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Show ) i t - . " - , i ; , . 1 ..... ' . 1 . , .Vi- . . .. i . - l- - -. ' 1 . - - ; 4. f i.J v. V.-- - r f f r rtryf The hens in this rart of the country are all hard at work now laying:-ertrs bo there are not many fowls on the market Just at present.' Ths farmer prefers to make his money selling' es-s so as long as the hens keep working steadily and the ergs continue to bring 30 and 35 cents a- dozen they are pretty safe. The scarcity has increased the price of dressed poultry. 2 cents a pound. Spring: chickens have advanced 18 to 20 cents a pound and hens from 18 to 18 cents. -Turkeys are still .25 ..cents , a pound. . There are a' number of new arrivals this week in the-way of good things to eat, but aside from them there has been only a slight change in market condl-! tlons since, last week. . The first rhubarb of the season Is seen at some of the markets at 25 cents a pound. Hothouse radishes are new and are selling three bunches for 10 cents. Spinach has been off the market for . some time but can now be had at three pounds for 25 cents. ' . - - - That delicious fielv the red snapper from . Texas, made its bow today at 17 H cents a pound and the big, bright red shrimp from Seattle lias also appeared ap-peared on the market, at 25 cents - a quart. ' '.' .. Geese are 22 cents a pound,, tame ducks 17Vb and 18 cents a pound. "Wild ducks are becoming scarce as the season sea-son draws to a close. Teals are 30 cents and malards 75 cents a pair.. Beef . remains as it was, - Porterhouse, 22H cents,, tenderloin 20 cents, round 15 cents, prime ribs 17 and pot roast 10 to 12 cents. Mutton stew 8 cents, shoulder 10 cents. . pork chops 12V4 to 15 cents, fresh side of pork 12 cents, and fresh shoulder of pork 11 cents a pound. There has been a .little Increase In-crease In the price of veal cutlets and they are selling' from 15 to 20 cents a pound but are very scarce. -.-.V - , Eacon remains at 3 cents a pound, fmoked ham at 16 cent?, boiled ham at and Vienna sausage at 1214 cents a pound. ' - :, Sweet potatoes have dropped a shade and are selling six pounds for 25 cents. Irish potatoes range from 60 to 60 cents a busheL j Turnips and carrots remain 15 cents a peck, beets 20 cents and parsnips pars-nips from 15 to 20 cents a peck: There are a few squash at 15 and 20 cents apiece. .- Cauliflower Is from 10 to 15 cents a pound, hothouse lettuce two bunches for 15 cents, Utah cabbage 4 cents a pound and - the California cabbage 6 cents a pound. Sprouts have dropped to 15 cents a pound, oyster plant Is 5 cents, celery and green onions are 5 cents a bunch and California green- peppers 25 cents a pound. . . ... There have been no -.new fruits. arrived ar-rived as yet.' Oranges- are selling at from 15 to 60 cents a dozen, lemons 25 to SO cents and bananas from 25 to SO cents , a dosen. There are no fine bananas ba-nanas on the market, at present. . Apples Ap-ples range from- $1 to SL75 a bushel, cranberries remain at 15 cents a quart." ' The supply of fish is very limited but there has been no noticeable advance in the prices, except that salmon has Increased In-creased from 15 . to 17 cents a pound. S turgeon are becoming . very plentiful at 15 cents a pound. ' js--.-1- Fresh codfish. shad, catfish and smelts are 15 cents a pound, striped bass 20 cents. White fish 25 cents and perch 12 cents a pound, smoked white fish 20 cents a pound. and smoked, salmon 17 cents a pound. -..' .: --. Oysters remain: Olympla, 40 cents a pint; counts; $2 a -hundred, and selects, CO cents a quart or 60 cents a can. Crabs are 30 to 35 cents apiece; lobsters, lob-sters, .15 cents, shrimps, .20. cents a quart.. Blue .points,; 25 cents a dozen. Butter Is 30 and So cents a pound. |