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Show THE ORANCEMARKET. There la an Abundance t thla Tnl in alt Lak City. The local markets and fruit stores are now displaying their prettiest goods, golden oranges. There are oranges in boxes, oranges In pyramids, oranges In trays and the effect la pleasing. In fact tho orange is such wholesome fruit and people are becoming better acquainted ac-quainted with this fact each season, that the sales are increasing yearly. Where a few years ago tho shipment of California oranges to Salt Lake waa a matter of a few huudred boxes, the business has assumed immense proportions. propor-tions. Now it is that tho shipments amount to thousands of boxes and the trade here is lirst-claM in detail. To the trade," said a dealer In this city, "oranges are today to-day worth 83.75 per box. A little while ago they sold for$0 per box. As to how many oraiii-'es there are in a box depends ou the fruit. They generally gen-erally run from 150 to ,00 per box. Now Is the right time to buy a box, and if vou have a cool place in which to store them they will keep in good condition for the next threo months. Do you see that dray load of California oranges in boxes? Well, the firm who bought them will store the fruit away, if they do not dispose of it today or tomorrow. Within the next two months three or four car loads of oranges will be shipped per week to Salt Lake. The fruit is excellent this season, and the trade is brisk." , |