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Show THXiFIY CITIZtllS IN : : raiiEiBKifipi - Tha Reeoad Wast street produe niar-ket niar-ket did land office businee tbis morning. Tha lumbar of wagons gathered gath-ered oa th block betwee South Temple Tem-ple and First South streets was the largest sine the market was opened few weeks ago, aad the same is true of the number f buyers present. Between 6 end St30 this morning at least 10f) private buyers were present, in addition to nearly twice that ntim- 1 -- her of grocers aad peddlers, la the crowd were three automobiles, whose owners did good business with the farm-era. farm-era. One woman purchased enough veg. etables and atrawberriea to last a goo sized family several days. In another instsne the automobile was occupied by two men, both of whom took a hand in buying from the farmers. The third machine was occupied by maa and a bov. The man made the purchases while the boy drove the machine to the various wagons. Tha principal offering this morning waa turnips, though there wa plenty of everything in season. Turnips sold at from 10 to 15 cents per doiea bunches according to iie. Radishes brought from 2k to 15 cents a dozen. Asaragus sold at from S to 4 cent a pound, according to quality. Beet brought from 25 to 40 cent a dozen bunches according to size.. Rhubarb eould be had at three-quar-tere of a cent a pound. Lettuce was offered at 13 eeata per dozen head. - Peas sold at from 11.13 to $1.40 a bushel. . , The priee of strawberries varied. One dealer asked 41.25 per crate for an extra ex-tra fine berrv, while a ma within a few feet of him wa kiag $1.15 for just as good berry. Still others asked only II a case. Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning large covered wagon appeared on the street. It had com from the Proro bench "ind was rosded -with- strswber ries. The man in charge asked 11.25 a crate for the berries, but the crates were what are known as 'doubt decker." deck-er." containing twenty four full quart boxes. At the price which be sold out for received but a trifle over 6 eent per cop for the fruit. Bv 9 o'clock this morning the last wagon was leaving the market, and a half boor later there was little left to show of the bustle that had rone en for three hour a short time before. |