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New  England '  Notes 
ilk  Farmers  May  Reorganize  Thanksgiving  or  Christmas  plan  to  have  ,|o]  .  ofl 
their  stock  arrive  at  least  a  week  be-  i 
plans  for  a  thorough  organiza-  f„ro  the  holiday.  The  early  gets  in  be-  ^ 
milk  producers  were  considered  fore  the.  rush,  the  receiver  has  more  time 
meeting  of  the  Massachusetts  to  make  a  careful  sale,  and  the  slump  is  HIG 
.  ”  ,  .  ^  „r  avoided  if  one  occurs  at  the  last  stages  ™.  „ 
ion  of  County  Agents  m  Wor-  (>f  thp  marbet<  The 
Nov.  20.  The  ground  gone  over  „  pnseo  i 
.  &  .  .  FRESn  EGGS  VERY  SCARCE.  lime  of 
some  extent  the  same  as  that  to  .  ,  ,  .  ,  ,  some  nr 
i  xt  rn  i  j  „  The  supply  of  nearby  eggs  is  so  light  ac 
ed  at  the  New  England  milk  con-  tj,at  chamber  of  Commerce  makes  no  taken  i 
at  Springfield.  Nov.  28,  and  the  quotation,  and  dealers  say  there  is  no  - M’e  ^.r 
•e  of  opinion  hinged  chiefly  on  wholesale  market.  Small  lots  are  selling  trom  it 
,  ,,  i,i  _ _  almost  anywhere  in  the  60s.  according  W!iI 
ition  whether  local  oigamza  turns  to  (b(>  needg  ()f  the  buy(M.8.  Eastern  ex-  £1™* 
:roup  together  according  to  coun-  tras  sell  at  GO  to  62c.  Western  eggs  are 
iccording  to  the  markets  to  which  somewhat  unreliable  now,  owing  to  ar-  decent 
:  is  shipped.  A  committee  head-  rival  of  many  lots  which  show  mixture  g  -EJ ■  * 
X  C  *  TT  r<  „  f  4.1, A  with  old  eggs;  prime  first  are  4i  to  48c.  !‘5LI0h 
rof«  A.  E.  Cancc  of  the  State  rj'li <:■  i*e  is  a  brisk  trade  in  cold  storage  ,  ^ e .  ,  u 
offered  a  carefully  prepared  plan  stock  at  37  to  38c.  The  market  is  firm,  buy  the 
with  local  associations  open  to  but  dealers  look  for  lower  prices  soon  ttl<‘  salv 
oducers  in  a  town  or  about  a  after  Thanksgiving.  scarcity 
shipping  point,  fees  to  he  on  a  the  supf 
basis.  These  locals  would  he  butter  amd  cheese  advance.  on  tract 
into  county  federations  and  the  Northern  creamery  extras  are  up  2c  .1°°^!' 
in  ‘turn  to  he  united  into  a  4()e,  Arrivals  are  no  more  than  oitun 
aion.  Each  local  would  be  rep-  enough  to  supply  demand,  and  all  grades  )ow  Pu< 
by  delegates  which  would  com-  aiv  kept  well  sold  up.  Cold  storage  but-  fkej 
he  county  organizations,  and  ter  is  active  at  38  to  39%e.  Said  I.  S.  „  , 
turn  would  appoint  delegates  to  Rnllou :  ‘Trices  are  strong,  but  stock  is 
be  State  union.  Of  course  the  gelling  a  little  slower.  The  outlook  is  choice 
lau  looks  toward  a  union  of  all  «()od  if  the  prices  do  not  drive  oousum-  cow  be< 
es  of  New  England  or  shipping  to  0IS  0],-,0  J)nd  butterine.  Our  market  * r’c • 
i gland  markets.  has  been  lower  than  New  York  or  Chi-  try  dm 
vhole  movement-  grew  out  of  a  (.ag<>  on  account  of  Boston  conservatism,  to  i-c. 
>n  openly  expressed  by  officers  High  grade  storage  sells  as  high  as  the  Hi 
New  England  Milk  Producers  fresh  make  which  lacks  grass  flavor,  but 
ion  that  a  great  oversight  in  tbe  new  iH  just  out  of  the  clmrn  and  The 
nt.  milk  dispute  was  in  not  mak-  „,.my  will  take  it.  As  a  rule  the  small  light  do 
e  use  of  the  county  agents  and  tubs' are  easier  to 'sell,  but  just,  now  the  of  f''ei? 
a  thorough,  strong  organization  oil’s  are  hardest  to  sell.  Buyers  who  rivals, 
iroduccrs  in  all  parts  of  the  ter-  want  on]y  lo  or  20  pounds  will  take  it  readily 
At  this  Worcester  conference  ont  0f  a  gO-lb.  tub,  because  the  same  damage; 
;he  county  agents  there  were  dele-  putter  comes  a  cent  cheaper  that  way,  -MO.  N' 
‘om  the  college  and  the  State  amj  H<)  retailers  are  taking  the  larger  Bye  str 
of  Agriculture,  the  Producers’  siZPS.”  are  big! 
ion  and  from  the  Worcester  Cheese  has  moved  up  to  25c  for  New  and  $31 
producers.  About  the  local  and  yorb  fu]]  cream.  Skims  have  sold  as 
■ral  grouping  there  was  no  dis-  ],;Kp  as  oQc.  The  foreign  markets  keep 
tl  regarding  the  middle  grouping,  advancing  and  no  dealers  venture  to  pro- 
Honied  to  favor  t.Iuj  county  plan-  dirt  lower  prices  this  year, 
ids  urged  that  the  farmers  were 
organised  by  county  bureaus.  steady  trade  IN  vegetables. 
inty  agents  would  have  to  do  a  The  vegetable  market  is  quiet  but  very 
rt  of  the  work  anyhow,  and  could  firm,  with  most  changes  in  the  upward 
it.  best  by  counties.  Local  mat-  direction.  Cabbages  are  up  to  $3  per 
ild  be  handled  by  local  assoeia-  phi.  Onions  are  firm  at  $4.25  per  100- 
(1  general  matters  by  Counties  or  jps.  Hothouse  vegetables  tend  higher, 
of  counties  or  by  the  State  or  with  tomatoes  20c,  Tadisbes  30  to  35e 
iccording  to  the  conditions..  The  doz.  hunches,  but  lettuce  holds  |it  40  to 
federation  could  also  assist  in  f,()e  box.  Beets  are  $1.50  per  box;  enr- 
g  grades  and  standards  and  con-  rots  $1.50  to  $1.75;  cauliflowers  85c  to 
nd  act  as  a  clearing  house  for  $1;  sugar  pumpkins  $1;  cucumbers 
tion  and  arbitration  between  lo-  $4.50  to  $7 ;  spinach  40  to  50c  per  box. 
i  outside  agencies.  Squashes  are  $2  to  $2.50  bbh ;  celery 
v  preferred  that  the  associations  $1.25  to  $2  doz. ;  salsify  85c  doz.  Wcst- 
ijroup  about  the  markets,  accord-  ern  Hubbard  squash  $60  per  ton. 
whether  the  milk  was  shipped  to 
Worcester,  Hartford,  etc.,  and  it  potatoes  in  waiting  position. 
ted  that  Connecticut  and  perhaps  The  potato  market  has  held  about 
tutea  favored  this  plan,  because  steady  of  late,  with  buying  none  too  ac- 
lipper  would,  be  organized  ac-  tive  and  supplies  ample.  Many  dealers 
to  the  direct  source  of  his  in-  SPetfl  to  expect  further  recovery  of  prices 
.  more  natural  and  obvious  way.  as  snoll  as  current  receipts  are  cleared 
hers  replied  that  the  market  away_  This  was  the  view  taken  at  the 
were  continually  shifting  accord-  Boston  office  of  the  Farmers’  Union  of 
he  whim  or  interests  of  shippers  Haino  which  keeps  in  touch  with  numer¬ 
ic  county  groups  would  be  per-  ous  shipping  stations:  “The  supply  here 
at  the  same  time  including  all  a  little  larger  than  it  ought  to  be, 
and  attending  to  conditions  in  pn<:  r  bs  firmly  held.  Buyers  are  bold- 
cets.  The  final  vote  endorsed  the  jng.  0f]f  because  they  overbought  when 
plan,  but  a  general  willingness  the  market  was  going  up.  There  is  a 
pressed  to  consider  other  plans  Toaj  shortage  of  the  crop,  anil  the  mar- 
;ht  be  preferred  by  other  States,  jjet  should  come  back  when  supplies  have 
G.  B.  F.  been  cleaned  up.  But  just  at  the  mo- 
- - -  ment  it  is  a  poor  time  to  ship,  because 
there  is  plenty  of  Stock  here.  Potatoes 
Boston  Produce  Markets  are  selling  at  $1.55  to  $1.60  in  hulk  at 
the  yards  and  at  $3.35  to  $3.45  per  bag. 
rotTLTBY  values  firm.  Shippers  from  Maine  are  having  no 
ess  is  good  and  everybody  satis-  trouble  in  getting  cars,  but  we  find  some 
ept  the  consumer  who  has  been  difficulty  in  getting  protected  cars  for 
his  dealer  that  liis  turkey  order  shipments  to  the  West.  Farmers  seem 
Hied  now  at  45  oeuts  as  a  special  very  confident  and  are  holding  at  firm 
ut  that  it  may  be  50  cents  if  he  prices.”  A  shipper  from  the  .Aroostook 
ill  the  last  moment..  Said  one  country  who  is  in  Boston  trying  to  sell 
holesaler  whose  history  and  geo-  three  or  four  cars  of  his  potatoes,  said ; 
seems  a  little  confused:  “This  "The  farmers  up  my  way  are  very  strong 
u  the  strongest  poultry  market  jjj  their  views  of  the  future  market  and 
blumbus  discovered  New  Mexi-  not  anxious  to  sell  at  $1.50  per  bushel, 
lome  dealers  complain  of  slow  They  have  plenty  of  money  to  buy  fer- 
nd  say  that  retailers  have  been  tilizer  and  seed  and  they  are  talking  of 
o  stock  up  to  the  usual  extent  putting  in  a  good  acreage  next  year. 
the  public  would  be  scared  off  The  situation  is  not  much  like  some  sea- 
prices.  Said  Batehelder  &  Sny-  sons  when  they  had  to  sell  at  50  cents,  a 
'here  is  a  very  fair  market  for  barrel,  which  is  less  than  cost  of  rais- 
turkeys  although  prices  are  ex-  ing.  Now  they  want  nt  least.  $4.  The 
high.  '  The  live  market,  is  firm  cost  of  raising  Was  move  this  year,  but 
>  20c  for  chickens  and  15  to  17c  not  in  proportion.  On  potatoes  up  there 
Is.  These  ought  to  do  better  a  we  either  make  a  lot  of  money  or  we 
iks  later,  but  there  is  the  cost  go  broke.  According  to  the  railroad  ve¬ 
to  consider.  Guineas  are  higher  port  about  half  the  crop  has  been  shipped 
er ;  $1.25  to  $1.75  per  pair  ac-  out.  Cobbler  seed,  clean  stock  is  $5 
to  weight.”  Said  S  L.  Burr :  per  barrel  at  the  shipping  stations.” 
Iiltlook  over  Thanksgiving  and  „„Tnv  fatrty  well 
i  for  moderate  receipts,  to  aver-  fruit  selling,  fairly  well. 
>ut  the  present  prices.  Native  Choice  apples  continue  in  good  demand 
ressed,  range  from  20  Lo  23c  and  at  about  recent  prices,  but  low  grades 
22  to  2Sc.  Ducks  are  20  to  24c,  move  slowly.  The  numerous  gradings 
is  easier  to  sell  the  fancy  ones  according  to  the  laws  of  various  States 
than  the  ones  that  go  at  20c.  make  confusion,  and  it  seems  a  pity  that 
u  turkeys  are  35  to  40c  for  the  N.  E.  States,  at  least,  are  not  uni- 
stock  and  30c  for  old  turkeys,  form.  Dealers  are  still  quoting  mostly 
are  high  and  likely  to  remain  by  No.  Vs,  2’s  and  fancy.  No.  1  are 
Viestern  turkeys,  choice  young,  around  $2.50  to  $3;  fancy  $3.50;  No.  2 
•om  30c  to  33e  and  poor  to  good  $1.50  to  $2,25.  Windfalls  are  getting 
}0e.  There  are  some  Northern  out  of  the  way.  They  sell  at  50  to  i5c 
around  30c,  but  most  are  35  to  per  box,  some  being  very  good.  Choice 
lasteru  broilers  are  26  to  28c,  Spy  are  scarce  and  bring  $4  bbl.,  but 
25  to  27c,  aud  medium  weights  most,  not  over  $3.  Quinces  are  mostly 
5c  Fowls  are  mostly  20  to  22c.  small  and  green  and  sell  as  low  as 
range  from  $2.50  to  $4.50  per  $1-50  to  $2.50  per  bbl.,  but  good  ones 
The  wfee  shippers  of  poultry  for  hring  twice  these  figures.  Cranberries 
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Dairy  products  have  joined  other  foods 
in  an  advance,  butter  being  quoted  at 
40c  for  best  creamery  for  the  first  time 
lately,  (’heese  used  to  be  16  and  17c  to 
the  retail  trade,  but  is  now  27c,  an  ad¬ 
vance  of  over  56  per  cent.  Eggs  are 
now  60c  per  doz.  for  best  white  hennery, 
3Gc  for  fair  grade  of  storage  eggs.  Ap¬ 
ples  arc  still  $5  wholesale  for  best  red 
and  $3  for  seconds.  The  bushel  price  is 
$1.75  for  fancy  red  and  $1.50  for  green. 
The  trade  is  strong,  except  for  wind¬ 
falls,  which  will  be  an  overstock  for 
awhile  yet.  They  sell  at  40  to  60c  per 
bu.  Potatoes  have  steadied  down  to 
$1.75  per  bu.,  with  farmers  getting  $1.50 
and  consumers  paying  about.  $2.  Sweets 
are  $1  to  $1,60  per  bu.  hamper.  All 
are  of  good  quality.  There  are  some 
quinces  in  the  market,  but.  the  quality 
is  not  high.  They  sell  at  $1.25  to  $f 
per  bbl.  Pears  now  appear  only  in 
small  lots  and  grapes  are  confined  to 
Californias,  which  are  very  plenty  and 
cheap,  at  $3.75  to  $6.50  per  keg,  some 
good  seconds  retailing  at  15  cents  for  two 
pounds.  Cranberries  are  rather  high  at 
$7.50  to  $0.50  per  bbl..  but  retailing  at 
the  old  price,  10  cents  per  qt.  Beans 
are  quoted  at  $8  and  others  at  $7.50. 
Onions  are  firm  at  $2  per  bn.  for  yellow 
and  $1.40  per  orate  for  Spanish.  Span¬ 
ish  onions  retail  at  5c  each.  There  are 
st  ill  some  Summer  fruits,  as  Honey -dew 
and  Cassaha  melons  nt  $1.75  to  $2.75 
per  flat.  Coming  from  the  South,  they 
promise  to  remain  in  market  sometime 
vet.  They  are  practically  new  here. 
Oranges  and  lemons  are  at  $5  to  $6.50 
per  box  for  California?,  There  is  still 
some  Florida  grapefruit  at,  $3.50  to  $4.50 
per  box.  Vegetables  are  firm  at  $2  to 
$3  per  bu.  for  string  beans,  $1.50  per  bu. 
for  beets,  carrots  and  cauliflower.  Vege¬ 
table  oyster  is  a  little  less  and  Brussels 
sprouts  retail  at  20  cents  a  quart  for 
fine  ones.  Cabbage  is  $7  to  $12  per  100, 
the  highest  on  record  and  cauliflower  is 
$1  to  $1.50  per  basket.  Lettuce  and  cel¬ 
ery  are  cheap  at  10  to  00  cents  per  doz. 
Cucumbers  are  75  cents  to  $1  per  doz. 
and  turnips  $1.50  per  bu.  for  white  and 
yellow.  Poultry  is  high  at  26  to  27c 
for  live  turkey.  16  to  19c  for  fowl,  15 
to  20c  for  chickens,  17c  for  ducks  and 
16c  for  geese,  with  3c  more  for  dressed. 
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