Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21

also heavier. Quality OF the eastern
crop is reported fully equal to aver
age. City markets showed a rising
trend the second week of September
on New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey carrots which sold at
SO to rs cents a bushel in the east
but were quoted above 81 in some
western cities.
Onion Supply Liberal
Shipments of eastern onions have
been somewhat heavier than year
ago, possibly because of labor
troubles in Ohio producing sections.
Demand has been fair in New York
onion shipping districts and car
lots were distributed over a wide
territory, particularly to points in
the South and Middle Atlantic States.
Prices at country shipping points
have ranged from 60 to Is cents per
so pounds. A few cars of 10-pOund
bags have sold around Ice. Onion
markets have a rather weak appear
ance owing to slow demand. East
ern markets were a little lower at
IS to 80 cents per so pounds. The
condition of the growing crop shows
considerable Improvement through
August in the Connecticut Valley,
Wisconsin and Michigan. but Min
nesota reported condition poor.
Onoins are sizing up well generally
in the east Quality of far western
onions also is good but mid-western
stock showed wider variation. APP
parently total production of main
crop onions will be little less than
last year and considerably less than
the 5-year average.
Supplies of lettuce increased soon
after the ending of the labor troubles
in California and the movement from
Colorado and New York continued
fairly active. Prices receded some
what from the highest points and
not many markets quoted western
lettuce above $4 per crate while
eastern stock in crates of two dozen
was comparatively steady at so to
80 cents in eastern cities.
Tomato shipments are moderate
but tending to increase this month
from California and eastern sources.
Demands continue rather slow but
prices tend slightly upward recent
ly in eastern and other markets.
Lug boxes sold at 80 cents to $1.25.
Sweet Potatoes
Production of sweet potatoes may
be a little larger than average de-
spite the light yields in the droughty
region. Supplies from Virginia.
and New Jersey have been
increasing in eastern markets and
prices have averaged slightly lower
so far this month. Best New Jersey
yellow stock is selling around S1.5O
a bushel. Red yams from North
Carolina and Virginia brought 81 |
TO SIPS in New York, and Delaware |
and Eastern Shore sweet potatoes, |
barrel pack, sell mostly at SO to
1925. /
Eastern Apple Shipments Light
Shipments of eastern apples this
season have been comparatively |
light. Most of the movement has
consisted of early or second early |
varieties. particularly Duchess and
Wealthy. Western New York pro-
lucing sections quote Wealthys at |
10 cents to $l.25 per bushel and /
Duchess 20 to 75c. Demand there
8 reported slow and treading light. /
Shippers in Virginia and Michigan
ire becoming fairly active and con-
ideTable buying of apple supplies
IN contract is in prospect. Michi-
,an producing sections quote stand
lrt varieties at $1.15 to S1.35 per
Dushel at country shipping points.
Host city markets report moderate
upplies and slow demand at a price
ange on leading varieties and
,rades 75c to $1.50 for basket pack.
'rices of some varieties run 10 to
5 cents lower at western New York
ountry shipping points as COM
'ared with prices in Michigan. Pa
ific Northwestern shipping stations
note extra fancy JOnathans at 81
0 $1.15 a bushel.
'eacheS
The peach crop north OF Penn
ylvania seems to be practically a
Otal failure and only occasional
arlOts have been moving. A car
western New York Elbertas sold
$2.65 per bushel and a few truck
AUS nave Holu at FS.bW W F@stOs |
lost of them from Niagara County
Ot many carlots of peaches are be-
ig shipped in any part of the cOun
~.
Although the pear crop is larger
nan that OF last season carlot vol
me in eastern territory has been
lnning behind those OF a year ago.
emand has been fairly good, East
rn shippers and growers seem in
lined, to put part OF ahe crop in
Did storage in hope OF higher prices.
advanced in western New
Ork from SIPS a bushel to a range
$1.4O to $1.45 and occasional lots
'Om storage sold up to $1.55. Quail
y Is reported only fair, much OF
lie fruit being small and showing
fects of dry weather