pork loins. 22a25; fresh hams,
2Oa22; fresh shoulders, 15a22; smoked
hams, 25a26; smoked shoulders. 1920;
bacon, 25a26; lard, in bulk, 13; in pack
ages, IL.
Following the several days Of freez-
ing weather, dealers in fruits and prod
uce this morning we're able to make
attractive displays of commodities.
Warm weather enabled them to move
their receipts from behind the canvas
stretches and display them to the best
advantage, while on the farmers line
there were increased quantities Of nu-
merUus varieties of vegetables.
ut was a trifle difficult to gather
vegetables from the hard ground yes
terday." commented a grower. but the
work was done with marked degree
Of success, everybody wanting to get
their crops to market while prices were
high enough to make the extra efforts
worth while"
Warm weather this morning gave
both the commission house district and
farmers line a decided Spring appear
ance. Receipts of vegetables showed u
decided increase over receipts Of yes
terday. and the freshness Of receipts
made them especially attractive.
Kale and spinach. the. principal
vegetables scarce during the freeze,
were received in larger quantities this
morning and slightly lower prices
ruled. Turnips were very plentiful ana
cheap, selling around 81 a bushel.
Dealers also had supplies of carrots,
beets. parsley, pumpkins, both varieties
Fruit Supplies.
Dealers on the farmers line also had
quantities Of apples to offer the retail
trade. Some we're from nearby and
were only Of fair quality, while receipts
from the Shenandoah Valley and other
sections of Virginia were Of large size
and attractive.
On the commission house line were
plentiful supplies Of various varieties OF
fruits, in addition to fancy stock of
shipped-in vegetables, the displays at
tracing much attention and inducing
retailers to make purchases.
A continued firm condition of the
butter and egg market was reported this
morning. 1t was suggested by dealers
that the cold weather served to keep
up the high prices of eggs.
Prices are due for a drop" said a
dealer, land should warm weather con-
tinue it Is likely that the drop will come
before the Christmas holiday season."
Decreased temperature this morning
was reported to have made a decided
change In conditions at Municipal Fish
Market. Small quantities of fish were
received from Potomac River meters,
being Of the varieties usually received
in the early Spring.
There were plentiful supplies Of fish