Milford chronicle., 1936-06-12

ing poor color and only fair quality.
Prices in Eastern Shore producing
sections declined this month because
of poorer quality of most haulings.
] Majority Of sales range SO to 81 per
S2-quart crate in Delaware and
i Maryland shipping districts. New
Jersey stock is a feature in New
York, Boston and other markets, al
so supplies from Long Island and
eastern New York. Much of the fruit
is small and of ordinary quality.
Average lots sold mostly from Toe
to 15c, quart basis, and extremes
range sc to zoe, occasionally 28c for
large fancy fruit.
Georgia peaches have been in
moderate supply, mostly Mountain
Rose. The market started high, but
soon declined to a range of $3.50 to
81 per 6-basket crate. Chicago quot
ed half-bushel pack of early GeOr-
gia peaches at SLIPS to $3.50. Most of
the peaches reaching eastern mar
kets are in good condition but some
fruit arrived very soft and wasty.
particularly when shipped by motor |
truck. A few cars of California I
peaches have reached eastern mar
kets, also some lots from South
Carolina.
Small lots of fine quality cultivat-
ed bluebeTries have been arriving
from North Carolina and selling at
rather high prices, some Csc to Use
a quart for first arrivals, but price
f-ord ,,roc dorrv,ua-d cn,,fhary, tuffd
and huckleberries are
mostly ordinary quality and ranged
from 15c to 30c per quart.
The Florida melon season started
late and supplies have been light.
Sales in northern markets have
ranged near 81 each. CARROTS ranged
$500 to $3.50 in New York and $500 I
o 1915 in Florida producing sec
ions.
Apple Trade Light
Supplies of eastern apples con-
inue rather light but ample for the !
United demand Receipts from all )
ections show wide range of quality :
md condition and include consider !
bile very ordinary fruit. Demand is :
air for best quality but slow for .
,Oor stock. \
Baldwins were steady some of the =
est bringing $1.15 to $1.S5 a basket
{ New York and poorer lots Use TO =,
1. Virginia Pippins reached tops OF :,
l so at New York and ranged main -
= SIPS to $3.50 for good lots. A few n
-orks sold around 81 and a few 7
arge Pennsylvania Delicious Z
rought tops of $175. Northwestern =
7inesap apples have been selling a
tile higher, best lots ranging 81 to A,
g65 a box. Some northwestern APP ~
les have sold below 81. 81
Steady Prices for Peas :"
Peas from New Jersey have been a.
filing in eastern markets about -
eady at 81 to $3.50 per bushel and M NJ
astern Shore stock 81 to $l.25. al a
ough poor lots from various
,uthern producing sections sell
wer. Best lots of southern lima
ans are quoted around 81 a bush
and string beans also near that
vel. A.
Lettuce from New Jersey has been he
ample supply in eastern markets an
d prices tend downward. mostly fa
C to soc per crate. Prices of wes- sc
m lettuce tends upward with tops We
owe "a per large crate. he
for spinach has been ra- ly
or draggy, much poor stock is Of he
ed, and prices range 25c to 75c a thu
shell in city markets. Beets are by
oted in New York mostly Use to liza
per crate. Prices of green corn on
"a downward under light demand thi
! some gains in supply.
sweet potatoes advanced slightly, by
ng with white stock, some best Mi
3 bringing 50 a bushel in New {
rk. There is still some Delaware ne'
/ Maryland asparagus offered in ne'
" York at 81 to $2.75. depending dri
size and quality, but most re- I
pts in eastern markets are from of
lrby sources and price has tend da
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