Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
HEAVY CANTALOUPE
SHIPMENTS ARRIVE
Large Supplies Tucked In to
D. C. Market-PeacheS
Also Plentiful.

Sweet cantaloupeS!" was the cry Of
employees Of commission houses this
morning, such outcrieS being very much
out Of the ordinary there.
1t was not a case Of employees So
Letting trade, however, but one Of get
ting little amusement because Of the
heavy receipts Of the fruit and inability
to move it very fast.
Heavy supplies of the fruit came over
the road In motor trucks, landing here
early enough for the morning trade,
much Of the fruit being in such a
ripened condition that quick sales were
necessary.
THE early fruit is not up to the
standard" commented q dealer this
morning. Usually it Is of splendid
quality, and later shipments may hit
the top mark"
Prices Quoted.
A price Of So a crate was quoted for
the best of the fruit, but $3.50 was
about the best dealers were able to do,
and some OF the cantaloupes were Of
tered as low at 81.
Other cantaloupe supplies came from
California, New Mexico, Arkansas and
Nevada, and Government reports show
ed as many as 212 carloads Of the fruit
moving about the country Monday. It
Is expected that the Coan River fruit
will appear in the local market the next
few days.
Sweet mellow peaches!" was the
cry OF the street hucksters today, fol-
lowing purchases of the fruit along the
wholesale line. Dealers had baskets and
crates Of the fruit piled high on all
sides, receipts being so heavy that Diff
f1culty was experienced In efforts to
move them.
1t was reported that some North
Carolina shippers were advised to cease
heavy shipments. Some Georgia Bellies
received from North Carolina and
South Carolina were offered as low as
60 cents for six-pan baskets. Dealers
explained that the fruit offered at so
low a price was of poor color and
showed evidences of being wormy.
Virginia Carmans. received in plenti-
full supplies, were offered around $3.50
a crate, some selling as low as 81.
An easing of the market on honey
dewS and honeyballs was reported
HoneyballS, flats, sold as low as $125
and $3.50, ponies bringing So and $3.50
and jumbos selling at 81.
Pears, grapes, watermelons, alligator
pears oranges, bananas and plums
were among other fruits offered the
trade.
Vegetables continued in plentiful
supply. Receipts of tomatoes were not
as heavy as yesterday mornings re-
ceipts and prices were about the same
as those quoted yesterday. Top quality
tomatoes were quoted at 81 and
$50. some as low as rs cents. No. 2
quality, offered at lower prices, did not
find ready sale.
Increased receipts Of potatoes re-
suited in slight easing of the mar
ket, most of the supplies being from
the Eastern Shore of Virginia. They
were quoted from $3.50 and IS.
Sweet potatoes, also from the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia, were offered at $375
bushel
Prices of most commodities this morn
ing were substantially the same as
prices quoted yesterday.
Today'S Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 43a44; tub,
42a43; store packed, 23a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 35a36; fresh selected,
35a36: current receipts, 31a32.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, IS;
toms. SO; Spring chickens. large, 35a36;
medium. SO; small, 30a32; Leghorns,
28a3O; fowls, 32a33; ROSTERS, %; ducks,
Is; keats. young, 60a65; old, 35a40.
Dressed-TurkeyS, 38a40; Spring chick
ems. large, 42a45; medium, 37a38; small,
35a36; Leghorns, 35a36; fowls, 36a37;
ROSTERS, rs; ducks, 28a30; keats, goa
100.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 24l2; veal,
%; lamb, 28a30; pork loins, "a; fresh
hams, 30a32: fresh shoulders, %;
smoked hams, 80; smoked shoulders,