Evening star., 1935-12-05
Market Tips
By LUCIE EBERLY.

7 Asst Saturday, November 80, the
Warren potato law, which pro-
vides that "au potatoes hereafter re-
moved from the ground and offered
for sale must be packaged and bear
Federal stamps" was put into effect.
This law is to be effective, despite
the fact that the crop has been sharply
curtailed by early freezing. So when
the new crop is put on the market you
will be buying your "spuds' in either
sealed paper containers or mesh bags,
the kind oranges now come in!
H
THE feast day last week might have
made us temporarily indifferent
to food news-but our indifference
has a very short span of nfe-as the
Irishman says, ITO be sure, we must
ate!" And We wager that none Of
us would object to a duplicate feast
of last week-and there's no reason
why we can't have one. Turkeys and
all the trimmins' are still in the mar
ket and prices are somewhat lower.
Capons are available now. too, az
are Long Island ducks, keats and rab-
bits, and any Of these are perfect
for festive occasions on cold, brisk
Winter days. g.
THE cold snap, we understand, has
penetrated South and Southwest
and has ruined some Of the crops
but, in spite of this catastrophe, local
markets are able to boast a good
supply and wide variety of vegetables
and fruits, consequently prices have
not, as yet, gone up. Greens are
especially fine this week and surpris-
ingly low in price. Crisp and tender
young carrots and small, sweet red
beets, all types Of squash, lima beans
and stringlesS beans, green peas, okra,
large, snowy-white heads Of cauli-
flower: red and white cabbage, Boston
lettuce, hothouse tomatoes, water
cress, Spring onions, cucumbers ana
celery; artichokes and avocados-an
of these have been received in large
lots and give us a good choice, in
spite of predicted shortage.
FRUITS, too, are abundant and
l. reasonable. The citrus fruit Is
coming in regularly now and is up to
par. Tangerines are being received
in small lots, though-the quality Is
irregular, but some stands have the
Jumbo variety, which are extra sweet
and Juicy. Red grapefruit from Texas
has made its appearance and Is rea-
sonably priced. This type of grape-
fruit is far superior to many. as 1t Is
much sweeter, juicier and has less
seeds. The meat is Of finer grain, too
more like the texture Of an orange.
Apples are very cheap now and the
Winesaps are mammoth this year
they are excellent for baking, eating
or cooking. Fresh dates are extra
fine Just now-they should be used
more. too-they make an ideal break
fast fruit. Serve them pitted in a
bowl with milk or cream or milk and
osreal.
MEATS continue to stay high,
A'A though some cuts Of lamb and
beef have gone down a few cents.
Bacon is lower. too, but ham, fresh
and smoked, stays at sky-rocket1ng
figures. Spareribs, the Philadelphia
lean, the week ends best buy, while
corned brisket of beef is second. Sau-
sage meat is scarce this week for some
reason-and this is very unusual. for
cold weather generally brings fresh
pork and sausage into the market in
large quantities. Many of the stalls
on the outside Of the market have al
types of fresh meats-lamb, veal, pork
and beef-and we find this home
cured" meat to be a little lower in
price. This type of meat is very good
as rule because it is absolutely fresh.
Some of the homemade sausage is
unusually fine. too, and may be had
with or without sage.
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THE fish merchants have been hit
l. hard by the cold snap and are
looking hopefully to Southern waters
for seafood. Boston mackerel, trout,
bluefish and red snappers are about
the only type Of small fish to be had.
Smelt. however, those tiny, sweet fish
so delicious when French fried, are
coming in now and are being re-
ceived in large lots. They are said
to be exceptionally fine this season
and are priced slightly lower than
last year.