Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-16
MERCHANTS PLAN
FOR BIG BUSINESS
Great Increase Expected at
D. c. Market During In
auguraI Period.

Merchants at the municipal whole
sale market are preparing for large
increase in business during the inau-
gural period.
Tennessee poultry dealers are con-
tinuing shipments of dry-picked roast
ing chickens. while many turkeys also
are continuing to come from neighbour
ing and distant States. Supplies of
frozen turkeys also are in local plants,
and it is probable that some of the
turkeys from Argentina also will reach
the local market.
Fruits and vegetables from nearby
and distant places, including Mexico.
Cuba and the Bahamas. are expected
in plentiful supply, while South Africa
and Argentina are expected to con-
tribute to supplies. Nearby farmers are
supplying vegetables gathered last Fall
and kept from freezing.
Increased supplies of eggs from nearby
Maryland and Virginia probably will
further Increase and prices lowered be-
fore the inaugural season. Dealers say
there is very little indication of butter
prices going much lower before the
inaugural market season Is on.
Municipal Fish Market promises to
prove an attractive feature of the inau-
gural market. many persons from dis
tant States being unfamiliar with GER
tain species of fish and oysters local
dealers will supply.
Retailers were out early this morning
to get the first pick of commodities for
their days trade, others having done
mucn or their buying yesterday. Prices
OF the various commodities covered a
wide range. but most of them were the
same as prices quoted yesterday.
TnS1av w.
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 5l1.a521a;
tub. 50l4a51 u: store hacked 3Oa35.
Eggs-Hennery. 38a4O; fresh selected.
38a4O; current receipts, 37a38; storage.
30a32 -
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. 35a36; Spring
chickens, 35a38; Leghorns 30a35; fowls,
29a3O; ROSTERS. 19a2C; ducks. Is; geese
20; keats. young 56a60, old 80. Dressed
turkeys. 40a45; Spring chickens, 4Oa
AZ: Leghorns IS; fowls, 3Oa32; capons,
large 45a46. small 36a4O: ducks. 32a33
geese, 25a30: keats, 80al 90.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 1924: veal
26a27;. lamb, 26a29; pork loins. 23a25 !:
!Tesn mans, 23a24; fresh shoulders. lisa
is: smoked hams. 25a26; smoked
shoulders. Is; bacon. 2Oa22: lard. in tins
l3aloH2. in packages l4al413.
14ls. ' AZ"
Papaya, also known es paw-paw and
tree cantaloupe. the fruit that is said to
possess valuable medicinal properties. is
oeing received from Florida growers in
small quantities. It's medicinal prop
erties Is said to include a panacea for
stomach trouble, and may be eaten raw
OF cooked. and is served the same as
muskmelon
Consumers do not yet know much
ABOUT tne Irult. 1t Is stated. and dealers
are conducting campaign of education
The fruit is being received in very
small quantities. some of it being yery
green. 1t rlpens with age. however. and
local dealers are required to hold the
green Trult week or more before it
rlpens 1t WHOLESALERS at about 30 to so
cents each. W W
Large quantities of small oranges still
are being received from Florida. most
OF the large fruit going through chan
neS that eventually lands them in
places where price Is not a factor
Many local dealers are urging the MIR.
chase OF the larger fruit as being more
satisfactory and cheaper, size consid :
ered, while shippers are advising the
purchase of the small fruit.
Grapefruit Plentiful.
Grapefruit also has been very nlenti-
iui this week. and. according to dealers
us quality was not to be discounted
IN other words. remarked a dealer. it's
quality has been about as good as anv
OF ltS variety ever received here. Prices
covered fairly wide range, selling
1ro.l $3.50 to $3.50, some fancy fruit
selling higher. Retail prices ranged
from . cents for a quarter to IS cents
receipts of tangerines this week have
oeen IN excess OF the demand. the de-
r riana seioom being great after the
boxes, as to size. averaged from si IN -
s2:75. few fancy stock selling higher
FLORIDA Strawberries, plentiful a week