. Canadian grocer July-December 1896. 26 to28c; Antigua, 25 to 26c; syrup, 36 to38c; Nevis, 25 to 26c Fish—As in so many other lines, the fishmarket is active. In pickled herring, Bayshave advanced. They have to fill the placeof Shelburnes and Cansos, which cannot begot. So, while fair quantities are arriving, theprice is very firm. In buying herring, partiesshould see they are properly inspected andbranded if they want to be sure they get thefish they buy. Pollock are dull, but drycod show better demand, and in bonelesslarge quantities are being sent west. Insmoked herring the new hold the hi


. Canadian grocer July-December 1896. 26 to28c; Antigua, 25 to 26c; syrup, 36 to38c; Nevis, 25 to 26c Fish—As in so many other lines, the fishmarket is active. In pickled herring, Bayshave advanced. They have to fill the placeof Shelburnes and Cansos, which cannot begot. So, while fair quantities are arriving, theprice is very firm. In buying herring, partiesshould see they are properly inspected andbranded if they want to be sure they get thefish they buy. Pollock are dull, but drycod show better demand, and in bonelesslarge quantities are being sent west. Insmoked herring the new hold the higherprice, and the few old here have advancedin proportion. Alewives continue to beshipped to New York, and the bulk heldhere are now placed. Prices receivedwere low. Haddies, bloaters and kip-pers are still in good demand. Pickledshad are in limited supply. We quote asfollows : Large cod, # to 33-5° ; med-ium, to 33; pollock, to ;bay herring, 3I-5° to per half-bbl.;smoked, new, 7 to 8c; shad, half-bbl,. THE CANADIAN GROCER 29


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