Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1929, Page 12

much change the few days. Genuine Spring lamb is about e highest price meat, most dealers sell- ing them in quarters rather than by the pound, and butter and e:g prices this mofl\lng continued about the same as_prices ulur‘ud at the close of last week’s market. Thousands of visitors from all sec- tions of the country over the week end meant much to local dealers, greatly increasing the amount of foodstufis VEGETABLE SUPPLY 1S PLENTIFUL HERE Large Shipments of Spring Greens Received at B. C. Wholesale Market. nsumed. Retailers were on hand i:rly this morning to get fust pick of commedities, but business was not os- pecially brisk. Today's _ Wholesale Prices—Jobbers’ Prices Slightly Higher. 4 Butter—One-pound prints, 45'%a4€; [ Lub, 4524515; store-packed, 28829. Spring greens, products of nearby| gggs Hennery, 28a20; fresh selected, growers, are very plentiful and in g00d | 7498 current receipts, 26. demand. st ressonable prices, selling| " poultry, alive—Turkeys, 36;. Winter around 50 cents a bushel for all var- £ feties, ~ Kale, spinach, dandelion, sev- | Chickens, 42a45; Spring chickens, 50 eral varieties of sprouts and bunched |55; fowls. 33; Leghorns, 32a33; roosters, vegetables, including onions, beets and |32; ducks, 25; keats, young, 60a75; old, carrots are among the vegetables in|35a40. Dressed—Turkeys, 40; Wintex chickens, 45a48; Spring chickens, 58a greatest demand. New potatoes, product of growers in|60; fowls, 35a36; Leghorns, 35; capons, large, 50a52; small, 45a47; ducks, 32a the South, also are plentiful and rea- sonable, selling at $6.75 and $7 a|33; keats, 80a1.00. barrel. ' Growers in the Carolinas are| Meats, fresh killed—Beef, 22; veal, supplying the local market quantities of | 24a25; lamb, 28a30; pork loins, 30; fresh hams, 26: fresh shoulders, 17; string beans and peas, Florida growers also sending late crops of the two |smaked hams, 27; smoked shouders, 17, bacon, 22; lard, in bulk, 13l2al4; vegetables. | Peas have been particularly plentiful | packages, 15; compound, 1215a13. the past few days, selling from $1.50 to | Live stock—Calves, choice, 15; $3 & bushel, retailers selling them |dium, 10a12; lambs, 20. Fruit and Vegetable Review. as low as 5 cents a pound. The string beans have been selling around $3 and The daily market report on fruits and vegetables (compiled by the Market $3.50 & bushel. Asparagus Scarce. News Service Bureau of Agricultural Tceberg lettuce, chiefly from Arizona, | Economics) says: has been scarce the past few days, and | _Apples—Supplies light; demand light, higher prices have ruled. It is sug-|market steady; barrels, Virginia, U. S. gested by dealers that the temporary|No. 1, 212 inches up, Winesaps, slightly scarcity probably has resulted from | scalded, '5.00a5.50: U. S. No. 1, 2} enforcement of & law requiring State | inches up, Yellow Newtowns, 5.00: U. S. inspection of the vegetable before being | NO. 1, 2% inches up, 6.00; bushel, bas- & kets, Virginia, U. S. N 234 inches shipped. i I N e “If the lettuce does not come up to | Up, Staymans, 0. 1, 213 the legal standard 1t cannot be shipped | inches up, Winesaps, 3.00a225; U. S. out of the State” observed a dealer, | No. 1. 2V4 inches up, Winesaps, 1.50; “and the result will be that only the | U- S. No. 1, 23; inches up, Paragons and choicest product will reach outside | Romes, 2.00; boxes, Washington, me- markets." dium to large size extra fancy Wine- Eastern Shore of Maryland aspara; saps, mostly 3.00. has not been so plentiful, its searcity o | _ Asparagus—Supplies moderate; = de- sulting in_higher prices. It has sold at | Mand light, market steady; South Caro- $6 and $7 a crate the past few days, | lina, dozen bunch crates, green, long, but dealers anticipate cheaper prices | VETY 1arge size, 5.5006.00; large size, 5.00 in the near future. Small quantities ; medium size, 0a4.00; small of the grass. as the asparagus is called 3 3.00a3.50; Y“ghmizg'dz'f; b;:m are bei k¢ v NS v vers | CTates, green, large size, .90, ing furnished by nearby growers. | (oU€S (BT GCE 35" me- Dealers are receiving some choice Nancy Hall sweet potatoes from Eastern Shore growers The vegetable is in fair demand at $1.50 and $2 a bushel. Oranges and grapefruit continue in | plentiful supply. Florida oranges, sweet | and juicy, are selling at $3.75 and $4 | Cabbage—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; South Carolina, b bushel hampers, Pointed type, 1.15 a125; few higher; barrel crates, Pointed type, fine quality and condition, 2.75. Celery—sSupplies light; demand light, v; Florida, 10-inch crates, Ts — THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 'D. ¢, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1929, .00; cholce count, 4150 crghks and gems, 3.0083.50. .4 ! String beans—Supplies Jight; demand light, market steady; Florida, 75-bushel hampers, Green Bountifuls, 2.25a2.75; few 3.00; Black Valentines trading slow, 1.5022.00. ? Peppers--Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida pepper crates, fancy, 3.00. Eggplant—Supplies light; demand light, market- steady; Florida peppef crates, fancy, 3.00; few fine quality and rondition high as 4.00. Squash—Supplies moderate; demand light, market dull; Florida pepper crates, white wrapped, 2.50. Cucumbers—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Florida, %-bushel hamper, * fancy, and square bushel crates, fancy, 3.50a4.00 " Peas—Supplies liberal, demand mod- erate, market weaker; South Carolina, bushel hampers, Laxtons, 1.75a2.25; grsdolnsry quelity and condition, 1.00a Beets—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Texas, Western letiuce crates, bunched, 2.50a2.75; bushel bas- kets, 1.75. ; Carrots—Supplies light; demand light, market steady; Texas, Western lettuce crates, bunched, 2.75; bushel baskets, 1.75a2.00. Oranges—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; Florida, boxes, Grapefrult—Supplies light; )« 1ight, "PaAPkeL stondy: Fiofida, boRés No. 1, medium size, 3.50; No. 3, miedium size, 2.153.00, 2 Discues Problem at Conference. By Radlo to The Star. MA, ‘Peru, April ‘15.—Ambassador Emiliano Ftruero-pn{ Chile and Presi- dent Leguia of Pern may have discussed the Tacna-Arica problem over the weeks end. They held 'a conference Sat- urday, after which Ambassador Figueroa lett for Ancon for the week end. Later, President Leguia departed for Ancon. ENDS 51-DAY VOYAGE. Seven Seas, Old-Time Full-Rigger, Covers 6,750 Miles. YORK, April 15 (#).—After a 51-day voy-fg during which she cov- ered 6,750 miles, the Seven Seas, among the last of the full-rigged ships, arrived here yesterday for reconditioning. ‘The property of Inglis M. U cu of New York, who purchased her from the Swedish.government, she will have aux-. iliary engines icstalled in preparation South Seas. ok for a cruise of the ‘The Seven Seas, once a training ship for the Swedish merchant marine, had left Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, Febru- ary 21, She is of 500 tons, 160 feet over all, 28 beam end and 12 draught. She was bullt in 1912, Glass Hurled in Debate. By Radlo to The Star. BUENOS AIRES, April 15.—Inkwells, coffee cups and; milk glasses whizzed through the air Saturday night, enliv- ening a session of the’ Consejo Delib- erante, the governing body of the city. The objects were thrown during & dead- caused when znti-] renist mem- bers of the body objec to city com- ppointments proposed mission a by Irigoyemtists. USES LINDY’S PLANE. Gen. Atterbury Flies From Chicagy to Omaha. far _over Rallroad, of which he“!luheld.n:)’!'.l'l?n;!I W. Atterbury today utilized Col. Charled 3“; Lu;:;_be:g'l nl:nei City of Colum« Omaha, Nebr. PG ae lonprey. The City of Columkus is the of g:::"uud by cg Lindbergh in y as an nental Afr fi-m;or‘t’..’” i Gen. ‘Atterbu; o omanes T e adire Serving Washington Housewives for Nearly Half a Century ~o- Such is the record of the A&P Stores of Washington and vicinity. Since the year 1882, when the first A&P Store was located in Wash- ington, until the present day—the same rigid policies of quality mer- chandise at always the lowest possible prices have been followed. Then, as now, A&P Stores were considered the modern way to shop—the sure way to save. 0 O for best quality, small fruit selling at Jower prices. California stock was of- fered this morning at $4 and $4.50. Strawberries have not been so plenti- fyl the past few days, but increased receipts are expected before the end of the week. Choicest berries brought around 40 cents a quart this morning. some not in such good condition and gritty selling at 30 cents. Poultry is reported about as scarce | as dealers have ever known at this sea- son. It may be that poultry raisers have about cleaned up their stock. ) CD] ONE EACH OF PILLSBURY | LOG CABIN PANCAKE | MIAPLE BLEND FLOUR SYRUP A Delicious Breakfast Combination Both for 3 5c il i it K * W —_———— . 50c . b 55¢ individually washed and precooled, 4-6- dozen, 2.50a3.00. Lettuce—Supplies very light; demand moderate, market firm; Arizona, crates, iceberg type, 5-dozen, mostly 7.00. Onions—Supplies light: demand mod- erate, market about steady; old stock, no sales reported; new stock, Texas, standard crates, yellow Bermudas, mixed, No. 1 and Nos 2, 2.50a2.60; few low as 2.35. Potatoes—Supplies of old stock limit- ;d;kdeil%%nd light, market dull:hNew suggested a dealer, or it may be that | LR’ jou 1o asa s an M an i Py . 8. . 1, 1 .90; gan, 150~ :E;psue;sun for planting is holding back : %%ng 1‘}“"’,‘{““? r;l{mls. U“s. No. dl e alive g .00a2.10. New stock—Supplies mod- e o boend tnis maoved |erate: demand light, “market firm: ing. dressed stock selling at 58 and 60 Florida, double-head barrels, Spaulding cents, Winter chickens, alive, vere o neReUs 00 e uoted at 42 and 45 cents, dressed e e o e o nn g5 dresed | Spinach—Trucked in stock supplying € | market, L e ot aressed Towls sell- | sirayberries—Supplies light; demand cer | light, market steady; North Carolina, A e et ecally Ver | 52-quart crates various varieties, mostly Righ. Live turkeys: were quoted as | Ordinary to fair quality, 5.00a8.00, most- low as 35 kcent.s. dressed stock selling at gx g&‘}:gs-“' ",-flumml- 24-pint crates, 40. Turkeys seldom are in demand . 3.50. after the Easter holidays, dealers state, | ‘Tomatoes—Supplies light: = demand the demand for them at this season |light, market firm: Florida. sixes being chiefly for salads and sandwiches | Tipes and turning wrapped No. 1, fancy served in hotels and restaurants. count, 6.00a6.50; choice count, 5.00a have mnot undergone | 5.75; sixes green wrapped, fancy count, Meat prices Fancy Creamery Butter . . Sunnyfield Print Butter . . /| Bokar Coffee »» ™ 23c . . 45¢ Maxwell House Coffee . . . ™ 49c White House Evap. Milk . 3 &% 25¢ Shredded Wheat.................." 10c Kellogg’s Corn Flakes..............."™ 8¢ Post Toasties.......... s P 8o Heinz Rice Flakes................2%"™ 25¢ Quaker Maid Beans. . .... PR Ko Crushed Sugar Corn........ XM oy | Del Monte Corn. . ......... S Se IcnaLima Beans. ........ AL e U PALE DRY The Fines? GingerAle in the World Del Monte PEAS 347c K3 X2 Strictly Fresh EGGS Wildmere s 3¥ 6 i Every Egg Guaranteed. i # | Sunnybrooks v 35 e B | || The Pick of the Nest Jell-O, all flavors................2 7% 15¢ Apple Sauce. . ... S 10c Clicquct Club Sec. G I 1 [ High Rock Beverages N N (e 200 Sweet PR and Tender Cantrwll & Codhranein ok DUBLIN - .'NEW YORK - - BELFAST ceeas GELFAND’S MAYONNAISE d " RELISH SPREAD 35¢ FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES A New Low Price STRAWBERRIES QUART 33¢ Fancy Fresh Tomatoes. ....™ 20c Iceberg Lettuce ..........""* 12¢ New Carrots ........2" ™" 13¢c New Potatoes ..........5™ 25¢ New Texas Onions.........3 ™ 25¢ Sweet Potatoes .........4 ™ 25¢ ifs. ADVERTISENENTS : ReCEIVED HERE P&G Naphtha Soap. . .. ... 6 == 25¢ RedSealLlye. : .ciiv.. . wiiiiiii...*"12¢ Window Screens, 24x33...............49c B o Columbia Pharmacy—4% & L Sts. S W. 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