Evening star., 1941-08-07

people eating in the United states
than before military service was in
stituted, it is an indisputable fact
that many of the men now in camp
are eating more food, of better
balance and quality, than they were
-Aple to afford in civilian lie. More
produce is being required by the
Gamers. these days, which may &C
count for heavy demand on fruits
and vegetables. Shipments OF dried
and canned goods abroad have, OF
necessity, lessened available sup
plies on hand, and new stock must
be acquired to meet the demand for
export and for local consumption.
Good crops of wheat, corn, oats,
and so on, should have its effect on
meat and poultry prices later, as the
cost of feed drops-but who can tell
whether this will really develop or
not? Once prices get the bit IN
their teeth, it is hard to stop their
running away by any amount OF
reasoning. Well just have to wait
and see-hoping for the best, and
pairing our buying to the bone. Try
to choose those items which remain
reasonable-and to succeed in this
YOU must watch the advertisements,
and 60 to market yourself. Seasonal
changes, and shifting prices require
constant checking by the alert
housewife if she is to stay within
hailing distance of the budget.
Among the better buys for this
week end you will find forequarters
of lamb, chuck roasts, frying chick
ems, luncheon meats and, in some
markets, rib roasts of beef. Corned
beef. too. is reasonable. Various
cheeses are being featured at at
tractive prices and should be turned
to good account in the menus and
save pretty penny. Fresh hallbut
from the West Coast, fresh salmon,
Boston mackerel and butterflsh are
not too expensive and very good.
Shrimp, both raw and cooked, is
scarce and high, but there is plenty
of good crab meat and lobster on
hand at about their usual prices.
California oranges and lemons
have staged a big jump this week,
selling much higher than they have
been for months and months. Lines,
oddly enough, have not been af-
fected, as yet. Good melons of all
kinds - honeydeWs, cantaloupes
(Ridgeways and the delicious green
meated ones from Ann Arundel
County,, watermelons and casabas
are all reasonably priced and very
good. There has been a shipment
of those wonderful Cranshaw mel
ons received here. They are well
worth the money and should be
snapped up while they last. They
are a cross between a Persian melon
and a casaba, with all the good
features of both. A new lot of
gooseberries has come in, and in
several markets raspberries and
blackberries seemed to be staging a
comeback. The first Concord grapes
have arrived-but they are still
pretty sour. Peaches have gone up
somewhat in price but are the same
wonderful quality that they have
been all season. Plums, Bartlett
pears and seedless grapes are
abundant and cheap.
Peas, tomatoes, corn, green pep
pers and cucumbers are recon-
mended buys this week. Spinach
and watercress have suffer from
the hot, humid weather but lettuce
0f all kinds is good and not eX-
pensive. Squash of all kinds is
cheap, as are eggplants, new cab
bage and okra, A fresh supply Of
chives in pots is seen here and
there, and there is a large quantity
of spring" onions on hand. Shelled
lima beans are fairly reasonable,
although you still have to pay plen-
ty for the midget type. Celery is
good, and there are big supplies of