Il6 BEAN CULTURE 



as in the producing districts is 60 pounds to the 

 bushel. Medium beans ordinarily sell a little lower 

 than pea beans, but not always. For other varieties 

 there is no fixed ratio or difference, certain kinds 

 grown in a comparatively small way for special trade 

 even commanding figures which seem high when 

 placed beside those ruling for such standard as pea 

 beans. In some seasons pea beans, the most largely 

 grown, seem to be in excessive supply, and this tem- 

 porarily results in such other varieties as medium 

 and marrow beans selling relatively high. 



WHOLESALE PRICES FOR PEA BEANS 



(Quotations apply to bushels in round lots) 

 Year Chicago New York 



Nov 1 May 1 Nov 1 May 1 



1906-7 $ $ $ $ 



1905-6 1.70 1.55 1. 80 1.65 



1904-5 i-75 i-75 1-85 1.80 



1903-4 2.00 1.80 2.15 1.85 



1902-3. 2.30 2.IO 2.45 2.25 



I9OI-2 1.92 1.85 2.O5 1.85 



I900-I 1.87 1.90 2.05 2.10 



1899-0 1.85 2.l8 1.89 2.25 



1898-9...... I.I5 I.2O 1.27 1.32 



1897-8 i.oo 1.30 1.13 1.41 



1896-7 98 .72 1.25 .90 



1895-6 1.25 .94 1.25 1.18 



1 894-5 1.52 1 .75 1 .85 2.05 



1893-4 i .80 1.75 1.90 2.00 



1892-3 2.OO 2.G5 2.IO 1.95 



1891-2 1 .80 1-75 2.00 1.65 



I890-I 2.25 2.30 2.40 2.35 



1889-0 1.75 1 .80 2.00 1-95 



