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U. S. D E PA R TM E N T OF LA BO R BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ROYAL MEEKER, Commissioner BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES\ ( WH O L E n Q BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS/ * ‘ ‘ ( NUMBER I J O R E T A IL P R IC E S AND COST OF L IV IN G S E R IE S : N o. RETAIL PRICES 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913 DECEMBER 1, 1913 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1914 12 CONTENTS. Retail Prices, 1890 to October, 1913 : Page. Food............................................................................................................. 5-16 Bread weights............................................................................................... 17 Coal.............................................................................................................. 17,18 20 Gas............................................. ................... ........................................... 18— Explanation of scope and method................................................................ 20-23 Food....................................................................................................... 21,22 Bread weights........................................................................................ 22, 23 Coal........................................................................................................ 23 Gas......................................................................................................... 23 Explanation of tables................................................................................... 24-26 T a b l e I.—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each month, September and October, 1912, and September and October, 1913, by cities and by firms........................................................................................ 27-120 T a b l e II. — Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before baking), in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th of each month, September and October, 1912, and September and October, 1913, by cities and by firms and brands.............................................................................. 121-130 T a b l e III.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, January, 1911, to October, 1913, by geographical divisions........................................ 131-145 T a b l e IV.—Retail prices of coal, for household use, on October 15, 1912, and October 15, 1913, by cities and by firms.................................................... 146-160 3 BULLETIN OF THE U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. W HOLE NO. 138. WASHINGTON. DECEMBER 1, 1913. RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913/ PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FRED C. CROXTON. FOOD. The price at retail for only 4 out of 15 principal articles of food was higher on October 15, 1913, than on the 15th of the preceding month; the increase was more marked for eggs than for any other article. The decrease in price was slight, except in the case of sugar and potatoes. Fifteen articles of food enter into the relative prices in this report, representing approximately two-thirds of the expenditure for food by the average workingman’s family, and reports of prices are included from 40 important industrial cities in which live onefifth of the total number of people in continental United States. The changes during the one-month period from September 15 to October 15 in each of the three years 1911, 1912, and 1913 are shown in the following table: PE R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEMBER 15COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON OCTOBER 15 EACH Y E A R 1911,1912, AND 1913. Price Oct. 15, 1911. Article. Price Oct. 15,1912. Price Oct. 15,1913. Higher Higher Lower Lower Higher Lower than than than than than than Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, 1912. 1912. 1911. 1911. 1913. 1913. Per cent Per Sirloin steak................................................. Round steak................................................. Rib roast...................................................... Pork chops............................... ................... Bacon, smoked............................................. Ham, smoked............................................... Lard, pure.................................................... Hens.............................................................. Flour, wheat................................................. Corn meal...................................................... 1.1 11.4 Eggs, strictly fresh....................................... Butter, creamery......................................... 6.0 Potatoes, Irish.............................................. Sugar, granulated......................................... 1.5 Milk, fresh.................................................... 1.7 cent. Per 1.4 1.0 .6 2.3 3.1 1.5 .1 1.4 1.5 4.1 cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1.3 0.8 1.2 1.0 .7 .3 0.6 .7 3.3 1.1 1.5 1.9 3.4 .5 .9 1.2 1.5 .7 .5 1.8 11.3 11.1, 4.7 1.3 4.6 3.1 1.2 3.5 1.1 1.9 i This report summarizes data published in previous retail price reports of the Bureau (Eighteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59, 65, 71, 77, 105,106, 108,110, 113, 115, 125, 132, and 136), and thus fur nishes a comparison of retail prices of food from 1890 to October, 1913. Actual retail prices of the principal articles of food and actual bread weights are shown in this report for September 15 and October 15,1913, and for purposes of comparison for corresponding dates in 1912. For explanation of the scope of this report and of the method of collecting data see page 20, et seq. 6 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. During the period from September 15 to October 15, 1913, 4 of the 15 articles for which relative prices are computed in this report advanced and 11 declined in price. The articles which advanced were corn meal, eggs, butter, and milk. The articles which declined were sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, hens, flour, potatoes, and sugar. The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the price on September 15 and October 15, 1913, with the price on the corresponding date in 1912. P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y ARTICLES. Price Sept. 15,1913Article. Sirloin steak....................... Round steak...................... Rib roast............................ Pork chops......................... Bacon, smoked.................. Ham, smoked..................... Lard, pure.......................... Hens................................... Flour, wheat...................... Corn meal........................... Eggs, strictly fresh............ Butter, creamery............... Potatoes, Irish................... Sugar, granulated.............. Milk, fresh.......................... Higher Lower than Sept. than Sept. 15,1912. 15, 1912. Per cent. 7.7 12.6 8.4 7.6 13.0 14.5 5.0 7.8 Per cent. Price Oct. 15,1913Higher than Oct. 15, 1912. Lower than Oct. 15, 1912. Per cent. 8.3 12.9 8.8 6.3 8.2 10.6 1.0 7.5 Per cent. 3.4 .4 14.4 7.2 40.2 2.6 1.7 14.2 3.7 42.3 6.7 3.5 8.8 2.7 Comparing prices on October 15, 1913, with prices on October 15, 1912, 13 articles advanced and 2 declined in price. Sugar and flour declined in price, and the change was8.8, and 2.6 percent, respectively. The per cent of advance for the 13 articles which increased in price varied from 1 per cent for lard to 42.3 per cent for potatoes. The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on September 15 and October 15, 1913, with the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899. Comparing the price on October 15, 1913, with the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 sugar shows a decline of 4.1 per cent and all other articles show an advance, the per cent of advance varying from 26.9 per cent for flour to 133.3 per cent for bacon. Twelve of the 15 articles advanced in price more than 50 per cent. 7 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15,1913, COMPARED WITH THE A VERAG E PRICE FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIO D 1890 TO 1899, B Y ARTICLES. Price Sept. 15,1913— Article. Sirloin steak...................... Round steak..................... Rib roast.......................... Pork chops........................ Bacon, smoked................. Ham, smoked................... Lard, pure........................ Hens.................................. Flour, wheat..................... Corn meal.......................... Eggs, strictly fresh........... Butter, creamerv.............. Potatoes, Irish.................. Sugar, granulated............ Milk, fresh........................ Price Oct. 15,1913- Higher than 10-year period 1890-1899. Lower than 10-year period 1890-1899. Higher than 10-year period 1890-1899. Lower than 10-year period 1890-1899. Per cent. 74.5 107.7 75.3 134.0 136.0 90.4 69.5 74.2 27.8 65.0 91.2 51.3 79.4 Per cent. Per cent. 73.1 105.7 74.8 132.4 . 133.3 86.7 68.7 72.1 26.9 Per cent. 68.0 112.4 53.3 73.8 0.6 40.3 4.1 41.9 The next table compares for each of the principal articles of food the retail price on September 15 and October 15, 1913, with the price on September 15 and October 15,1912, within each of the 5 geographi cal divisions. The table shows, for example, that prices for sirloin steak on October 15, 1913, compared with prices on October 15, 1912, declined 0.1 per cent in the North Atlantic division, advanced 7.3 per cent in the South Atlantic division, 13.4 per cent in the North Central division, 12.7 per cent in the South Central division, and 10.3 per cent in the Western division. 8 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS. Price Sept. 15, 1913Article and geographical division. Sirloin steak. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central... South Central... Western............. Price Oct. 15, 1913- Higher Lower Higher Lower than than than than Oct. Oct. Sept. Sept. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. Per ct. Per ct. 1.3 5.5 13.2 13.7 10.3 United States. Round steak. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central... South Central... Western............. United States. Per ct. Per ct. 7.3 13.4 12.7 10.3 0.1 Price Sept. 15, 1913Article and geographical division. Flour, wheat. North Atlantic. South Atlantic. North Central.. South Central.. Western........... 1.8 12.9 United States. .4 1.7 15.4 11.3 11.8 15.7 15.5 16.5 20.0 14.4 14.2 3.7 5.5 8.4 11.2 7.3 2.7 10.6 8.4 8.8 United States. 6.3 5.6 Butter, creamery. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central.. South Central... Western............. 3.4 .4 3.0 .2 .5 .3 ’i.*2 2.2 1.5 3.5 1.0 11.0 8.5 13.7 1.6 1.1 6.9 12.9 7.4 4.9 3.6 3.3 14.9 5.6 3.6 4.4 7.6 6.3 United States. 7.2 3.7 12.5 15.8 14.9 8.9 11.3 7.5 7.9 9.7 7.1 7.5 Potatoes, Irish. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central___ South Central___ Western.............. 31.0 18.1 48.5 27.6 52.3 33.2 19.2 51.9 30.2 52.9 13.0 8.2 United States. 40.2 42.3 Sugar, granulated. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central___ South Central— Western.............. 7.0 8.4 6.5 5.5 5.1 United States. 6.7 Ham, smoked. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central___ South Central— Western.............. 16.4 12.5 15.1 11.7 14.2 12.1 7.7 11.4 8.7 10.6 United States. 14.5 10.6 5.0 3.7 4.5 4.8 7.3 .5 2.2 4.0 United States. 5.0 1.0 Hens. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central___ South Central___ Western.............. 8.4 5.6 13.8 1.9 4.9 7.2 5.5 12.3 3.5 6.4 United States. 7.8 7.5 0.6 Milk,fresh. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central... South Central... Western............. United States. 4.7 2.1 9.0 11.1 7.6 8.2 8.8 8.8 7.3 .3 3.8 .9 3.8 1.7 1.2 3.5 2.7 .6 Per ct. 4.1 1.7 4.8 1.4 2.6 12.6 United States. 5.6 1.5 12.4 8.3 16.2 15.2 10.2 13.0 9.7 Lard, pure. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central... South Central... Western............. 0.2 12.7 7.3 14.8 14.3 11.4 10.2 United States. Per ct. 2.6 Corn meal. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central— South Central— Western.............. 5.5 9.1 8.9 11.6 8.1 Bacon, smoked. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central... South Central... Western............. Per ct. Per ct. 5.0 United States. Eggs, strictly fresh. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central___ South Central___ Western.............. United States. Higher Lower Higher Lower than than than than Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 8.3 7.7 Rib roast. North Atlantic... South Atlantic... North Central— South Central___ Western.............. Pork chops. North Atlantic.. South Atlantic.. North Central... South Central... Western............. Price Oct. 15, 1913- 9 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. In order that the course of prices of each of the various articles through a series of years may be studied, relative prices have been computed for each of 15 articles included in this investigation. These relative prices have also been combined so that the course of prices as a whole may be seen. No relative prices were computed for two articles for which actual prices are quoted in General Table I of this report. These articles are chuck roast and leg of lamb (yearling), and the reasons for their omission from the table of relative prices are shown in Bulletin No. 115, page 28. A relative price, or index number, as it is technically called, of any article is the per cent which the price of that article at any certain date is of the price of the same article at a date or period which has been selected as the base or standard. The value of the relative price is that it enables the reader to follow more readily the course of prices of a single article, and, when these relative prices or index numbers are combined, also to follow the course of prices of groups of articles. The base selected for the compilation of retail prices of food in this report is the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899. This base period is the same as was used by the Bureau in previous reports on retail prices.1 The next table shows for each of the five geographical divisions and for the United States as a whole the relative retail prices of food for each year from 1890 to 1912 and also for each month from January, 1911, to October, 1913. In the first section of the table is shown for each of the five geographical divisions and for the United States as a whole the simple average of the relative prices of the 15 articles. In computing the relative prices shown in the second section of the table for each of the five geographical divisions and for the United States the relative price for each of the 15 articles was weighted according to average consumption in workingmen's families in the particular division or in the United States as a whole. The 15 articles represent approximately two-thirds of the average expend iture for food in workingmen’s families, according to the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor. The percentage of total expenditures represented by the 15 articles in each geographical division and in the United States as a whole, as shown by the Eight eenth Annual Report, was as follows: Per cent. North Atlantic division.................................................................. .64.11 South Atlantic division.................................................................. .66.43 North Central division.................................................................... .63.10 South Central division................................................................... 67. 95 Western division..................................................... ........................57. 79 United States........................................................................ 63.97 The table of simple and weighted relative prices follows. •Eighteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 89,65,71,77,105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136; in reports on wholesale prices (Bulletins Nos. 39,45,51,57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87,93,99, and 114); and in reports on wages and hours of labor (Nineteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59,65,71, 77, 129, 134,135, and 137). 10 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. R E LA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND W EIGH TED AVERAG ES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS. [Average price for 1890-1899=-100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not exactly agree with those shown in Bulletin No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities and a smaller number of articles are included.] Simple average of the relative prices of 15 principal articles of food. Year or month. 1890.............. 1891.............. 1892.............. 1893.............. 1894.............. 1895.............. 1896.............. 1897.............. 1898.............. 1899.............. 1900.............. 1901.............. 1902.............. 1903.............. 1904.............. 1905.............. 1906.............. 1907.............. 1908.............. 1909.............. 1910.............. 1911.............. 1912.............. 1911« January....... February___ March.......... April............ May.............. June.............. July.............. August......... September... October........ November... Decem ber... 1912* January....... February___ March.......... April............ May.............. June............. July.............. August......... September... October........ November... December... 1913. January....... February___ March.......... April............ M a y ............ June............ J u ly ............ A u g u st___ September.. O ctober----- Relative prices weighted according to the average consumption of the various arti cles of food in workingmen's families in each geographical division. North At lantic divi sion. North South North South South North South West Cen Cen At Cen Cen West At At ern United ern United tral divi States. lantic lantic tral lantic tral tral divi divi divi divi divi States. divi divi divi sion. sion. sion. sion. sion. sion. sion. sion. sion. 101.7 102.7 101.7 104.8 99.4 97.2 95.7 97.3 100.3 99.7 103.0 108.9 116.2 116.3 117.6 116.8 121.4 126.4 129.2 134.7 140.3 139.3 151.4 100.4 101.8 101.2 102.5 99.5 98.2 97.1 97.3 99.7 102.3 104.7 110.3 116.7 115.6 115.8 116.3 120.8 126.4 131.0 139.2 149.8 145.2 155.4 102.0 104.5 101.8 106.4 100.0 97.0 93.9 95.8 99.3 99.4 102.5 110.6 117.4 117.3 118.1 118.1 122.3 127.3 133.1 141.4 149.7 146.9 159.8 100.6 103.2 99.9 104.2 100.3 97.8 95.4 96.6 100.4 101.8 102.2 110.5 119.3 121.4 122.2 122.4 125.8 131.7 138.8 148.3 157.8 158.6 166.9 106.0 107.6 104.0 103.0 98.1 96.0 94.1 94.6 96.7 100.3 100.7 104.6 111.9 112.4 114.8 115.4 118.9 125.5 128.4 137.4 146.3 145.9 151.0 102.0 103.6 101.7 104.6 99.5 97.2 94.9 96.4 99.4 100.6 102.9 109.5 116.8 116.9 118.3 118.3 122.4 128.0 132.5 140.3 148.5 146.9 157.9 101.9 102.1 101.8 104.4 99.2 97.2 95.9 97.4 100.2 100.0 103.0 108.0 114.0 113.7 115.5 115.0 119.1 123.9 126.5 131.2 135.2 134.9 148.7 100.6 101.6 101.2 102.7 99.6 97.8 97.3 97.4 99.7 102.0 104.4 109.7 115.6 114.6 114.9 115.7 120.0 125.9 129.8 137.8 148.4 142.9 153.3 101.7 100.9 104.4 102.8 101.9 100.1 106.2 104.2 99.6 100.4 97.1 97.9 94.0 95.7 96.1 96.9 99.5 99.9 99.6 101.3 102.5 103.1 109.5 109.7 115.4 118.7 115.5 120.3 116.2 .121.1 116.3 121.3 120.6 125.0 126.0 130.9 131.5 137.5 139.1 147.1 147.0 156.7 144.4 157.0 157.6 165.3 105.2 106.9 103.4 102.1 98.0 95.6 94.2 94.9 98.0 101.8 102.2 104.9 110.1 109.9 111.1 111.8 115.0 121.8 123.9 131.3 138.8 139.1 145.9 101.9 103.4 101.6 104.1 99.2 97.1 95.2 96.7 99.7 100.8 103.0 108.5 114.6 114.7 116.2 116.4 120.3 125.9 130.1 137.2 144.1 143.0 154.2 139.8 136.2 134.1 131.8 132.3 136.4 141.7 142.7 143.4 143.7 144.3 144.6 148.2 143.4 140.9 138.8 138.8 141.8 148.0 148.9 150.2 148.7 148.1 148.4 148.7 144.3 141.9 140.7 141.0 145.9 150.4 149.6 150.2 148.0 149.4 151.4 160.7 157.1 153.8 153.5 152.8 156.7 160.5 161.4 160.9 159.6 160.4 163.1 148.1 144.4 143.6 142.3 143.4 145.4 147.5 145.4 145.1 147.0 149.2 147.5 148.2 144.5 142.1 140.6 140.9 144.8 149.4 149.4 149.8 149.1 149.8 150.6 135.8 131.3 128.8 125.8 126.1 130.3 135.7 137.3 138.7 140.2 142.8 144.2 147.7 142.0 139.1 136.2 135.9 138.0 142.9 145.0 147.2 147.1 147.6 148.5 147.0 141.4 138.8 136.5 136.7 141.5 146.2 146.5 148.0 147.1 149.4 152.2 159.5 155.6 152.3 151.5 150.6 154.1 157.8 159.1 159.3 158.5 159.7 162.9 142.6 139.3 137.1 134.0 134.8 136.3 138.5 138.1 138.7 141.6 144.8 144.0 145.0 140.4 137.6 135.3 135.4 139.2 143.7 144.5 145.7 146.2 148.3 150.0 147.9 147.4 143.5 148.8 151.9 150.7 151.1 153.3 153.8 155.8 156.7 154.7 152.9 151.3 147.4 153.1 158.0 157.6 153.8 155.5 158.5 159.9 159.3 157.6 155.3 153.9 152.7 159.3 161.3 161.9 157.8 160.1 161.9 163.8 162.1 158.9 166.7 162.5 160.8 166.7 168.6 168.1 164.0 165.9 169.3 171.2 170.7 169.3 147.0 144.6 147.0 150.4 151.0 150.6 150.8 150.2 153.3 155.3 156.4 155.3 153.7 152.1 150.4 156.0 158.6 158.1 156.2 157.8 159.9 161.8 161.7 159.6 147.6 146.9 140.7 145.5 148.2 148.0 147.3 149.9 150.1 152.3 154.5 153.3 153.1 150.5 145.1 149.9 154.3 153.4 150.4 152.4 156.1 157.9 158.5 157.7 156.5 153.5 151.0 158.0 159.2 158.7 154.6 157.4 160.0 162.6 161.1 158.4 166.2 161.4 158.9 164.7 166.3 165.2 161.6 163.6 167.3 169.6 170.0 169.2 144.1 141.8 142.7 144.3 143.6 143.7 144.3 144.5 148.0 150.0 151.7 151.7 153.5 150.9 147.6 152.7 154.6 154.1 151.8 153.8 156.2 158.4 159.3 158.1 153.6 157.3 152.2 155.0 153.3 156.3 156.1 160.3 156.1 158.6 158.8 162.0 162.6 163.1 164.5 166.3 165.5 170.3 165.7 169.6 160.4 160.2 163.3 165.9 164.6 165.9 167.5 174.5 178.8 178.0 169.1 166.7 168.0 171.8 171.7 173.9 175.7 178.9 183.4 184.9 154.3 151.6 151.0 151.6 152.8 155.5 161.1 164.7 167.2 168.7 159.5 157.9 159.4 162.1 161.7 164.2 169.0 171.3 174.4 174.6 151.9 150.0 150.4 152.8 151.1 153.4 157.0 159.0 160.8 161.9 156.9 154.4 155.2 159.0 156.3 158.8 160.0 163.2 167.3 166.7 159.9 159.4 162.2 164.2 161.2 162.2 169.4 170.7 176.4 176.2 168.8 166.2 167.5 170.8 170.3 172.2 174.2 177.3 181.6 183.1 151.1 148.0 147.8 146.2 146.3 148.7 154.0 158.1 161.4 162.4 157.9 155.8 156.7 158.9 157.2 159.2 163.6 166.1 170.1 170.9 EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. 11 The last column of the above table shows that the relative price computed by giving to each of the articles its weight according to average consumption in workingmen’s families was in 1890, 101.9 per cent of the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899. In 1891 prices advanced to 103.4; in 1892 there was a slight decline to 101.6, in 1893 an advance to 104.1. After this there was a gradual decline until the lowest price (95.2) in the 23 years and 10 months covered by this report was reached in 1896. From that time each year showed an advance until 144.1 was reached in 1910. The price (143.0) in 1911 showed a slight decline from 1910, but the price (154.2) in 1912 was far above that of any other year during the 23-year period. The monthly relative price in January, 1911, was 145.0. There was a decline until 135.3 was reached in April, then an advance each month until January, 1912, when the relative price was 153.5, a decline during each of the next two months, an advance until 154.6 was reached in May, a slight decline to 154.1 in June, a further decline to 151.8 in July, an advance each month to 159.3 in November, a decline each month to 155.8 in February, 1913, and an ad vance to 156.7 in March and to 158.9 in April, a decline to 157.2 in May, an advance to 159.2 in June, an advance to 163.6 in July, an advance to 166.1 in August, an advance to 170.1 in September, and an advance to 170.9 in October. The column of the above table which gives for the United States the relative price computed as a simple average of the 15 principal articles of food shows that the course of the simple average yearly prices is the same as the course of the weighted, but the simple relative goes lower during the period of low prices and higher during the period of high prices. The lowest price during the 23 years and 10 months was reached in each of the geographical divisions and in the United States as a whole in 1896, both for the simple averages and for the weighted averages. The highest price during the 23 years and 10 months was reached in the North Atlantic, the South Central, and Western divi sions and in the United States as a whole in October, 1913, both for the simple averages and for the weighted averages. For the South Atlan tic and for the North Central divisions the highest price was reached in September, 1913, both for the simple and weighted averages. During the one-month period from September 15 to October 15, 1913, retail prices of food in the United States, as shown in the pre ceding table, advanced 0.1 per cent according to the simple average and 0.5 per cent according to the weighted average. The changes 12 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. during ohe one-month period in each of the three years 1911, 1912, and 1913 were as follows: Oct. 15 compared with Sept. 15. Simple average. Weighted average. 1911...................................................... 0.5 per cent decline..................... 0.3 per cent advance. 1912.................................................... 1.2 per cent advance................... 1.4 per cent advance. 1913...................................................... 0.1 per cent advance.................... 0.5 per cent advance. C onsidering prices in the U nited States as a whole, th e sim ple aver age o f the relative prices fo r 15 principal articles o f fo o d shows the follow in g : Jan. 15, 1913, compared with Jan. 15, 1912................. 3.8 per cent advance. Feb. 15, 1913, compared with Feb. 15, 1912............... 3.8 per cent advance. Mar. 15, 1913, compared with Mar. 15, 1912................ 6.0 per cent advance. Apr. 15, 1913, compared with Apr. 15, 1912................ 3.9 per cent advance. May 15, 1913, compared with May 15, 1912............... 2.0 per cent advance. June 15, 1913, compared with June 15, 1912.............. 3.9 per cent advance. July 15, 1913, compared with July 15, 1912................ 8.2 per cent advance. Aug. 15, 1913, compared with Aug. 15, 1912.............. 8.6 per cent advance. Sept. 15, 1913, compared with Sept. 15,1912..............9.1 per cent advance. Oct. 15,1913, compared with Oct. 15,1912................. 7.9 per cent advance. W h en the relative prices are w eighted accord in g to the average con su m p tion o f the various articles o f fo o d in w orkingm en’ s fam ilies the changes in prices w ithin a year were as follow s: Jan. 15, 1913, compared with Jan. 15, 1912................. 2.9 per cent advance. Feb. 15, 1913, compared with Feb. 15, 1912............... 3.2 per cent advance. Mar. 15, 1913, compared with Mar. 15, 1912................ 6.2 per cent advance. Apr. 15, 1913, compared with Apr. 15, 1912................4.1 per cent advance. May 15, 1913, compared with May 15, 1912................ 1.7 per cent advance. June 15, 1913, compared with June 15,1912.............. 3.3 per cent advance. July 15,1913, compared with July 15, 1912................7.8 per cent advance. Aug. 15, 1913, compared with Aug. 15, 1912.............. 8.0 per cent advance. Sept. 15, 1913, compared with Sept. 15, 1912............. 8.9 per cent advance. Oct. 15,1913, compared with Oct. 15,1912................. 7.9 per cent advance. 13 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. The next table compares prices in each geographical division and in the United States as a whole on September 15, 1913, and on Octo ber 15, 1913, with prices on the corresponding date in 1912. PE R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF A L L ARTICLES OF FOOD FOR WHICH DA TA A R E SHOWN IN THIS R E PO R T : PRICE ON SEPTEM BER 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, SIMPLE AND W EIG H TE D AVERAG ES, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS. Price Sept. 15,1913- Price Oct. 15,1913Geographical division. Lower Higher than than Sept. 15, Sept. 15, 1912. 1912. Simple averages of the relative prices of 15 principal articles Per cent. Per cent of food: North Atlantic.......................................................................... 7.6 South Atlantic.......................................................................... 7.4 North Central............................................................................ 10.4 South Central............................................................................ 8.3 Western..................................................................................... 9.1 Higher than Oct. 15, 1912. Lower than Oct. 15, 1912. Per cent. Per cent. 6.4 6.1 8.7 8.0 8.6 United States....................................................................... 9.1 7.9 of the various articles of food Si workingmen’s families, in each geographical division: North Atlantic.......................................................................... South Atlantic.......................................................................... North Central.......... .........,., T... T_____________ _________ South Central............................................................................ Western..................................................................................... 7.1 7.2 10.3 8.5 9.1 6.3 5.6 8.4 8.0 8.3 United States......................................................................... 8.9 7.9 The relative retail prices in the United States, considered as a whole, of each of the 15 principal articles of food for the 23 years and 10 months, 1890 to October, 1913, are presented in the table which follows. General Table III of this report shows similar data for each of the five geographical divisions for the period from January, 1911, to October, 1913, and General Table IV, in Bulletin No. 113, shows similar data for each of the five geographical divisions for the 23 years, 1890 to 1912. This table shows yearly prices for 1890 to 1912, and prices each month from January, 1911, to October, 1913. 14 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD (Average price for 1390-1899=100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not exactly Year or month. Sirloin steak. Round steak. Rib roast Pork chops. Bacon, smoked. Ham. smoked. 1892........................................... 99.3 99.7 99.6 99.4 98.1 97.6 98.0 98.0 98.5 97.4 98.7 99.6 99.6 98.4 97.9 96.5 98.8 101.1 105.0 100.9 96.5 97.2 99.9 108.9 102.5 98.3 99.5 101.5 107.1 101.7 1895........................................... 1896........................................... 1897........................................... 1898........................................... 1899........................................... 98.7 98.8 99.6 102.1 104.4 98.2 100.5 101.8 102.8 107.0 97.9 99.4 100.1 102.2 106.1 99.7 97.8 97.5 99.7 103.2 98.7 96.3 97.0 100.2 102.9 98.9 96.5 98.5 97.2 100.5 1900........................................... 1901........................................... 1902........................................... 1903........................................... 1904........................................... 107.1 109.4 114.6 110.6 111.0 109.8 114.0 122.3 116.8 120.8 109.3 112.7 118.6 117.0 117.0 108.9 119.0 127.8 126.1 123.1 110.3 121.3 135.9 140.4 138.5 106.9 111.1 120.6 122.1 119.4 1905........................................... 1906........................................... 1907........................................... 1908........................................... 110.6 114.2 116.7 119.9 126.1 120.0 124.4 128.4 135.5 140.6 116.2 120.5 123.0 126.7 132.2 125.0 135.9 140.9 144.6 158.7 139.3 150.5 157.7 163.2 176.4 119.4 127.8 131.0 133.8 142.1 1910........................................... 1911........................................... 1912........................................... 134.0 134.9 153.0 149.9 152.6 174.3 137.7 138.6 155.5 178.3 170.3 187.8 204.4 197.2 199.0 159.4 155.9 160.4 1911 January.................................... February.................................. March....................................... 134.0 133.7 134.3 150.9 151.1 152.5 137.8 138.0 138.7 170.5 168.4 167.6 203.5 201.1 198.6 155.4 154.8 153.8 April......................................... May.......................................... June.......................................... 134.3 135.8 136.2 153.0 154.2 155.1 139.8 140.0 139.4 167.4 166.8 167.3 196.5 196.9 196.8 153.4 154.3 157.0 July........................................... August...................................... September................................ 136.8 137.3 135.8 154.6 154.7 153.2 138.4 138.9 138.8 171.0 180.7 183.4 199.3 200.1 199.4 160.5 162.3 159.8 October.................................... November................................ December................................. 133.9 133.0 132.8 151.7 149.8 149.6 137.9 137.2 137.4 179.1 160.8 155.4 193.2 190.7 187.8 157.4 153.1 150.9 1913 January.................................... February.................................. March....................................... 137.1 137.7 140.1 154.1 155.3 158.1 140.7 • 141.7 143.6 164.0 157.6 166.3 186.1 183.5 183.3 151.1 150.5 150.9 Aj>ril......................................... May.......................................... June.......................................... 146.9 157.3 159.5 167.3 179.9 184.0 150.4 160.5 163.8 185.6 188.2 186.0 190.2 195.5 196.7 155.3 159.7 161.3 July.......................................... August...................................... September................................ 160.4 162.7 162.0 184.2 186.9 184.5 162.2 163.6 161.7 188.5 205.4 217.4 197.6 200.3 208.8 162.1 163.4 166.3 October.................................... November................................ December................................. 159.9 156.5 155.8 182.2 177.5 178.0 160.6 158.9 157.8 218.6 196.4 179.9 215.6 216.0 214.3 168.8 168.6 167.0 1913 January.................................... February.................................. March....................................... 160.3 160.8 166.2 183.1 184.5 191.2 161.6 162.7 168.1 189.0 189.4 203.6 210.8 211.6 217.2 167.4 169.1 174.0 April......................................... M a y ......................................... June......................................... 172.7 173.6 175.2 199.1 199.7 202.5 173.4 173.5 175.0 218.0 211.9 211.0 222.9 224.5 228.5 178.1 179.8 184.0 July.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 179.0 179.3 174.5 207.3 208.4 207.7 175.9 176.5 175.3 220.4 224.5 234.0 235.5 238.0 236.0 189.6 192.2 190.4 October.................................... 173.1 205.7 174.8 232.4 233.3 186.7 1890........................................... . . . 15 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. IN THE UNITED STATES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913, B Y ARTICLES. agree with those shown in Bulletin No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included.] Lard, pure. Hens. Flour, wheat. Com meal. Eggs, strictly fresh. Butter, Potatoes, Irish. creamery. Sugar, granu lated. Milk, fresh. 98.5 100.0 104.4 119.2 106.4 102.8 104.8 104.2 104.3 98.2 110.2 112.4 104.0 95.1 88.3 101.3 111.5 107.7 104.0 104.4 100.3 105.6 105.3 105.5 97.4 99.2 105.7 106.8 108.6 102.0 109.0 117.1 95.4 111.8 101.8 120.8 103.1 96.9 102.6 95.2 100.4 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.3 99.8 92.1 89.0 93.5 97.1 97.3 96.1 92.3 96.8 103.4 89.6 94.2 104.7 106.9 94.8 101.0 92.8 91.2 92.9 92.9 98.8 90.3 94.0 97.9 101.6 97.4 93.1 93.7 95.8 97.6 90.6 78.8 92.5 103.9 98.8 91.8 96.2 94.3 99.7 99.6 99.4 100.1 100.0 99.8 98.8 104.9 119.6 135.6 126.0 116.3 99.6 105.0 113.6 119.3 120.6 94.6 94.9 95.6 102.1 118.3 95.6 107.6 123.9 122.1 122.9 99.1 107.7 119.4 125.1 131.1 101.2 103.0 109.8 110.2 108.1 92.8 114.0 116.7 114.7 119.0 103.9 102.1 92.8 93.7 100.4 100.0 101.4 104.1 107.4 107.4 115.8 127.3 133.5 134.3 150.5 123.6 128.0 131.3 134.9 145.7 118.6 108.3 118.2 127.1 138.1 123.5 124.5 133.5 142.6 145.7 131.3 134.2 138.2 142.8 154.7 111. 4 118.3 127.3 127.9 134.3 109.3 114.6 122.2 129.8 133.4 101.8 97.2 98.7 101.3 100.0 108.1 110.0 118.9 123.2 126.2 172.9 145.3 154.3 155.0 151.6 158.3 135.9 127.9 132.9 147.9 147.2 160.3 158.2 150.2 162.5 139.9 131.3 147.4 119.5 157.0 168.2 102.5 111.1 108.8 131.6 132.7 135.6 161.1 158.5 151.4 154.7 155.5 156.9 130.3 129.2 127.5 144.6 144.6 143.7 185.1 145.9 123.6 140.7 133.1 128.1 119.2 119.0 121.2 99.9 98.9 99.5 135.1 135.2 134.2 145.2 140.9 139.5 158.7 156.1 152.3 126.2 125.9 125.8 144.5 145.1 145.2 112.9 110.4 112.8 117.8 114.8 115.6 126.5 142.5 196.9 99.9 100.9 102.4 132.3 129.6 129.8 138.6 139.8 142.6 151.9 150.1 149.4 125.8 126.7 127.6 146.9 148.7 149.5 122.1 133.0 146.7 119.4 126.2 131.0 240.1 197.6 167.8 105.3 115.0 130.2 129.9 130.5 131.5 142.5 142.6 141.3 147.3 143.2 142.9 129.5 130.2 129.5 151.2 152.3 151.9 163.4 196.2 207.3 138.9 149.7 159.5 144.1 149.0 159.0 132.2 124.9 118.2 133.8 134.9 135.0 141.2 141.1 141.2 151.4 153.4 159.9 130.1 130.7 131.0 152.9 153.3 153.7 202.9 185.1 130.3 166.9 156.0 145.5 177.8 185.4 202.1 115.1 114.5 115.6 134.8 135.0 134.6 145.6 152.6 155.3 163.6 162.2 158.1 132.7 138.4 139.3 157.6 163.0 163.7 125.9 123.8 126.1 148.4 143.6 133.5 224.7 211.6 211.9 111.4 109.1 108.5 134.0 133.2 132.9 155.3 157.1 161.5 157.8 159.3 161.6 138.4 135.4 132.3 163.7 164.4 164.3 135.5 147.8 167.1 132.9 134.2 141.2 164.3 146.0 128.0 106.6 106.1 106.5 133.2 135.2 135.6 167.0 167.2 165.9 160.1 157.1 155.2 130.3 128.8 126.8 165.2 162.8 158.5 186.0 214.4 205.2 147.9 155.2 163.6 122.1 121.8 122.9 105.2 103.7 102.9 138.2 140.0 140.3 161.7 162.3 164.5 162.4 166.6 172.8 126.9 127.4 127.2 156.0 156.1 155.2 184.8 156.0 131.3 162.7 163.5 165.2 124.8 123.6 120.5 100.7 95.1 93.9 140.5 140.2 139.5 166.8 166.7 166.5 179.7 179.3 176.8 127.2 127.8 128.6 155.1 156.0 157.3 126.4 132.5 140.8 161.3 144.0 141.3 119.2 125.8 144.4 92.7 92.3 92.0 139.3 138.6 138.4 167.7 169.8 169,5 175.6 173.2 174.2 128.8 127.9 127.8 157.7 160.0 165.0 149.4 166.4 191.2 139.8 141.9 151.3 174.2* 175.2 179.4 95.2 97.7 99.4 138.3 138.8 140.3 168.7 172.1 126.9 168.0 212.4 153.3 173.8 95.9 141.9 16 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. In the above table, as in the preceding table of relative prices the average price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, is the base, or 100. The figures in the column for round steak, for example, indicate that if the average price of round steak for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 be considered 100, the price in 1890 was 97.6, or 2.4 per cent below the average for 1890 to 1899; the price in 1900 was 109.8, or 9.8 per cent above the average for 1890 to 1899; the price on October 15, 1913, was 205.7, or 105.7 per cent above the average price for 1890 to 1899, etc. In connection with the price quotations furnished the Bureau of Labor Statistics each month, the retail merchants are invited to state “ the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article since the middle of last month.” A few of the statements of the opinions of the retail merchants accompanying September price reports follow. The name of the city but not of the dealer is shown. J a c k s o n v il l e .—Eggs are high because so many are being stored by packers. much milk in Jackson Ja c k s o n v il l e .—This month is the first that we have had too ville this year. M i l w a u k e e .—Potatoes from near-by are short one-third of last year crop. Butter, dairy, none to be had. M i n n e a p o l is .—Our potato crop large. Outside demand makes prices very firm. N e w Y o r k .—Argentine meat selling very good; the trade seems to be well satisfied. Price about 2 cents cheaper for prime meats. P h il a d e l p h ia .—Fresh eggs scarce, receipts about one-fourth. Shippers say hens moulting which is natural cause of shortage, but seems early this season. P it t s b u r g h .—All meats seem to be on the jump. Beef has advanced J cent per pound and pork is now selling at 20 cents per pound wholesale. Lamb is selling about the same. S t . L o u is .—Raise in price caused by drought in this section. (Dairy.) S t . L o u is .—Increase in milk due to the drought. St. L o u is . —Almost impossible to get strictly fresh eggs first part of September this year. S t . P a u l .—Customers buying conservatively. Western and grass cattle about 1 cent lower this month. Prime native corn-fed steers 1 cent higher and scarce. Veal very scarce; 2 cents higher. A few of the remarks accompanying the price reports for October 15 follow: B a l t im o r e .—Round steak demand being slow this season of year cause it being little cheaper. Pork loins being regulated by the price of live hogs. Smoked hams and bacon, the demand slow this time of year. Cl e v e l a n d .— With the enactment of the new tariff we have reduced prices of numerous goods not mentioned here—such as cheese, meats, dried fruits. Only eggs strictly fresh are almost unobtainable. D e t r o it .—The cause of a decline in steaks for this month is on account of the cold weather we are having; the public are using more boiled meats instead of fried meats. N e w Y o r k .—Argentine beef is selling very good, quality excellent. Best beef to land here 11J against two months ago, with tariff, 13J. S t . L o u is .—We have raised the price of milk this month on account of the extreme scarcity of milk due to the hot and dry summer, and there is a probability of milk going to 10 CBnts a quart before the first of January. San F r a n c is c o . —We here quote for first time sealed shell eggs, which apparently equal to fresh. Sugar has declined since 15th. 17 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. BREAD WEIGHTS. This report shows, together with prices, the scaling weight (weight of dough before baking), in ounces, on September 15, 1913, and on October 15, 1913, of the principal brands of baker’s wheat bread as reported by representative bakeries in each of the cities. Reports were secured from a number of bakeries showing bread weights on corresponding dates in 1912. Comparisons of weights on October 15, 1913, and on October 15, 1912, are available for 244 brands, and of that number the weight of 78 brands was heavier on October 15,1913, than on the corresponding date in 1912, the weight of 137 brands was unchanged, and the weight of 29 brands was lighter. The weights of wheat bread shown in General Table II of this report were reported from representative bakeries in each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms and brands are not disclosed, but each firm has been given a number and each brand reported by a firm has been designated by a letter. The following remarks accompanied bakers’ reports of bread weights for October 15: N e w Y o r k .— Reduced weight of bread by one-half ounce, as it was found unprof itable, due to high cost of labor to manufacture at the former weight. COAL. Retail prices of coal, for household use, are secured by the Bureau quarterly, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. The quotations for October 15, 1913, are published in this bulletin. The table which follows compares, for each of the given geograph ical divisions, prices on October 15, each year, 1908 to 1913, inclusive, with the price on October 15, 1907. The principal descriptions of coal are included— Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash, stove size; Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash, chestnut size; and bituminous. Bituminous coal is reported only for cities in which there is consider able demand for bituminous coal for household use. The comparisons are of coal for household use as sold in ton lots. General Table IV shows actual prices of the three descriptions of coal above named, in ton lots and in half-ton lots. R E LA T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTOBER 15, 1907 TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS. [Price on October 15,1907=100 00.] PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, W HITE ASH, STOVE. Geographical division. North Atlantic.................................................................. South Atlantic.................................................................. North Central.................................................................... South Central................................................................... 20048°—No. 138—14----- 2 Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, 1909. 1912. 1908. 1910. 1911. 1913. 99.8 101.8 99.5 100.9 100.4 99.6 99.6 100.9 99.1 101.8 100.0 100.9 100.1 102.7 100.1 100.9 110.9 113.7 106.4 102.4 106.1 113.5 104.1 100.9 18 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTOBER 15, 1907 TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Concluded. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, W HITE ASH, CHESTNUT. Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, 1912. 1910. 1911. 1913. 1908. 1909. Geographical division. North Atlantic.................................................................. South Atlantic.................................................................. North Central.................................................................... South Central.................................................................... 99.8 101.8 99.6 100.9 100.4 99.6 99.6 100.9 99.3 101.8 100.0 100.9 102.6 104.4 102.3 100.9 112.2 115.1 109.1 104.9 108.6 114.8 107.2 103. 4 100.0 93.6 95.5 94.3 94.8 100.0 93.9 102.7 97.4 97.5 100.0 103.3 98.8 94.5 95.6 103.4 109.4 104.2 100.1 96.1 105.8 109.7 105.8 101.6 99.3 BITUMINOUS. North Atlantic.................................................................. South Atlantic.................................................................. North Central.................................................................... South Central................................................................... Western............................................................................. 100.0 93.9 97.4 97.5 94.6 In the above table the relatives for each geographical division were computed by dividing the sum of the relatives for the several cities for which coal prices were quoted by the number of cities included. From October 15, 1907, to October 15, 1913, the price of Colorado anthracite, furnace coal, in Denver and Salt Lake City advanced 2.2 per cent. During the same period the price of Colorado anthracite, stove coal, declined 0.5 per cent. Data showing retail prices of coal prior to 1907 have not been collected by the Bureau. GAS. The price of gas is secured by the Bureau semiannually, on April 15 and October 15. The last quotations are for October 15, 1913. Net prices for gas for household use are shown in this report for October 15, 1913, and for purposes of comparison prices on April 15, 1913, are also given. Prices for October 15 are reported for manu factured gas from 51 companies in 35 cities; for natural gas from 12 companies in 7 cities; and for mixed manufactured and natural gas from 1 company. Nine companies reported a change in price between April 15, 1913, and October 15, 1913. Seven companies supplying manufactured gas reduced prices and 2 companies increased prices, as follows: Baltimore, M d.: Price reduced from $0.90 to $0.80. Los Angeles, Cal.: Three companies reduced price from $0.75 to $0.70. Louisville, K y .: Price of cooking and heating gas reduced from $0.75 to $0.65. Newark, N. J. : Price reduced from $1.00 to $0.90. New York, N. Y .: Company D, reduced price from $1.00 to $0.95. Company C, increased price from $0.80 to $1.00. San Francisco, Cal.: Price increased from $0.75 to $0.85. 19 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. The net price per 1,000 cubic feet charged on April 15,1913, and on October 15, 1913, by each of the companies reporting is shown in the table which follows: NET PRICE, P E R 1,000 CUBIC F E E T , OP GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15,1913, AND ON OCTOBER 15,1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES. MANUFACTURED GAS. Price per 1,000 cubic feet. City and company. City and company. Apr. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1913. NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION. Boston, Mass.: Company A ..................... Company C ..................... Buffalo, N. Y ........................ Fall River, Mass................... Manchester, N. H ................. Newark, N. J......................... New Haven, Conn................. New York, N. Y .: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Company C ..................... Company D .................... Company E ..................... Company F ..................... Company G ..................... Company H .................... Company I ...................... Company J...................... Philadelphia, Pa.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Pittsburgh, Pa.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Providence. R . I ................... Scranton, Pa.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Apr. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1913. NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION. 10.80 .85 1.00 .80 $0.80 .85 1.00 .90 .90 .90 1.10 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 .80 1.10 .80 1.00 .80 .95 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .85 .85 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 Chicago, HI............................. Cleveland, Ohio..................... Detroit Mich.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Indianapolis, Ind.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Milwaukee, W is..................... Minneapolis, Minn.:* Com pany A ............................ Omaha, Nebr......................... St. Louis, Mo.......................... St. Paul, Minn........................ $0.80 .80 .75 3 .7 5 .60 .60 .75 1.15 .80 0) 2.75 2.75 2.60 2.60 .75 .85 1.15 .95 SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION. Birmingham, A la.................. Louisville, Ky.: For illuminating pur poses............................. For cooking and heating purposes....................... Mempnis, Tenn..................... New Orleans, L a ................... 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 1.00 .65 1.00 1.10 1.10 .75 .75 .75 .95 .70 .70 .70 *1.30 •1.30 *.90 .75 1.00 7.90 .85 1.00 10.30 .30 .27 10.30 .30 .27 .45 .40 .45 .40 W ESTERN DIVISION. .95 1.20 .95 1.20 1.00 .90 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION. Atlanta, Ga............................ Baltimore, M d....................... Charleston. S. C ..................... Jacksonville, Fla................... Richmond, V a....................... Washington, D. C.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Price per 1,000 cubic feet. 1.20 .90 .85 .80 1.10 1.20 .90 .85 Denver, Colo.......................... Los Angeles, Cal.: Company A ..................... Company B ..................... Company C ...................... Portland, Oreg....................... Salt Lake City, Utah:5 For illuminating pur poses............................. . For cooking and heating purposes......................... San Francisco, Cal................. . Seattle, Wash.......................... NATURAL QAS. NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION. Buffalo, N. Y ........................ Pittsburgh, Pa.: Company C...................... Company D ..................... Company E ..................... Company F ..................... Company G ..................... Company H ..................... NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION. « $0.30 .27* .30 .27* .27* .27* .27* 8 $0.30 .27* .30 .27* .27* .27* .27* Cincinnati, Ohio................... Cleveland, Ohio................... Kansas City, Mo.................. SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION. Dallas, Tex........................... Little Rock, Ark . ................ 1 No quotation. 2 Companies A and B have consolidated. 8 Rate for one section of Detroit served by this company, 80 cents. 4 Quotations given in previous bulletins for Company B were for West Minneapolis. * Combination light and fuel rate, April, 1913,94* cents. • Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft; all over 2,000 cu. ft., $1.20. 7 Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft.; next 20,000 cu. ft., 80 cents; all over 22,000 cu. ft. 70 cents. » For cooking and heating purposes only. 20 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. N ET PRICE, PE R 1,000 CUBIC F E ET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15 1913, AND ON OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES—Concluded. MANUFACTURED AND NATURAL GAS, M IXED. Price per 1,000 cubic feet. City and company. Apr. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1913. SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION. Louisville, Ky.1 1 $0.65 i $0.65 1 For cooking and heating purposes only. Data showing the price of gas prior to 1907 have not been collected by the Bureau. EXPLANATION OF SCOPE AND METHOD. This report, as already stated, presents for each of 40 of the most important industrial cities in the various sections of the United States the retail prices of the principal articles of food, the weight and price of the principal brands of wheat bread, the retail prices of anthracite and bituminous coal, and the net price of gas for household use. Data are furnished to the Bureau by approximately 700 retail stores, 140 bakeries, 205 retail coal dealers, and 65 gas companies. The cities included in this report are important industrial cities representing 32 States. In a general way the city selected in each section of the country was the city having the largest population in that section; but, in addition, two smaller cities were included— Fall River, which is a textile center in Massachusetts, and Scranton, which is situated in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. Within the cities included live one-fifth of the total number of people, two-fifths of the urban population, and approximately one-third of the total number engaged in gainful occupations (not including those in agricultural pursuits) in continental United States. The 40 cities for which prices were secured have been grouped into five geographical divisions, as follows: North Atlantic division: Boston, Mass. Buffalo, N. Y. Fall River, Mass. Manchester, N. H. Newark, N. J. New Haven, Conn. New York, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Providence, R. I. Scranton, Pa. South Atlantic division: Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Charleston, S. C. Jacksonville, Fla. Richmond, Va. Washington, D. C. North Central division: Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Detroit, Mich. RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. North Central division—Concluded. Indianapolis, Ind. Kansas City, Mo. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Omaha, Nebr. St. Louis, Mo. St. Paul, Minn. South Central division: Birmingham, Ala. Dallas, Tex. Little Rock, Ark. 21 South Central division—Concluded. Louisville, Ky. Memphis, Tenn. New Orleans, La. Western division: Denver, Colo. Los Angeles, Cal. Portland, Oreg. Salt Lake City, Utah. San Francisco, Cal. Seattle, Wash. FOOD. The present report gives retail prices of the principal articles of food in 40 industrial cities in the United States for September 15 and October 15,1913, and for comparative purposes the prices on the cor responding dates of 1912. Summaries are also presented covering the 23 years and 10 months from 1890 to October, 1913, inclusive.1 The retail dealers who furnished information for this report were selected through personal visits of agents of the Bureau and are those selling largely to the families of American, English, Irish, German, and Scandinavian wage earners. Practically all of the stores included are neighborhood stores, as such stores more nearly represent the trade of workingmen’s families. A comparatively few “ down-town” stores are included. “ Chain stores” (a number of stores in one city owned or controlled by one firm) are not included, except in a very few cities where such stores are so numerous that they form a very important factor in the city’s trade. So-called “ cut-rate” stores are not included. The stores selected, with a very few exceptions, deliver all purchases when requested. After the agent of the Bureau had selected a store, arrangements were made for the retail merchant to send to the Bureau a statement of prices of the various commodities on or about the 15th of each succeeding month. Return visits to the various firms are made by agents of the Bureau whenever it is necessary to make personal inquiries concerning the monthly price quotations. The grade of articles quoted is that sold in each city in stores patronized largely by the families of American, English, Irish, German, and Scandinavian wage earners. The Bureau has not at tempted to quote prices for an article of identical grade throughout i Previous investigations of retail prices have been made and published by the Bureau of Labor Sta tistics, as follows: Eighteenth Annual Report, covering 1890 to 1903; Bulletin No. 59 (July, 1905), cover ing 1904; Bulletin No. 65 (July, 1906), covering 1905; Bulletin No. 71 (July, 1907), covering 1906; Bulletin No. 77 (July, 1908), covering 1907; Bulletin No. 105 (August, 1912), covering 1907 to 1911; Bulletin No. 106 (August, 1912), covering January to June, 1912; Bulletin No. 108 (October, 1912), covering July and August, 1912; Bulletin No. 110 (December, 1912), covering September and October, 1912; Bulletin No. 113 (March, 1913), covering November and December, 1912; Bulletin No. 115 (April, 1913), covering January and February, 1913; Bulletin No. 125 (June, 1913), covering March and April, 1913; Bulletin No. 132 (August, 1913), covering May and June, 1913; Bulletin No. 136 (September), covering July and August, 1913. 22 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. the 40 cities. For almost every article this would be absolutely impossible, as the grade varies not only from city to city but also from firm to firm within the same city, and the grade even varies to some extent from month to month within the same store. Stores which vary in a marked degree from day to day or month to month the grade of articles handled have not been included, but in every store there is necessarily some variation in grade. This variation is usually more marked in fresh meat and eggs than in other articles. Brief descriptions of each of the articles and necessary explanations concerning each are presented in Bulletin No. 113, pages 37 to 44. BREAD WEIGHTS. The weights of wheat bread, tabulated separately by cities, firms, and brands, are the weights at which the respective breads were scaled on September 15 and on October 15, 1913, and, where available, corresponding information for the same months of 1912 is shown for comparison.1 This scaling weight is the weight of the loaf before baking. While it would be highly desirable to present the weight of the loaf as actually purchased by the consumer, the complications involved in the relation of the scaled weight to the weight of the bread when it passes over the retailer’s counter were found to be such that it was impossible to do so. The loss of weight in baking varies with the formula, with the style of loaf, and with the temperature of the oven. Further elements of uncertainty affecting weight enter before the consumer actually gets the loaf. The weight, of course, varies with the time intervening between the removal of the loaf from the oven and its final distribution to the consumer, the loss by evaporation also being partly determined by the conditions under which the bread is kept and by the state of the atmosphere. The customary loss in baking is variously estimated by bakers, but it may be said that a loaf scaled at 18 ounces will, when sold, if handled under ordinary conditions, weigh not far from 16 ounces, and a loaf scaled at 16 ounces will, when baked and cooled, weigh about 14£ ounces. As noted above, however, the range of loss varies widely. From General Table II of this report for each city all fancy, special, graham, rye, and restaurant breads are excluded. All wrapped and so-called “ French” breads are so designated. In the use of these data it must be borne clearly in mind that weight is only one factor entering into the bread question as an element in the study of prices. The quality of materials used varies widely and is likely to be reflected in the weight at which the loaf is scaled. i Previous reports published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to bread weights, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136. RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. 23 The most representative bakeries in every city included in this report have promptly furnished to the Bureau information concerning bread weights on the 15th of each month. COAL. This report shows the increase in retail prices of coal during the period since 1907 and gives actual prices of coal on October 15,1913, and for comparative purposes prices are also entered for the corre sponding date in 1912. The prices shown are those quoted for retail trade for household use. The table of prices shows Pennsylvania anthracite white ash coal both in stove size and in chestnut size; bituminous coal of several kinds; and in a few cities other varieties, such as Colorado anthracite. Prices are quoted for sales “ in ton lots,” and uin half-ton lots.” The prices were quoted by coal dealers, who supplied the information at the request of the Bureau. In some cities practically all sales for household use were of anthracite coal, and in other cities of bituminous coal. Bituminous coal is reported only for cities in which there is considerable demand for bituminous for house hold use. The coal dealers in each city were asked to quote prices on the kind of bituminous coal usually sold for household use. The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges for storing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling was necessary, except as noted in connection with the price quotation.1 GAS. This report gives prices of gas, for household use, on October 15, 1913, and for purposes of comparison the prices on April 15, 1913, the date of the last previous report, have been entered. The prices quoted are the net rates charged for gas for household use as distin guished from use by manufacturing plants and industrial establish ments. Where a sliding scale of prices, based on amount consumed, was reported, the price for the smallest quantity has been quoted, except in Salt Lake City, where the quotation has been noted, as the smallest quantity is less than the amount usually consumed for domestic purposes. The prices are the same for gas for illuminating, cooking, and heating purposes, except as noted in the table. Prices are in most cases for manufactured gas, but natural gas has also been quoted where that is in general use. The data were furnished by the gas companies, who kindly responded to the Bureau's request for this information.2 1 Previous reports, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to retail prices of coal for household use, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106, 108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136. 2 Previous reports, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to prices of gas for household use, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132, and 136. 24 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. EXPLANATION OF TABLES. Table I.— Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each month, September and October, 1912, and September and October, 1918, by cities arid by firms {pp. 27 to 120). This table includes 40 of the most important industrial cities in the various sections of the United States. For each city prices are quoted for 17 principal articles of food. Prices are quoted for September 15 and October 15, 1913, and for comparative purposes prices on the corresponding date in 1912 have been entered. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday, the prices quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month. The 40 cities are arranged in alphabetical order, and under the various cities the articles follow a uniform order, beginning with fresh meats. The particular grade or description of each article is shown in connection with the price quotations. Great care was taken to secure prices throughout the period covered for an article of as nearly uniform grade or quality as possible within each store as changes in quality are, of course, reflected in prices. Price quotations were secured from several firms In each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms are not shown, but each firm has been given a number, which enables one to follow the prices quoted throughout the period for which a firm has been furnishing price quotations, either for the present report or for the preceding reports, covering the period from 1907 to August, 1913. Two articles are included in this table which are not carried into the tables showing relative prices of food; these articles are chuck roast and leg of lamb (yearling). Table II.— Bread weights: Scaling weight {weight of dough before baTcing), in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th of each month, September and October, 1912, and September and October, 1913, by cities and by firms and brands {pp. 121 to ISO).— This table shows the scaling weight, in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread in the cities covered by this report. The weights are quoted for September 15 and October 15, 1913, and for comparative pur poses weights on the corresponding dates in 1912 have been entered where available. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday, the weights quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month. Weight quotations were secured from several representatiye bak eries in each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms and brands are not shown, but each firm has been given a number and each brand reported by a firm has been designated by a letter. Table III.— Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, January, 1911, to October, 1918, by geographical divisions {pp. 181 to 145).— This table shows for each of 15 principal articles of food the relative price for each month from January, 1911, to October, 1913. RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. 25 Relative prices are not shown for chuck roast and leg of lamb for reasons stated in Bulletin No. 115, page 28. Data corresponding to that shown in this table are presented for each year from 1890 to 1912 in General Table IV, Bulletin No. 113. As explained on a previous page, a relative price, or an index num ber, as it is technically called, of any article is the per cent which the price of that article at any certain date is of the price of the same article at a date or period which has been selected as the base or standard. The base selected for this compilation of retail prices is the average price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899. This base period is the same as was used in the preceding bulletins on retail prices and wages and hours of labor and in the several presentations of whole sale prices in the bulletins of this Bureau. The value of the relative price is that it enables the reader to measure more readily the course of prices of a single article and, when these relative prices are combined, to follow the course of prices of groups of articles. The relative price also permits the continuation of a price series when for any reason quotations from one firm are discontinued and quotations from another firm for a different quality or brand of article are secured instead, which article, though differing somewhat from the one formerly quoted, equally well represents the trend of the general market* The many changes in firms furnishing prices and also the changes in grades and brands of articles make several steps necessary in order to arrive at the relative price of an article for a geographical division or for the United States. The methods followed during the years 1890 to 1911 are explained in the Report on Retail Prices, 1890 to 1911 (Bulletin No. 105), and the reader is referred to that report. The method followed for September and October, 1913, is exactly the same as that for the years 1904 to 1911 (see Bulletin No. 105) excepting that monthly quotations instead of averages for the year are compared, firm by firm. Table IV ,— Retail 'prices of coal, for household use, on October 15, 1912, and October 15, 1913, by cities and by firms (pp. 146 to 160).— This table shows prices of Pennsylvania anthracite coal, stove size; Pennsylvania anthracite coal, chestnut size; and bituminous coal in the cities for which retail prices of food are shown. Prices are quoted for October 15,1913, and for comparative purposes prices on the corre sponding date in 1912 have been entered. In some cities practically no bituminous coal is used for household purposes and in others prac tically no Pennsylvania anthracite coal is used. Bituminous coal is reported only for cities in which there is considerable demand for bituminous for household use. In a few cities Colorado anthracite and in one or two cities lignite and other varieties of coal are quoted. 26 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. Prices are quoted for coal in ‘ ‘ ton lots ” and in “ half-ton lots.” In connection with prices the number of pounds per ton and per half ton is also shown. The quotations were furnished by coal dealers in each city, who responded to a request from the Bureau for this information. To avoid identification, firm names are not shown, but each firm has been given a number which enables one to follow the prices quoted throughout the period for which a firm has been furnishing price quotations, either for the present report or for preceding reports. The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges for storing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling is necessary, except as noted in connection with the price quotation. The general tables follow. GENERAL TABLES. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS. T a b le ATLANTA, QA. Firm num ber. 1912 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 105 114 i 2? 123 124 125 127 128 129 Sirloin steak, per pound..................................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o ............ : .................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o ................................................................ D o................................................................. $0.25 .25 105 114 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 "Round steak, per pound.................................... B o ................................................................ Do ........................................... D o................................................................. D o................................................................. Do ................................................................ Do ................................................................ D o................................................................. D o................................................................. .20 .20 .20 .20 .22* .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .22* .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .25 .20 .17* 105 114 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 Rib roast bone in, per pound ...................... Do ....................................................... Do .............................................................. Bo ......................................................... Bo ............................................................ Bo ....................................................... B o ................................................................ Bo ............................................................ B o ................................................................ .20 .20 .22* .20 .22* .20 .18 .20 .17* .20 .22* .20 .18 .20 .15 .20 .15 .22* .15 105 114 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 Chuck roast, per pound...................................... B o ................................................................ B o ................................................................. Bo ....................................................... Bo ....................................................... Bo ....................................................... B o ................................................................ B o ................................................................. Bo ............................................................ .17* .15 .15 .17* .17* .15 .15 .15 .15 .17* .17* .17* .15 .15 .12* .17* .15 .15 .12* 105 114 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 Pork chops, loin, per pound ............................ Bo ......................................................... Bo ....................................................... Bo ......................................................... B o.................................................................. Bo . . . .............................. B o ................................................................ Bo ................................................................ Bo ............................................................ .20 .25 .25 .20 i .20 .20 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .20 105 113 114 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.................... B o ................................................................. B o ................................................................ B o ................................................................. Bo ............................................................ B o ................................................................. B o ................................................................. B o ................................................................ B o ................................................................ D o.................................................................. .25 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .30 .30 .35* .32 .33 .35 .35 .30 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 $0.22* .25 ............. 1 .30 .35 .30 $0.25 .25 .25 .25 .20 .25 $0.25 .25 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .20 27 28 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able ATLANTA, GA.—Continued. 1913 Firm num ber. 105 113 114 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 105 113 117 122 123 124 125 127 128 129 114 122 123 124 125 128 105 114 117 122 123 125 128 105 113 117 122 123 124 125 127 128 105 113 117 122 123 124 125 127 128 105 113 114 117 122 123 124 125 127 128 1913 Commodity. Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................................................ "WTioIa , to 1 4 p o u n d s . ......... ........................ Sliced............................................................ D o........................................................... D o ......................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... Lard, pure, tub, per pound............................... D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. 105 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Hens, year or more old, per pound: t Dressed, not drawn..................................... \ Dressed, drawn............................................ Dressed, not drawn...................................... Do........................................................... Live............................................................... Dressed, not drawn...................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag: Special brand............................................... D o........................................................... C-apitola......................................................... Gold Medal....................................... : .......... Capitola......................................................... Special brand............................................... Capitola......................................................... D o........................................................... Gold Medal................................................... Corn meal, in 12-pound lots, per pound............ D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do .............................................................. Do ........................................................ Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do _________________________________ Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.25 .21 .27* $0.25 .21 .27* .16 .13* . 15 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.30 .23 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .17* 1 .131 I . 15 | ! $0.30 .20* •35 .10 .18* .17 .15 .15 .20 .20 .20 •17J . 25 .20 .20 .20 .25 .25 .30 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 .30 .16 .18* .15 .16 .15 .16 .15 .16 . 15 .17* .21 .21 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .22* .22* .22 .15 .20 .20 .20 .22* i .90 .83 .90 .90 .83 .90 .85 .77 . 85 .90 .85 .75 .90 .0250 .0275 .0292 .0292 .0275 .0292 .0292 .0275 .0250 .0292 .0292 .0250 .0250 .35 .32 .30 .30 .35 .32 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 .32 .35 .35 .20 .20 .20 .22* .85 .77 .85 .90 .85 .75 .90 .90 .95 .0292 .0275 .0250 .0292 .0292 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .35 .32 .30 .35 .35 .32 .35 .35 .35 .35 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearl mg” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies c considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this rep►ort. .20 29 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND rEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. ATLANTA, GA.—Concluded. 1913 1913 um>er. Commodity. Sept. 15. 105 113 114 117 122 123 124 125 127 128 Butter, creamery, print, per pound.. D o................................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 105 113 117 122 123 124 125 128 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o.............................. Do.. Do.. Do., Do., Do. Do.. 105 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pound nd............................................................... Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. 113 117 122 123 124 125 127 128 101 107 110 121 130 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw, per quart................................................ D o................................................................ Do................................................................ D o................................................................ D o................................................................ . $0.35 .35 .40 .40 .30 .29 .35 Oct. 15 $0.37* .37 .40 .40 .30 .27 .35 Sept. 15. $0.40 .38 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .30 .40 .40 .30 .35 .35 .35 Oct. 15. $0.40 ........ .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .45 .40 .35 .30 .35 .40 .35 " ‘.‘35’ .35 .0556 .0625 .0588 .0556 .0625 .0588 .0556 .0625 .0625 .0588 .0556 .0588 .0500 .0625 .0625 .0556 .0625 .0556 .0625 .0556 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 ,10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .12* 30 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — BALTIMORE, MD. 1912 1913 Commodity. Sirloin pnr pound __________________ D o.........____ * .............................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do . .... D o.................................................................. Roiled st.Af^lr; p*»r pojind . r , , ___ D o..... ........................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................... ..................... Do- . . . D o.................................................................. Rib roftst-, Twnft in, pnr pound r__________ D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.. D o.................................................................. Chuck roast, per pound...................................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do . . D o.................................................................. D o......... ................... Pork chops, loin, per pound.............................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o___ . D o.................................................................. Do................................................................ Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o...................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.............................. ................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................................................. Do........................................................... Do........................................................... Do........................................................... Whole, 7 to 8 pounds................................... Do........................................................... Do........................................................... Whole........................................................... D o........................................................... Lard, pure, tub, per pound............................... Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.24 .20 .24 .18 .20 $0.24 .20 .22 .18 .20 $0.25 .24 .26 .20 .22 $0.20 .24 .20 .18 .20 .18 .20 .20 .18 .18 .18 .20 .24 .22 .24 .20 .22 .20 .22 .20 .16 .18 .18 .16 .22 .16 .17 .18 .15 .22 .18 .20 .20 .18 .16 .18 .15 .13 .16 .12* .14 .15 .12| .15 .12* .14 .15 .16 .16 .14 .14 .14 .16 .22 .22 .20 .20 .22 .20 .17 .20 .22 .24 .20 .24 .20 .19 .23 .20 .23 .28 .22 .22 .25 .28 .24 .22 .25 .30 .28 .25 .25 .23 .24 .22 .30 .32 .28 .30 .30 .32 .28 .30 .30 .35 .29 .30 .18 .19 .21 .16 .16 .14 .15 .16 .15 .15 .17 .16 .14 .15 .15 .15 .15 .16 .16 .15 .15 .15 .16 .15 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. .22 .26 .22 .24 .22 .24 .20 .22 .18 .18 .18 .17 .14 .16 .16 .15 .20 .20 .20 .20 .19 .24 .22 .25 .22 .22 .23 .22 .32 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .19 .15 .15 .14 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 31 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le BALTIMORE, MD.—Continued. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 203 204 206 213 220 224 226 227 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound . ................ $0.20 $0.20 D o.................................................................. .20 .20 .15 .15 D o.................................................................. .15 .15 D o.................................................................. .18 .16 D o.................................................................. .15 .15 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 201 202 204 205 207 212 227 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound r- -, . __________________ , ____ D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 203 204 206 208 209 211 225 226 227 Flour, wheat: Fancy, per $-barrftl b^.g., ................. ........... Gold Medal, per §-barrel bag....................... Special brand, per J-barrel bag................... Patapsco Superlative, per J-barrel b a g ___ Pillsbury’ s Best, per ^-barrel b a g .............. Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag....................... Fancy, per -^-barrel bag.............................. Fancy, per ^-barrel bag................................ D o........................................................... 203 204 206 208 209 211 225 226 227 Corn meal, per pound......................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 201 203 204 205 208 209 212 213 216 219 227 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ D o ................................................................ D o ................................................................ D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.......................................... : ..................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o ................................................................ D o.................................................................. Sept. 15. $0.20 .22 .18 .15 .18 .15 Oct. 15. $0.20 .16 .18 .15 .18 .18 .20 .20 .19 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .19 .20 .22 .22 .20 .25 .20 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .22 .19 .80 .92 .79 .80 .90 .80 .80 .92 .75 .80 .90 .80 .75 .84 .75 .76 .85 .80 .83 .75 .76 .85 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .32 .35 .34 .35 .30 .30 .34 .32 .34 .30 .32 .35 .35 .35 .40 .34 .34 .35 .35 .35 .40 .32 .34 .35 .38 .36 .34 .36 .40 .72 .72 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0250 .36 .40 .35 .35 .35 .38 .36 .38 .34 .35 Butter, creamery, per pound: .38 .38 Print.............................................................. .38 .36 201 .38 .40 Tub............................................................... .40 203 .42 .42 Print............................................................. .38 204 .34 .34 .36 Do........................................................... .35 206 .40 .38 .40 .40 D o........................................................... 208 .42 .42 D o........................................................... .40 .40 209 .40 .38 .35 D o ......................................................... 211 .38 .40 .38 .36 212 D o........................................................... .40 .38 .36 .38 T ub............................................................... 216 .40 Print.............................................................. 225 .40 226 D o........................................................... .39 D o ......................................................... 227 .36 D o........................................................... 228 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as "yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND rEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. BALTIMORE, MD.—Concluded. 1912 203 204 206 208 211 225 226 227 203 204 206 208 209 211 225 226 227 201 217 221 222 223 228 1913 Commodity. iim>er. Sept. 15. Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart: Bottled, pasteurized................................... D o......................................................... D o......................................................... Bottled, raw............................................... D o......................................................... D o......................................................... From can, raw............................................ $0.20 .25 18 20 20 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 Oct. 15, $0.24 .25 18 24 20 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 Sept. 15. $0.30 .30 24 25 25 Oct. 15. $0.30 .24 .25 .30 .30 .25 0500 0550 0500 0500 0500 0500 .0550 .0450 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0450 .0500 08 09 08 08 33 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1912 Firm num ber. 304 308 319 320 326 327 329 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o ............................. Do.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. 304 308 319 320 326 327 329 Round steak, per pound. Do........................ . Do............................... Do................. ............ Do............................... D o................. ............ D o.............................. 304 308 319 320 326 327 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... D o . . . ................................. D o....................................... 304 308 319 320 326 327 329 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do............................. Do............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. 304 308 319 320 326 327 329 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. D o.................................... D o.................................... Do.................................... . Do.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... 304 308 312 319 320 326 327 329 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.................... ; ....................... D o.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. D o............................................. D o.............................................. 312 319 320 326 327 329 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced........................... D o.......................... D o.......................... Whole.......................... Sliced........................... D o.......................... Do.......................... D o............ ............ D o......................... 304 311 312 315 319 320 326 327 329 Lard, pure: Tub, per pound......................... D o......................................... D o........................................ Per 5-pound pall, gross weight.. Tub, per pound......................... D o......................................... Do......................................... D o........................................ D o..................................... . 304 1913 Commodity. 20048°—No. 138—14----- 3 $0.25 .30 .20 .25 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .30 $0.25 .35 $0.25 .35 25 30 .25 .30 .30 .30 22* .20 Oct. 15. .22* .20 .25 .20 .25 .20 .25 .25 .17* .25 .17* .25 .17* .17* .25 .20 .20 .20 .18 .15 .20 .15 .15 .20 .25 .25 .25 .25 .35 .35 .30 .35 .35 .25 .30 .25 .30 .21 .21 .20 .15 .15 .15 .17* .16 .25 .25 .25 .25 .23 .25 .22* .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 .15 •17* .17 .70 .17* .17* .17 .70 .15 .17* .17 .75 .16 .15 .15 .15 .17* .70 .16 .15 .15 .16 .15 34 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b l e I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRM S-Contd. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Continued. 1912 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. 10.20 $0.20 .18 .18 .95 .95 .95 .85 .95 .95 .95 .85 .0250 .0292 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0292 .0250 .0250 .35 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 .35 .30 .35 .35 .28 .35 Butter, creamerv, print, per pound. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .35 .40 .40 .40 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... D o.............................. .30 .40 .35 .25 .25 .35 .35 .25 .30 .40 .35 .25 .35 .35 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Hens, year or more old, per pound: Dressed, not drawn................... L ive............................................ D o........................................ Dressed, not drawn................... D o ....................................... Live............................................ D o........................................ Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Roller ~ Champion.. »ior D o.................. Obelisk................. D o.................. Roller Champion.. D o................. . D o................. D o................. D o................. Com meal, per pound. • D o.......................... D o.......................... D o.......................... D o.......................... D o.......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... ■a, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do....................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... .25 .25 Oct. 15. $0.15 .25 .20 .25 .20 .18 .18 .18 .18 .20 .90 .95 .90 .75 .90 .90 .90 .0292 .0300 .0208 .0250 .0250 .0250 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 35 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. Table I.--R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. Sept. 15. 311 312 315 319 320 326 327 329 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... OIIJ 322 323 225 328 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: R aw................................................................ D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Pasteurized..................................................... 304 19 1 3 Commodity. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.0588 .0667 .0667 .0588 $0.0556 .0625 .0667 .0588 $0.0556 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0556 .0556 .0625 $0.0556 .0588 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .11 .10 10 !io .11 .09 .10 .0526 .0556 .0556 .0625 .0556 .0714 36 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le BOSTON, MASS. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 404 410 414 416 Sirloin steak (Boston cut),1 per pound............... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.40 .38 .40 .40 $0.40 .38 .40 .40 $0.38 .35 .38 .40 $0.35 .35 404 410 414 416 Round steak, top, bone out, per pound.............. D o............ ...................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 .35 .38 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 404 408 410 414 416 Rib roast, per pound: Bone in........................................................... Bone out......................................................... Do............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. .28 .23 .25 .23 .28 .25 .28 .28 404 410 416 Chuck roast, per pound.................................. . D o .................................................................. D o................................................................... .18 .20 .18 .18 .20 .18 .18 .18 .18 404 408 410 414 416 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o ;.................................................................. D o................................................................... .25 .23 .24 .23 .25 .25 .25 .24 .23 .25 .23 .27 .25 404 408 410 414 416 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... .25 .23 .28 .23 .20 .23 .22 .25 404 408 410 414 416 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Do............................................................. Half.............................................: .................. .28 .30 .28 .30 .20 .30 .30 .28 .30 .20 .32 .30 .35 404 405 410 416 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .17 .15 .15 .15 .18 .15 .15 .16 .16 .16 .15 .16 404 410 414 415 416 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .16 404 408 410 414 416 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... *Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .24 .23 .22 .22 .23 .24 .22 .22 .23 .25 .25 .25 .28 .25 .28 404 405 410 416 418 Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag: K i n g Arthur................................................... Do............................................................. Hecker’ s Cardinal.......................................... Special brand................................................. D o............................................................. .95 1.00 .90 .95 1.00 .90 .95 .95 1.00 .85 .85 , .40 .35 .25 .28 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .23 .20 .22 .20 .25 .25 .25 .28 .90 .90 1.00 .85 .80 1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” in most of the cities included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin ” steak. 2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to tne fact that in some firms the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed far this article In this report. 37 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. e I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON [E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. BOSTON, MASS.—Concluded. 1913 'irm um ber. Sept. 15. $0.0350 .0400 0333 0300 404 405 408 410 418 Com meal, per pound. D o......................... Do.......................... D o................. D o.......................... 404 405 407 408 410 416 418 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o................. .................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 404 405 407 408 410 416 418 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub.. Do.. Do.. Print.... Tub----Do.. Do. 404 405 408 410 414 416 418 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o...................... I___ Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. Do.. 404 405 408 410 416 418 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o...................... ................ D o....................................... D o....................................... 401 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pasteurized, per quart...................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do........................................................... ........ 403 407 413 1913 Commodity. 45 Oct. 15. $0.0350 .04 0 0333 0300 52 Sept. 15. $0.0350 .0400 .0333 .0300 .0300 $0.0350 .0400 .0333 .0300 .0300 .50 .45 .47 .42 .55 .50 .41 .50 .54 .45 .60 .55 .49 .40 .38 .34 .37 .40 35 .32 .30 .20 .25 .30 .30 .25 .23 23 0600 0600 0600 0600 0600 0600 0600 09 1 Delivers no purchases. 08* 09 09 Oct. 15. .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0560 .0550 .09 .09 .40 .39 .35 .38 .40 .40 .32 .28 .25 .23 .25 .*25" .23 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0500 .0500 .09 .09 38 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able BUFFALO, N. Y. 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1505 506 516 522 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Pirlnfn par polled. . . » ............ ............. D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... $0.18 .24 .22 $0.18 .24 .20 $0.22 .24 .23 .24 $0.19 .24 .22 .24 1505 506 516 522 Round steak, per pound...................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .16 .20 .20 .16 .20 .18 .19 .20 .20 .20 .17 .20 .20 .20 1505 506 516 522 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .14 .18 .16 .13 .16 .16 .15 .18 .18 .17 .14 .18 .17 .17 1505 506 516 522 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .12 .15 .14 .12 .15 .14 .14 .16 .16 .16 .13 .16 .15 .16 1505 506 516 522 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .22 .24 .25 .22 .22 .25 .22 .23 .25 .22 .21 .21 .22 .20 1505 506 516 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... 522 D o................................................................... .20 .20 .22 .21 .22 .22 .21 .24 .25 .23 .20 .22 .25 .22 »505 506 516 522 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. D o................. *......................................... Do............................................................. Whole, 14 to 17 pounds.................................. .23 .25 .25 .23 .25 .25 .28 .28 .28 .18 .27 .28 .25 .18 502 1505 506 508 512 513 514 516 518 522 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. .14 .15 .13* .14* D o................................................................... .14 .16 Do................................................................... .15 Do................................................................... .15 .15 D o................................................................... . 14 .15 D o................................................................... .14 .15 D o................................................................... .16 Do................................................................... .15 .14 .14 D o................................................................... D o................................................................... . 15 .13* .15 .15 . 15 . 14 .14 .14 .14 .14 .15 .13* .15 .15 .15 .14 .14 .14 .14 .14 1505 506 516 522 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound .................... D o.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 .16 .12 .16 .17 .16 .12 .17 .16 .16 506 516 520 522 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound........................................................... Do .................................................................. D o................................................................... Do................................................................... .19 .22 .18 .20 .20 .17 .21 .23 .20 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 502 508 511 512 513 514 518 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Thornton and Chester................................... D o............................................................. Special brand................................................. Thornton and Chester................................... Ceresota.......................................................... Gold Medal..................................................... Special brand................................................. .80 .83 .78 .75 .74 .75 .74 .80 .75 .78 .73 .74 .72 .71 .75 .75 .75 .72 .75 .72 .73 .75 .75 .75 .72 .70 .72 .73 Oct. 15. i Delivers no purchases. * The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact tnat, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 39 BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1913. T able I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. BUFFALO, N. Y.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. 502 508 511 512 513 514 518 Corn meal, per pound— .................................... Bo ................................................................ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.0250 502 511 512 513 514 518 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do ................................................................ Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .28 .35 .29 .32 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print............................................................... Tub................................................................. .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 $0.0250 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 $0.0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .32 .39 .35 .34 .28 .35 .30 .40 .32 .38 .30 .37 .38 .33 .45 * Tub................................................................. Print............................................................... Tub................................................................. D o............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Tub or print................................................... .37 .34 .31 .35 .34 .35 .33 .33 .34 .33 .37 .37 .33 .36 .36 .37 .35 .37 .36 .35 .38 .35 .35 .35 .37 .36 .35 .35 .37 .35 .40 .37 .36 .37 .37 .37 .35 .37 .37 .38 502 508 511 512 513 514 518 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................... D o............ ...................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .23 .22 .20 .18 .22 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .18 .18 .18 .20 .33 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 .27 .28 .25 .28 .23 .23 .25 .25 502 508 511 512 513 514 518 Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................. D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0550 .0550 .0600 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0600 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0500 .0500 .0550 .0550 501 509 510 515 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: R aw................................................................ Pasteurized..................................................... Do............................................................. R aw................................................................ .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 501 502 1505 508 510 511 512 513 514 518 1 Delivers no purchases. BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. j I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND >TEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. CHARLESTON, S. C. 1912 um>er. 617 622 623 624 625 628 631 617 622 623 624 625 628 631 617 622 623 624 625 628 631 617 622 623 624 625 628 631 617 622 623 624 625 628 631 605 606 607 610 617 619 626 631 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound. D o............................. D o.............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Do.............................. Round steak, per pound. D o.............................. D o ............................ D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o ..:.................................. Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced. D o........................ D o........................ Pieces, 3 to 6 pounds. Sliced......................... D o........................ D o........................ D o........................ Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced. Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.. Whole, 8 to 10 pounds... Whole, 8 to 12 pounds... Sliced............................. D o........................... Whole, 8 to 12pounds... Sliced............................. Lard, pure, tub, per pound . D o.................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound . D o............................................ D o............................................. D o............................................. D o............................................. D o............................................. $0.22 Oct. 15. $0.22 Sept. 15. $0.25 .22 .22 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 Oct. 15 $0.25 .22 .22 .22 .20 .25 .20 .22 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .24 .40 .23 .30 .25 .30 .25 .20 .20 .18 .20 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .25 .25 .24 .40 .30 .25 .28 .25 .25 605 .25 .30 606 .19 .20 .21 .21 607 .21 .21 .18 610 .19 .30 617 .30 .30 .25 619 .25 .25 626 .21 631 .30 605 .15 .17 606 .15 .15 607 .15 .15 610 .15 618 .16 .15 619 .15 626 .15 .25 617 .25 .25 622 .20 623 .20 624 .20 625 .25 628 .20 iTh< prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep yeai mg” ) varies from ap roximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age onsiderably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in »ort. 41 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — CHARLESTON, S. C.—Concluded. 1913 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Hens, year or more old, per pound: Dressed, not drawn................... D o........................................ Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. L iv e ... $0.20 .20 .20 .22 .22 Oct. 15. $0.22 .20 22 22 22 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.. Do....................................................... Do. Do. Do. Butter, creamery, per pound: Print................................. f T ub.................................. [ Print................................. Tub................................... Do.............................. Print................................. Do.............................. Tub................................... .95 .95 .85 .90 0250 0250 0250 0292 0300 0300 0250 0233 0250 0300 30 .32 .35 .34 .37 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0233 .0300 .0233 .35 .30 .40 .27 .35 .40 .35 .37 .35 .35 .37 .38 .37 .39 .38 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .30 .30 *30* .29 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 Sugar, granulated, per pound. Do....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... .0600 .0600 .0550 .0600 .0560 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0550 .0550 .0540 .0550 .22 .22 .22 .22 .90 .90 .50 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. Do.............................. Do.............................. Do.............................. Do.............................. Do.............................. D o.............................. Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw, per quart................................................ D o................................................................ Do................................................................ Do................................................................ Do................................................................ D o................................................................ $0.20 . .22 .25 .20 Flour, wheat: Obelisk, ^er ^-barrel bag..................... Quaker City, per ^-barrel bag............. \ Obelisk, per -jVbarrel bag................... { Obelisk, per J-barrel bag..................... White Eagle or Roxana, per § barrel 1 Obelisk, per 4-barrel bag..................... Harter’s No. I, per J-barrel bag.......... Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag.............. Com meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound. Do................................................................ Do................................................................ Do....................................................... ....... Do................................................................ D o................................................................ Sept. 15. .12 .12 .11 .12 .0550 .0550 .0500 .0550 .0520 .0556 .0556 .12 .12 .11 .12 .12 .12 Oct. 15, 42 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le CHICAGO, ILL. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 $0.20 .24 .26 .24 704 705 708 712 715 716 1723 724 727 728 731 Sirloin steak, per pound. D o............................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 704 705 708 712 715 716 1723 724 727 728 731 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... Do............................... D o .............................. D o............................... D o............................... D o.............................. D o............................... .18 704 705 708 712 715 716 1723 724 727 728 731 R ib roast, bone in, per pound. D o......................................... Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .18 704 705 708 712 715 716 1723 724 727 728 731 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .14 .16 704 705 708 712 715 716 1723 724 727 728 731 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o.................................... Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. Do.. D o.. Do.. Do. Do.. .20 .20 704 705 708 712 715 716 1723 724 727 728 731 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................... D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Piece, 6 to 8 pounds....... Sliced............................... D o............................. Piece, 3 to 5 pounds....... D o............................. .30 .30 Sept. 15. $0.24 .35 .24 .24 .26 .25 $0.24 .35 .2 4 .2 4 .2 6 .25 .25 .23 .25 .25 .27 .23 .22 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .20 .22 .22 .18 .24 .20 .24 .22 Oct. 15. .20 .23 .22 .20 .22 .22 .24 .22 .20 .17 .18 .22 25* .22 .22 .22 .20 .22 .22 .18 .2 4 .20 20 22 22 24 22 22 18 20 17 .22 .16 .18 .20 .22 .16 .18 .16 .16 .16 .18 .15 .16 .14 .16 .16 16 18 16 16 16 17 15 16 14 .22 .24 .20 .20 .22 .20 .24 .18§ .20 .20 .22 .28 .28 .30 .30 .25 .30 .25 .30 i Does not deliver small orders. .32 .35 .33 .28 .32 .32 .25 .35 .30 .25 .35 .20 22 .20 .20 .23 .17| .22 .22 .35 .33 .28 .32 .32 .22 .35 .30 43 BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued. 1913 1912 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.28 .25 $0.28 .28 .25 .30 .25 .30 $0.32 .32 .32 .30 .32 .32 .18* .35 .18 .19 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. D o.................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... .15 .15 .14 .14 .15 .14 Leg of lamb, yearling^ per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. .18 .20 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 Oct. 15. Ham, smoked, per pound: D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o ........................... Whole, 12 to 18 pounds. Whole, 12 to 16 pounds. Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.. Sliced............................. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound............................................................... . Do Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. Do. Do.. Do.. Do.. Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Pillsbury’s Best................... D o.................................. Ceresota............................... Pillsbury’s Best.................. D o ..................: ............. . Ceresota............................... Pillsbury’s Best.................. Ceresota............................... . D o.................................. Pillsbury’s B est................. Com meal, per pound............... D o......................................... D o......................................... D o......................................... D o......................................... D o......................................... D o......................................... D o.......................................... D o......................................... .22 .15 .15 .15 .14 .15 .16 .15 .15 .15 .20 .20 .20 .22 .20 .17 .19 .16* .20 .22 .18 .18 .18 .17 .20 .20 .20 .19 .18 .19 .18 .17 .18 .19 .18 .18 .18 .20 •174 . 20J .20 .80 .78 .75 .85 .72 .80 .85 .75 .73 .65 .70 .69 .70 .70 .80 .68 .70 .75 .0300 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0300 .0333 .0300 .0333 .0300 .0333 .0333 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 1 Does not deliver small orders. 2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.’ 7 T The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 44 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I.—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le CHICAGO, ILL.—Concluded. 1912 Finn num ber. 704 708 715 716 720 1723 724 727 728 731 15. Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. Do. D o. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 704 708 715 716 720 721 1723 724 727 728 731 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print................................... T u b.................................... Do................................ Print................................... T u b.................................... Print................................... D o................................ T u b.................................... Print................................... T u b .................................... D o................................ Print................................... 704 708 715 716 720 1723 724 727 728 731 Potatoes, Irish: Per 15 pounds. D o ......... D o............ D o............ . D o............ D o............ D o............ D o............ Per pound____ Per peck.......... 704 708 715 716 720 1723 724 727 728 731 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do. Do. Do. D o. Do. Do. Do. Do. 702 703 706 709 710 714 721 722 725 726 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. $0.27 .27 $0.29 .31 $0.29 .27 .26 .30 .30 .32 .31 \*34' .34 .33 .31 .33 .35 .31 .32 .23 .19 .18 .20 .30 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas teurized, per quart.......................................... Do. Do. Do. D o. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Oct. 15. .0650 .0550 0600 0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0600 0550 0550 0550 0600 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 i Does not deliver small orders. .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 Oct. 15. $0.31 .30 .29 .27 .32 .38 .37 .33 .38 .35 .34 .37 .34 .35 .32 .33 .38 .36 .36 .33 .37 .34 .35 .37 .34 .39 .33 .25 .19 .35 .30 .25 .28 .30 .23 .02* .25 .23 .25 .23 .25 .25 .25 .25 .0550 .0500 .05,50 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0550 .0500 .0500 .0550 .0550 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0550 .0500 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 08 45 KETAIL PEICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP POOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le CINCINNATI, OHIO. 1912 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound. D o . . . : ........................ D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. $0.25 .22 .18 .22 .23 .20 .23 $0.25 .20 .18 .22 .23 .20 .23 $0.26 .23 .20 .23 .25 .23 .27 $0.25 .23 .20 .21 .25 .23 .28 Round steak, per pound. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o............................... D o.............................. .22 .20 .15 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .15 .17 .20 .18 .20 .22 .20 .18 .22 .23 .20 .25 .23 .20 .20 .23' .20 .25 R ib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .16 .18 .18 .20 .20 .15 .20 .17 .17 .18 .17 .20 .15 .20 .18 .17 .20 .18 .22 .18 .20 .20 .17 .20 .18 .22 .18 .22 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o . . . . , .................... D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. .12 .13 .12* .13 .15 .15 .15 .12* .12* .12* .13 .15 .12* 15 .12* .15 .12* .14 .18 .15 .18 .14 .15 .12* .14 .18 .15 .20 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o..................................... D o..................................... Do..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... .22 .23 .24 .22 .25 .25 .23 .22 .23 .22 .22 .23 .25 .23 .20 .23 .24 .23 .23 .23 .23 .25 .23 .26 .22 .25 .23 .23 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. .30 .23 .25 .25 .25 .23 .28 .25 .25 .28 *.25 .24 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o...................... ..................... D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .30 .27 .25 .25 .30 .30 .27 .25 .25 .28 .28 .33 .28 .30 oO C .30 .32 .30 .28 .30 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. Do................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... .15 .13 .14 .14 .14 .15 .13 .14 .15 .15 .13 .15 .14 .15 .15 .14 .14 .15 .15 .13 .14 .14 .15 .15 .14 .14 .15 .15 .13 .14 .13* .15 .15 .14 .14 .15 00 Oct. 15. .15 .16 .15 .15 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. .14 .14 .15 .16 D o.............................................. .15 . 15 .16 .15 D o.............................................. .18 .20 .20 D o.......................................... .20 .25 .18 .18 Do.............................................. 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative ” prices are computed for this article in this report. 46 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. Table CINCINNATI, OH IO—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 802 803 815 817 821 823 Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.18 .19 .22 .20 .25 .20 .21 $0.18 .20 .22 .20 .23 .20 .21 $0.20 .22 .23 .28 .23 .25 .25 $0.20 .22 .25 .23 .25 .23 804 808 815 817 819 821 823 Flour, wheat: Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag................ Special brand, per ^-barrel bag..................... Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag........................ Aristos, per X-barrel bag............................... Special brand, per ^-barrel bag..................... Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag....................... D o............................................................. .90 .75 1.00 .45 .75 .45 .45 .90 .75 1.00 .40 .75 .40 .45 .75 .72 .90 .40 .75 .40 .45 .75 .72 .90 .40 .75 .40 .45 804 808 815 817 819 821 823 Com meal, per pound.......................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0400 .0250 .0200 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0200 .0333 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0300 .0333 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 804 806 808 815 817 819 821 823 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .28 .28 .23* .30 .28 .25 .28 .28 .30 .33 .28 .32 .30 .30 .32 .34 .30 .30 .29 .30 .28 .32 .30 .30 .38 .32 .30 .32 .32 .33 .30 .33 804 806 808 811 817 821 823 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub................................................................. Print............................................................... Print or tub.................................................... Print............................................................... D o............................................................. D o.................... ................ ....................... D o............................................................. .36 .34 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .38 .37 .36 .35 .38 .38 .38 .40 .37 .36 .37 .40 .38 .40 .39 .37 .38 .37 .40 .38 .38 .30 .02 801 Potatoes, Irish: Per peck......................................................... 804 j per pound...................................................... 808 \ Per peck......................................................... D o............................................................. 815 817 D o ........................................................... Per pound..................................................... 819 Per peck......................................................... 821 D o............................................................. 823 .0300 .0250 .0400 .0250 .25 .20 .23 .25 .25 .01* .25 .20 .19 .25 .20 .01* .20 .20 .30 .30 .30 .02 .30 .35 .25 .30 .25 .02 .25 .25 804 808 815 817 819 821 823 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... .0600 .0550 .0600 .0550 .0600 .0600 .0606 .0550 .0600 .0600 .0556 .0600 .0550 .0606 .0550 .0550 .0600 .0500 .0550 .0550 .0556 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0500 .0550 . Of.OO .0548 806 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas teurized, per quart............................................ D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 811 813 814 47 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. Table I . —RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. CLEVELAND, OHIO. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 906 911 915 919 920 923 925 Sirloin steak, per p o u n d ..................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.............. ..................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... $0.24 .25 .20 .25 .22 .20 $0.22 .25 .20 .25 .22 .20 $0.25 .25 .25 .30 .26 .20 .27 $0.25 .25 .25 .30 .26 .20 .27 906 911 915 919 920 923 925 Round steak, per pound...................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .22 .20 .18 .22 .20 .18 .20 .20 .18 .22 .20 .18 .22 .22 .23 .25 .23 .20 .25 .22 .22 .23 .25 .23 .20 .25 906 911 915 919 920 923 925 R ib roast, bone fri, per pound r.......................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o .................................................................. .18 .18 .16 .22 .18 .16 .18 .16 .15 .22 .18 .16 .20 .18 .18 .22 .18 .18 .18 .20 .18 .18 .22 .18 .17 .18 906 911 915 919 920 923 925 Chuck roast, pot pound....................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................. ................................. Do.................................................................... .15 .14 .14 .18 .14 •12* .14 .12* .14 .18 .14 .12 .17 .16 .16 .20 .18 .15 .16 .17 .16 .16 .20 .18 .15 .16 906 911 915 919 920 923 925 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .24 .24 .22 .22 .23 .24 .23 .24 .22 .22 .21 .22 .26 .24 .25 .24 .25 .23 .24 .24 .23 .23 .22 .22 .23 .24 906 911 914 915 919 920 923 925 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o.................................................................... D o ................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .24 .22 .24 .25 .29 .22 .23 .24 .24 .26 .24 .29 .24 .23 .28 .28 .28 .33 .33 .30 .27 .30 .26 .25 .26 .33 .32 .28 .25 .30 906 911 914 915 919 920 923 925 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.................................. Whole, 8 to 12 pounds................................... Whole, 10 to 14 pounds.................................. Sliced.............................................................. D o................: ........................................... Whole, 8 to 12 pounds................................... Whole, 9 to 16 pounds................................... Sliced.............................................................. .19 .19 .18 .30 .34 .18 .18 .18 .19 .18 .28 .34 .18 .18 .21 .21 .21 .32 .45 .20 .21 .35 .20 .20 .20 .32 .40 .19 .20 .35 901 906 908 911 914 915 919 920 923 925 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .14 .17 .17 .17 .15 .16 .15 .15 .15 .15 .18 .18 .18 .16 .16 .18 .17 .16 .16 .18 .18 .17 .16 .17 .17 .16 .15 .16 .16 .18 .17 .17 .16 .17 .17 .16 .15 .16 48 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I.—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le CLEVELAND, OHIO—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 900 911 915 919 920 923 925 904 906 911 915 919 920 923 925 901 908 914 918 919 925 901 908 914 918 919 925 901 908 914 915 918 919 925 901 902 908 913 915 918 919 925 901 908 914 918 919 925 901 908 914 918 919 925 902 910 912 913 924 1913 Commodity. Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... Flour, wheat: Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag...................... . D o............................................................ Special brand, per ^-barrel bag.................... D o............................................................ f Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag................. L Pillsbury's Best, per J-barrel b a g ............... Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag...................... . Corn meal, per pound.......................................... D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o................................................................. Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ . D o....... I . . . ................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Butter, creamery, per pound: T u b ............................................................... Print............................................................. D o........................................................... Do........................................................... Do........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... Do........................................................... Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds.. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... Sugar, granulated, per pound. Do....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... Milk,fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... D o............................................................ R aw ................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... Do............................................................ Sept. 15. Oct. 15. '$0.16 .18 .16 .18 .18 .18 $0.16 .18 .15 .18 .16 .14 19 21 19 21 20 20 18 .18 .20 .18 .18 .18 .20 .18 .70 .85 .70 .80 .85 .0250 .0400 .0300 .0250 .0400 .0300 .0300 .0300 .30 .37 .36 .32 .35 .35 .40 .40 .34 .36 .38 .32 .35 .37 .37 .40 .42 .38 .38 .35 .35 .39 .38 .20 .23 .20 .25 .20 .20 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0550 .0600 .0600 .08 .08 .20 .18 .20 .20 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. .20 .16 .22 .20 .15 .18 .20 .16 .20 .20 .17 .i8 .21 .22 .21 .22 .22 .25 .20 .22 .20 .22 .20 .20 .22 .22 .19 .22 .80 .88 .62 .80 .85 .80 .85 .62 .80 .85 .0250 .0400 .0280 .0333 .0300 .0300 .32 .37 .40 .37 .37 .35 .40 i. 65 .80 .0300 .0400 .0280 .0333 .0300 .0300 .40 .41 .50 .40 .42 .40 .44 .34 .40 .40 .31 .35 .40 .39 .42 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .0550 .0600 .0528 .0550 .0560 .0600 .38 .40 .39 .35 .39 .40 .38 .40 .25 .30 .24 .30 .30 .30 .0550 .0550 .0480 .0550 .0560 .0600 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling/’ The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are conaputed for this article in this report. 49 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able I . — DALLAS, TEX. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. 1002 1004 1013 1016 1020 1023 1024 Sirloin gtfiftlr, p « r p o u n d 1002 1004 1013 1016 1020 1023 1024 R orm d stftftlc, par p o u n d ______ ________________ 1002 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. .20 .20 .20 .20 1004 Do.................................................................... D o............ ...................................................... .17* .17| D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o .................................................................. 1013 1016 1020 1023 1024 __ __ _____________ D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o ......................................................... . $0.20 .20 .20 .17* Oct. 15. $0.22* .20 $0.25 .20 .27* .25 .20 .22 .20 $0.25 .20 .25 .25 .20 .23 .25 .20 .17* .22* .17* .22* .25 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .15 .18 .15 .22* .20 .25 .20 .15 .18 .18 .12* .15 .15 .15 .17* .15 .17* .17* .15 .17* .12* .17* .15 .20 .17* .15 .17* .15 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o .................................................................. .25 .20 .25 .20 .25 .20 .25 .20 .20 .23 .22 .25 .22 .20 ,20 .22* .23 .22 1002 1004 1005 1013 1020 1024 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .40 .30 .40 .30 .40 .35 .40 .40 .35 .40 .40 .35 .40 .40 .35 .40 1002 1004 1005 1013 1020 1024 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. D o............................................................. Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................. Sliced.............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................ .30 .25 .35 .25 .35 .30 .23 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .23 .30 .30 .35 .20 .17* .17* .85 .16 .90 .15 .15 .25 .20 .25 .25 .20 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 1002 1004 1013 1016 1020 1023 1024 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... 1002 1004 1013 1016 1020 1023 1024 Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o .................................................................. Lard, pure: Tub, per pound.............................................. 1002 /\ Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............ 1005 Tub, per pound............................................. 1013 Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............ 1024 Tub, per p ou n d ................. .......................... 1002 1004 1013 1016 1020 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .90 .85 .25 .17* .20 .25 .20 .20 .16 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 20048°—No. 138—14------4 50 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able DALLAS, TEX.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1002 1004 1013 1016 1020 1913 Commodity. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 1024 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .18 .20 $0 20 .20 .20 Sept. 15. $0.16 .20 .17| .20 .15 .17 Oct. 15. $0.18 .20 . 17 .20 •17| .18 Flour, wheat, per $ barrel, bag: American Beauty.......................................... .85 .85 1002 \( La France....................... ............................... .85 .80 1005 American Beauty.......................................... .80 .75 .85 1013 D o............................................................. .85 .85 Empress......................................................... .70 1024 .75 .85 .70 1002 1005 1013 1024 Com meal, in 3 or 17§ pound lots, per pou n d .. .< D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0400 .0333 . 0257 .0257 .0400 .0333 .0257 .0257 1003 1013 1024 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. •27| .30 D o................................................................... .30 .30 D o................................................................... .30 .35 .30 .35 .40 .30 1002 1005 1013 1024 Butter, creamery, print, per pound.................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .40 .35 .35 .40 .35 .40 .40 . 10 .35 .40 . 45 .40 .40 .40 1002 1005 1013 1024 Potatoes, Irish: Per 12 pounds................................................. Per peck......................................................... D o............................................................. D o............................................................. .40 .35 .35 .35 .35 .30 .40 .40 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .30 1002 1005 1013 1024 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... .0667 .0625 .C625 .0667 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0588 .0588 .0588 .0556 1001 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw, per quart................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .12* 1018 1019 .0333 .0333 .0257 .0229 .85 51 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 19:2, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le DENVER, COLO. 1913 Firm niimber. Commodity. Sept. 15. 1 Oct. 15. I Sept. 15. Oct. 15. i 11C1 1103 1104 1109 $0.22$ .20 .20 . 221 .30 $0.22*' .20 .20 .22$ .30 $0.25 .25 .20 .25 .30 .20 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .22 .18 .25 1117 1119 D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 1111D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 Hoiind stfiak', per pound ........................ D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do................................................................... .20 .20 .18 .20 .22 .20 .17$ .18 .20 .22 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .17| .15 .15 .20 .17 .17$ .15 .15 .17$ .17 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .15 .15 .12* .124 .15 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.............................................................. . Do................................................................... 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 $0.25 .25 .20 .22$ .30 .20 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .22 .18 .25 .17$ •11* .17$ .15 .20 .17 .17$ .20 .15 .20 .17 .17$ .20 .15 .12$ .12* .12$ .15 .17$ .15 .15 .15 .15 .12$ .17 .17$ .15 .15 .15 .15 .12$ .17 .20 .22 .20 .20 .20 .22$ .22 .20 .20 .22 .22$ .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .22 .22$ .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .25 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. Do............................................................ Do............................................................ Do............................................................ D o............................................................ Whole, 8 to 9 pounds.................................... Sliced.............................................................. .30 .25 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .25 .25 .30 .30 .25 .25 .30 .23 .30 .30 .30 .25 .25 .25 .23 .30 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. Do............................................................ Do............................................................ Do............................................................ Do............................................................ Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................. Sliced.............................................................. .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .40 .30 .30 .30 .30 .23 .40 .35 .30 .25 .30 .30 .23 .40 1101 1103 1109 1111 1117 1119 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. Do................................................................... D o........................................ .......................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .15 .15 .15 .15 .17$ .15 .17* .15 .20 .15 .17$ .15 .14 .17* .17$ .15 .17$ .15 .14 .17$ 1101 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per p ound ..................... 1103Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... ♦15 .15 •15 .12| .20 .15 .15 .15 .12$ .20 .20 .17$ .15 .15 .17 •12$ .15 .15 .15 .12$ .15 .17 .12$ .15 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 52 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b l e I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. DENVER, COLO.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 1913 Commodity. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................ Do. Do.. Do.. Do., Do.. Do. Flour, wheat: 1101 Pride of the Rockies, per ^-barrel bag- f D o.................................................... 1103 L Pride of the Rockies, per f-barrel bag. Pride of the Rockies, per i-barrel bag. 1104 D o.................................................... 1109 Hungarian, per i-barrel bag................. 1111 Special brand, per ^-barrel bag............ 1117 Hungarian, per J-barrel bag................. 1119 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .20 20 20 20 $0.20 .20 20 20 20 15. $0.20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 1.30 1.30 1.25 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.25 1.25 1.25 .60 .65 .0278 .0278 .0300 .0333 .0229 1117 1119 Com meal, per pound.................................. Do........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.. D o...................................................... Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .30 .30 .25 .35 1101 1103 1104 1109 Butter, creamery, print, per pound . D o................................................. Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. Do. .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .40 .40 .40 .38 .40 .32* .40 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1111 1117 1119 1101 1103 1104 1109 1111 1117 1119 1101 Potatoes, Irish: Per 100 pounds.................... Do.................................. D o.................................. D o.................................. D o.................................. Do.................................. Per pound, in 25-cent lots.. 1119 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o........................................ D o........................................ D o........................................ Do........................................ Do........................................ 1102 1108 1110 1112 1118 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: R aw................................................................ D o............................................................ D o..................................... ...................... Pasteurized or raw........................................ Pasteurized.................................................... 1103 1104 1109 1111 1.35 1.40 1.50 1.47 1.50 0278 0278 0300 0333 0229 1.30 1.30 1.25 1.00 1.25 .0278 .0278 .0300 .0278 .0208 .0229 .0250 1.80 1.75 1.75 1.65 1.70 1.65 .02^ .0625 .0625 .0600 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0625 .0600 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0625 .0550 .0588 .0588 .0588 08 Oct. 15. 53 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIR M S-C ontd. T a b le I . — DETROIT, MICH. 1912 Finn num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22 1216 1218 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o............................. . D o.............................. D o.............................. Do.............................. .18 .28 .22 .24 $0.20 .18 .25 .22 .24 1205 1206 1210 1216 1218 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o.............................. D o............................... Do............................... .18 .16 .22 .18 .18 .18 .16 .20 .18 .18 1205 1206 1210 1216 1218 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. Do....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .16 .16 .24 .15 .20 .15 .16 .22 .15 .20 1205 1206 1210 1216 1218 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do............................. D o............................. Do............................. .13 .13 .12* . .15 .14 .14 .15 .14 .14 1205 1206 1210 1216 1218 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... D o..................................... .18 .18 .22 .19 .21 1205 1206 1210 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Piece. 4 to 5 pounds___ 1201 ■ Sliced., Do. 1205 Do. 1206 Piece. 3 to 5 pounds . 1210 Sliced.. D o ...................... 1216 Piece, 4 to 5 pounds. 1218 1205 1206 1210 1216 1218 Ham, smoked, per pound: whole, 10 to 14 pounds.. S lice d ...;...................... . Do............................. D o............................ Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.. 1201 1203 1205 1206 1207 1209 1210 1216 1218 1205 1206 1210 1216 1218 .21 .24 .23 .22 .21 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22 .32 .26 .25 .20 .25 .21 .18 12* .22 .22 .22 .22 .25 .24 .20 .25 .16 .17 .24 .23 .25 .17 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. D o . . . .............................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .15 .16 .15 .15 .15 .15 .16 .17 .15 .16 .17 .15 .16 .15 .17 .18 .17 .18 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. Do.............................................. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. D o ............................................ .16 .14 .16 •12| •12* .15 .14 .15 . 12* 12 .17 .22 .18 . * Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per .18 .20 pound................................................................. .18 .18 D o................................................................... 1206 .17 .20 Do................................................................... 1210 .17 .19 D o................................................................... 1216 .16 .18 D o................................................................... 1218 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 1205 54 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able DETROIT, MICH.—Concluded. 1912 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1201 1203 1207 1209 1217 Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag: Gold Medal..................................................... Do............................................................. Columbus........................................................ Stott’s Fancy................................................. Commercial.................................................... 1201 1203 1207 1209 1217 Corn meal, in 2, 3, or 5 pound lots, per pound. . D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... .0300 .0250 .0333 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0333 .0250 .0250 .0280 .0300 .0333 .0250 .0250 .0280 .0300 .0333 .0250 .0250 1201 1203 1207 1210 1217 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... .30 .28 .28 .26 .30 .33 .33 .30 .35 .35 .31 .32 .30 .35 .32 .37 .36 .34 .35 .36 1201 1203 1204 1207 1209 1210 1217 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub................................................................. Do............................................................. Print............................................................... D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Tub................................................................. .34 .35 .34 .33 .35 .32 .35 .36 .36 .37 .35 .36 .36 .38 .35 ,38 .35 .35 .38 .35 .35 .37 .38 .36 .36 .38 .38 .36 1201 1203 1207 1209 1217 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .18 .18 .18 .20 .20 .18 .18 .20 .20 .20 .25 .30 .30 .28 .23 .27 .23 .25 .25 1201 1203 1207 1209 1217 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0600 .0606 .0600 .0600 .0556 .0600 .0606 .0600 .0600 .0556 .0550 .0597 .0556 .0600 .0556 .0550 .0548 .0556 .0556 .0500 1202 1204 1212 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Raw................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... R aw................................................................ .08 .08 .08 .09 .09 .09 .08 .08 .08 .09 .09 .09 Sept. 15. $0.85 .90 .80 .75 .75 Oct. 15. $0.80 .90 .80 .75 .70 Sept. 15. $0.78 .80 .75 .70 .70 Oct. 15. $0.75 .80 .75 .70 .70 55 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able FALL RIVER, MASS. 1913 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Sirloin steak (rump),1per pound...................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o ................................................................ D o.................................................................. 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Round steak, per pound: Whole, bone out.......................................... D o........................................................... Top, bone out............................................... Whole, bone out.......................................... D o........................................................... Top, bone out............................................... D o........................................................... 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Rib roast, bone in, per pound........................... .28 .26 D o ................................................................. .16 D o................................................................. .16 .18 .18 D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. __________ !___________ 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Chuck roast, per pound..................................... D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o . . . . ........................................................... 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Pork chops, loin, per pound.............................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o ............................................................ D o.................................................................. .22 .20 .19 .20 .20 .21 1306 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.................... D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. Do ................................................................ Do ................................................................ Do ................................................................ D o................................................................. .21 .21 .21 .26 .20 .22 .22 .24 1306 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, average 12 pounds........................... Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................ Sliced............................................................ D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... .18 .18 .18 .20 .26 .28 .26 .26 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.36 $0.34 .32 .26 .32 .24 .28 .26 .28 .20 .28 .20 .22 .20 * .14 i .14 j -14 .14 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.36 .38 .34 .34 .36 $0.36 .38 .34 .34 .36 .34 .36 .28 .30 .28 .28 .28 .28 .30 .28 .28 .28 .26 .28 .26 .26 .20 .22 .22 .26 .26 .20 .22 .22 .24 .22 .20 .20 .16 .18 .18 .20 .20 .16 .18 .16 .18 .18 .22 .25 .20 .22 .22 .22 .26 .21 .22 .24 .24 .24 .22 .26 .34 .22 .24 .26 .22 .26 .34 .22 .24 .26 .26 .24 .22 .22 .40 .30 .34 .28 .22 .22 .38 .30 .30 .28 .30 .26 .15 .14 .14 Lard, pure, tub, per pound............................... .15 .14 .15 Do ................................................................ .15 .15 .14 D o................................................................. .16 Do ................................................................ .15 D o................................................................. .15 .14 .14 Do ................................................................ .16 Do ................................................................ Do .............................................................. D o.................................................................. 1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ Sirloin” in most of the cities included in report, but in this city it is called “ rump” steak. 1306 1310 1313 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 .15 .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 this 56 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I , — FALL RIVER, MASS.—Continued. 191 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1310 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound. D o............................................. D o ............................................. D o.............................................. D o............................................. D o............................................. D o.............................................. 1310 1315 1320 1321 1325 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound........................................................ D o................................................................ . D o................................................................ . D o................................................................ D o......................................................... . 1306 1310 1313 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel \ Special brand.............. Supreme...................... Gold Medal................. D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... Do......................... D o......................... 1306 1310 1313 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Com meal, per pound. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 1306 1310 1313 1315 1317 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 1306 1310 1313 1315 1317 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub..................................... D o................................ Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Print... T u b.... Do. 1306 1310 1313 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o............................... D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.16 .16 .15 $0.16 .15 .16 .15 $0.22 .18 .16 .18 .22 $0.22 .18 .16 .16 .22 .16 .18 .24 .24 .24 .24 .22 .24 .25 .24 .20 .24 .25 .24 .24 .26 .85 .85 .75 .80 .80 .80 .85 .85 .90 .75 .80 .80 .80 .85 .85 .90 .80 .85 .0240 .0240 .0432 .0432 .0333 .0300 .0333 .0500 .0500 .0240 .0448 .0300 .0333 .0400 .0500 .0240 .0240 .0448 .0300 .0333 .0400 .0500 .0240 .0480 .0500 .46 .46 .46 .48 .46 .46 .46 .50 .52 .36 .34 .35 .35 .38 .33 .36 .38 .36 .36 .35 .36 .40 .34 .36 .38 .36 .36 .25 .25 .25 .30 .30 .25 .25 .30 .30 .30 .85 .95 .85 .42 .46 .42 .48 .40 .'48*' .44 .*48*' .33 .34 .34 .34 .34 .35 .38 .40 *34’ *34* .25 .20 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 .20 .30 .28 .25 .30 Oct. 15. .48 .56 .50 .55 .52 .52 .54 .54 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 57 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able FALL RIVER, MASS.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. Sept. 15. 1310 1313 1315 1320 1321 1323 1324 1325 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots, per pound................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. Do.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o . . . . ........................................................... 1308 1311 1312 1322 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Raw .............................................................. Pasteurized................................................... R aw.............................................................. D o............ ............................................. 1306 1913 Commodity. Oct. 15. $0.0541 .0541 .0588 .0625 $0.0541 .0541 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0556 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 Sept. 15. $0.0526 .0526 .0556 .0588 .0588 .0526 .0625 .09 .09 .0? .09 Oct. 15. $0.0476 .0476 .0556 .0556 .0556 .0476 .0625 .0500 .0556 .09 .09 .09 58 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTI?, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 1912 Firm 1913 Commodity. ber. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 1405 1407 1408 1409 Sirloin steak, per pound....................................... ................................................................... 1403 Do D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.25 .20 .25 .28 .25 .22 $0.25 .22 . 25 .28 .25 .22 $0.25 .25 .28 .28 . 25 .25 $0.28 .25 .28 .28 .25 .22 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Round steak, per pound...................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .20 .20 .20 .25 .22 .22 .20 .20 .SO .25 .22 .22 .25 .25 .23 .28 .25 .25 .25 .25 .23 .28 .25 .22 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .17 .18 . 15 .20 .18 .15 .17 .18 . 15 .20 .18 .15 .18 .18 .17 .20 .17 .17 .18 .18 .17 .20 .17 .17 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .17 .15 .13 .16 .15 .15 .17 . 15 .13 .16 .15 .15 .17 .17 .16 .17* .15 .15 .17 .17 .16 .17* .15 .15 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .22 .23 .22 .22 .25 .23 .22 .25 .22 .22 .25 .23 .24 .22 .23 .22 .23 .23 .24 . 22 .22 .22 .23 .20 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o...................... ............................................. D o................................................................... .28 .30 .25 .25 .30 .27 .28 .30 .25 .25 .30 .27 .30 .30 .27 .28 .35 .35 .30 .30 .25 .28 .35 .30 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .27 .28 .30 .30 .30 .27 .25 .28 .30 .30 .30 .27 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .27 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .12* .15 .15 .15 .15 .14 .14 .15 .17* .15 .15 .14 .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 .15 .15 .14 .16 .15 .15 .15 1403 1407 1408 Leg of lamb, yearling, i per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .18 .20 .17 .18 .20 .17 .25 .20 .17 .25 .20 .17 1402 1403 1407 1408 1415 Hens, year or more old, per pound: Dressed, drawn.............................................. Live................................................................ Dressed, drawn.............................................. D o............................................................ D o............................................................. .20 .15 .20 .22 .18 1402 .22 .22 .22 .15 .17 .17 .20 .23 .23 .22 .22 .22 .20 .18 .20 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 59 BETAIL PRICES, 1S90 TO OCTOBEK, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Concluded. 1913 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Flour, wheat: Diadem, per ^-barrel bag............................. Pillsbury's Best, per ^-barrel bag............... Tip Top, per 20 pounds............................... Diadem, per ^-barrel bag............................. D o........................................................... D o........................................................... 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Com meal, in 5-eent lots, per pound................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0286 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0286 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ . D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .24 .28 .28 .25 .28 .32 .34 .32 .32 .33 .34 .30 .30 .28 .32 .34 .33 .32 .30 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Butter, creamery, print, per pound................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .33 .37 .36 .36 .33 .33 .38 .38 .37 .38 .35 .36 .38 .37 .37 .38 .35 .36 .35 .40 .37 .38 .35 .36 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.................................... . D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .30 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .25 .15 .20 .18 .20 .18 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .25 .24 .25 .25 .30 .22 1402 1403 1405 1407 1408 1409 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pound............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... .0600 .0714 .0645 .0714 .0650 .0625 .0600 .0625 .0645 .0714 .0650 .0625 .0600 .0625 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0625 .0417 .0500 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0588 1406 1411 1412 1413 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... R aw.............................................................. . Pasteurized.................................................... D o........................................................... .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.80 .90 .70 .80 $0.80 .85 .70 .80 .80 .80 $0.75 .75 .65 .85 .75 .75 Oct. 15. $0.75 .75 . 65 .85 ‘ .08* 60 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.25 Sept. 15. $0.25 .28 .25 .25 Oct. 15. 1506 1512 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 Sirloin steak, per pound.. Do. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. 1506 1512 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o.............................. D o............................... D o............................... D o.............................. Do............................... 1506 1512 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 R ib roast, bone in, per pound.. D o........................................ Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 1506 1512 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. .15 .12 .18 .15 .12* .15 .12* 1506 1512 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 Pork chops, loin, per pound., D o....... ........................... Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. .22 .22 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 1506 1509 1512 1523 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 Bacon, smoked, per pound, sliced.. fPiece, average 4 pounds............ .35 .32 Do. Piece. 2 to 4 pounds. Sliced. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. 1505 1506 1509 1512 1514 1519 1523 1525 1526 1527 1528 1530 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.. Sliced.............................. Whole, 8 to 10 pounds... Sliced.............................. Whole, 8 to 10 pounds... Whole, 6 to 8 pounds__ Whole, 8 to 12 pounds... Sliced.............................. D o............................ D o............................ D o............................ D o............................ 1505 1509 1514 1519 1520 1523 1527 1528 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.. D o................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. $0.25 .26 $0.25 .28 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .21 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .25 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .26 .27 .30 .30 .35 .25 .35 .25 .26 .22 .24 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .15 .16 .'i5* .16 .15 .15 .18 61 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Continued. 1913 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1506 1512 1525 1526 1527 1530 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound..................... D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 1506 1512 1519 1525 1527 1530 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per Dound............................................................... D o................................................................. Do.................................................................. Do.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 1505 1509 1514 1519 1520 1523 1527 1528 1529 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: r^nnpy ______ __. - j _________ ________ Town Tallr---De Soto......................................................... Gold Medal................................................... Marvel........................................................... De Soto......................................................... Pillsbury’s Best............................................ Gold Medal................................................... D o........................................................... 1505 1509 1514 1519 1520 1523 1527 1528 1529 Com meal, per pound......................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .0300 .0333 .0300 .0300 .0333 .0300 .0250 .0300 .0400 .0300 .0286 .0300 .0250 .0300 .0300 .0300 .0286 .0300 .0333 .0250 .0250 1505 1509 1514 1519 1520 1529 Eggs strictly fresh, •near-by, p«r drwn. .......... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .30 .40 .35 .35 .40 .40 .28 .40 .40 .30 .35 .30 .45 1505 1509 1512 1514 1519 1520 1523 1527 1528 1529 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub............................................................... Print............................................................. D o........................................................... Tub............................................................... Print.............................................................. Print or tub.................................................. Print.............................................................. D o........................................................... Tub............................................................... D o........................................................... .39 .40 .38 .38 .42 .40 .38 .38 .42 .42 .35 .42 .40 .40 .40 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.20 .16 $0.20 .16 $0.20 .18 .25 .20 $0.20 .18 .25 .20 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .25 .24 .25 .20 .25 .24 25 .25 .25 .90 1.00 .90 .90 1.00 .90 .85 1.00 .95 .90 .95 .85 .85' 1.00 .90 .90 .95 .85 1.00 .85 .90 * Oct. 15. .35 .40 .40 .42 .42 .35 .42 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .35 Potatoes, Irish: .30 .30 .35 .35 Per peck........................................................ 1505 .30 .40 .40 .35 D o ......................................................... 1509 .40 .35 .35 .35 D o................................ .......................... 1514 .40 .40 D o........................................................... 1519 .35 .35 Do .................................................... 1520 .35 .35 Do ...................................................... 1523 .35 • Do .................................................... 1527 .03 Per pound. . . . ......................... ................ 1528 .02* 1529 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 62 BULLETIN OF THE BTTPvEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP POOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Cont’d. T able JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. 1505 1514 1519 1520 1523 1527 1528 1529 1502 1504 1517 1518 1522 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Sugar, granulated, per pound............................ D o.................................................................. 1509 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw, per quart................................................. Do................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.0625 .0714 .0700 $0.0625 .0714 .0700 $0.0500 .0025 .0625 .0556 . 0556 .0526 $0.0500 .0o25 .0500 .0556 .0556 .0526 .0025 . 0025 .0556 .12* .12* .12 .12* .12* .12 •12* .13 .12 .12* .13 ..................... I :1 ! 63 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I ___ RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le KANSAS CITY, MO. 1913 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. Sept. 15. 1 .15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .20 .25 .25 .20 .20 .25 .20 .22* $0.25 .27* .20 .25 .20 .25 .30 .25 .25 .25 $0.25 .27* .20 .25 .20 .25 .30 .27 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .17* .20 .20 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .22* .23 .25 .22* .25 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .22* .23 .25 .22| .25 .17 •17* .17 .15 .17* .17 .17* .15 .15 .17 .15 .18 .17* .17 .17 .17* .20 .20* .17 .18 .17* .17 .17 .17* .20 .17* .20 .20 .17* .15 .17* .14 .15 .12* .15 .15 .17* .15 .17* .15 .17* .14 .15 .12* .16 .15 .17* .15 .17* .22 .23 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 .22 .15 .25 .23 .22 .20 .22* .23 .25 .25 .25 .22* .25 .20 .22 .23 .23 .20 .22* .30 .30 .35 .25 .22 .30 .30 .25 .30 .33 .35 .30 .22* .30 .30 .25 .30 .30 .35 .30 .25 .35 .35 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .25 .35 .35 .30 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .28 .30 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 1601 1603 1605 1606 1607 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Sirloin steak, per pound.. Do.............................. Do. Do. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. $0.20 .20 .25 .25 .20 .20 .25 .20 .22J 1601 1603 1605 1606 1607 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Round steak, per pound. Do.............................. Do.. Do. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. 1601 1603 1605 1606 1607 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... Do.. Do.. D oDo.. D oDo.. Do.. Do.. 1601 1603 1605 1606 1607 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do. Do. Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. D o. Do. .15 .15 .15 .16 .12* .12* .12* .12* .15 1601 1603 1605 1606 1607 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. D o.................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .22 .23 .20 .25 .20 .22 .20 .22 .20 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Oct. 15. :!?* .15 .15 .15 .30 .30 .30 .27* .30 .35 .30 .35 .25 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .35 64 BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able KANSAS CITY, MO.—Continued. 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o...................................................i ............... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... $0.15 .174 .17* .15 .17 .15 .174 -17* $0.15 .20 .17* .16 .17* .18 .17* .17* $0.15 .17* .15 .15 .16 .18 .17* .17* .17* $0.15 .17* .15 1601 1605 1607 1615 1618 1622 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound..................... ~Do....... 1r......... . . t __ " ........................ . D o .................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .20 .15 .13* .18 .15 .20 .15 .13* .15 .17* .20 .17 .15 .18 .20 .20 .20 .17 .15 .18 .20 .20 1601 1605 1606 1607 1614 1615 1617 1618 1622 Hens, year or more old, per pound: L ive................................................................ Dressed, not drawn............................; .......... D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. L ive................................................................ Dressed, not drawn....................................... D o............................................................. .15 .15 .15 .17 .17 .15 .17 .15 .15 .15 .16 .16 .16 .15 .17 .15 .16 .18 .15 .17 .17 .15 .18 .18 .17* .15 .18 .14 .16 .17 .15 .18 .16 .16 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Aristos............................................................. Queen of the Pantry...................................... Aristos............................................................. Kelly's Best.................................................... D o............................................................. Aristos............................................................. Kelly's Best................................................... Aristos............................................................. D o............................................................. .80 .90 .75 .90 .75 .70 .80 .70 .80 .75 .75 .80 .70 .80 .70 .85 .75 .70 .65 .75 .70 .80 .75 .70 .85 .75 .70 .65 .75 .70 .80 .75 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Corn meal, per pound.......................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do ................................... ............................. D o................................................................... Do .................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0286 .0300 .0250 .0200 .0278 .0286 .0333 .0333 .0286 .0300 .0333 .0200 .0278 .0333 .0286 .0333 .0286 .0250 .0364 .0167 .0278 .0250 .0250 .0333 .0286 .0286 .0250 .0333 .0167 .0278 .0250 .0250 .0286 .0286 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1618 1619 1622 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. Do .................................................................. Do .................................................................. D o.................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .25 .28 .30 .25 .27* .26 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .27* .30 .25 .25 .30 .30 .35 .30 .25 .32 .28 .28 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print............................................................... D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. T ub................................................................. Print............................................................... D o............................................................. .38 .35 .35 .35 .35 .32 .32 .35 .38 .38 .38 .40 .38 .37# .35 .35 .40 .38 .40 .40 .40 .37 .36 .40 .39 .40 .38 .40 .40 .40 .37 .36 .40 .39 Oct. 15. .16 .18 .17* .17* .17* i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as " yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 65 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd T able KANSAS CITY, MO.—Concluded. 1912 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 1601 1603 1605 1606 1615 1617 1618 1619 1622 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per nound................................................................. D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.............................................................. D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .0667 .0650 .0625 .0556 .0667 .0625 .0625 .0714 .0625 .0600 .0625 .0556 .0625 .0625 .0556 .0714 .0556 .0625 .0556 .0556 .0667 .0588 .0556 .0625 .0588 .0526 .0556 .0500 .0556 .0625 .0588 .0556 .0625 .0588 1611 1612 1616 1620 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... R aw ...................................................1........... D o............................................................. Pasteurized.................................................... .08 .10 .08* .08 .10 .08* .09 .10 .09 .09 .09 Sept. 15. 20048°—No. 138—14----- 5 $0.25 .22* .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .25 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.20 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .25 .30 $0.30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 Oct. 15. $0.30 .25 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .09 .0 9 * 66 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .25 .20 .25 $0.25 .25 .20 .25 $0.25 .25 .25 .25 .25 Oct. 15. 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o.............................. D o.............................. Do.............................. D o.............................. 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Round steak, per pound. D o ............................ D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. .20 .20 .17* .20 .20 .17* .17* .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 on •M .20 ............ "20 ” .22J .22* 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 R ib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .18 .18 .15 .17* .18 .18 .15 .18 .20 .20 .174 .20 .20 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Do............................. .15 .12* .15 .15 .15 .12* .15 .15 .15 .15 .17* .17* 15 •17* ............ .’ i7* .17f .17* 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o................................... Do................................... Do................................... Do................................... .20 .20 .22* .23 .22* .25 .22* .25 .22 .20 .25 .23 .25 .25 .20 1702 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................. D o............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o............................................. .30 .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .40 .35 .35 .40 .35 .35 .40 1702 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.. Sliced.............................. D o........................... . D o ...'..................... . Do............................ D o............................ .30 .25 .30 .30 .25 .30 .30 .24 .30 .30 .30 .30 .32* .23 .30 .30 1702 1707 1708 1711 1715 Lard, pure: Per 5-pound pail, gross weight. Tub, per pound......................... D o........................................ Per 3-pound pail, gross weight. Tub, per pound......................... .15 .16 .80 .15 .16 .85 .15 .16 .45 .15 .85 .15 .16 1704 1706 1711 1712 1715 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. Do............................................. D o............................................. D o.............................................. D o............................................. .20 .18 .17* .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 1704 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound .............................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. Do.................................................................. .18 .20 .18 .17* .18 .17* .18 .18 .18 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .18 .90 .95 .90 .90 .90 .85 .80 .90 .90 .90 .85 1706 1711 1712 1715 1702 1707 1708 1711 1715 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel 1 Orris............................... Angel Food......... Golden Crescent.. Excellence.......... $0.25 .25 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .22$ .25 .35 .40 .30 . 32* .15 .17* .25 .20 .18 .90 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 67 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. e LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 1702 1707 1708 1711 1715 Com meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per p ound... D o ................................................................ . D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 1702 1708 1711 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... Do. 1702 1707 1708 1711 1715 t . 15. 10.0300 .0250 .0250 1913 Oct. 15. $0.0300 .0250 .0250 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0300 $0.0300 .0250 .0250 .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 Butter, creamery, print, per pound. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. .40 .40 .37 .40 .40 .45 .45 .40 .45 . 45 .45 1702 1707 1708 1711 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .30 .35 1702 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. . D o................................................................... .0G67 .0650 .0600 0667 0650 0565 .0588 .0500 .0500 .0625 0625 .0588 .0600 .0550 .0588 .0556 1707 1708 1711 1715 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized or raw........................................ 1710 Pasteurized................................................... . 1714 Raw ................................................................ 1717 .10 .10 :S8* .10 .10 .10 .0300 .40 .0556 .10 .10 BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 68 RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I , — LOS ANGELES, CAL. 1912 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.22 .22 25 20 20 $0.20 .22 .25 .20 .20 i. 25 .25 .25 .25 .22 .23 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o.............................. D o............................... .20 .18 .20 .18 .18 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .18 .20 .18 .15 .16 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 Chuck roast, per pound. Do............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. .15 .12^ .16 .14 .m .15 .15 .18 .15 .15 .16 .22 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .27 .25 .25 .25 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .30 .30 .40 .22 .30 .35 .40 .30 .30 .30 .35 .25 .30 .35 .40 .30 .35 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .30 .30 .30 .40 .40 .30 .30 .35 .35 .45 .40 .30 .35 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o................................... •17* .17* .20 .20 .17J .15 .15 .17* .20 .20 .17* .15 .20 Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. .18 .15 .18 .15 .16 Sirloin steak, per pound. D o............................. Do............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. P o r k c h o p s , lo i n , p e r p o u n d . D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o........................ : .......... D o.................................... Oct. 15. .18 .18 .20 .18 .18 .20 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 69 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able LOS ANGELES, CAL.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1811 1812 1817 1818 1819 1820 1801 1808 1811 1816 1801 1808 1811 1816 1801 1808 1811 1812 1816 1801 1808 1811 1812 1816 1801 1808 1811 1816 1801 1808 1811 1816 1805 1807 1809 1913 Commodity. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound .............................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Flour, wheat: Capitol, per ^barrel bag.. A l, ger f-barrel bag....... A l, per j-barrel bag......... Corn meal, in 5 or 10 pound lots, per p o u n d ... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o . . . ............................................................. Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... Do...................................................... Do..................................................... D o...................................................... Butter, creamery, print, per pound----D o..................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.............. D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... Sugar, granulated, in $l lots, per pound. D o....................................................... D o........................................................ D o........................................................ Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... Raw................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .25 .28 .25 .25 $0.25 .25 .28 .25 .25 $0.25 .25 .28 .25 .25 .28 $0.25 1.70 .85 .90 1.70 1.70 .90 .90 1.70 1.60 .85 1.70 1.60 .85 .85 1.65 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0400 .35 .45 .40 .40 .40 .37* .45 .45 .40 .40 1.00 1.30 1.25 1.50 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0625 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0400 .40 .45 .50 .50 .50 .40 .45 .45 .45 .45 1.30 1.25 1.25 1.25 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0625 .0300 .0350 .3400 .40 .50 .45 .45 .50 .42* .45 .45 .45 .45 1.60 1.75 1.75 1.75 .0556 .0556 .0556 .0625 .40 1.60 1.75 1.55 1.85 .0526 .0556 .0556 .0588 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 Oct. 15. .28 .25 .25 .0300 .0350 .0350 .0400 .50 .55 .55 .50 .37* .40 .40 70 BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le LOUISVILLE, KY. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. 1 .15. Oct. 15. $0.20 $0.20 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22* .25 .22.J .25 .22* .22i .25 .22* $0.22* .25 .22* .25 .22* .22* .25 .22* 17* .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 17* •l3 .20 .18 .20 .20 .18 .17* .17* .17* .20 .18 .20 .20 .18 .17* .17* 15 15 .17 .15 .15 .15 .15 .17* .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .17* .15 .15 22£ 22J .22 .221 .22 .20 .22 .22 .20 .22* .22 .22* .22 .20 .22 .21 .22J .22* Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o .............................................. D o .............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .27* .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .27* .30 .30 1901 1905 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................. D o............................. D o............................ D o............................ D o............................ D o............................ Whole, 10 to 12 pounds. Sliced.............................. D o............................. .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .30 .35 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .30 .35 1901 1904 1905 1908 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o ................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o ................................... .15 .15 •16| .17* .15 .17* .16 .m .16 .15 .15 .16| .17* 1901 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Sirloin steak, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o.............................. D o............................. D o ........................... D o ............................. 1901 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o............................... D o.............................. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... 1901 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... 1901 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Chuck roast, per pound. 1901 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o.................................... 1901 1905 1908 1910 1911 1912 1916 1917 1918 D o ................................... 17* D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. .17* .15 .17* .16 71 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. LOUISVILLE, K Y.—Concluded. T a b le 1912 Firm num ber. 1901 1908 1910 1911 1912 1901 1906 1908 1912 1917 1918 1901 1904 1905 1908 1912 1916 1917 1918 1901 1904 1905 1908 1912 1916 1917 1918 1901 1904 1908 1909 1912 1916 1917 1918 1901 1904 1905 1908 1912 1916 1917 1918 1901 1904 1905 1908 1912 1916 1917 1918 1901 1904 1905 1908 1912 1916 1917 1918 1902 1907 1909 1914 1913 Commodity. Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. D o.......................................... . D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per pound................................................................ D o........................................................... D o............................................................ Do............................................................ D o........................................................... D o................................... *...................... Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Monarch............................... Acme.................................... Gold Medal.............. .......... White Plume...................... Obelisk................................ Eureka................................. White Plume....................... Acme.................................... Com meal, in 12 or 12* pound lots, per pound. Do. D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o..................................... ................ ;s, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... Do...................................................... D o ................................................................. D o...................................................... D o...................................................... Butter, creamery, per pound: Print. Do. Do. Do. Do. Tub___ Print... Do. Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound. D o........................................................ Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... D o............................................................. R aw ................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 15. $0.17* $0.17* .15 .15 .17* 15 15 17* $0.17* .20 .16 .15 .20 .20 .20 .20 20 .22 20 20 20 .85 .90 1.00 .90 .0250 .0250 .0333 .0280 .0240 0280 0240 .22* .25 .?5 .2j .27* 27* 30 30 30 27* 0250 0250 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .20 .20 .25 .25 .25 .0588 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0606 .09 0556 0588 0625 0588 0606 .09 .08* .09 Oct. 15. .22 .20 .20 .25 .20 .272 .75 .85 .85 .90 .85 .85 1.00 .85 .0250 .0208 .0292 .0280 .0240 .0200 .0240 .0240 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .40 .40 .37* .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .40 .40 .0556 .0556 .0556 .0588 .0556 .0556 .0625 .0526 .09 .09 l The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 72 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — MANCHESTER, N. H. 1912 Firm num ber. 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 2001 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak (Manchester cut)1, per pound.. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Round steak, per pound: Whole, bone out....... Top, bone out............ D o........................ Whole, bone out....... Top, bone out............ $0.32 .38 .35 .35 .35 .22 Oct. 15. $0 15. $0.35 .40 .38 .35 .35 .35 Oct. 15. $0.35 .40 35 22 *.*32 .25 .30 30 jDo ................................ Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do............................. Do............................. D o............................. D o............................. 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o.................................... D o................................... D o................................... D o.................................... D o................................... 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. D o.............................................. 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Lard, pure: Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight. Tub, per pound.................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o ................................................ D o................................................. 18 .15 14 16 22 24 .20 22 24 25 30 Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. 1The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” steak in most of the cities included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak. 2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. 73 I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le MANCHESTER, N. H.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. it. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .25 .23 .25 $0.22 .28 .25 .25 .25 .26 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Hjns, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Pillsbury’s Best................. D o................................ Ivory.................................. Edgeworth......................... Atlas................................... Pillsbury’s Best................. 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Com meal, per pound.............. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... 2001 2010 2011 2014 2015 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub.. P rin t... Do. Do. Do. T ub___ .38 .38 .42 .42 .38 .34 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. Do............................... Do............................... Do............................... D o .............................. D o............................... .23 .25 .21 .25 .25 .23 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... 2003 2005 2009 2012 2016 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... R aw ................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... R aw ................................................................ D o............................................................ 2001 2006 2010 2011 2014 2015 $0 0350 0360 0400 0500 0600 0625 0530 0588 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .80 .85 .0350 .0360 .0400 .0500 .0350 .0360 .0400 .0400 .0300 .0300 .38 .40 . 50 .45 .36 .35 .40 .38 .42 0600 0625 0530 0588 .0550 .0556 .0525 .0526 .0588 .0556 .08 .08 08 08 Oct. 15. 74 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b i e I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF T I :E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, FOOD ON 1912, AND SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. MEMPHIS, TENN. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. $0.25 .20 22* 24 20 Oct. 15. 15. 2108 2109 2111 2112 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Sirloin steak, per pound. D o ........................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2108 2109 2111 2112 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Round steak, per pound. Do............................... Do............................... Do.............................. Do.............................. Do.............................. Do.............................. Do.............................. D o ............................. .20 .17* .20 .25 .20 .22* .17* .16 .20 2108 2109 2111 2112 2116 32119 2120 2121 2122 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. Do....................................... Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. .20 .25 .25 .21 .22* .20 .17* .18 .20 2108 Chuck roast, per pound. 2109 Do............................. 21*1 Do............................. 2112 Do............................. 2116 D o............................. 12119 D o ........................... 2120 Do............................. 2121 Do............................. 2122 D o ........................... $0,224 .20 25 25 22* $0.25 .20 .25 .27 .25 .25 .20 .20 .22 Oct. 15. $0.25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .17* .20 .20 .16 .20 .20 .25 .22* .25 .20 .17* .20 .20 .15 .17* .18 .17 .15 .16 .11 .15 .16 .15 .17* .20 .20 .20 .20 .15 .16 .11 .15 .16 2108 2109 2131 2112 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o................................... Do. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. Do . .22* .20 .20 .21 .25 .25 .20 .22 .20 2108 2109 2111 2112 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 .33 .35 .30 .30 .30 2108 2109 2111 2112 2110 12119 2120 2121 2122 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ Do............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ Do. Do. D o. .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .25 .30 .30 1Delivers no purchases. .20 .22* .20 .20 .20 .35 .30 .30 .35 .30 .30 .25 75 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued. i | 1912 Firm 1913 Commodity. ber. 2109 2111 2112 2113 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Lard, pure: Tub, per ponnri _ . _______ , ................... Do............................................................. per iv-pniind pai], gross weight______ Per 5-poiinn pail, gross w e i g h t , ______ Tub, per pound.. 7............ 7.......................... Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. 2108 2109 2111 2112 2116 12119 2121 2122 Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound __ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o............................................ *...................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... 2108 2109 2111 2112 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o ................................................................... 2109 2112 2113 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: Gold Meaal..................................................... Omega............................................................. Gold Dust....................................................... Idahome, Swansdown, or White Silk.......... Snow W reath................................................. Obelisk........................................................... Purity............................................................. Omega............................................................. 2109 2112 2113 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. j Sept. 15. Oct. 15, $0.15 $0.15 .18 . 85 .75 . 15 $0.15 .18 .85 . 75 . 17* .16 .15 .16 .17* $0.17 .18 .80 . 75 . 15 .75 .17* .16 .15 .16 . 17* .20 .20 .20 .20 -17* .17* .20 .22* .20' .17* .20 .20 .22| .25 .20 .20 .18 .25 .20 .20 .22* .20 .22* .20 .20 .20 .20 .22* .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .17* .22 .20 .20 .20 .20 .85 .95 .85 .90 .90 . 95 .85 .90 Com meal, per pound........................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... .0200 .0250 .0250 .0292 .0250 .0250 .0292 .0250 .0250 .0208 .0208 .0208 .0208 .0300 2109 2112 2113 2116 2117 12119 2120 2121 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .30 .30 .25 .30 .25 .35 .30 .30 .30 .26 .45 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .30 .50 2109 2112 2113 2116 2117 12119 2120 2121 2122 Butter, creamery, print, per pound................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................... .35 .40 .35 .40 .35 .40 .40 .40 .40 .38 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .35 .35 .40 .40 .40 .90 1.00 .85 .90 .80 .85 .85 1.00 .20 .17* .16 .20 .20 .17* .22 .20 .90 .85 .90 .80 .90 .85 1.00 .0208 .0250 .0250 .0208 .0250 .0208 .0300 .30 .30 .30 .28 .30 .30 .40 .40 .39 .35 .40 .40 .40 1 Delivers no purchases. 2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( « yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 76 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able MEMPHIS, TENN.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o ............................. 2121 2122 D o...................... . 2109 2112 2113 2116 12119 2120 2121 2122 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound. D o........................................................ Do. D o. Do. Do. Do. D o. 2102 2103 2106 2118 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... R aw ................................................................ D o............................................................ D o............................................................ 2109 2112 2113 2116 12119 2120 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.30 .25 25 25 $0.25 .25 25 25 $0.30 .35 .35 .35 .30 .30 .30 .35 0575 0667 0588 0625 .10 .10 .10 .10 1 Delivers no purchases. 0600 0667 0588 0625 .10 .10 .10 .10 .0556 .0625 .0556 .0625 .0556 .0588 .0556 .0625 .10 .10 .10 .10 Oct. 15. $0.30 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 .35 .0588 .0500 .0625 *.*0556 .0556 .0625 .10 .10 77 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le MILWAUKEE, WIS. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o............................. D o............................. D o.............................. D o............................. D o............................. $0.24 .22 .18 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o................... . ......... .20 .20 .18 .19 .18 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .20 .18 .18 .16 .15 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Do............................. D o............................. .16 .16 .14 .15 .13 .17 .17 .16 .16 .14 .18 .17 .17 .16 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 .22 .21 .20 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .22 2222 Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o ................................... .20 .20 .22 .20 .22 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 2222 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o ............................................. .28 .24 .28 .24 .25 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 2222 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o ........................................... .28 •26 .28 .24 .25 2201 2207 2208 2209 2212 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. D o................................... D o.. D o. D o.. D o.. .16 .17 .17 .16 .16 .15 .16 .15 .16 .16 .16 .16 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o............................................. D o.............................................. .18 .16 .18 .15 .15 .22 .22 .20 .15 .18 .20 .20 .20 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o ............... * ................................................ .17 .16 .18 .15 .16 .21 .18 .20 .18 .20 .20 .18 .18 .20 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 2222 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 2222 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 2222 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 2222 2210 2201 2205 2210 2216 2219 .22 .20 $0.24 .20 .18 .22 .20 $0.27 .24 .22 .22 .20 .25 $0.27 .24 .22 .24 .22 .22 .20 .18 .22 .24 .22 .22 .22 .19 .18 .18 .15 .22 .22 .20 .28 .30 .28 .25 .30 .28 .30 .30 .30 .26 .25 .30 .20 .25 .18 .22 .20 .19 .18 .15 .22 .14 .18 .30 .28 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .15 .16 .16 .16 .16 .18 .18 .20 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this articlem this report. 78 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T able I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. MILWAUKEE, WI S.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.85 .80 .90 $0.80 .80 .85 .80 $0.75 .75 .75 .75 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: 2207 2208 2209 2212 1913 Commodity. D o................. D o............... . Pillsbury’s Best.. Com meal, per pound. D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... .0300 .0400 .0300 .0400 .28 .28 .30 .25 2217 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. Do...................................................... Do. Do. Do. 2204 2207 2208 2209 2212 2218 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print. Do. T u b .... Do. P rint... Do. .34 .33 .33 .32 .32 .36 .34 .34 .34 35 .20 .20 .15 .20 .17 .18 2212 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. 2207 2208 2209 2212 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do....................................... D o ..................................... 2204 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, I teurized, per quart..................................... D o............................................................ D o............................................................ D o............................................................ Do............................................................. 2207 2208 2209 2212 2207 2209 2210 2212 2207 2208 2209 2210 2206 2217 2218 2221 .0300 .0400 .0300 .0400 .30 .35 .29 .30 Oct. 15. $0.75 .75 .73 .75 .0300 .0400 .0300 .0400 .0400 .0300 .30 .28 .35 .34 .35 .29 .28 .28 .35 .37 .34 .33 .35 .35 .34 .36 .35 .35 .35 .35 .17 .20 .17 .20 .25 .30 .20 .20 .25 .22 .23 .25 .25 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .0550 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .07 .20 .07 .07 79 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. $ Oct. 15. I Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22 0.20 $0.20 Sirloin steak, per pound.. $0.22 .22 .22 D o............................. .30 .30 .22 23 D o.............................. .25 .25 5 .25 D o............................. .28 .28 5 D o............................. .23 .28 .25 Do.............................. .25 .22 Do............................. “ ’ .’ 22 .18 Round steak, per pound. .22 .22 .20 D o.............................. .25 .25 Do. .18 .22 .22 .22 .25 Do. .25 Do. .22 .18 .22 .22 Do. .20 Do. .20 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. .20 .20 .20 .25 D o....................................... .25 .25 Do. .25 .25 Do. .25 .25 Do. .15 .18 .20 .22 Do. Do. .20 .20 Chuck roast, per pound. .15 .17 ,17 D o............................. .15 .16 .16 .14 D o............................. .18 .18 .14 .16 .16 D o............................. Do............................. .16 .14 .16 D o............................. ' .18 D o............................. .18 .18 Pork chops, loin, per pound., .20 .20 .22 Do.................................... .22 .22 .22 .20 Do.................................... .20 .20 .22 .22 Do.................................... .22 .22 .20 .18 D o.................................... .20 D o.................................... D o ................................... .20 .20 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................. .28 .25 2302 Do........................... .40 .35 .40 2307 Piece, 5 to 7 pounds___ .25 .22 .25 2308 .22 .22 Piece, 8 to 12 pounds... .22 2314 .20 .22 Piece, 4 to 5 pounds___ .25 2315 Sliced. .25 .20 .25 2316 .20 Piece, 6 to 8 pounds. 2320 .30 S liced...................... .30 2323 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced. .30 .30 .25 2302 .30 D o............................. .25 .30 2307 .40 .40 Do............................. .35 2314 .22 .22 Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.. .18 2315 .28 Sliced.............................. .28 .25 2316 .18 Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.. 2320 .20 .20 Whole, 12 to 15 pounds. 2323 .15 . 15 . 15 2301 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.. .15 .15 D o.................................... .15 2302 .18 .15 .17 Do. 2304 .18 .18 Do. .18 2307 .17 .17 Do. .18 2308 .15 .15 Do. .16 2314 .15 .15 . 15 Do. 2315 .15 .16 .15 Do. 2316 .15 Do. 2320 .15 .15 Do . 2323 . 15 .15 .15 2302 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. .20 .18 .18 D o.............................................. 2307 .14 .14 .12* Do.............................................. 2314 .15 .15 .15 Do.............................................. 2315 .15 .15 .14 Do.............................................. 2316 .14 D o.............................................. 2320 .15 .15 i D o.............................................. 2323 iThe prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 2302 2307 2314 2315 2316 2320 2323 2302 2307 2314 2315 2316 2320 2323 2302 2307 2314 2315 2316 2320 2323 2302 2307 2314 2315 2316 2320 2323 2302 2307 2314 2315 2316 2320 80 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 2302 2307 2314 2315 2316 2320 2323 2301 2304 2307 2308 2315 2317 2319 1913 Commodity. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per T>ound...................................................... - ........ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o .................................................................. Do................................................................... Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag: Gold Medal..................................................... D o............................................................. Do............................................................. Ceresota........................................................... Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.18 .18 .18 .20 .15 10.16 .18 .16 .18 .14 $0.20 .22 .18 .20 .19 .20 .20 $0.20 .20 .18 .15 .18 .75 .75 .75 .75 .65 .70 .80 .75 .75 .70 .70 .70 .75 .70 .70 .75 Oct. 15. . 15 .70 .70 .70 .70 .70 .65 .70 .70 2301 2304 2307 2308 2315 2317 2319 Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.............. Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o .................................................................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .0250 .0300 .0280 .0300 .0230 .0250 .0300 .0280 .0300 .0230 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0230 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0230 .0250 .0250 2304 2307 2308 2310 2313 2315 2317 2319 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .24 .30 .30 .32 .33 .35 .26 .32 .32 .35 .30 .35 .35 .27 .30 .33 .25 .27 .38 .37 .38 .32 .35 .35 .28 .32 2301 2304 2307 2308 2310 2313 2315 2317 2319 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print................................................................ Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Tub................................................................. Print............................................................... Tub................................................................. .30 .32 .35 .33 .34 .37 .38 .35 .31 .32 .35 .38 .33 .35 .35 .37 .33 .35 .37 .33 .34 .35 .36 .37 .37 .35 .35 .37 .34 .35 2301 2304 2307 2308 2315 2317 2319 Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds............................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .15 .20 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .18 .17 .15 .22 .18 .20 .20 .25 .18 .18 .20 .20 .25 .22 .20 .18 .20 2301 2304 2307 2308 2315 2317 2319 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............ D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0588 .0588 .0588 .0588 .0500 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0588 .0588 .0556 .0500 .0556 .0556 2310 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart: Bottled, pasteurized..................................... Do............................................................. Do............................................................. D o ........................................................... .07 .07 .07 .08 .08 .08 .07 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 2311 2313 2322 Pi11fiblii*y,a "Bast................. ........................... 81 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le NEWARK, N. J. 1912 1 9 13 Firm num ber. Commodity. 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 Sirloin pound........ ., T . r , t______ D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do .... D o................................................................... Do. ... . ......... Do. . . . . $0.25 .30 .28 $0.24 .28 .28 $0.26 .30 .28 .30 .26 .28 .30 $0.26 .30 .28 .28 .26 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 It m ind to p , honA o u t par p o u n d r ............. Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o .......... ...................................................... D o................................................................... Do Do................................................................... .26 .28 .28 .25 .26 .28 .28 .30 .28 .28 .26 .28 .30 .28 .26 .26 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 "Rib roast, b on a in , ppr p ou n d .. .22 .20 .22 .20 .20 .22 .20 .20 .20 .24 .22 .20 .20 .20 .24 .20 .22 .25 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do..............................................; .................... D o................................................................... D o...................................................... ............ .16 .18 .18 .16 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .22 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .24 .25 .25 .22 .24 .2a .24 .25 .25 .26 .25 .24 .25 .22 .25 .24 .24 .24 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o......................................................... .......... .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .28 .25 .28 .26 .24 .28 .25 .26 .26 .26 .30 .28 .18 .18 .28 .18 .18 .17 .13 .17 .16 .16 .17 .15 .17 .18 .18 Sept. 15. . _. _ Do................................................................... D o............ ....................................................... Do.................................................................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.............................. .................................. Ham, smoked, per pound: / Whole, 10 to 12 pounds................................. 2409 \ Sliced.............................................................. Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................. 2415 2416 Whole, 8 to 12 pounds................................... 2417 D o............................................................. 2418 Whole............................................................. 2419 D o............................................................ 2420 Sliced.............................................................. 2403 2404 2407 2409 2415 2417 2418 2419 2420 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................. D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 20048°—N o. 138—14----- 6 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. .28 Oct. 15. .30 .21 .20 .22 .22 .23 .22 .22 .20 .21 .22 .20 .30 .16 .17 .17 .18 .16 .16 .16 .17 .17 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .18 82 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b i e I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF T I CE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, FOOD ON 1912, AND SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. NEWARK, N. J.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. Sept. 15. 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. D o............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o............................................. D o............................................. D o............................................. 2409 2415 2416 2417 2418 2419 2420 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound........................................................ Do Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. 2403 2404 2407 2417 2419 2420 Flour, wheat: Hecker's Cardinal, Hecker’s £ D o .................................................... Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag................ D o...................................................... Hecker’s Superlative, per ^-barrel bag. 2403 2404 2407 Com meal, per pound. D o......................... Do......................... 2403 2404 2407 2413 2417 2419 2420 2403 2404 2407 2413 2417 2419 2420 2403 2404 2407 2415 2417 2418 2419 2420 1913 Commodity. ,o, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Oct. 15, $0.18 .20 .18 $0.18 .18 .18 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .22 D o !"!! D o....... Do....... Do....... D o....... Per peck... 2403 2404 2407 2417 2419 2420 Sugar, granulated, in 3J-pound lots, per pound. Do................................................................... D o .................................................................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... 2401 2402 2413 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... R aw ................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... $0.20 .20 22 22 20 Oct. 15. $0.18 .20 .20 .20 .18 .18 .22 .23 .22 .24 .23 .22 1.00 1.00 .90 .95 .90 .85 .45 .40 .45 1.00 .90 .0343 .0400 .0300 0343 0400 0300 0343 0400 0333 .0343 .0400 .0333 .44 .45 .43 .45 55 50 50 48 55 45 .60 .65 .48 .55 .45 .43 .60 39 .39 .39 .38 .42 Butter, creamery, per pound: T ub. Do. Do. Print... T u b .... Do.. Do.. Potatoes, Irish: Per jj^peck.. Sept. 15. .20 .20 .18 .20 .0600 .0629 .0571 .0600 .0629 .0571 .09 .09 .09 .20 .20 .18 .18 .20 .18 .18 .35 0514 0571 0543 0543 .09 .09 .0514 .0543 .0514 .0514 .0500 .0500 .0? 1 Th > prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yeai ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably .with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m 83 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1912 Firm num ber. 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound..................................... .......... ....................................................... Do D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. Round steak, per pound: Top, bone in................................................. D o................................... ...................... D o........................................................... Do........................................................... Do........................................................... Top, bone out............................................... Do........................................................... D o........................................................... Rib roast, bone in, per pound........................... D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................ D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o............................................................. Chuck roast, per pound..................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o........................................................... . . . D o............................................................ D o.................................................................. Pork chops, loin, per pound.............................. D o................. ............................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o............... ................................................. D o.................................................................. D o............................................................. D o ........................................................... Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound..................... D o............ .................................................... D o.............................. ................................ D o.................................................................. D o ................................................................ D o.................................................................. Do ......................................................... D o.......................................... ...................... Do ................................... ..................... Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................. ............................. D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.............................. Sliced............................................................. Lard^pure, per pound: D o........................................................... D o...................................................... *.. Leaf, tub................................................... Do ................................ T u b............................................................... D o........................................................... Do. ........................................................ Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.28 .30 .30 .32 .32 $0.24 .30 .30 .32 .30 $0.32 .33 .32 .32 .32 .32 .34 $0.30 .33 .32 .32 .24 .28 .20 .28 .28 .22 .28 .25 .28 .28 .28 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .28 .30 .30 .30 .22 .24 .22 .22 .22 .18 .22 .24 .22 .22 .22 .25 .24 .22 .24 .2o .24 .16 .18 .16 .18 .20 .14 .16 .16 .18 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .18 .22 .18 .22 .23 .22 .20 .24 .22 .25 .25 .27 .20 .22 .24 .24 .25 .20 .25 .24 .28 .25 .26 .20 .25 .25 .25 .28 .28 .25 .30 .28 .30 .30 .25 .30 .30 .28 .28 .30 .30 .30 .30 .28 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .32 .32 .30 .35 .34 .22 . 15 .10 .15 .16 .15 .15 .16 .16 .18 .15 .14 .16 .15 .18 .16 .16 .16 .14 .32 .34 . 35 .30 .30 .32 .22 .25 .24 .22 .28 .24 .24 .18 .20 .20 .20 .22 .18 .22 .20 .24 .25 .24 .25 .24 .25 .30 .28 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .30 .32 .35 .32 .35 .34 .23 .37 .14 .16 .15 .18 .16 .16 .15 .15 84 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Continued. 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 251.6 2518 T,ftg of tomhj ppr pnnnd D o.........I...................................................... D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o....... v........................................................ D o................................................................. D o................................................................. 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound............. ................................................. Do................................................................. D o............... ................................................. Do................................................................. D o................................................................. Do................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag: Pillsbury’s Best............................................ D o............ ............................................. Bridal Veil.................................................... Pfllsbury’s Best............................................ Gold Medal................................................... Ceresota......................................................... Pillsbury’s Best............................................ Gold Medal................................................... Pillsbury’s Best............................................ 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Com meal, per pound........................................ D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o............... .................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. .0333 .0333 .0333 .0300 2501 2504 2509 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............ D o................................................................. D o................................................................. DO................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. D o................................................................. .42 .48 .45 .45 .42 .40 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub............................................................... D o........................................................... Do........................................................... Do........................................................... D o.......................................*'.................. D o........................................................... Print.............................................................. Tub............................................................... D o........................................................... 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.14 .16 .20 .18 $0.14 .18 .20 .18 .22 .22 .22 .26 .22 .22 .23 .24 .26 .22 .80 .85 .85 .85 .35 .34 .33 .35 .35 .80 .80 .85 .85 .0333 .0333 .0333 .0300 .50 .60 .50 .55 .48 .36 .35 .38 .36 .35 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22 .20 .16 .20 .18 .25 .19 .20 $0.18 .18 .16 .20 .22 .24 .24 .28 .24 .25 .25 .22 .20 .24 .24 .28 .75 .80 .80 .75 .80 .85 .85 .80 . 75 .80 .80 .75 .0333 .0333 .0333 .0300 .0333 .0350 .0400 .0250 .0333 .0333 .0333 .0300 .45 .50 .45 .45 .42 .55 .48 .50 .45 .53 .52 .55 .55 .50 .35 .35 .35 .36 .38 .38 .43 .32 .37 .35 .36 .38 .22 .21 ; 16 .20 .25 .25 .20 .20 .85 . 75 .75 . 75 .0350 .0400 .0250 .0250 .55 .52 .50 . 55 .40 .43 .35 .35 1The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling/’ The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 85 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. ! I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND >TEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o . . . . ........................ 2501 2504 2511 2512 2513 2514 2515 2516 2518 Sugar, |ranulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pounc Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2502 2506 2508 2509 2510 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: R aw .............................................................. Pasteurized................................................ D o.......................................................... Raw .............................................................. D o......................................................... Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .25 25 25 25 $0.25 .25 25 25 25 $0.28 .25 .25 .28 .27 .30 .30 .28 .0556 .0588 .0625 .0606 .0556 .0588 .0588 .0606 .0500 .0556 .0588 .0556 .0588. .0556 .0526 .0500 08 .08 .09 .09 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 86 RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1913 Firm num ber. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.17 .20 2605 2607 2627 2633 2635 2636 Sirloin steak, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Do............................. $0.17 .22 2605 2607 2627 2633 2635 2636 Round steak, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Do............................. D o............................. .15 .15 2605 2607 2627 2633 2635 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... .15 .20 2605 Chuck roast, per pound. D o........................... 2607 D o........................... 2627 D o.......... ................ 2633 D o........................... 2635 D o........................... 2636 2605 2607 2627 2633 2635 2636 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 1913 Commodity. Pork chops, loin, per pound. D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................. D o........................... Piece, 5 to 7 pounds....... Sept. 15. $0.20 .25 .22* .25 .20 .20 $0.20 . 15 .15 .17* . 18 .20 .20 .18 .18 .17 .15 .18 .17* .22 .20 .25 .18 .15 .07 .15 .07 .15 .12* .14 .18 .15 .12* .12* .12 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .35 .30 .26 .34 .33 .27 .35 .33 .28 .25 .30 .35 .32 .35 .33 .30 .25 .30 .30 .28 .20* .20 .20 .21* .20 .20 .24 .23 .23 .25 .30 .30 .20 .23 .23 .23 .25 .30 .25 .20 .15 .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .16 .15 .18 .15 .20 .20 .25 .25 .20 Do. Do. Do. 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.. Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.. Whole, 6 to 10 pounds... Sliced.............................. D o........................... D o........................... . Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.. 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 2639 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.. D o.................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2607 2613 2627 2633 2635 Leg of lamb, yearling,*per pound. Do............................................ Do............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ this report. Oct. 15. .15 .18 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .18 .17 .20 .25 .18 .15 .18 .15 .12* .12* .25 .20 .25 .25 .15 .15 .15 .15 .13 .20 .20 .25 .25 .20 The age of the sheep , in some firms, the age 9computed for this article in 87 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22 $0.22 1.00 .85 .95 1.00 .85 .95 i Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 2610 2635 2636 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound..........., ______________ ______ _____ Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 2639 Flour, wheat: Gallisten’s Best or Omega, per 1-barrel bag.. Obelisk, per J-barrel bag............................... Angel F o o d , par *-harrftl hagT, .................... Ohftlisk-, par J-harrel bag.... .......................... ObftHsfr, par ^j-harrftl bag _T..... ................... Obelisk, per A-barrel bag........................... Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag............................... 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 2639 Com meal, per pound.......................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0300 .0333 .0300 .0300 .0333 .0300 .0300 .0333 .0300 .0300 .0250 .0286 .0200 .0300 .0250 .0300 .0300 .0300 .0250 .0200 2601 2618 2625 2629 2630 2634 2639 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .30 .29 .24 .31 .32 .30 .31 .30 .35 .35 .30 .28 .34 .33 .30 .35 .35 .35 .33 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 2639 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print............................................................... Tub................................................................. Print............................................................... Tub................................................................. D o.......... ................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 2639 Potatoes, Irish: Per 15 pounds................................................. Per 10 pounds................................................. Per 15 pounds................................................. Per peck......................................................... Per 15 pounds................................................. Per peck......................................................... Per pound...................................................... 2601 2611 2618 2629 2630 2634 2639 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 2604 2621 2623 2638 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... D o............................................................ R aw ................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... 2607 $0.22 .23 .18 .22 $0.22 .22 .18 .22 1.00 .90 .95 .85 .45 .25 .85 1.00 .90 .95 .85 .45 .25 .85 .37 .35 .35 .38 .35 .37 .38 .34 .39 .40 .37 .37 .35 .40 .35 .40 .38 .38 .37 .37 .35 .20 .40 .35 .20 .40 .35 .25 .40 .35 .30 .25 .02* .35 .20 .35 .35 .30 .25 .02* .0588 .0588 .0600 .0588 .0556 .0600 .0556 .0526 .0550 .0550 .0556 .0556 .0500 .0556 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0476 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .08 .10 .10 .10 .08 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 88 I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le NEW YORK, N. Y. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.26 .25 .24 .28 .28 .24 .25 .28 .25 .24 .28 $0.24 .22 .24 .25 .28 .24 .25 .28 .25 .24 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o............................. Do.. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 Round steak, top, bone out, per pound.. D o....................................................... Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 R ib roast, bone in, per pound. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. .22 .18 .22 .24 .25 .22 .18 .24 .18 .18 .24 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. Do. Do. Do. .14 .14 .14 .18 .18 .18 .14 .20 .14 .14 .14 .14 .18 .18 .14 .20 A4 .16 :i2 i .16 »t. 15. $0.26 .25 .24 .28 .30 .26 .28 .28 .27 .25 .30 .24 .22 .28 .22* Oct. 15. $0.26 .25 .24 .28 .30 .26 .28 .28 .27 .25 .30 .28 .28 .28 .25 .24 .24 .20 .25 .24 .20 .25 .24 .22 .24 .22 .22 .22 .25 .24 .22 .25 .24 .22 .22 .18 .24 .20 .25 .22 .18 .24 .18 .18 .24 .28 .24 .24 .28 .27 .26 .24 .25 .25 .25 .28 .26 .24 .28 .26 .28 .27 .26 .20 .24 .24 .25 .22 .20 .24 .20 .20 .22 .24 .20 .25 .20 .22 .20 .20 .14 .14 .14 .18 .18 .18 .16 .18 .14 .15 .14 .16* .14 .28 ;24 .24 .28 .27 .26 .24 .25 .25 .25 .28 .24 .26 .28 .25 .26 .25 .22 .20 .24 .24 .24 .22 .20 .24 .20 .20 .22 .24 .25 .20 .22 .20 .20 .21 .14 .14 .14 .18 .18 .18 .16 .18 .14 .15 .14 .16 89 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued. num ber. Commodity. 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 Chunk- roasts par pnnnd _ ____ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced....... ...................................................... Do........................................................... Do............................................................. D o............ ................................................ Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do.............. '.............................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................ . ............... Do.......................................................... D o............................................................. Piece, 9 to 12 pounds...................................... Sliced.............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................ 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 2702 2705 2709 2711 2717 Sept. 15. Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................ Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o ................................................................... Sept. 15. $0.18 .15* .20 .18 .16 $0.22 .24 .24 .24 .25 .24 .20 .22 .24 .24 .24 .24 .22 .24 .24 .28 .25 .20 .22 .25 .22 .26 Ham^ smoked, per pound: Do............................................................. D o ........................................................... Whole, 8 to 10 pounds................................... Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.................................. Sliced.............................................................. Whole, 8 to 15 pounds.................................... Whole, 8 to 14 pounds.................................... Whole............................................................. Whole, 7 to 11 pounds.................................... Whole, 8 to 12 pounds.................................... Whole, 8 to 14 pounds...................... ............ Sliced.............................................................. Whole, 8 to 12 pounds................................... Do............................................................. Whole, 7 to 10 pounds................................... Whole, 8 to 12 pounds................................... Do............................................................. W hole.............. .............................................. Oct. 15. .28 .25 .30 .20 .20 .28 .17 .18 .19 •16* .14 .14 .15 .15 .13 $0.22 .24 .24 .20 .25 .24 .20 .22 .25 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .24 .28 .25 .20 .22 .25 .22 .26 .28 .25 .28 .18 .20 .28 .17 .18 .19 .18 .15 .15 .15 .16 .13 .26 .22 .22 .24 .27 .25 .22 .22 .25 .24 .24 .20 .22 .25 .18* .24 .24 .24 .26 .25 .26 .25 .30 .28 .24 .24 .28 .27 .28 .22 .24 .28 .20* .26 .27 .28 .30 .30 .32 .22 .24 .28 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .19* .30 .22 .20 .22 .22 .20 .15 .17 .17 .16 .18 Oct. 15. $0.18 .15* .20 .16 .16 .16 .26 .24 .24 .24 .25 .25 .22 .22 .25 .24 .24 .20 . 25 .18 .24 .22 .24 .22 .26 .25 .26 .25 .30 .28 .24 .24 .28 .25 .28 .22 .28 .19* .26 .25 .26 .25 .30 .30 .32 .22 .24 .28 .20 .20 .22 .20 .19 .20 .22 .19 .22 .20 .20 .20 .15 .18 .17 .16 .18 90 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b l e I s— R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PR IN C IP A L AR TICLES OF FOOD ON TB E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SE PTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AN D s e :PTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Contd. NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued. 1912 Firm num ber. Sept. 15. 2744 2746 2747 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... Do.................................... 2703 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2747 2748 2749 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. Do............................................. 2703 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................ Do................................................................... Do.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o .................................................................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.................................................................. . Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.................................................................. D o................................................................... Do.................................................................. . Do................................................................... Do.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o................................................................... 2720 2726 2728 2729 2730 2732 2736 2738 2741 2743 2708 2719 2723 2725 2734 2735 2736 2737 2738 2739 2740 2741 2743 2744 2746 2747 2748 2749 1913 Commodity. $0.15 .15 .15 .15 .17 .15 .16 .15 18 16 12* 16 20 20 14 16 12* 16* 18 .20 .20 .19 .22 .23 .20 .18 .22 .20 .20 .20 Oct. 15. $0 .18 .16 .12* . 124 .20' .20 .14 .14 .11* .15* .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .23 .20 .18 .22 .20 .22 .20 Sept. 15. $0.15 .16 .17 .15 .18 .17 .16 .16 .15 .16 .15 .16 .16 Oct. 15 $0.15 .16 .17 .15 .18 .17 .16 .16 .16 .15 .16 .16 .12* •12* .14 .16 .22 .20 .14 .16 .14 .20 .14 .12* .13 .16 .14* .15 .14 .12* .14 .14 .14 .22 .20 .16 .16 .14 .18 .14 .12* .22 .20 .22 .24 .24 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .24 .20 .24 .18* .23 .23 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .24 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .22 .24 .16 .12 .14 .15* .14 .24 •18? .23 .22 .23 .20 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: 89 .84 .83 Pillsbury’s Best.................................. 90 .85 Hecker’s Superlative.......................... .80 95 .78 Pillsbury’s Best.................................. .88 .75 85 .80 .75 Gold Medal......................................... .75 95 .90 .85 .85 Pillsbury’s Best.................................. .75 .75 80 .80 Gold Medal......................................... .90 .80 .80 90 Do................................................. .90 90 .90 .85 Hecker’s Superlative or Gold Medal. .85 90 .80 .85 Gold Medal......................................... .85 85 .80 .75 Pillsbury’ s Best.................................. 90 .80 .85 .85 Gold Medal......................................... .88 90 .88 .88 Hecker’s Superlative......................... .77 .77 Gold Medal......................................... .75 .75 D o................................................. .80 .75 Hecker’s Superlative......................... 1 Th B prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.77 The age of the sheep ( “ yeai ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in port. 2701 2702 2705 2709 2711 2717 2720 2726 2728 2729 2730 2732 2744 2745 2746 91 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E P R IN C IPA L A R TICLES OF FOOD ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SE PTEM BER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Contd. NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued. 1912 Firm num ber. 2701 2702 2705 2709 2711 2717 2720 2729 2730 2744 2701 2702 2705 2707 2709 2711 »2714 2715 2717 2718 2720 2726 2728 2729 2730 2732 2742 2744 2745 2746 2701 2702 2707 2709 2711 12714 2715 2717 2718 2720 2726 2728 2729 2730 2732 2742 2744 2745 2746 2701 2705 2709 2717 2720 2728 2729 2730 2732 2742 2744 2745 2746 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Corn meal, per pound. D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... D o......................... gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o.................................................... . Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. Do.. Do. Do.. Do., Do. Do.. Do.. Butter, creamery, per pound: Tub.. Do. Do. Do. Do. P rin t... T u b .... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Oct. 15. Oct. 15. $0.0400 .0343 .0343 .0286 .0400 .0286 .0300 .0333 .0371 $0.0400 .0343 .0343 .0286 .0400 .0286 .0300 .0333 .0371 $0.0457 .0343 .0343 .0286 .0400 .0286 .0300 .0333 .0343 .0333 $0.0457 .0343 .0343 .0286 .0400 .0286 .0300 .0333 .0371 .0333 .33 .38 .39 .41 .35 .40 .35 .40 .35 .33 .38 .34 .37 .45 .36 .37 .38 .55 .45 .40 .45 .40 . 45 .45 .41 .40 .40 .42 .45 .40 .44 .44 .38 .47 .43 . 45 .46 .42 .44 .40 .41 .49 .43 .50 .52 .55 . 45 . 50 .35 .45 .40 .47 .45 .50 .46 .45 .48 .42 .48 .45 .43 .45 .43 .55 .56 .55 .48 .53 .47 .47 .50 .35 .33 .37 .35 .36 .38 .35 .33 .37 .35 .34 .35 .33 .36 .37 .37 .35 .38 .35 .37 .38 .37 .33 .39 .35 .38 .37 .35 .38 .37 .38 .35 .39 .37 .38 .38 .35 .37 .39 .37 .38 .39 .37 .39 .38 .37 .34 .37 .37 .37 .37 .39 .37 .36 .37 .39 .37 .38 .39 .37 .0250 .0150 .0200 Potatoes, Irish: Per pound, in 10-pound lots . Per pound, in 5-pound lots... Per pound, in 3-pound lots... Per pound, in 3§-pound lots.. Per peck.................................. Per pound, in 8-pound lots... Per peck.................................. Per pound, in 3-pound lots... Per pound, in 9-pound lots... Per pound, in 8-pound lots... Per pound, in 4-pound lots .. Sept. 15. i Delivers no purchases. .0280 .0200 .0200 .4000 .4000 .0233 .0200 .0267 .0229 .5000 .0250 .4000 .0229 .0278 .0200 .0250 .0200 .38 .35 .37 .37 .0210 .0200 .0267 .0229 .5000 .0250 .4500 .0267 .0278 .0200 .0250 .0200 92 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able I . — NEW YORK, N. Y.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 2701 2702 2705 2709 2711 2717 2720 2726 2728 2729 2730 2732 2742 2744 2745 2746 Sugar, granulated, in 3|-pound lots, per pound.. D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o..................................... ............................. Do................................................................... D o................................................................... 2706 2707 2713 2714 2715 2716 2718 2727 2733 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Raw or pasteurized....................................... D o............................................................ Raw................................................................ D o............................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... D o............................................................ D o............................................................ D o............................................................ D o............................................................ Sept. 15. 1913 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.0600 .0514 .0543 .0543 .0571 .0514 .0543 .0571 .0543 .0543 .0571 .0543 $0.0600 .0514 .0543 .0514 .0571 .0514 .0543 .0571 .0543 .0543 .0557 .0543 $0.0571 .0486 .0514 .0486 .0543 .0486 .0486 .0486 .0514 .0514 .0514 .0514 .0486 .0457 .0514 .0486 $0.0514 .0486 .0514 .0486 .0543 .0486 .0486 .0486 .0514 .0486 .0457 .0514 .0486 .0429 !0486 .0457 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .08 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 93 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able OMAHA, NEBR. 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 2806 2807 2810 2814 2816 2817 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sirloin qtea-lc par pound_________________ ___ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o ................................................................. $0.30 .25 $0.30 .23 .20 .20 .20 .20 2806 2807 2810 2814 2816 2817 Round stfiak. par pound___________ ____ ____ Do.......... r . ............................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................. ................................................. Do.................................................................... .25 .18 .22 .20 .18 .20 .18 .20 2806 2807 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. Do................................................................ . Do................................................................... 2810 Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... .18 .17* .18 .17| .15 .15 .15 .15 .14 .15 . 14 .15 . 124 1124 .12* .14 .20 .17| .22 .20 .22 .20 .23 .22 .30 .25 .30 .25 .25 .20 .25 .25 2814 2816 2817 2814 2816 2817 Cfmnlr roast-, pontid , ____ __________ Do.................................................................... Do........................................................... ........ 2810 Do................................................................ . Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... 2806 2807 2810 2814 2816 2817 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... 2806 2807 2810 2814 2816 2817 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... Do................... ................................................ Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... 2806 2807 2810 2814 2816 2817 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................ Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do................................................................... .30 .25 .30 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 2806 2807 2810 2814 2816 2817 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... .17 .18 .18 .18 .18 .15 .18 .15 2806 2807 2810 2816 2817 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound...................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... .15 .20 .15 .15 .15 .12* 2806 2807 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.30 .23 .25 .25 .25 .27* $0.30 .23 .25 .25 .25 .27* .25 .20 .22 .22 .25 .25 .25 .20 .22 .22 .25 .25 .20 .18 .20 .20 .17* .22 .20 .17* .22 .20 .17* .22 .18 .18 .15 .15 . 174 .17* .18 .17* .15 .15 .15 .17* .22 .20 .23 .25 .20 .22 .22 .22* .20 .25 .20 .23 .30 .30 .30 .28 .25 .35 .30 .30 .30 .28 .25 .35 .30 .35 .30 .25 .25 .30 .30 .40 .30 .25 .25 .30 .18 .18 .15 .17* .18 .18 .17* .15 .18 .17 .18 .18 .20 .15 .17* .22 .18 .20 .12* .17* .22 2806 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per .16 .15 .15 .16 pound................................................................. .15 .15 .18 .18 D o .................................................................. 2807 .16 .16 Do.................................................................... 2810 .15 .15 .17* D o ................................................................... .15 2816 .18 .18 D o................................................................ 2817 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 94 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le OMAHA, NEBR.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1&13 Commodity. Flour, wheat: / Updyke, per *-barrel b a g ............................. 2805 \ Updyke, per ^-barrel bag.............................. 2806 Pride of Omaha, per 4-barrel b a g ., -. -____ Simsbime, per J-iiarreT bag_____w.............. 2807 2814 Special brand, per ^-barrel bag..................... Blue Bell, per *-barrel bag............................ 2816 Tye^"iTilton Cream, per J-barrel b a g .. . . __ 2817 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $1.40 .75 .70 1.50 .75 $1.40 .75 .70 1.50 .70 Sept. 15. $0.65 .70 .70 1.35 .65 .65 2805 2806 2807 2814 2816 2817 Corn meal, in 8 or 10 pound lots, per pound......... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... .0250 .0225 .0250 .0200 .0250 .0250 .0225 .0250 .0200 .0250 2805 2806 2807 2816 2817 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. Do................................ ‘.................................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o .................................................................. .28 .27 .28 .30 .32 .30 .28 .29 .28 .28 .27 .30 .28 2805 2806 2807 2814 2816 2817 Butter, creamery, print, per pound................... Do.................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o ................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .35 .33 .33 .35 .32 .32 .35 .35 .36 .37 .37 .35 .35 .38 .38 2805 2806 2807 2814 2816 2817 Potatoes, Irish, per peck..................................... Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. .25 .25 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 2805 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots, per pound.......................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... 0.0625 2806 2807 2814 2816 2817 .0625 .0625 0.0625 .0625 .0625 .0556 .0625 0.0625 .0588 .0556 .0625 .0625 .0625 2801 2802 2804 2819 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized..................................................... Raw................................................................ D o............................................................ Do............................................................. .08 .07* .07 .08 .08 .07* .08 .08 .08 .08* •08* .08 .0313 .0250 .0250 .0200 .0250 .0200 95 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. e PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1912 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 2903 2905 2911 2912 2914 2916 2917 2922 2925 2930 2931 2932 Sirloin steak (Philadelphia cut)i, per pound___ D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do.................................................................... $0.30 .28 .35 .30 .32 .30 .25 $0.28 .28 .30 .30 .32 .30 .25 .32 .32 2903 2905 2911 2912 2914 2916 2917 2922 2925 2927 2930 2931 2932 Round steak, top, bone out, per pound............. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o ................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................. D o................................................................... .26 .22 . ‘i8 .25 .28 .24 .22 .22 .22 .25 .25 .28 .24 .22 .28 .26 .28 .30 2903 2905 2911 2912 2914 2916 2917 2922 2925 2930 2931 2932 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. D o...................... ............................................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do............... . .................................................. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .20 .23 .25 .22 .20 .22 .20 .18 .23 .22 .22 .20 .22 .20 .25 .25 2903 2905 2911 2912 2914 2916 2917 2922 2925 2927 2930 2931 2932 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o................................................................... .18 .18 .20 .16 .18 .16 .14 .16 .18 .18 .16 .18 .16 .14 .20 .16 .20 .16 2903 2905 2911 2912 2914 2916 2917 2922 2925 2927 2930 2931 2932 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ .24 .24 D o................................................................... .20 .25 D o................................................................... .25 .25 D o................................................................... .23 .25 D o................................................................... .24 1 .24 D o................................................................... .22 ! .22 D o ................................................................... .20 .20 Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .24 | .24 .24 D o................................................................... .24 j D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... ...................I................... D o ................................................................... Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.35 .28 .32 .35 .32 .30 .28 .30 .32 .35 .30 $0.35 .28 .32 .35 .30 .30 .28 .30 .32 .35 .28 .30 .28 .25 .30 .23 .28 .28 .26 .25 .28 .28 .28 .26 .28 .25 .30 .23 .25 .28 .25 .25 .28 .28 .25 .24 .28 .20 .23 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .25 .25 .22 .20 .23 .22 .20 .20 .22 .22 .20 .25 .25 .22 .22 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .20 .16 .20 .18 .18 .18 .20 .18 .16 .18 .18 .18 .20 .16 .20 .18 .18 .23 .22 .24 .24 .25 .22 .20 .22 .24 .24 .23 .24 .23 .24 .24 .24 .23 .22 .20 .22 .23 .24 .25 .23 .24 iTl] ' fisteak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” in most of the cities included in sort, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak. 96 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Continued. T a b le 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 2905 2911 2912 2914 2915 2916 2917 2922 2925 2926 2927 2930 2931 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................. D o................................... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... D o....... Whole . 2905 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2916 2917 2922 2925 2926 2927 2930 2931 Ham. smoked, per pound: Sliced. D o........................... D o........................... Whole, 9 to 12 pounds.. Sliced............................ D o........................... D o........................... D o......................... D o........................... D o.......................... Do.......................... D o.......................... D o......................... D o .......................... Whole........................... 2903 2904 2905 2906 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2916 2917 2920 2922 2925 2926 2927 2930 Lard, pure: Tub, per pound......................... D o........................................ D o........................................ Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.. Tub, per pound......................... D o......................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do., Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .16 .18 .15 .48 .16 .17 .16 .15 .15 .15 .13 .15 .16 .15 .16 .16 .16 .15 2903 2905 2911 2912 2914 2916 2917 2922 2925 2930 2931 2932 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. D o............................................. D o. Do. Do. D o. Do. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. .18 .22 .22 .20 .20 .20 .16 .20 .14 .20 .20 .18 $0.25 .25 28 25 23 22 25 16 $0.25 .25 28 28 23 25 25 $0.28 .30 .30 .28 .30 .28 .28 .30 .28 .30 .25 .30 .25 $0.28 .30 .30 .25 .30 .28 .25 .30 .28 .28 .25 .30 .25 .25 .30 .32 .38 .22 .35 .30 .35 .30 .35 .32 .32 .33 .30 .32 .28 .32 .38 .22 .32 .35 .32 .32 .32 .22 Hens, year or more old, per pound: .24 Dressed, not drawn...................... .24 .23 2903 .24 D o.......................................... .22 .24 2904 .22 .23 .23 D o.......................................... 2907 .22 .23 D o.......................................... .23 2911 .23 .23 2912 D o.......................................... .22 .23 2914 D o.......................................... D o ......................................... 2916 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 97 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contcl. T a b le PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Continued. 1912 Firm num ber. Hens, year or more old, per pound: Live............................................. 2917 f{ Dressed, not drawn..................... 2922 D o ........................................ 2925 D o ........................................ 2926 D o.......................................... 2927 D o.......................................... 2930 D o.......................................... D o ......................................... 2931 D o ......................................... 2903 2906 2912 2913 2914 2915 2917 2920 2926 2927 2930 Flour, wheat: Millbourne, per *-barrel bag.......... Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag......... Ceresota, per ^barrel bag............. Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag......... D o............................................. Bridal Veil, per J-barrel bag.......... Pillsbiiry’s Best, per ^-barrel bag.. Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag......... D o............................................. D o............................................. Special brand, per ^-barrel b a g ... Ceresota, per J-barrel bag............... 2903 2906 2912 2913 2914 2917 2920 2926 2927 2930 Corn meal, per pound. Do......................... Do. Do. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2903 2904 2907 2908 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2916 2917 2920 2922 2925 2926 2927 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2903 2904 2907 2908 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2916 2917 2919 2920 2925 2926 2927 2930 2932 1913 Commodity. Butter, creamery, per pound: P rint.................................. D o................................ Do.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... D o.......... Roll or print. Print............. Tub............... Do.......... 20048°—N o . 138-14 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 $0.20 .24 .22 .24 .22 80 1 .15. $0.22 .22 .23 .22 .24 .23 .22 .24 Oct. 15. $0.20 .22 .23 .22 .24 .24 .80 .40 .80 .80 .80 .80 .75 .40 0300 0250 0300 0250 0250 0250 0250 0250 0250 0250 0300 0300 0250 0250 .42 .40 .42 .40 .44 .40 .36 .47 .38 .38 .36 .40 .37 .40 .0250 .0250 .0400 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 0300 0250 0400 0250 0250 0300 0250 0300 0250 .38 .40 .42 .42 .45 .40 .38 .38 .40 .38 .39 .38 .45 .39 .37 .38 .44 40 45 45 45 50 42 42 38 42 40 40 42 45 39 42 42 45 .44 .42 .48 .45 .44 .46 .42 .38 .40 .40 .44 .40 .42 .39 .43 .42 .38 .44 .45 .48 .45 .45 .46 .44 .40 .40 .42 .44 .40 .43 .39 .43 .42 .40 .40 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 98 I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON TE E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. Tabi e PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1 .15. 2903 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2916 2917 2920 2926 2927 2930 2932 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do.. 2903 2906 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2917 2920 2926 2927 2930 2932 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2901 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pasteurized, per quart..................................... D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. Do.................................................................. 2908 2919 2923 2928 2929 1913 Commodity. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. 10 30 $0.30 30 30 $0.30 .40 .30 .30 .30 .35 .40 .32 .30 .35 .30 .30 0600 0550 0550 0550 0500 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 0550 .0550 .0500 .0500 .0500 •0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 99 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — PITTSBURGH, PA. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. Round steak, per pound. Do.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. Do.............................. Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... Chuck roast, per pound....... D o.................................... D o................................... D o.................................... D o................................... D o.................................... Pork chops, loin, per pound.. D o.................................... D o.................................... D o..................................... Do..................................... D o..................................... Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ham, smoked, per pound: Do. Do. W hole. Sliced.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Lard, pure, tub, per pound. D o.................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. D o.............................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. $0.28 .30 .30 .24 .25 Oct. 15. $0.28 .30 .28 .24 .22 .23 .25 .22 .22 .20 .22 .27 .20 .18 .25 .25 .24 .22 .24 .25 .25 .28 .18 .18 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.30 .30 .28 .25 .25 .28 .27 .25 .25 .24 .22 .25 .22 .22 .25 .22 .20 .22 .20 .20 .16 .17 .17 .15 .28 .25 .24 .24 .25 .25 .30 .30 .28 .33 .35 .25 .30 .32 .25 .30 .28 .35 .23 .40 .30 .30 .30 .30 .16 .15 .15 .15 .17 .15 .18 .15 .15 .17 .15 .20 .20 .20 .22 .20 .18 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 100 RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le I . — PITTSBURGH, PA.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .23 .24 $0.23 .23 .24 $0.28 .25 .26 .24 $0.26 .75 .80 .75 .75 .80 .80 .80 .78 .90 .75 .80 .75 .75 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0280 .0333 .0333 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0300 3015 3016 3023 Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per pound................................................................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 3007 3008 3010 3014 3015 3017 3019 3021 3022 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: New Century....................... Pillsbury’s Best................... Minnehaha........................... Vienna.................................. Pillsbury’s Best................... Minnehaha........................... D o.................................. D o.................................. D o.................................. 3007 3008 3010 3014 3015 3017 3019 3021 3022 Com meal, per pound. D o.......................... Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. Do.. 0300 0250 0300 0300 0300 0300 0300 0300 0333 0300 0333 0300 3015 3017 3018 3019 3021 3022 Eggs, strictly, fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o........................................................ D o. Do. Do. Do. 28 13004 3007 3008 3010 3014 3015 3017 3018 3019 3021 3022 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print................................... D o................................ D o................................ D o................................ D o................................ Tub..................................... Print................................... D o................................ D o................................ D o................................ D o................................ 3006 3007 3008 3010 3014 3015 3017 3019 3021 3022 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o.............................. Do. D o. Do. Do. Do.. Do.. Do. 25 3007 3008 3010 3014 3015 3017 3019 3021 Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do. D o. D o. Do. Do. Do., Do. 0600 0580 0600 0650 0600 0580 0600 0650 0600 0667 0600 0667 3001 3004 3011 3012 3020 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart: Bottled, or from can, raw............................ Bottled, raw................................................. Bottled, pasteurized.................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... i Delivers no purchases. .26 .25 .80 .80 .73 .90 .0250 .0333 .0300 .0300 .0300 .35 .33 .35 .35 .36 .35 .40 .37 .36 .38 .39 .39 .38 .43 .38 .40 .38 .40 .38 .40 .40 .38 .40 .40 .43 .38 .40 .35 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .30 .25 .30 .25 .30 .30 .07 .08 .08 .08 Oct. 15. .0600 .0540 .0550 .0650 .0520 .0588 .0606 .0550 .0625 .08 .08 .10 .09 .08 .38 .40 .40 .40 .38 .25 .30 .30 .30 .0600 .0540 .0550 .0650 .0588 .0588 .0500 .0625 .08 .10 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. 101 I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le PORTLAND, OREG. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. ipt. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .23 $0.20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .23 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound............... D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3121 Round steak, per pound.............. D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .18 .20 .18 •17* .18 .18 .18 .18 .20 .18 .17* .18 .18 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 .22 .20 .23 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3121 Rib roast, bone in, per pound___ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .18 .20 .18 .16 .18 .18 .20 .18 .20 .18 .16 .18 .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .17* .18 .18 .20 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3121 Chuck roast, per pound................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .13 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .17 .18 .17* .15 .16 .17* .17 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3121 Pork chops, loin, per pound........ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .22 .25 .22* .25 .22* .25 .23 .22 .20 .20 .23 .20 .22* .22 .22 .25 .25 .25 .23 .25 .25 .22 .20 3101 3105 3107 3108 3111 3113 3117 311<8 3119 3120 3121 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o ............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .27 .25 .30 .25 .25 .27 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .27 .30 .30 .25 .26 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .32 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .32 .30 .30 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3119 3120 3121 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced....................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... D o..................................... Whole..................................... Sliced....................................... .28 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .21 .25 .28 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .23 .25 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .30 .30 .27 .30 .30 .35 3105 3106 3107 3111 3113 3119 3120 3121 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.......... D o............................................ D o ............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ D o............................................ .15 .20 .15 .16 .17 .17* .20 .20 .15 .20 .15 .16 .17* .17* .20 .18 .20 .15 .17* .20 .17* .20 .20 .18 .20 15 .17| .20 .17* .20 .20 oo 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3121 $0.25 .25 .22* .22 .25 .22 .25 $0.25 .22 .23 .25 .25 .22 .20 .20 .22* .23 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .17 .18 A5 .16 .17 .25 .22* .25 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .*30 .30 .30 .26 .30 102 BULLETIN OS' THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able PORTLAND, OREQ.—Concluded. 1913 Firm num ber. 3105 3107 3108 3113 3117 3118 3121 3105 3106 3107 3108 3111 3113 3117 3118 3121 3101 3106 3111 3115 3119 3120 3101 3106 3111 3115 3119 3120 3101 3105 3106 3111 3115 3118 3120 3101 3106 3111 3115 3118 3119 3120 3101 3106 3111 3115 3119 3120 3101 3106 3111 3115 3119 3120 3102 3103 3110 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound...................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound.......................... ............................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o ................................................................. D o .................................................................. Flour, wheat: Brilliant, per £-barrel bag............................. Olympic, per J-barrel bag............................. Special brand, per §-barrel bag.................... Vim, per ^-barrel bag................................... D o............................................................ D o............................................................ Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound___ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Butter, creamery: Prmt, per 2 pounds....................................... r D o ............ ................................................. \ Print, per 1 pound..................................... Print, per 2 pounds....................................... D o.......... ................................................. Print, per 1 pound......................................... Print, per 2 pounds....................................... ( D o............................................................ \ Print, per 1 pound......................................... Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds........................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Sugar, granulated, per pound: In $1 lo t s ....................................................... D o............................................................ Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................ / D o............................................................ \ In 100-pound lots.......................................... Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Raw................................................................ Pasteurized.................................................... Do............................................................ $0.15 .18 .15 .15 .16 .15 .20 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.15 .18 .15 .17* .16 .15 .20 $0.17 .15 .15 .15 .18 .20 .20 $0.17 .15 .20 .20 .20 .20 .17 .22 .17* .20 .20 .23 .20 .22 .20 .19 .25 .20 .18 .20 .22 .22 .20 1.35 1.35 3.60 1.35 1.50 1.35 .0300 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0389 .0389 .40 .35 .35 .30 .40 .35 .40 1.30 1.35 3.20 1.30 1.35 1.25 .0300 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0389 .0389 .40 .45 .45 .35 .45 .40 .45 1.35 1.40 3.20 1.40 1.40 1.40 .0350 .0350 .0300 .0300 .0389 .0333 .40 .40 .45 .35 .40 .35 .45 1.35 1.40 3.20 1.40 1.40 1.40 .0350 .0350 .0300 .0300 .0389 .0389 .55 .45 .50 .45 .50 .80 .85 .40 .75 .80 .40 .80 .80 .45 .80 .85 .45 .85 .80 .85 .85 .85 .85 .80 .85 .40 .85 .85 .80 .85 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .22 .17* .20 .85 .75 .90 .80 1.00 .0667 .0714 .0714 .0625 .0667 .0714 .85 .90 .90 .90 1.00 | 1.25 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.40 1.45 .17* .18 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .50 .85 .40 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.35 1.25 .0667 .0714 .0667 .0667 .0667 .0714 .0625 .0588 .0625 .0625 .0667 .0588 .0588 .0625 .0625 .0667 .0580 .0535 .09 .09 .10 .10 .09 .10 .10 .09 .10 .10 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 103 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1913 Firm num ber. 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 3203 3209 3211 3213 3214 1913 Commoditv. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak (Providence cut),1per pound. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Round steak, bone out, per pound: Top— Whole. Top.. Do. Do. Do. Do. R ib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... Chuck roast, per pound: Bone out................................... Bone in..................................... Bone out................................... D o....................................... Bone in..................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... Pork chops, loin, per pound.......... D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. D o.............................................. Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. Do.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, 10 to 16 pounds.. Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.. Sliced.............................. D o............................. Whole, 9 to 14 pounds... Sliced.............................. D o............................. Lard, pure, tub, per pound........... Do.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound. D o.............................................. Do.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. $0.45 .42 40 45 40 38 Oct. 15, $0.45 .42 .42 .42 .40 .35 .16 .20 .22 .16 .16 .25 .20 .25 .25 .24 .22 .22 .25 .22 .20 .20 .19 .17 .30 .30 .18 .25 .17 .16 .15 .16 .16 .15 .15 .20 .16 .18 .20 .18 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.43 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .38 $0.43 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .38 .33 .28 .33 .35 .32 .30 .32 .25 .24 .28 .25 .22 .22 .25 .33 .28 .33 .35 .32 .30 .32 .25 .24 .25 .25 .22 .22 .25 .20 .16 .22 .22 .16 .18 .18 .23 .20 .24 .22 .24 .20 .25 .20 .22 .25 .22 .22 .22 .25 .20 .16 .22 .22 .16 .18 .18 .23 .20 .25 .22 .25 .20 .25 .20 .22 .25 .22 .22 .22 .25 .23 .23 .20 .17* .35 .35 .38 .35 .22 .22 .30 .30 .35 .35 .16 .16 .16 .16 .15 .15 .16 .16 .16 .16 .15 .15 .15 .15 .16 .16 .18 .18 .20 .18 .16 .13 .22 .22 .18 .18 ik in most of the cities included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak. 2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.' The age of the sheep t, in some firms, the age ( “ yearling” ) varies from ai nputed for this article in varies considerably with r " this report. 104 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Concluded. 1913 Firm 1913 Commodity. ber. 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pOTind__ , ¥________ T- - - T- ____ ____________ Do................................................................... Do........................ .......................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag: King Arthur....... ........................................... Gold Medal..................................................... Special brand................................................. King Arthur................................................... Pillsbury’s Best............................................. Gold Medal..................................................... KlPg Arthur , TrTT„ T„., r. „ r_______________ Do............................................................. 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 Com meal, per nniind_____ T.............................. D o............ : ......... ......................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o ............................................ Do ............................................ 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3214 3215 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen......... D o ................... .............................. D o ............................................ D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o................................................................... 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3215 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print............................................................... Tub................................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Print......................................... Tub .......................................... D o ........................................ 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 Potatoes, Irish, per peck ......................... D o................................................................... D o ............................................ D o ............................................ D o................................................................... D o ............................................ D o ............................................ D o ................................. 3201 3203 3209 3211 3212 3213 3214 3215 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots, per pound ...................................... D o ............................................ •D o ............................................ D o ............................................ D o................................................................... D o ............................................ D o ............................................ D o ............................................ 3202 3206 3208 3216 3217 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................. R aw .......................................... Pasteurized.................................. R aw ................................................................ D o ....................................... 3203 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.20 .22 .25 .22 .25 $0.20 .23 .25 .24 .25 $0.26 .23 .27 .25 .25 .23 .28 .95 .95 .80 .95 .85 .90 .95 .80 .95 .85 .90 .95 .0280 .0280 .0240 .0350 .0288 .0400 .0300 .0240 .0350 .0288 .0400 .0300 .48 .38 .38 .42 .43 .50 .48 .52 .55 Oct. 15. .95 .80 .78 .95 .75 .90 .95 .95 .0280 .0400 .0280 .0300 .0288 .0400 .0300 .0300 50 40 42 45 48 40 50 .50 . 50 .52 .50 .55 .58 .37 .40 .34 .38 .36 .38 .35 .40 .38 .38 40 36 35 40 40 40 40 .40 .36 .37 .40 .40 .40 .40 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .33 .20 .22 .20 .30 .20 30 25 22 30 25 35 30 30 .30 .25 .25 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .0625 .0556 .0541 .0700 .0556 .0625 .0625 .0541 .0700 .0541 .0625 .0556 .0556 .C533 .0526 .0625 .0526 .0556 .0500 .0500 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .09 .09 .09 105 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T a b le RICHMOND, VA. 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 3303 3304 3308 3316 3319 3320 3323 3325 1 913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Sirloin st^ak, per pound______________ _______ D o.................................................................... Do................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.23 .25 .18 .25 $0.23 .25 .17 .22 $0.23 .25 .20 .20 .20 .25 .22 .22 $0.23 .25 .20 .20 .20 .23 .22 3303 3304 3308 3316 3319 3320 3323 3325 ■RouT»d steak, per pound....... ......... - r- ............. Do ................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o ... ............................................................ D o................................................................... .20 .22 .17 .20 .20 .22 .16 .20 .20 .22 .18 .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .22 .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 3304 3308 3316 3319 3320 3323 3325 Rib roast, bone ip, per pound........ . r................ Do .................................................................. ................................................................... Do D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do .................................................................. Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .23 .20 .15 .20 .23 .20 .15 .16| .20 .20 .m . 16§ .20 .18 .15 .18 .20 .20 .161 .16# .20 .18 .15 3303 3304 3308 3316 3319 3320 3323 3325 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o............................. ..................................... Do .................................................................. D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .15 .10 .15 .16 .15 .10 •12* .16 .16 •12* .15 •16§ .15 •12* .15 .15 .15 .12* ,15 •16§ .18 .13 3303 3304 3308 3316 3319 3320 3323 3325 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do .................................................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .20 .22 .21 .22 .20 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .22 .21 .22 .22 .22 .22 3303 3304 3308 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 3325 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... Do .................................................................. Do .................................................................. D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .22 .25 .22 .22 .25 .25 .23 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .24 .25 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .25 .28 3303 3304 3308 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. Do ........................................................... D o............................................................. D o................. .*......................................... Whole............................................................. Do ........................................................... D o............................................................. Whole, 6 to 8 pounds..................................... D o............................................................. 3303 3304 3313 3325 Lard, pure: Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.................... Tub, per pound.............................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Oct. 15. .30 .20 .25 .22 .25 .20 .25 .22 .28 .25 .25 .22 .28 .25 .23 .26 .25 .25 .22 .25 .25 .22 .26 .23 .23 .45 .17 .17 .45 .17 .17 .45 .16 .15 .15 .16 .16 .45 .16 .15 .15 .16 BULLETIN OF TH E BUBEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 106 I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. RICHMOND, VA.—Concluded. T a b le 3303 3304 3308 3316 3319 3320 3325 3302 3303 3305 3318 3320 3323 3325 3303 3304 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 3325 3303 3304 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 3325 3304 3305 3313 3320 3323 3324 3325 3303 3304 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 3325 3303 3304 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 3325 3303 3304 3313 3319 3320 3323 3324 3325 3310 3314 3315 3322 1913 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. Sept. 15. Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Hens, year or more old, per pound: Dressed, not drawn..................... D o.......................................... D o.......................................... D o.......................................... D o.......................................... Live.............................................. D o.......................................... Flour, wheat: Pillsbury’s Best, per 1-barrel bag., Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag......... Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag............... Dunlop, per ^-barrel bag................ Obelisk, per §-barrel bag............... Obelisk, per -^barrel bag.............. Patapsco, per ^-barrel bag.............. Ceresota, per -^-barrel bag............. Com meal, per pound........................... D o.................................................... Do.. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Butter, creamery, print, per pound.. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................. D o................................................ Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. Sugar, granulated, per pound. D o....................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw, per quart.................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $0.20 .22 .18 .16| Oct. 15. $0.20 .22 •16| .15 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .20 .18 .16| .20 .20 .25 .19 .19 .20 .20 . 16§ .20 .m .18 .19 .22 .18 .20 .20 .20 .25 .90 .80 .90 .90 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .76 .80 .85 .75 .85 .45 .38 .0250 .0240 .0200 .0200 .0200 .0233 .30 .30 .32 .27 .30 .33 .34 .38 .38 .37 .40 .40 .30 .35 .30 .30 .35 .30 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0600 .0208 .35 .33 .33 .32 .30 .38 .40 .40 .40 .40 .42 .35 .30 .30 .30 .25 .30 .35 .30 .0500 .0550 .0550 .0560 .0560 .0600 .0500 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as u yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 107 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able ST. LOUIS, MO. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.25 .25 25 15 $0.25 .25 25 15 $0.30 .25 .28 .25 .24 .25 .25 $0.30 .25 .25 .25 .24 .25 .25 Oct. 15. 3401 3402 3405 3408 3416 3417 3418 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o..........*................... D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. 3401 3402 3405 3408 3416 3417 3418 Round steak, per pound. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o.............................. .25 .25 .25 .25 .22 .25 .25 .25 .25 .23 .25 .22 .25 .25 3401 3402 3405 3408 3416 3417 3418 R ib roast, bone in, per pound. D o ....................................... D o....................................... D o........................... ........... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .20 .18 .22 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .22 .20 .20 .18 .20 3401 3402 3405 3408 3416 3417 3418 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. .17* .15 .17 .16 .14 .17| .15 .17* .15 .16 .16 .14 .15 .15 3401 3402 3405 3408 3416 3417 3418 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. D o................................... . D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... .25 .22 .25 .17 .20 .20 .22 .23 .17 .20 3402 3405 3406 3408 3416 3417 3418 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o............................................. D o .............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. 3402 3405 3406 3408 3416 3417 3418 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced. D o............................. Whole.............................. Sliced.............................. D o............................. D o............................. Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.. 3402 3405 3406 3408 3414 3416 3417 3418 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.. D o................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .25 .20 25 25 .30 .m .25 .15 .15 .15 .14 .30 .35 .28 .25 .27 .30 .30 .30 .27* .25 .25 .30 .30 .35 .21 .25 .27 .30 .21 .30 .30 .19 .25 .27 .30 .18 .15 .15 .15 .12* .15 .14 .15 .14 .15 .15 .13 .12* .15 .14 .20 .17 3401 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound. .20 .20 3402 D o............................................. .17 .20 3405 D o.............................................. .20 .18 .16 .15 3408 D o.............................................. .12* .15 .15 D o.............................................. 3416 .18 .18 3417 D o.............................................. 3418 .20 D o.............................................. .17* 1 The prices are for the article generally*known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 108 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able I . — ST. LOUIS, MO.-Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 3401 34053408 3416 3418 3402 3405 3406 3414 3416 3417 3418 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. 10.17* $0.17| .15 Dressed, not drawn....................................... .17 .17 D o............................................................. 3417 D o............................................................. D o............................................................. $0.20 .18 .16 .16* .18 .19 $0.20 .15 .15 .16 .17 .17* .80 .68 .75 .64 .70 .75 .80 .75 .68 .75 .64 .70 .75 .0333 .0333 .0200 .0240 .0240 .0333 .0333 .0333 .0333 .0200 .0240 .0240 .0333 .0333 .30 .28 .24 .30 .27 .30 .35 .28 .31 .33 .29 Hens, year or more old, per pound: Dressed, not drawn........................................ Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag: Gold Meaal..................................................... Royal Patent................................................. Standard Tilton............................................. Gold Medal..................................................... Royal Patent................................................. D o............................................................. Gold Medal..................................................... Oct. 15. .80 .75 .70 .80 .75 .70 Com mftftl, pftr pound_____________ __________ D o................................................................... D o................. ................................................. 3406 D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0333 .0333 .0240 .0333 .0333 .0240 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... 3406 D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .27 .25 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .38 .38 .38 3416 3417 3418 Butter, creamery, tub, per pound...................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 3414 D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .38 .40 .38 .35 .36 .38 .35 .38 .40 .42* .35 .36 .38 .32 3402 3405 3406 3414 3416 3417 3418 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.......................... .......... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .25 .25 .25 .20 .20 .20 .30 .40 .30 .35 .25 .35 .25 .30 .30 .25 .35 .23 .30 .25 3402 3405 3406 3414 3416 3417 3418 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pound................................................................. •D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0714 .0588 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0556 .0556 .0556 .0500 .0526 .0526 .0476 .0500 3404 3407 3410 3412 3413 3415 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... D o............................................................. D o............................................................ Raw or pasteurized....................................... Pasteurized.................................................... D o............................................................. 3402 3405 3414 3416 3417 3418 3402 3414 3416 3417 3418 3402 3405 3406 .0556 .0526 .0526 .0526 .07 .07 .07 .07 .08 .08 .08 .08 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .08 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 109 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able ST. PAUL, MINN. 1913 Firm 1 1913 Commodity. ber. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Sirloin steak, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.28 .25 .25 .25 .30 .28 .25 $0.28 .25 .23 .25 .28 .28 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Round steak, per pound...................................... D o.......... ?__ t ................................................ D o.........: ........................................................ Do................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .25 .20 .23 .22 .25 .25 .20 .25 .20 .22 .22 .23 .25 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o .................................................................. Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .22 .20 .18 .18 .20 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... .18 .16 .15 .15 .18 .18 .15 .18 .16 .15 .15 .18 .18 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... Do................................................................... D o.................................................................... .22 .20 .23 .22 .22 .20 .20 .22 .18 .20 .22 .22 .20 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. D o............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Piece, 6 pounds............................................ .25 .30 .25 .28 .25 .30 .22 .25 .30 .25 .28 .28 .30 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.................................. .25 .30 .25 .28 .30 .35 .18 .25 .25 .25 .28 .30 .35 4003 4004 4008 4010 4011 4012 4013 4016 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .15 .15 .17 .15 .15 .15 .17 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 110 I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able ST. PAUL, MINN.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o...................... ' ..................... D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. 4003 4004 4008 4010 4012 4013 4016 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound......................................................... . Do.................................................................. . Do................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .20 .18 .20 .18 .20 .20 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 .18 4005 4008 4009 4011 Flour wheat, per J-barrel Ceresota..................... Pillsbury’s B est....... D o........................ Ceresota...................... Apple Blossom........... .75 .70 .75 .75 .75 .75 .70 .70 .70 .70 4003 4005 4008 4009 4011 Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound. D o........................................................ D o........................................................ Do........................................................ D o........................................................ .0200 .0250 .0250 .0200 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 .0250 4001 4003 4005 4007 4008 4009 4011 4016 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... D o...................................................... . D o...................................................... Do...................................................... .29 .30 .25 .30 .30 .28 .28 .25 .35 .30 .35 .35 .35 .30 .30 4001 4003 4005 4007 4008 4009 4011 4016 Butter, creamery, per pound: Print................................. D o............................... D o............................... Tub................................... D o............................... Print................................. . D o................................ D o............................... .35 .35 .33 .35 .35 .35 .35 .37 .35 .38 .35 .36 .37 .36 .20 .01* .20 .20 .01* .20 .20 .65 .18 .20 .0625 .0500 .0556 .0556 .0588 .0625 .0526 .0500 .0556 .0556 .0 7 * .0 7 * .07* .08 •07* • E* .07* .08 4005 4008 4009 4011 Sugar, poun< Do, Do Do Do 4001 4002 4007 4017 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart: Bottled, pasteurized................................... D o........................................................... From can, raw.............................................. Bottled, pasteurized.................................... 4003 $0.20 .15 .15 .20 .18 .12* CO Potatoes, Irish: Per 15 pounds.. 4003 Per pound....... 4005 f Per 15 pounds.. 4008 L Per bushel....... Per 15 pounds.. 4009 D o.............. 4011 $0.20 .15 .18 .20 .18 .12* .15 Oct. 15. Lulated, in 50-cent or $1 lots, per 1The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. I ll RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. 1913 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.22* .25 .25 .20 .25 $0.22* .25 .25 .20 .25 .17* .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .17* .15 .18 .20 .17* .17* .20 .22* .20 .20 .17* .20 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. Do............................. Do............................. D o............................. .15 .15 .15 .15 .12* .15 .15 .15 .15 .17* .15 .15 .15 .15 .17* .15 .15 .15 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. D o..................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... D o.................................... .22* .25 .20 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .22* .25 .22* .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. .25 .40 .30 .25 .30 .40 .30 .30 „30 .40 .30 .40 .30 .30 .40 .30 .40 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ Do. Do. Do. .25 .30 .30 .25 .25 .30 .30 .25 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 •13 20 .17* .20 .90 .15 .17* .20 .17* .20 .95 .17* .20 .20 .17* .20 .95 .17* .20 .20 .20 *13 .20 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o.............................. D o.............................. D o............................. D o.............................. $0.20 .25 .22* .20 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... D o..............; ............... D o............................... D o............................... •17* .20 .20 .20 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o ..................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... .17* 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 3501 3502 3506 3512 3513 3516 3519 $0.20 .25 .20 Lardj, pure: /.per pound. D o................ Do. Do. Per 5-pound pail, gross weight. Tub, per pound........................ D o....................................... .20 .20 •13 .20 3501 3502 3506 3512 3519 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. .15 .20 .15 .15 .15 .20 .15 .15 .15 .22* .14 .17* .17* .15 .22* .14 .15 .17* 3501 3502 3506 3519 Hens, year or more old: Dressed, not drawn, per pound. D o.......................................... D o.......................................... D o.......................................... .25 .25 .20 .20 .25 .20 .25 .25 .25 .22* .25 .25 .25 .22* 3501 3502 3506 3512 3513 3516 Flour, wheat: Layton’s High Patent, per i-barrel bag....... Husler’s High Patent, per J-barrel bag........ D o ............................................................ Smith’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag......... Husler’s Straight Grade, per *-barrel bag___ Husler’s Straight Grade, per J-barrelbag..'.. 1.15 1.25 1.35 1.20 2.35 1.10 1.15 1.25 1.35 1.15 2.15 1.15 1.15 1.40 1.35 1.15 2.25 1.10 1.15 1.35 1.35 1.15 2.15 1.10 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 112 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Concluded. 1912 1913 Firm num ber. Commodity. 3501 3502 3506 3512 3513 3516 Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound----D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... $0.0300 .0300 .0300 .0350 .0389 .0350 $0.0300 .0300 .0300 .0350 .0389 .0350 $0.0300 .0300 .0350 .0350 .0389 ..0300 $0.0300 .0300 .0400 .0350 .0389 .0300 3501 3502 3506 3512 3513 3516 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .35 .40 .35 .35 .35 .35 .40 .45 .45 .40 .40 .40 .35 .35 .40 .35 .35 .35 .40 .50 .45 .40 .40 .40 3501 3502 3506 3512 3513 3516 Butter, creamery, print, per pound................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .35 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .15 .20 1.10 .15 .15 .15 .20 1.10 .15 .15 .20 .25 1.25 .25 .20 .20 .25 1.50 .25 .22* 3501 3502 3506 3512 3516 Sept. 15. Potatoes, Irish: Per peck......................................................... Per 100 pounds............................................... Per peck......................................................... D o............................................................ Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. 3501 3502 3506 3512 3513 3516 Sugar, granulated, per pound: In $1 lots........................................................ Do............................................................ Do............................................................ D o.............................................. ! ........... In 100-pound lots........................................... In $ l lots......................................................... .0714 .0714 .0833 .0667 .0610 .0741 .0714 .0714 .0833 .0667 .0590 .0714 .0625 .0667 .0714 .0625 .0580 .0625 .0588 .0588 .0625 .0588 .0550 .0625 3503 3509. 3510 3517 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... Pasteurized or raw......................................... R aw................................................................ D o............................................................ •08* .08* .08* .08* .08* .08* .08* .08* .08* .10 .08* .08* .08* .10 113 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 1912 Firm num ber. Commodity. 3607 3612 3613 3615 3617 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Sirloin steak, per pound....................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... $0.18 .18 .20 .22 .20 $0.18 .18 .20 .22 .20 $0.20 .20 .22 .22 .22 3607 3612 3613 3615 3617 Round steak, per pound...................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .15 .15 .18 .18 .18 .18 .15 .18 .18 .18 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 3607 3612 3613 3615 3617 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... .20 .18 .22 .22 .20 .20 .18 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 .22 .22 .22* .22 .20 .22 .22 .22 3607 3612 3613 3615 3617 Chuck roast, per pound....................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .15 •12* .15 .15 .12* .15 .12* .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 3607 3612 3613 3615 3617 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .20 .20 .22 .22 .22 .20 .20 .25 .22 .22 .25 .22 .25 .22 .25 .25 .22 .25 .25 .25 3603 3604 3608 3610 3612 3613 3615 3617 3618 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. Do............................................................. Piece................................................................ Sliced............................................................... Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. Do............................................................. .35 .35 .24 .30 .25 .35 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .26 .35 .25 .35 .30 .30 .40 .40 .35 .27 .35 .30 .35 .30 .35 .40 .35 .27 .35 .30 .35 .30 35 40 3603 3608 3610 3612 3613 3615 3617 3618 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole............................................................. Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.................................. Sliced.............................................................. D o............................................................. D o................................................. ........... Whole............................................................. Sliced.............................................................. D o............................................................. .19 .20 .30 .25 .30 .23 .30 .30 .21 .21 .30 .25 .30 .23 .30 .30 .23 .24 .30 .30 .35 .25 .35 .35 .24 .30 .35 .35 .25 .35 .35 3603 3604 3608 3610 3612 3613 3615 3617 3618 Lard, pure: Tub, per pound..... ....................................... D o............................................................. Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..................... Tub, per pound.............................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. .20 .50 .15 .12* .18 .15 .18 •17* .17* .20 .50 .15 .12* .18 .15 .18 .17* .15 .17* .55 .20 .16 .17* .15 .20 .17* .174 .55 .20 .16 .17* . 15 .20 .17* 3607 3612 3613 3615 3617 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound...................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .16 .12* .16 .16 .18 .15 .15 .16 .18 .16 .15 .16 .16 .18 .16 .16 .16 .16 .18 Oct. 15. $0.20 .20 .22 .22 .22* 1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some to n s, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 20048°—No. 138—14----- 8 114 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Concluded. 1912 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, 10.20 per pound.......................................................... D o....................................................................25 D o................................................................... .25 D o................................................................... .25 .24 D o.................................................................... Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag: Sperry’s .......................................................... Golden Gate................................................... Sperry’s .......................................................... D o............................................................. Sperry’s or White Satin................................ Sperry’s .......................................................... A1......... .......................................................... 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.60 1.60 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .25 .25 .25 .23 $0.20 .24 .25 .26 .26 $0.23 .25 .25 .25 1.50 1.60 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.60 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.60 1.65 1.65 1.60 1.50 1.60 1.60 Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.............. D o...............t .............. ................................... D o................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .0350 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0300 .0350 .0400 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0300 .0350 .0400 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0300 .0350 .0400 .0350 .0350 .0350 .0300 .0350 .0400 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .45 .42 .40 .45 .45 .40 .40 •42* .50 .45 .50 .45 .50 .45 .50 .45 .45 .45 .45 45 .50 .55 .55 .60 .60 .55 .55 Butter, creamery, print, per 2 pounds............... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... .85 .90 .80 .80 .85 .85 .80 .80 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .90 .85 .85 .85 .80 .90 .85 .85 .80 .80 .80 .80 Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds........................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do................................................................... D o ........................... ...................................... D o................................................................... 1.75 2.25 2.10 1.50 1.25 1.85 1.50 1.50 2.50 2.10 1.50 1.25 2.00 1.25 1.65 1.35 2.25 2.00 1.25 1.90 1.80 1.75 2.25 2.00 1.40 1,90 1.75 Sugar, granulated, per pound: In 100-pound lots........................................... In $1 lots......................................................... D o............................................................. D o............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. .0565 .0625 .0625 .0556 .0556 .0625 .0588 .0540 .0625 .0625 .0556 .0556 .0625 .0588 .0535 .0588 .0556 .0526 .0556 .0588 .0556 .0556 .0556 .0500 .0500 .0588 .0556 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart: Bottled or from can, pasteurized.................. Bottled or from can, raw............................... Bottled, pasteurized...................................... Bottled or from can, raw............................... .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 115 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T a b le SCRANTON, PA. 1912 Firm ber. 19 13 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.20 .24 .18 .24 $0.18 .24 .18 .24 $0.25 .28 .22 .26 .28 $0.25 .28 .22 .26 .28 3706 3707 13710 3715 3720 S ir lo in s t e a k , pp.r p o u n d . . . . ........................... 3706 3707 13710 3715 3720 Round steak, p«r ponnd. ............................. ...... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .16 .20 .15 .20 .16 .20 .15 .20 .25 .24 .20 .24 .22 .25 .24 .18 .24 .22 3706 3707 13710 3715 3720 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................. D o ................I.*...*........................................ Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .16 .24 .12J .20 .16 .24 .12* .20 .20 .30 .16 .22 .24 .20 .30 .16 .22 .24 3706 3707 13710 3715 3720 Chuck roast, per pound........................................ D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .12* .16 .10 .18 .12* .16 .11 .18 .18 .20 .12* .20 .18 .18 .20 .12* .20 sl8 3706 3707 13710 3715 3720 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................ D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... .20 .22 .16 .22 .25 .22 .20 .22 .20 .26 .18 .22 .24 .20 .26 .18 .22 .25 3706 3707 13710 3712 3714 3715 3720 Bacon, smoked, per pound: Sliced............................................................... D o............................................................. Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Piece, 3 to 5 pounds....................................... Sliced............................................................... Piece, 8 to 12 pounds..................................... .25 .22 .22 .30 .24 .25 .25 .22 .22 .30 .25 .25 .30 .25 .20 .35 .27 .30 .28 .30 .25 .20 .35 .27 .30 .28 3706 3707 13710 3712 3713 3714 3715 Ham, smoked, per pound: Sliced.............................................................. D o............................................................. Whole............................................................. Sliced............................................................... Whole, 12 to 18 pounds.................................. Whole. 124 to 16 pounds................................ Sliced.............................................................. .25 .26 .14 .30 .18 .19 .25 .25 .26 .14* .30 .18 .19 .25 .30 .30 .18 .35 .20 .23 .30 .30 .30 .17 .30 .20 .22 .30 3706 13710 3712 3713 3715 3720 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................. D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... .16 .14 .16 .16 .15 .18 .14 .16 .16 .18 D o....... 1 . *............ . ................................... D o.................................................................... Do.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 3706 3707 3715 3720 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound...................... D o.................................................................... D o...................... ............................................. D o.................................................................... 3707 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound........................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 13710 3711 3712 3715 3720 .18 .24 .18 .20 .24 .20 .16 .22 .18 .22 .24 .20 .15 .17 .16 .18 .15 .20 .16 .22 .18 .18 .25 .28 .24 .23 .18 .15 .17 .16 .15 .20 .20 .18 .18 .18 .25 .25 .22 .23 1 Delivers no purchases. 2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some arms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m this report. 116 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able SCRANTON, PA.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 3711 3712 3713 3714 3718 3720 Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag: King Midas......................... Snow White........................ Lucky Loaf......................... King‘Midas......................... Lucky Loaf......................... Special Brand..................... 3720 Com meal, per pound. 3702 3704 3708 3709 3711 3712 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. Do...................................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. 3702 3704 3708 3709 13710 3711 3712 3713 3718 3720 1913 Commodity. Butter, creamery, per pound: Print.. Do. Do.. Do. T u b .... P rin t... Do. T u b .... Do. P rint... Tub___ Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. $0.95 .95 .90 .95 .95 $1.00 .90 .90 .95 .95 $0.90 .90 .80 .90 .85 .35 .28 .32 .35 .35 .40 .40 .30 .38 .38 .38 .44 .35 .35 .36 .36 .31 .38 .38 .33 .35 .35 .38 .38 .33 .38 .38 .34 .37 Oct. 15. $0.90 .90 .80 .90 .90 .0250 .0250 .32 .36 .40 .40 .45 .40 .42 .42 .50 .48 .35 .37 .40 .37 .33 .40 .42 .34 .35 .36 .35 .40 .40 .33 .40 .42 .35 3711 3712 3713 3714 3718 3720 Potatoes, Irish, per peck. D o............................... D o............................... D o............................... D o .............................. D o............................... .20 .20 .20 .25 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .25 .30 .25 .30 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .25 3712 3713 3714 3718 3720 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots, per pound......................................................... . D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. .0700 .0600 .0645 .0667 .0700 .0600 .0645 .0667 .0556 .0588 .0600 .0588 .0556 .0556 .0588 .0600 .0500 .0500 3701 3702 3704 3708 3709 3719 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart: Bottled,pasteurized, or raw....................... D o......................................................... Bottled, raw................................................. D o......................................................... Bottled or from can, raw............................. Bottled, pasteurized.................................... 09 09 i Delivers no purchases. 09 117 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able I . — SEATTLE, WASH. 1913 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15 Sept. 15. 3802 3811 3815 3819 Sirloin steak, per pound. D o.....................: ....... D o.............................. D o.............................. $0.22 .20 .22 .25 $0.22 .20 .22 .25 $0.25 .22 .25 .25 3802 3811 3815 3819 Round steak, per pound. D o............................... Do.............................. D o............................... .20 .18 .20 .18 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 .22 .22 3811 3815 3819 3802 3811 3815 3819 R ib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... Do....................................... Do....................................... Chuck roast, per pound. Do............................. D o ........................... D o............................. .18 .18 .18 .20 .15 .12* .15 .15 .18 .18 .18 .20 .15 .12* .15 .15 .22 .18 .20 .20 .18 .15 .15 .15 3802 3811 3815 3819 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. Do.................................... D o .................................. D o.................................... .25 .23 .25 .25 .25 .23 .25 .25 .25 .23 .22* .25 3802 3811 3815 3816 3819 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o ............................................ Do.............................................. .30 .30 .28 .35 .30 .30 .30 .35 .30 .35 .30 .30 .40 3802 3811 3815 3816 3819 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound. D o............................................ Do............................................ D o............................................ Do............................................ .30 .30 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 .30 .35 .30 .30 .30 3802 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. 3811 D o___ 1.......................... 3815 D o .................................. 3816 Do.................................. 3819 Do.................................. .18 .15 .15 .15 .18 .18 .15 .15 .17 .18 .18 .17* .15 .17 .18 3802 3811 3815 3819 .18 .15 .16 .18 .18 .15 .16 .18 .20 .18 .15 .20 .18 .20 .25 .18 .20 .25 .22 .23 .22 1.30 1.30 1.50 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.45 1.30 1.35 1.30 1.55 1.35 1.35 1.55 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. D o.............................................. Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per pound................................................................ D o............ ...................................................... Do................................................................... Flour, wheat, per 1-barrel bag: Centennial Best.'................. 3802 D o.................................. 3803 r[ Fisher's Blend..................... 3816 Krone................................... f Centennial Best................... [ Fisher’s Blend..................... 3802 3811 3819 3802 3803 3816 3820 Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.. D o...................................................... . D o...................................................... D o...................................................... .0300 .0300 .0300 .0300 .0300 .0300 .0300 .0300 Oct. 15 .0300 .0300 .0350 .0300 .45 .45 .55 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. .45 .40 .45 D o...................................................... .45 .40 .50 D o...................................................... .45 .45 .40 Do...................................................... i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact mat, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 3802 3803 3816 118 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd. T able I . — SEATTLE, WASH.—Concluded. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. 3803 3816 3820 Butter, creamery, print, in 1 or 2 pound lots, per pound...................................... ................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... $0.37* .40 .40 .40 $0.40 .40 .40 .40 $0.40 .40 .40 .40 $0.40 .40 .40 .40 3802 3803 3816 3820 Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds............................ D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... D o.................................................................... 1.15 1.10 1.25 .90 1.00 1.00 1.15 .90 1.40 1.35 1.50 1.35 1.25 1.35 1.40 1.35 3802 3803 3816 3820 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............ D o........................................................... Do............................................................ D o ........................................................... 3802 3805 3808 3813 3814 3818 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized..................................................... Pasteurized or raw......................................... 3812 D o............................................................. Pasteurized..................................................... D o............................................................ Do............................................................. .0625 .0625 .0667 .08* .08$ .10 .08 .08* .08* Oct. 15. .0667 .0625 .0606 .0667 .0625 .0625 .0667 .0667 .0625 .0625 .0625 .0667 .10 .08* .10 .08 •08* .10 .10 .10 .08 .10 .10 .10 .08 .08* .08* 119 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd. T able WASHINGTON, D. C. 1912 Firm num ber. 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3914 3915 Sirloin steak, per pound.. D o............................. . Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 3902 3903 3905 $0.22 .30 .25 Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.18 .30 .25 .25 .20 .22 $0.25 .30 .28 .28 .25 .25 .30 .28 $0.25 .30 .28 .28 .25 .25 .30 3913 3914 3915 Round steak, per pound.. D o............ ................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .16 .25 .23 .20 .18 .18 .25 .20 .28 .25 .25 .22 .23 .25 .25 .20 .28 .25 .23 .22 .20 .25 .25 3902 3903 3905 3908 3913 3914 3915 Rib roast, bone in, per pound. D o....................................... D o....................................... Do....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... D o....................................... .18 .20 .20 .18 .16 .23 .20 .22 .22 .20 .20 .23 .22 .20 .20 .22 .18 .20 .23 .22 3905 3908 3909 3913 3914 3915 Chuck roast, per pound. D o............................. D o............................. Do............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. D o............................. .12* .18 .18 .15 .14 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3914 3915 Pork chops, loin, per pound.. D o..................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .20 .22 .23 .23 .22 .23 .22 .25 .22 .24 .22 .25 .22 .25 .23 3902 3903 3905 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound. Do.............................................. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .25 .25 .25 .25 .28 .25 .25 .26 .24 .28 .28 .28 .28 .30 3913 3914 3915 Ham, smoked, per pound: Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.. Sliced............................ Whole, 8 to 10 pounds., Sliced............................ Do........................... Whole, 8 to 10 pounds., Sliced............................ Do........................... .18 .30 .18 .25 .28 .20 .30 .18 .30 .18 .25 .30 .21 .35 .30 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3914 3915 Lard, pure, tub, per pound. Do................................... Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .15 .16 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 .16 .15 .15 3913 3914 3915 3902 3903 3905 18 .18 .16 .18 .18 .15 .18 .15 .20 .18 120 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS^Concld. T able WASHINGTON, D. C.—Concluded. 1912 Firm ber. 3902 3903 3905 3908 3913 3914 3915 3902 3903 3905 3907 3908 3913 3914 3915 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3915 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3915 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3915 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3915 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3914 3915 3902 3903 3905 3908 3909 3913 3915 3904 3910 3911 3916 3917 1913 Commodity. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Lftg of lamb, yflarlingji pp.r pound, ___________ $0.15 $0.15 .20 .20 Do................................................................... Do........................ .......................................... .18 .18 Do................................................................... .15 .15 .18 .18 Do................................................................... .20 Do................................................................... .20 Do................................................................... Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per .20 pound................................................................. .20 .22 .20 D o................................................................... .22 .20 Do................................................................... .20 Do................................................................... .20 .20 .20 Do.................................................................... .22 .22 Do................................................................... Do................................................................... .23 .23 Do................................................................... Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag: Gold M e d a l................................................. . 95 .90 .95 .90 Hecker’s Superlative..................................... Do....... TV................................................. .95 .95 .90 Gold Medal..................................................... .95 1.00 1.00 Do............................................................ 1.00 1.00 Do............................................................. D o............................................................. Com meal, per pound.......................................... .0250 .0250 .0300 Do................................................................... .0300 Do................................................................... .0250 .0250 D o................................................................... .0300 .0300 .0250 .0250 Do................................................................... .0250 .0250 Do................................................................... D o............................ ..................................... Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............. .35 .35 .32 Do................................................................... .35 .32 Do................................................................... .35 .32 Do................................................................... .35 Do................................................................... .28 .30 .30 Do................................................................... .33 D o .,................................................................ Butter, creamery, print, per pound................... .35 .38 D o . . . . ............................................................ .38 .40 D o................................................................... .38 .38 D o................................................................... .35 .38 .37 D o................................................................... .38 Do................................................................... .38 .38 Do................................................................... Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................... .25 .25 Do................................................................... .25 .25 D o................................................................... .25 .25 .20 .20 Do................................................................... .25 .25 Do................................................................... .30 D o................................................................... .30 Do................................................................... .25 .25 D o................................................................... Sugar, granulated, per pound............................. .0600 .0600 .0600 D o................................................................... .0600 .0550 .0550 Do................................................................... .0550 Do................................................................... .0550 Do................................................................... .0600 .0600 .0560 Do................................................................... .0560 D o................................................................... Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per quart: Pasteurized.................................................... .09 .08 .09 Do............................................................. .08 Raw................................................................ .08 .09 Pasteurized.................................................... .08 .09 D o............................................................. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. $0.18 .20 .20 .18 .20 .20 .20 $0.18 .20 .20 .18 .18 .20 .20 .25 .23 .25 .22 .20 .22 .20 .23 .25 .22 .23 .22 .20 .22 .23 .23 .83 .90 .95 .90 1.00 1.00 .90 .0250 .0250 . 0250 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0300 .35 .35 .35 .35 .83 .90 .95 .90 1.00 1.00 .90 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0300 .0250 .0250 .0300 .40 .37 .38 .35 .35 .38 .35 .40 .42 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .28 .28 .30 .25 .30 .30 .35 .30 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0500 .0560 .0500 .32 .35 .40 .40 .38 .40 .35 .40 .38 .30 .30 .30 .28 .30 .30 .30 .30 .0560 .0550 .0550 .0500 .0500 .0550 .0500 .08 .08 .09 .08 .08 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep ( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in this report. 121 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS. ATLANTA, QA. Table Firm num ber. Brand. B101 B ................................................... $0.05 ...................................................... B103 /A \C (wrapped).................................... .05 .05 1913 1 9 13 Retail price per Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. Ounces. Ounces. 14 Ounces. 15 14 15 14 16 15 16 15 16f 14 BALTIMORE, MD. B201 $0.05 16* 16* 16f B202 .05 .05 16* 16* 16* 16* 16f 16f B203 .05 .05 17 * m 17* . 17* . B204 [A.................... B (wrapped). C.................... m 17* .05 .10 .05 16 32 16 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. fA ...................................................... B301 \c....................................... $0.05 .05 A ...................................................... .05 /A ..................................................... B305 \B..................................................... .05 .05 B304 16 16 161 16* 16* 161 16| 16* 17* 16 BOSTON, MASS. |A...................................................... B401 IB ...................................................... .................................................... $0.05 .05 .05 B402 fA ...................................................... B ...................................................... C...................................................... D ..................................................... E . . , . . .............................................. B403 B404 15§ 15| 15§ lof 15* 15* 15 15 16 15* .05 .05 .05 .10 .10 15 15 15 15 15 15 151 15* 15 15* A ...................................................... . 05 15 15 A (wrapped).................................. B ...................................................... .10 .05 .05 .10 .10 c....................................... D . . . . . .............................................. E ...................................................... 301 28 15 15 24* 15* 151 30* 30* 15* 15* 30* 30* BUFFALO, N. Y. $0.05 .10 B501 fA (wrapped). .05 .10 .10 A (wrapped). .05 B502 B504 15* 16 16 32 16 32 16 32 16 32 16 32 32 16 32 32 16* 16* 122 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT. OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. T able CHARLESTON, S. C. Firm n u m -! ber. • Brand. 1912 Retail B601 A (wrapped) C (wrapped). F (wrapped) $0.05 .05 .05 B602 A (wrapped) B (wrapped) C (wrapped). D (wrapped) .05 .05 .05 .08 B603 A (wrapped) B (wrapped) C (wrapped). D (wrapped) .05 .05 .05 .05 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. 15 15 Ounces. 15 15 Ounces. 14 14 14 Ounces. 16 16 16 15 16 14 15 16 14 16 17 17 26 16 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 CHICAGO, ILL. i|A.................. B701 \\B.................. l o ................... $0.05 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 i4f 14§. 14f JlD (wrapped) .05 .05 .05 .05 i4f 14f 14| 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 141 .................. .10 .05 28 14* 28 14* 28 14* 28 14* B704 | A .................. .05 15 15 15 15 B705 j A (wrapped) .10 33 33 B706 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 b -02 B703 CINCINNATI, OHIO. 123 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. CLEVELAND, OHIO. T able I I . — Firm num ber. 1912 Retail price per Brand. 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. i Oct. 15. Ounces. 16 15 Ounces. 16 15 Ounces. 16 16 32 B902 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 B904 16* 16* B905 16 16 16 16 15* ; 15* 15* | 15£ 15* 15| 32 32 32 32 26 16 32 32 27 16 I ! j ! 32 32 27 16 17 I 17 15 15 B901 $0.05 .05 .10 [D (wrapped).. B906 B907 Ounces. 16 16 32 ................... ................... ................... ................... i m i6§ DALLAS, TEX. B1001 0 ..................................................... $0.05 B1002 A ..................................................... .05 14 14 15 15 (wrapped).................................. B1003 /A \B (wrapped).................................. .05 .05 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 B1004 .05 18 18 18* 18* m 16f 16| 161 17 161 32 161 32 m 17* 16* 17* 17* A ...................................................... DENVER, COLO. B1101 $0.05 .05 .05 rA.................... B1102 iB (wrapped). .05 .10 B1103 .05 .05 .05 17 * nt a DETROIT, MICH. $0.05 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 .05 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Til203 .09 .09 29* 30 29* 30 31* 32* 31* 32* HI 204 .05 .09 .05 14* 29 14* 14* 29 14* 15* 31 15* 15* 31 15* B1205 .05 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 124 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. T able FALL RIVER, MASS. Firm num ber. 19 12 Retail priceper Brand. 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. B1301 $0.05 .10 .10 .10 Ounces. 15 30 30 25* Ounces. 15 30 30 25* Ounces. 15 30 30 25* Ounces. 15 30 30 25* B1302 .05 .05 .10 14* 14* 14* 14* 28 15 15 29 15 15 29 17* 17* 17* 17* 17* 17* 17} 17} 17} 18 18 18 18 18* 17* 17* 18* 17* 17* 17* 17* INDIANAPOLIS, IND. B1401 $0.05 .05 .05 It B1402 .05 .05 B1403 .05 .05 .05 It B1404 17* 17* 17* 17f 161 16§ .05 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. B1501 $0.05 13 14 13 13 14 14 B1502 .05 .05 .10 14 14 28 14 14 B1503 .05 .05 14 14 15 17 15 17 B1504 .05 14 14 14 14 B1505 i.05 .10 14 28 14 28 14 28 14 28 15 15 KANSAS CITY, MO. $0.05 B1601 .05 .05 15* 16 B1603 .05 15 15 B1605 .10 .05 B1602 fA.................... IA (wrapped). 15* 15* 15 15 28 15 28 15 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. C...................................................... 1 $0.05 (A...................................................... B1703 ] b ...................................................... l c ...................................................... .05 .05 .05 B1701 15 15 16 16 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 17 17 17 17 17 17 1Six loaves for 25 cents. 125 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. T able LOS ANGELES, CAL. Firm num ber. Retail price per Brand. fA...................................................... B1801 J c : ................................................... [D ..................................................... 10.10 .10 .10 A ...................................................... .10 B1804 1912 19 13 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. 30 Ounces. 30 Ounces. 30 30 30 Ounces. 30 30 30 28 29 30 30 LOUISVILLE, KY. fA..................................................... ...................................................... l c ...................................................... 1*0.05 1.05 1.05 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 fA...................................................... B1902 \b ...................................................... lc....................................... .05 .05 .05 15 16 15 16 15 16 18 15 16 18 ‘D1QAO / a ............... ; .................................... -DlifUo \B...................................................... .05 .05 14 15 14 15 14 15 14 15 fA...................................................... .05 .05 .05 16 16 16 16 16 16 (A...................................................... .05 .05 .05 15 16 15* 15 16 15* B1901 B1904 Jb...................................... |c(wrapped)................................... B1905 Jb...................................... lc....................................... MANCHESTER, N. H. B2002 A ...................................................... $0.10 28 28 26 26 f A ................................................... B2003 { b ...................................................... lc....................................... *.10 2.10 3.05 30 30 16 30 30 16 30 30 16 30 30 16 fA ...................................................... B2006 \B..................................................... .10 .05 28 16 28 16 MEMPHIS, TENN. 1 Six loaves for 25 cents, over the counter; 5 cents per loaf straight, delivered. * Three loaves for 25 cents. 3 Six loaves for 25 cents. 126 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. Table MILWAUKEE, WIS. Firm num ber. 1912 Retail price per Brand. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. 15* 15* 15f Ounces. Ounces. fA...................................................... B2201 \b ...................................................... l c ...................................................... $0.05 .05 .05 Ounces. 15* 15* 15| fA...................................................... ...................................................... l c ...................................................... .05 .05 .05 14| 15 14| (A...................................................... B2203 \b ...................................................... l c ...................................................... .05 .05 .05 /A ............. ....................................... B2204 \D (wrapped)......... ........................ B2205 /A ...................................................... \B...................................................... B2202 1913 16* 16f 16* 16f 15 15 15 16 16 16 16* 16 16 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* 15* .05 .05 14* 14 14* 14 154 15 15* 15 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. $0.05 .05 .10 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 30 .05 16 16 16 16 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 B2304 .05 .05 .05 15* 15* 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 B2305 .05 .05 16 16 16 16 17* 17 15i 16 16* 15* 16| 16f 15* 16 16f B2301 [D (wrapped). B2302 NEWARK, N. J. fA ..................................................... ..................................................... l c ...................................................... $0.05 .05 .05 B2403 A ..................................................... .05 16 16 B2404 A ..................................................... .05 16* 16* B2402 NEW HAVEN, CONN. 15* 16 16* 127 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. T a b l e I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Firm num ber. Brand. A (wrapped)............. B (wrapped).............. C (French)................. .0 (French, wrapped). A (French)................. A (French, wrapped). { Retail $0.05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 1912 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. 17 Ounces. 17 15* 18* 15j! 18* 18 18 17 17 t. 15. Ounces. Oct. 15. Ounces. 16 15* 16 15* 17 17 17 17 16 16 .05 .05 .05 .05 18 18 18 15 19 19 19 16 [A (wrapped). B (wrapped). [C (wrapped).. .05 .05 .05 20 20 22 20 20 22 fA (French, wrapped). IB.................................. .05 .05 19 19 18 B ................................. B (wrapped).............. [b (wrapped) C (wrapped). [D (wrapped). NEW YORK, N. Y. $0.05 .05 .05 15* 15 14 15* 15 14 15* 15 14 15 15 14 .05 .05 15* 15* 15* 16 15* 15* & .05 .05 13f 15 13f 151 14 15 14| 141 .05 .05 15 15 i? 15 fc 14f 14| 14| & .05 .05 15 15* It 15 15 15 15 .05 .05 15 15 15 15 141 14f 15 14f .05 .05 15* 151 15 14f 15 15 & .05 .05 15 151 A. .05 15* II & ft 15 15 15* 15* 15* OMAHA, NEBR. During the period covered by this report the loaf of bread commonly sold in this city for 5 cents weighed 16 ounces after baking, as determined by the city ordinance quoted below: The weight of bread exposed or offered for sale in the city of Omaha is hereby prescribed, as follows: A single loaf of bread shall weigh when baked sixteen (16) ounces; a full, or double, loaf of bread shall weigh when baked thirty-two (32) ounces. Any person or persons exposing or offering for sale or making sale of any single loaf of bread weighing when baked less than sixteen (16) ounces, or exposing or offering for sale any full, or double, loaf of bread weighing less than thirty-two (32) ounces shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars ($10) for each and every offense. 128 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b l e I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES. OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Firm num ber. 1912 Retail Brand. P loaf? 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. 18 21* Ounces. 18 21* fA...................................................... B2901 \B...................................................... $0.05 .05 Ounces. 18 22 Ounces. 18 22 fA...................................................... B ...................................................... C...................................................... D..................................................... E ..................................................... .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 20 17 17 17 20 18 18 17 fA (wrapped).................................. .10 .05 .05 B2902 B2903 1C (wrapped).................................. 20 18 18 18 21 20 18 18 18 21 32 18 16 32 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 PITTSBURGH, PA. f A ... ................................................ B3C02 Jb ..................................................... ID (wrapped).................................. $0.05 .05 .05 15* 15* •16 151 15* B3003 A ..................................................... .05 16 16 B3004 A ..................................................... .08 30 30 fA..................................................... B3005 Jb..................................................... .05 .05 .05 17 17 17 lc......................................... 16 PORTLAND, OREG. $0.05 .05 17* 17* m 17* m m .05 .10 .05 16* 30 16 29 16 29 17 B3103 .05 16 16 16 B3104 .05 17 17 17* 16 17 16 16 17 16 15* 16 15* 15* 16 15* B3101 B3102 [A.................... B (wrapped). 0 .................... PROVIDENCE, R. I. fA ........... .......................................... B3201 { b ..................................................... lc......................................... $0.05 .05 .05 B3202 M ..................................................... \B..................................................... .05 .10 14* 28 30 15* 30 15* 30 A ..................................................... .05 15 15 15 15 B3203 RICHMOND, VA. B3301 $0.05 16 16 17* 17 B3302 .05 .05 16 15 17 16 17 16 17 16 B3303 .05 .05 .05 16* 16* 16* 16* 16* 16* 17 17 17 17 17 17 B3304 .05 16 16 129 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued. T a b le ST. LOUIS, MO. Firm num ber. 1912 Retail price per Brand. 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Ounces. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Ounces. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Ounces. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Ounces. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 ,A ..................................................... B ..................................................... C...................................................... B3401 D ..................................................... E ..................................................... F ..................................................... G ..................................................... $0.05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 fA ..................................................... B3402 Jb ..................................................... \d ..................................................... .05 .05 .05 15* 15* 15 15 15* 15 16 16* 16 15 16 16 ..................................................... B3403 {fA b ..................................................... .05 .05 15* 15 17 16 18 16 18* 17 30 15 15* 30 15 15* 15 30 15 ST. PAUL, MINN. B4001 [A (wrapped). B (wrapped). C ................... $0.10 ! .05 i .05 ; B4002 |A................... B (wrapped). C ................... .05 ! .10 .05 15 30 15 .05 .10 15 32* B4003 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. t>QKA1 / A ..................................................... DoOUl \B..................................................... B3502 $0.05 .10 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 30 A ....................... .............................. .05 15 15 15 15 fA ..................................................... B ..................................................... B3503 C...................................................... D (wrapped)................................. .05 .05 .05 .10 16 16 16 28 16 16 16 28 16 16 16 28 16 16 16 28 B3504 .05 15 15 15 15 16 15* 16 16 15* 16 16 15* 16 16 15* 16 16 30 16 30 15 30 15 30 A ..................................................... SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 1 $0.05 1.05 1.05 B3602 B3603 fA.................... [B (wrapped). .05 .10 1 Six loaves for 25 cents. 20048°—No. 138—14----- 9 130 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Concluded. T able SCRANTON, PA. 1 ! Firm num ber. Retail price ^per Brand. 1913 1913 Sept. 15. Oct. 15. Sept. 15. Oct. 15. fA ..................................................... Jb ..................................................... B3701 \ c...................................................... [d ..................................................... $0.05 .05 .05 .05 Ounces. 16 16 16 16 Ounces. 16 16 16 Ounces. 16 16 16 16 Ounces. 16 16 16 16 fA (wrapped).................................. B3702 <B..................................................... \ c...................................................... .10 .05 .10 32 16 32 32 16 32 30 16 32 30 16 32 f A (wrapped).................................. IB 1rr (w \ rapped).................................. • ............................... B3703 <C (wrapped)................................... D ..................................................... Ie ..................................................... .10 .10 .05 .05 .10 31 30 15* 15 33 31 30 15* 15 33 31 30 15* 15* 33 31 30 15* 15* 33 A ..................................................... .05 16 16 15 16 /A ..................................................... B3705 \B..................................................... .05 .05 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 15* 15* 36 17* 17* 36 B3704 SEATTLE, WASH. fA ..................................................... B3803 Jb ..................................................... \c............... ..................................... $0.05 .05 .10 fA ..................................................... JB...................................................... B3804 \ c...................................................... Id ..................................................... . 05 .05 .10 .10 15* 15* : 36 j 15 15 15 18 34* 30 WASHINGTON, D. C. I $0.05 .05 .05 A .05 A B C. D .05 .05 .05 .05 15* 15* 15* 15 15* 15* 16 16| 17 15* 16 16 16 15* 16 16 16 15* 16 16 16 15* 15* 15* 131 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS. T able [Average price 1890-1899=100.0.] SIRLOIN STEAK. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 117.4 116.8 118.3 143.3 142.4 142.2 142.7 142.7 142.5 142.5 142.5 143.8 132.4 132.4 132.6 134.0 133.7 134.3 April.......................................... May............................................ June.......................................... 118.4 120.4 122.1 141.9 144.5 144.3 142.7 144.7 144.8 143.7 142.1 140.9 132.3 134.2 134.3 134.3 135.8 136.2 July............................................ August....................................... September................................ 124.0 125.5 123.9 144.3 144.2 143.3 144.6 146.2 143.9 141.1 141.1 140.2 134.1 132.2 130.6 136.8 137.3 135.8 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 120.3 119.5 119.1 141.2 137.8 138.2 142.9 142.9 142.3 139.7 138.5 137.9 130.1 130.1 130.9 133.9 133.0 132.8 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 124.6 124.1 125.4 146.7 146.8 147.5 144.1 145.0 149.3 142.9 143.4 145.9 131.8 134.4 137.7 137.1 137.7 140.1 April.......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... 130.7 142.5 147.5 151.7 167.3 168.1 158.2 168.9 171.2 155.0 160.4 159.4 144.5 150.9 152.0 146.9 157.3 159.5 July............................................ August....................................... September................................. 150.2 154.8 152.4 166.2 167.5 167.2 173.9 175.7 175.7 157.3 159.6 157.1 152.1 151.4 153.9 160.4 162.7 162.0 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 148.8 145.9 145.6 162.2 158.3 158.0 174.0 168.8 166.5 158.7 155.5 153.0 153.0 151.5 153.8 159.9 156.5 155.8 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 147.5 147.4 152.1 165.3 165.6 167.9 173.7 174.1 182.0 157.8 158.4 167.2 156.1 158.3 160.3 160.3 160.8 166.2 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 158.0 159.0 160.8 176.7 174.0 174.7 188.4 189.1 192.3 177.4 177.3 177.7 162.0 167.5 168.4 172.7 173.6 175.2 July.......................................... A ugust..................................... September................................ 164.8 166.7 150.4 178.9 178.4 176.4 197.5 197.7 198.9 179.6 178.7 178.7 171.0 169.9 169.8 179.0 179.3 174.5 October..................................... 148.6 174.1 197.4 178.9 168.8 173.1 132 BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS—Continued. T able ROUND STEAK. Year and month. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 133.6 133.8 135.8 148.3 147.5 148.1 153.2 154.2 155.0 160.1 158.9 158.9 146.9 147.8 150.5 150.9 151.1 152.5 June.......................................... 135.7 137.4 138.8 150.0 149.3 150.4 154.5 156.2 157.9 161.9 163.1 162.0 150.5 151.5 151.3 153.0 154.2 155.1 August....................................... September................................ 140.9 142.6 140.8 147.6 148.6 148.4 158.0 156.6 153.9 160.8' 161.6 160.4 147.7 145.6 145.6 154.6 154.7 153.2 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 138.8 135.8 136.1 146.4 143.6 141.8 152.4 151.2 151.7 160.1 159.2 158.7 144.3 143.8 143.4 151.7 149.8 149.6 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 140.4 140.4 143.3 149.4 150.4 150.5 155.5 156.7 159.4 163.3 164.8 167.9 145.3 148.5 153.2 154.1 155.3 158.1 June.......................................... 150.3 165.3 173.4 155.6 169.3 172.6 172.3 184.6 189.9 178.6 188.9 185.6 161.7 168.6 170.1 167.3 179.9 184.0 August....................................... September................................ 175.1 182.3 175.8 169.9 171.7 169.2 191.4 192.0 190.7 183.8 182.6 184.8 170.1 172.3 171.7 184.2 186.9 184.5 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 172.7 166.1 167.7 165.7 161.1 162.1 187.2 182.1 179.1 183.4 180.3 178.7 173.1 172.0 177.2 182.2 177.5 178.0 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 171.5 172.3 177.7 169.1 169.6 173.3 184.4 187.1 197.4 187.8 187.7 196.7 177.5 179.9 182.9 183.1 184.5 191.2 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 185.6 186.0 189.9 183.6 179.9 179.4 204.3 206.0 210.4 207.9 206.8 210.3 185.2 190.2 190.8 199.1 199.7 202.5 July.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 197.5 200.6 198.1 180.6 181.5 181.6 216.7 218.7 219.0 212.3 210.3 211.3 193.4 192.6 191.2 207.3 208.4 207.7 194.2 179.5 217.5 211.3 190.8 205.7 April.......................................... April.......................................... 133 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. T able RIB ROAST. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 119.4 119.7 120.3 141.0 141.0 142.2 138.0 138.4 138.1 159.6 159.6 159.0 145.0 145.0 147.8 137.8 138.0 138.7 A p ril........................................ May............................................ June........................................... 120.9 121.9 121.8 141.6 141.3 141.2 139.9 139.4 138.6 162.6 163.2 160.5 148.3 148.6 148.6 139.8 140.0 139.4 July............................................ August....................................... September................................. 122.9 124.5 125.1 138.8 139.4 139.0 137.8 137.2 137.1 157.9 158.0 157.3 145.7 145.7 145.3 138.4 138.9 138.8 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 123.7 122.5 122.1 136.8 134.5 134.2 136.5 137.2 137.8 156.8 156.9 158.2 145.4 145.0 144.6 137.9 137.2 137.4 1912. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 124.8 125.7 128.3 142.3 143.4 142.7 140.0 140.2 140.8 161.0 162.2 165.5 146.0 148.4 152.5 140.7 141.7 143.6 April.......................................... May............................................ June........................................... 133.3 145.3 151.2 149.4 159.6 161.1 150.1 160.6 163.7 174.4 182.9 180.6 156.2 161.9 166.6 150.4 160.5 163.8 July............................................ August....................................... September................................. 151.7 154.7 150.6 156.2 157.3 155.6 163.1 163.4 162.6 176.2 175.7 173.4 165.2 167.2 167.7 162.2 163.6 161.7 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 147.9 146.4 145.7 157.2 154.2 152.9 161.2 158.2 156.0 173.0 173.2 170.8 166.0 165.9 167.0 160.6 158.9 157.8 1913. January..................................... February.............. ........ ........... March........................................ 147.2 147.6 151.2 158.9 158.3 164.9 162.1 163.5 171.8 173.7 175.7 182.7 169.5 172.4 173.5 161.6 162.7 168.1 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 156.7 157.2 158.8 172.6 168.9 169.7 174.8 174.9 177.1 192.5 190.9 190.8 175.1 180.0 182.4 173.4 173.5 175.0 July.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 159.5 159.9 158.9 170.8 171.2 169.8 178.3 178.2 177.0 192.7 195.9 193.6 182.1 181.9 181.2 175.9 176.5 175.3 October..................................... 157.2 166.0 177.7 195.5 182.1 174.8 134 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. T able I I I . — PORK CHOPS. Year and month. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 155.6 153.8 153.3 181.7 174.9 173.2 177.9 176.2 173.7 159.7 159.2 159.9 185.9 184.9 185.9 170.5 168.4 167.6 June.......................................... 152.3 155.5 155.1 171.5 169.3 169.9 174.4 171.1 169.8 161.4 160.2 162.4 184.9 183.0 186.4 167.4 166.8 167.3 August....................................... September................................ 161.4 175.1 177.5 172.2 186.1 190.2 174.2 187.8 195.2 165.6 166.5 162.3 185.3 185.7 188.3 171.0 180.7 183.4 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 173.6 144.1 139.8 185.8 168.5 162.0 186.1 169.0 162.4 161.2 148.8 143.3 187.3 183.6 179.1 179.1 160.8 155.4 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 156.7 146.1 154.2 169.4 162.8 167.7 164.9 160.2 175.7 153.3 147.3 152.2 178.5 177.3 183.3 164.0 157.6 166.3 June.......................................... 173.4 177.0 176.3 192.5 198.4 195.0 197.9 197.1 194.6 169.0 170.3 166.2 193.6 197.6 196.3 185.6 188.2 186.0 August....................................... September................................ 177.6 196.1 210.5 196.2 210.6 222.4 200.5 224.8 240.0 168.4 180.8 188.4 197.4 206.1 213.1 188.5 205.4 217.4 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 214.4 189.5 166.8 216.1 199.5 192.8 240.0 204.3 180.8 194.8 177.7 163.6 212.2 204.8 200.2 218.6 196.4 179.9 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 180.2 181.9 195.9 205.7 200.7 216.9 192.6 195.7 216.3 165.3 165.2 175.6 199.5 198.4 204.1 189.0 189.4 203.6 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 213.1 207.2 206.3 232.4 216.8 215.4 231.8 223.1 222.3 188.1 134.4 183.4 211.4 215.6 215.0 218.0 211.9 211.0 July.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 213.6 216.8 225.0 226.8 237.7 251.1 238.8 243.3 257.7 191.5 190.6 197.7 214.7 218.8 220.8 220.4 224.5 234.0 October..................................... 221.5 248.4 253.4 201.8 221.6 232.4 April.......................................... April.......................................... 135 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. T able BACON: Smoked. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 190.1 186.0 183.0 201.2 196.7 194.6 191.8 190.6 188.1 245.5 244.1 244.2 205.0 205.0 201.0 203.5 201.1 198.6 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 179.1 179.7 181.0 189.5 189.1 188.0 187.7 188.2 186.9 243.9 243.4 243.8 201.0 202.5 201.9 196.5 196.9 196.8 July............................................ August....................................... September................................. 183.7 186.0 184.9 193.4 193.3 194.9 188.9 188.8 188.7 245.0 245.3 242.7 203.4 203.8 202.7 199.3 200.1 199.4 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 180.1 174.7 170.3 191.0 185.6 182.2 174.9 178.5 176.6 241.5 236.9 238.6 200.2 198.2 193.0 193.2 190.7 187.8 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 169.6 166.6 165.6 180.2 178.9 178.2 176.4 174.8 174.5 232.1 227.5 227.3 191.1 188.0 190.4 186.1 183.5 183.3 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 173.0 180.0 180.6 187.0 190.6 190.5 179.6 185.8 188.2 236.0 237.9 238.9 195.0 199.4 201.0 190.2 195.5 196.7 July........................................... August....................................... September................................ 180.6 182.4 192.0 190.0 194.8 206.8 189.7 194.3 200.3 240.2 242.3 251.4 203.9 203.1 208.9 197.6 200.3 208.8 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 199.0 199.4 198.0 217.0 220.0 215.9 206.3 206.3 200.9 254.7 255.4 254.6 215.6 213.3 218.8 215.6 216.0 214.3 1913. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 194.5 194.6 199.5 209.8 208.2 215.5 198.2 202.0 209.2 250.2 251.6 257.2 217.2 216.0 217.6 210.8 211.6 217.2 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 204.0 207.6 212.0 222.5 223.6 225.9 215.4 216.5 221.3 262.0 263.9 266.7 224.0 222.5 226.6 222.9 224.5 228.5 July......................................... August..................................... September................................ 217.1 218.2 216.0 235.9 239.2 239.4 229.8 231.2 230.1 273.4 277.1 273.7 231.0 236.3 232.6 235.5 238.0 236.0 October............... ..................... 214.0 234.2 226.3 272.8 231.7 233.3 136 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS-Continued. T able H AM : Smoked. Year and month. North Atlantic division. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 147.7 146.6 147.1 158.2 156.5 154.2 147.8 147.8 145.3 179.7 179.6 179.4 155.4 155.4 155.0 155.4 154.8 153.8 147.0 147.9 151.5 150.2 151.6 153.1 145.3 146.2 150.4 180.0 180.1 181.9 155.5 156.6 157.1 153.4 154.3 157.0 157.0 161.7 157.8 159.9 160.8 159.6 152.3 153.4 150.4 183.3 183.5 180.8 158.0 158.0 157.7 160.5 162.3 159.8 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 154.2 148.2 146.1 155.7 155.2 145.5 148.3 142.9 143.6 179.8 174.8 174.9 157.9 155.6 153.1 157.4 153.1 150.9 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 147.4 145.5 146.2 146.1 146.3 145.5 142.9 143.4 144.5 174.5 173.4 174.7 152.9 152.3 151.7 151.1 150.5 150.9 June.......................................... 150.9 155.4 158.2 149.4 156.7 157.4 149.2 153.4 155.0 179.0 182.9 180.9 155.6 157.2 160.6 155.3 159.7 161.3 August....................................... September................................ 158.2 159.1 162.4 156.6 158.6 163.0 156.1 158.2 162.2 180.8 182.2 184.5 164.5 164.3 164.4 162.1 163.4 166.3 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 163.8 163.5 162.2 165.8 165.0 163.8 165.2 164.9 163.0 188.6 190.7 185.1 166.4 165.3 167.1 168.8 168.6 167.0 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 162.8 164.7 170.3 162.5 163.4 166.7 164.2 167.7 173.1 185.0 185.1 191.1 167.9 168.2 171.8 167.4 169.1 174.0 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 175.8 178.2 183.1 172.4 172.6 176.9 176.5 176.6 180.9 195.7 198.9 202.3 172.1 175.0 178.0 178.1 179.8 184.0 July.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 189.5 190.7 189.0 183.0 186.7 183.4 185.2 189.9 186.7 206.3 207.6 206.1 183.6 187.6 187.8 189.6 192.2 190.4 October..................................... 183.7 178.5 184.0 205.0 184.1 186.7 April.......................................... June.......................................... August...................................... September................................ April.......................................... * 137 RETAIL PBICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1913. T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS—Continued. L A R D : Pure. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 161.6 158.7 151.2 167.0 165.7 153.1 160.2 158.3 149.1 154.3 151.6 149.8 159.7 155.6 152.5 161.1 158.5 151.4 April.......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... 140.7 137.7 134.4 144.3 140.0 140.6 145.6 140.4 140.5 146.7 141.5 139.0 149.1 145.2 144.0 145.2 140.9 139.5 August....................................... September................................ 133.6 133.9 138.7 140.9 144.4 148.3 139.1 140.4 143.0 138.1 139.5 140.6 142.7 142.7 143.1 138.6 139.8 142.6 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 138.4 138.6 136.9 148.0 146.8 145.4 143.6 143.2 141.6 139.3 139.9 139.3 143.5 144.9 144.1 142.5 142.6 141.3 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 135.5 135.7 134.7 145.7 145.4 144.9 143.2 143.0 144.1 138.8 138.1 138.7 143.6 143.7 144.4 141.2 141.1 141.2 April.......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... 140.7 147.4 149.4 147.9 157.6 158.1 148.3 153.5 155.7 143.6 151.0 156.5 146.7 153.8 157.8 145.6 152.6 155.3 August....................................... September............................. . 149.9 150.6 155.0 157.2 159.1 165.8 156.2 160.3 165.6 156.3 157.1 160.0 157.4 158.2 160.4 155.3 157.1 161.5 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 161.7 163.4 161.9 169.3 167.3 164.6 172.6 171.8 169.7 164.0 163.4 162.8 164.2 165.8 167.2 167.0 167.2 165.9 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 156.6 156.1 158.8 159.9 161.3 163.2 164.0 165.2 167.7 158.9 160.3 163.0 167.9 168.0 168.3 161.7 162.3 164.5 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 160.3 160.0 160.4 165.7 165.5 165.4 169.6 169.3 169.1 165.1 165.6 164.4 172.5 173.0 173.0 166.8 166.7 166.5 Ju ly .......................................... August..................................... September............................... 160.9 163.1 162.7 168.1 171.9 171.9 170.5 172.9 173.0 166.7 168.6 167.6 172.8 172.8 172.1 167.7 169.8 169.5 October..................................... 162.5 170.6 171.5 167.6 170.8 168.7 138 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. T able I I I .— HENS. Year and month. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 138.9 140.6 142.1 155.5 154.7 158.1 156.6 158.1 161.4 187.8 186.1 182.2 137.5 138.9 139.4 154.7 155.5 156.9 June.......................................... 144.2 145.3 143.2 158.7 151.7 152.4 165.5 162.5 153.0 184.1 176.4 174.8 137.7 137.7 133.7 158.7 156.1 152.3 July........................................... August....................................... September................................ 146.3 1446 145.5 148.2 147.3 145.9 152.0 149.1 147.2 174.1 172.6 171.4 131.1 130.0 127.9 151.9 150.1 149.4 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 143.9 139.1 137.7 145.1 138.2 138.8 142.1 139.2 143.2 171.7 166.7 166.5 127.6 126.1 121.2 147.3 143.2 142.9 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 142.9 146.1 151.2 147.8 148.5 150.4 158.4 163.0 174.0 173.7 170.9 178.3 125.3 126.5 132.1 151.4 153.4 159.9 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 154.5 154.1 153.4 153.6 151.7 153.0 181.0 178.1 167.3 177.2 177.2 173.6 135.7 134.3 128.4 163.6 162.2 158.1 July........................................... August....................................... September................................ 153.9 154.4 157.1 153.1 153.0 154.3 169.1 169.2 170.9 169.8 177.2 183.0 126.3 127.8 128.2 157.8 159.3 161.6 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 157.3 155.2 153.5 154.1 150.0 145.4 165.5 161.9 162.3 183.9 175.7 172.8 126.5 127.7 125.8 160.1 157.1 155.2 1913. January..................................... February................................... March......................... .............. 156.6 160.4 165.0 152.0 152.2 158.4 175.2 184.1 198.2 178.6 182.7 188.7 132.7 134.4 133.1 162.4 166.6 172.8 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... 169.4 172.2 172.4 162.7 160.9 163.7 210.3 208.3 200.7 199.3 192.3 188.8 136.6 138.9 134.9 179.7 179.3 176.8 J u ly .l....................................... August....................................... September................................ 172.8 171.8 170.3 161.4 158.7 162.9 198.7 194.3 194.5 185.0 181.3 186.4 135.5 134.8 134.5 175.6 173.2 174.2 October..................................... 168.6 162.5 185.8 190.4 134.6 172.1 April.......................................... 139 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. T able F L O U R : W heat. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 129.8 128.3 126.3 129.9 128.6 128.0 127.9 127.0 125.4 125.4 125.2 124.3 140.7 139.3 135.8 130.3 129.2 127.5 April.......................................... May............................................ June........................................... 123.7 124.1 124.0 127.5 126.9 126.1 124.5 123.7 123.3 123.0 121.4 121.3 135.8 136.5 138.0 126.2 125.9 125.8 July............................................ August....................................... September................................. 123.8 125.7 127.8 124.7 124.9 125.6 124.2 125.3 126.0 121.4 121.8 122.6 137.8 137.3 136.7 125.8 126.7 127.6 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 129.6 130.1 129.6 127.5 128.5 128.5 128.3 129.5 128.7 125.3 126.0 125.2 137.2 136.9 135.3 129.5 130.2 129.5 1912. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 129.5 130.2 130.0 129.5 129.4 130.0 130.0 130.6 131.0 125.7 126.0 126.3 135.5 136.7 137.7 130.1 130.7 131.0 April.......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... 130.4 134.1 134.9 130.7 136.2 137.4 132.1 137.8 138.5 127.7 134.2 136.0 143.9 150.5 150.4 132.7 138.4 139.3 July........................................... August....................................... September................................ 133.9 132.3 128.0 137.0 135.2 133.2 137.8 134.9 132.1 134.8 130.6 130.2 149.0 143.2 138.2 138.4 135.4 132.3 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 125.6 122.9 119.9 131.6 130.9 129.6 129.2 127.0 124.5 130.5 130.6 129.9 135.6 134.9 133.9 130.3 128.8 126.8 1913. January..................................... February............................... March........................................ 119.4 118.8 118.0 129.1 129.1 128.8 124.1 124.0 124.0 131.4 131.7 132.2 135.6 140.3 140.3 126.9 127.4 127.2 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 118.2 119.0 120.3 129.2 129.6 131.8 123.3 124.3 124.8 132.3 132.6 132.7 140.6 140.5 140.3 127.2 127.8 128.6 Ju ly.......................................... August...................................... September................................ 121.5 121.4 121.6 131.4 130.6 129.8 125.1 124.5 124.7 130.9 127.1 128.2 140.5 140.0 138.5 128.8 127.9 127.8 October..................................... 120.4 129.3 123.0 128.7 138.0 126.9 140 BULLETIN OF THE BUEEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER* 1913. BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS—Continued. CORN MEAL. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central divisioQ. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 142.7 143.4 142.9 143.4 143.0 141.0 152.7 152.3 153.1 139.1 139.9 138.4 133.6 133.0 130.1 144.6 144.6 143.7 April......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... 144.0 144.0 143.0 141.0 141.9 141.9 154.0 154.3 155.3 139.6 141.5 142.5 130.8 130.9 131.0 144.5 145.1 145.2 July........................................... August...................................... September................................ 144.5 145.1 144.3 145.6 148.3 150.5 155.2 158.0 159.0 147.8 149.4 150.8 130.3 131.8 133.8 146.9 148.7 149.5 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 148.3 148.3 147.3 151.5 151.9 154.2 160.4 161.7 161.0 149.0 152.9 150.9 135.2 136.2 136.2 151.2 152.3 151.9 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 150.1 150.6 150.7 154.2 155.0 155.0 160.9 161.8 161.3 152.3 151.2 154.0 136.1 136.7 136.8 152.9 153.3 153.7 152.2 154.7 153.8 160.1 169.4 169.8 165.1 167.5 170.5 164.5 171.9 173.6 137.9 146.7 146.4 157.6 163.0 163.7 July........................................... August...................................... September................................ 153.4 154.1 153.8 169.8 170.8 170.6 171.6 172.2 171.7 173.1 173.5 173.5 146.0 146.7 147.3 163.7 164.4 164.3 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 155.2 155.9 154.5 174.1 170.2 163.4 172.6 169.2 164.6 171.9 165.4 154.2 147.3 145.7 145.4 165.2 162.8 158.5 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 153.3 152.8 152.7 157.7 157.5 156.9 164.3 163.8 163.2 152.6 150.9 150.0 139.5 143.3 140.5 156.0 156.1 155.2 April......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 152.1 152.1 152.4 156.4 159.8 164.2 163.4 163.6 163.8 151.9 154.4 156.8 139.3 138.7 139.4 155.1 156.0 157.3 Ju ly.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 152.2 152.5 154.4 164.2 165.3 175.7 165.0 167.1 171.1 157.2 164.2 173.9 139.8 142.6 145.5 157.7 160.0 165.0 October..................................... 155.9 177.9 175.2 177.9 148.8 168.0 April......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... ‘ 141 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER/1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. T able E G G S : Strictly fresh. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 185.2 146.9 129.0 192.3 145.6 130,2 184.5 134.9 115.9 231.5 190.1 148.4 165.1 143.0 115.0 185.1 145.9 123.6 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 114.7 112.0 115.7 120.0 115.2 115.0 104.2 103.6 104.4 140.8 135.1 140.9 107.5 106.9 109.5 112.9 110.4 112.8 July........................................... August...................................... September................................ 127.2 138.3 150.7 121.3 135.5 149.7 112.2 118.8 133.9 156.4 163.7 182.1 116.0 134.0 145.5 122.1 133.0 146.7 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 168.6 206.8 214.7 162.9 188.9 202.2 152.6 189.0 204.2 188.8 219.3 253.3 170.1 200.0 192.5 163.4 196.2 207.3 1912. January.................................... February.................................. March........................................ 199.8 204.0 131.1 210.7 198.8 134.8 204.3 188.5 128.5 262.9 221.3 163.2 174.7 128.7 108.6 202.9 185.1 130.3 April......................................... MTay........................................... June.......................................... 126.2 126.1 128.6 132.6 131.2 132.5 122.2 116.6 117.9 157.2 152.5 157.2 106.9 108.2 111.0 125.9 123.8 126.1 July........................................... August...................................... September................................ 140.3 153.1 169.3 135.8 148.4 171.4 124.1 133.7 148.5 159.9 177.5 204.5 132.1 144.3 167.9 135.5 147.8 167.1 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 190.9 227.2 214.2 181.5 209.6 204.6 169.4 193.7 184.2 219.0 243.8 253.1 190.8 216.8 193.5 186.0 214.4 205.2 1913. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 186.1 160.4 135.6 179.4 155.8 131.1 173.5 149.1 123.2 233.3 196.2 165.0 172.8 131.9 113.6 184.8 156.0 131.3 April......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 127.1 132.8 142.2 130.4 136.7 143.9 116.2 122.8 127.1 157.7 168.6 180.2 115.4 117.3 128.9 126.4 132.5 140.8 Ju ly.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 156.1 171.6 195.3 144.0 163.2 190.8 130.5 143.2 166.0 186.1 208.4 236.6 148.0 169.5 194.0 149.4 366.4 191.2 October..................................... 222.4 201.5 183.8 248.9 229.0 212.4 142 BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS—Continued. T able BUTTER: Creamery. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 132.8 128.0 121.6 131.4 124.6 119.5 146.3 135.8 134.3 145.4 140.2 134.9 148.8 137.2 130.2 140.7 133.1 128.1 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 111.9 109.5 111.9 111.0 109.3 110.3 122.2 120.7 121.4 128.8 122.2 120.9 115.1 111.3 110.7 117.8 114.8 115.6 August...................................... September................................. 116.4 122.4 126.9 112.4 118.3 122.5 125.5 133.4 137.4 124.7 129.0 134.1 114.7 124.7 131.1 119.4 126.2 . 131.0 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 134.6 145.4 154.8 130.5 138.4 148.5 145.9 159.0 171.1 141.1 152.3 166.3 139.4 149.2 150.8 138.9 149.7 159.5 1912. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 163.5 157.1 144.0 158.3 145.0 136.9 179.0 162.1 150.5 172.4 158.3 148.7 153.7 149.0 141.5 166.9 156.0 145.5 June.......................................... 148.6 146.4 134.7 140.2 138.1 128.0 157.6 150.6 136.3 153.7 149.0 135.9 132.0 123.9 125.1 148.4 143.6 133.5 August...................................... September................................ 134.2 133.9 139.2 126.6 127.0 131.6 134.9 135.4 144.3 134.4 135.7 143.6 128.7 133.8 141.9 132.9 134.2 141.2 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 145.1 151.5 160.0 137.8 142.9 151.6 154.6 164.5 173.4 149.2 160.6 171.0 145.4 148.7 153.4 147.9 155*. 2 163.6 1913. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 158.8 160.9 162.7 150.9 150.9 152.8 170.6 174.3 174.6 171.4 171.9 172.3 154.2 149.4 153.7 162.7 163.5 165.2 June.......................................... 164.4 143.7 140.1 153.1 137.5 134.2 168.9 148.5 146.0 168.0 155.0 151.3 159.0 127.1 127.3 161.3 144.0 141.3 Ju ly.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 137.5 135.7 144.4 131.5 131.6 138.9 143.0 144.8 156.4 149.5 151.1 159.7 131.6 143.1 152.2 139.8 141.9 151.3 October..................................... 147.4 139.3 158.7 165.0 148.5 153.3 April.......................................... April.......................................... 143 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911,TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS—Continued. T able I I I . — POTATOES: Irish. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March......................................... 109.6 107.6 107.5 108.6 108.2 107.6 114.1 113.7 114.9 120.2 120.4 124.9 146.0 149.7 158.0 119.2 119.0 121.2 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 112.5 122.8 175.2 113.3 132.3 175.1 119.4 135.3 211.0 127.2 144.3 199.2 167.1 187.8 213.7 126.5 142.5 196.9 July........................................... August....................................... September................................. 212.1 174.4 146.7 249.9 210.9 183.1 256.4 202.1 174.6 227.1 215.9 179.5 241.8 178.7 148.5 240.1 197.6 167.8 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 135.2 151.9 162.6 150.0 151.2 159.3 140.9 138.9 154.9 150.0 147.6 154.3 141.1 150.0 152.7 144.1 149.0 159.0 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 186.7 194.9 200.8 171.7 179.4 187.8 181.6 190.1 207.3 172.2 177.7 192.7 154.2 160.8 197.6 177.8 185.4 202.1 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 226.1 213.2 206.7 211.6 212.9 210.2 231.0 221.7 238.4 | 213.4 201.6 210.5 212.7 179.2 160.9 224.7 211.6 211.9 July........................................... August....................................... September................................. 171.7 154.8 120.7 163.0 146.2 134.9 158.6 146.5 122.6 162.7 152.3 139.1 141.2 106.8 107.5 164.3 146.0 128.0 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 115.6 119.7 126.1 133.0 128.3 126.4 114.2 114.0 115.0 131.2 125.3 127.6 103.5 103.9 97.8 122.1 121.8 122.9 1913. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 128.4 130.1 126.4 130.0 128.2 126.5 117.4 117.0 115.9 129.3 126.9 124.2 96.9 92.4 86.7 124.8 123.6 120.5 April.......................................... M ay.......................................... June.......................................... 123.8 132.5 151.2 127.0 137.2 169.0 114.2 116.1 122.3 126.0 132.4 151.2 84.3 90.2 111. 6 119.2 125.8 144.4 July.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 162.3 161.7 158.1 150.3 157.2 159.3 187.7 174.6 182.0 150.1 164.1 177.5 154.0 159.3 163.7 174.2 175.2 179.4 October..................................... 154.0 158.6 173.5 170.8 158.2 173.8 144 BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SION S—Continued. SUGAR: Granulated. Year and month. 1911. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 101.8 101.5 101.4 98.1 97.9 98.0 99.5 97.3 98.8 103.8 102.6 103.0 90.5 89.7 90.2 99.9 98.9 99.5 June.......................................... 101.5 101.5 103.1 97.8 98.5 98.3 100.3 102.1 104.2 103.7 105.7 107.6 90.2 90.4 92.2 99.9 100.9 102.4 August....................................... September.....................I.......... 104.7 114.8 132.4 100.8 111.5 131.5 107.4 117.7 131.6 111.8 120.8 135.4 96.1 103.4 111.6 105.3 115.0 130.2 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 137.4 128.1 120.3 134.2 128.3 120.5 132.1 123.7 116.9 135.1 130.4 124.7 113.8 106.8 102.6 132.2 124.9 118.2 1912. January..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 115.7 113.7 115.8 116.7 114.7 115.2 114.0 114.4 114.6 121.5 120.3 121.9 102.3 104.4 105.2 115.1 114.5 115.6 June.......................................... 110.9 108.1 107.5 110.7 108.6 107.9 111.7 110.1 109.8 117.1 114.0 112.4 101.3 99.2 98.9 111.4 109.1 108.5 August....................................... September................................ 107.1 106.5 106.4 106.9 105.6 106.4 107.2 106.5 106.7 108.0 107.9 109.2 97.0 97.4 97.7 106.6 106.1 106.5 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 105.4 104.3 104.0 105.9 104.6 103.9 104.1 101.9 100.6 108.3 106.2 105.2 97.1 96.7 96.0 105.2 103.7 102.9 1913. anuary..................................... February.................................. March........................................ 101.7 95.9 94.7 100.8 95.5 93.3 98.7 94.3 93.5 103.9 96.8 95.9 93.9 88.2 87.2 100.7 95.1 93.9 June.......................................... 93.7 93.4 92.5 91.6 90.4 90.0 92.8 92.0 92.0 94.9 94.9 94.8 85.3 85.3 85.6 92.7 92.3 92.0 Ju ly.......................................... August..................................... September................................ 95.3 97.4 99.0 93.2 95.3 97.5 95.9 98.4 99.8 98.4 101.4 103.2 88.0 90.9 92.7 95.2 97.7 99.4 October..................................... 95.9 94.1 96.2 99.4 88.6 95.9 April.......................................... April.......................................... April.......................................... 145 BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEK, 1913. I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVI SIONS—Concluded. T able M IL K : Fresh. Year and month. North Atlantic division. South Atlantic division. North Central division. South Central division. Western division. United States. 1911. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 131.4 131.4 131.4 123.8 123.8 123.8 136.8 136.8 132.8 156.4 156.4 156.4 129.4 129.9 130.2 135.1 135.2 134.2 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 129.0 125.5 125.5 123.8 121.5 120.6 130.0 126.6 127.7 154.9 152.1 152.1 128.1 128.1 128.1 132.3 129.6 129.8 July........................................... August....................................... September................................. 126.5 126.5 127.5 119.7 120.6 120.6 127.9 129.2 131.3 152.1 153.0 153.9 128.1 128.1 128.5 129.9 130.5 131.5 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 129.3 131.1 131.1 124.1 124.6 124.6 133.4 135.0 135.0 154.6 155.5 155.1 131.5 131.5 132.8 133.8 134.9 135.0 1912. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 130.7 130.7 130.7 124.4 124.6 124.4 135.0 135.0 135.0 153.5 154.6 154.1 134.0 134.0 131.8 134.8 135.0 134.6 April.......................................... May........................................... June........................................... 130.7 129.2 128.9 123.7 121.7 121.9 133.3 133.3 132.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 131.8 131.4 131.4 134.0 133.2 132.9 July........................................... August....................................... September................................. 129.9 132.6 133.1 121.9 126.1 125.7 132.6 134.8 134.8 153.6 153.6 156.2 131.4 130.9 130.9 133.2 135.2 135.6 October..................................... November................................. December.................................. 134.3 139.1 139.6 127.7 128.1 129.0 141.2 142.3 142.3 156.2 156.9 156.9 132.7 132.8 132.8 138.2 140.0 140.3 1913. January..................................... February................................... March........................................ 139.6 139.6 139.6 129.0 128.5 128.5 142.6 141.2 140.1 157.8 158.9 158.0 133.1 133.1 130.9 140.5 140.2 139.5 April.......................................... May........................................... June.......................................... 139.6 139.2 138.9 128.5 126.1 126.1 139.2 138.4 138.4 158.0 158.0 157.1 130.9 130.9 130.9 139.3 138.6 138.4 July.......................................... August...................................... September................................ 138.7 139.1 139.4 125.9 125.9 126.4 139.0 140.1 144.7 156.0 156.7 156.7 130.9 130.9 131.7 138.3 138.8 140.3 October.......... J......................... 139.4 128.8 146.6 158.9 134.3 141.9 20048°—No. 138—14----- 10 146 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS. T able [The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but, except in a few cases, do not include charges for storing in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling is necessary.] ATLANTA, QA. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. BITUMINOUS. rJellico nut......................................... \Jellico block..................................... /Jellicolum p...................................... \Blue Gem lum p............................... Jellicolump...................................... Red Star lump................................. Jellico lump...................................... Tennessee or Virginia run of mine. Jellico lump..................................... ^Jellico nut......................................... $5.00 $6.00 5.50 $5.00- 5.25 $5.00- 5.25 5.50 5.50 5.00 5.50 5.25 4.25 5.50 5.25 $3.00 $2.50 2.75 $2.50- 2.65 2.75 2.75 3.00 3.00 2.50 3.00 2.90 BALTIMORE, MD. In ton lots, per ton of 2,240 pounds. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,120 pounds. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. Stove................................................................ D o ............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o ............................................................. $7.75 7.60 7.75 7.50 7.60 $7.85 7.85 7.85 7.50 7.85 $4.15 4.15 4.00 3.90 $4.15 4.15 4.15 3.90 4.15 Chestnut.......................................................... D o............................................................. D o.............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. 8.00 7.85 8.10 8.10 8.10 7.65 8.10 4.25 4.25 4.10 4.00 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.00 4.25 8.00 7.75 7.85 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. BITUMINOUS. 4CahabaNo.2.................... . f Galloway fancy lump........ \Galloway egg...................... 'Cahabalump..................... Cahabanut......................... Carbon Hill lum p............. Carbon Hill nut................ Cahabalump..................... Carbon Hill lu m p ............ Carbon Hill nut................ Cahabalump..................... Galloway lump................. Galloway nut.................... Cahaba or Brilliant lump. Cahaba nut........................ Brilliant nut..................... Carbon Hill lump............. Carbon Hill nut................ $4.50 "3*75 " *4."50 4.50 3.75 4.50 3.50 4.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.50 $4.75 4.25 4.00 3.75 4.75 4.25 4.00 3.75 4.75 4.00 3.75 4.75 4.00 3.50 4.75 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.50 $2.35 “ 2.'66' ‘ *2’ 35' $2.45 2.25 2.10 2.00 2.50 2.20 2.35 2.00 2.25 2.10 2.00 2.50 2.10 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.35 "2. is 1.75 2.50 2.35 2.25 2.15 1.90 147 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15,1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. T able BOSTON, MASS. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15. 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C401 C402 C403 C404 C405 C406 C407 C408 D o................................................................... D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o .......................................................... . D o .................................................................. D o .................................................................. D o................................................................... $8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 $8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 $4.15 4.15 4.13 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.13 4.13 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 C401 C402 C403 C404 C405 C406 C407 C408 Chestnut............................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 4.15 4.15 4.13 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.13 4.13 4.15 4.15 4.13 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.13 BUFFALO,, N. Y. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. Stove..................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... D o................................................................... Do. ............................................................... D o.................................................................. $6.80 6.50 6.80 6.80 6.80 6.80 $6.80 6.50 6.80 6.80 6.80 6.80 $3.55 3.50 3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55 $3.55 3.45 3.55 3.50 3.55 3.50 C501 Chestnut............................................................... C502 D o................................................................... D o................................................................... C503 D o................................................................... C504 D o................................................................... C505 D o................................................................... C506 7.05 6.75 7.05 7.05 7.05 7.05 7.05 6.75 7.05 7.05 7.05 7.05 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.70 3.60 3.70 3.65 3.70 3.65 C501 C502 C503 C504 C505 0506 CHARLESTON, S. C. In ton lots, per ton of 2,240 pounds. In half-ton lots,per half ton of 1,120 pounds. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C601 C602 Stove... D o. C601 C602 Chestnut.. D o ... C601 C602 Jellico lump. D o......... $8.50 7.75 $7.75 7.75 $4.25 $4.00 4.00 8.75 8.00 8.25 7.75 4.25 4.25 4.00 6.75 6.75 6.75 3.75 3.50 3.50 BITUMINOUS. 148 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15. 1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. T able CHICAGO, ILL. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C701 C702 C703 C704 D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $8. CO 8.00 8.00 8.00 $8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.25 C701 C702 0703 C704 Chestnut............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 4.15 4.15 4.13 4.15 4.13 4.15 4.13 4.25 4.75 4.75 4.75 5.25 4.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.50 4.75 2.40 2.40 2.38 2.65 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.75 2.40 $8.00 7.75 $8.00 7.75 7.75 €4.25 $4.25 8.25 8.00 8.25 8.00 8.00 BITUMINOUS. C701 Illinois or Indiana lump...................................... C702 Indiana lump....................................................... C703 Illinois lump........................................................ fHocking lump...................................................... C704 \Illinois lump........................................................ CINCINNATI, OHIO. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C802 Stove..................................................................... C804 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. C80G C802 C804 C806 Chestnut............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 4.40 4.50 C802 C803 C804 C805 C806 Campbells Creek lump........................................ $3.50- 3.75 $3.75- 4.00 $1.90- 2.35 3.00 3.75 Black Betsy lu m p .............................................. * Kanawha splint lump......................................... 3.50 3.75 3.25 3.75 Logan lump......................................................... Youghiogheny lump............................................ 3.75 3.50 2.15 BITUMINOUS. CLEVELAND, OHIO. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 $7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 $4.00 3.954.00 4.00 3.95 $4.00 3.95 4.00 4.00 3.95 C901 Chestnut............................................................... C902 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. C903 C904 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. C906 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 4.15 4.10 4.15 4.15 4.10 4.15 4.10 4.15 4.15 4.10 3.75 4.00 4.00 4.75 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.75 4.25 4.75 4.00 2.15 2.20 2.15 2.65 2.25 2.20 2.25 2.65 2.40 2.60 2.20 C901 C902 C903 C904 C906 BITUMINOUS. C901 Goshen lump........................................................ C902 Pittsburgh lump.................................................. C903 Pittsburgh No. 8 vein, or Goshen No. 6 vein... PQfU /Massillon lump.................................................... \01d Hickory lump............................................... /Massillon lump.................................................... C906 \Pittsburgh or Goshen lump................................ 4.75 4.00 2.60 2.20 149 KETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. T a b l e I Y . — RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15,1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. DALLAS, TEX. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. lo, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. BITUMINOUS. Cl 003 Colorado lump or egg— Briar Creek lump or egg. McAlester lump or egg.. { $8.00 McAlesternut................. C1004 /McAlester lum p.............. C1005 \McAlesternut................. /McAlester m p ... McAlester lu lump. C1006 \Briar Creek lump.. /Colorado or McAlester lump or egg.. C1007 \McAlester nut................................... 8.00 8.00 7.50 7.00 $8.50 7.50 8.00 7.00 8.00 6.50 8.00 8.00 7.50 8.00 7.00 $4.00 4.25 4.00 4.00 3.75 $4.25 3.75 4.00 3.50 4.00 3.50 4.00 4.25 4.00 4.00 3.50 DENVER, COLO. COLORADO ANTHRACITE. 1 $8.50 C1101 C1103 C1105 Cl 106 C1107 Stove, Nos. 3 and 5 mixed. D o................................. D o................................. D o................................. D o................................. C1101 C1103 C1105 C1106 C1107 Furnace, Nos. 1 and 2 mixed. D o...................................... D o...................................... D o...................................... D o...................................... 8.50 8.50 .50 9.00 9.00 $8.50 10.00 8.50 9.00 8.50 $4.50 4.25 4.50 4.25 $4.50 5.25 4.50 4.75 4.50 9.00 10.50 9.00 9.50 9.00 4.50 4.75 5.50 4.75 5.00 4.75 4.75 BITUMINOUS. 1 C1101 C1102 C1103 C1105 C1106 /Canon City lum p................................................ \Canon City nut........................... ....................... /Canon City, Maitland, or Routt County lump. \Canon City, Maitland, or Routt County n u t.. /Canon City or Maitland lump........................... \Canon City or Maitland nut............................. /Canon City lum p............................................... \Canon City nut.................................................. /Canon City or Maitland lump........................... \Canon City or Maitland nut............................. l ig n it e , 5.50 6.00 5.50 *5*56’ 5.50 6.50 6.00 6.50 6.00 6.50 6-50 6.50 6.00 6.00 5.00 3.00 3.25 2.75 T oo' *2*75 i /Best grade lump................................ C1101 \Second grade lum p........................... C1102 Louisville, Lafayette, or Erie lump. C1103 Best grade lump................................ /Louisville or Marshall lump............. C1105 \Lafayette or Erie lum p..................... /Louisville lum p................................. C1106 /Louisville or Marshall lump. C1107 \Lafayette or Erie lump......... 6.00 5.50 5.50 6.00 6.00 5.50 6.00 5.75 6.00 5.50 i High prices on Oct. 15,1913, due to existing strike conditions in State. 3.50 3.25 3.50 3.25 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.25 3.25 2.75 3.25 3.00 3.00 3.25 3.25 3.00 3.25 3.00 3.25 3.00 150 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I Y .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. Table DETROIT, MICH. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C1201 C1202 C1203 C1204 Cl 205 D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $8.00 7.50 8.00 8.75 8.00 $8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.50 4.00 $4.25 4.00 4.15 4.00 4.25 C1201 Cl 202 C1203 C1204 C1205 Chestnut............................................................... D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 8.25 7.75 8.25 9.00 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 4.15 4.00 4.25 4.50 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.25 4.25 4.35 C1201 L/1202 Jackson Hill lump............................................... / D o.................................................................. \Hocking or West Virginia lump........................ fYellow Jacket lump............................................ \Yellow Jacket egg ....................................... fHocking lump...................................................... \Hocking nut......................................................... JDomestic lump.................................................... ^Domestic nut....................................................... 6.00 6.00* 4.50 6.00 5.50 4.50 5.50 5.00 5.00 4.50 5.00 4.50 3.00 3.00 2.25 3.00 3.00 2.25 3.00 2.75 2.50 2.25 2.75 2.50 $8.00 8.00 8.00 $7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 $4.10 4.10 4.10 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.75 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.10 4.00 BITUMINOUS. C1203 C1204 C1205 5.00 2.50 I i ! FALL RIVER, MASS. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C1301 C1302 C1303 C1304 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. C1301 C1302 C1303 C1304 Chestnut............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. f PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C1401 C1402 C1403 C1404 C1405 Stove..................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................. $8.50 9.00 9.00 8.50 9.00 $3.25 8.25 8.25 8.50 8.00 $4.40 !i 4.65 4.65 4.40 4.65 $4.25 4.25 4.30 4.40 4.15 C1401 C1402 Cl 403 C1404 C1405 Chestnut............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 8.75 9.25 9.25 8.50 9.25 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.25 4.50 4.75 4.80 4.40 4.75 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.25 BITUMINOUS. C1401 Indiana lump....................................................... C1402 D o.................................................................. Cl 403 Pocahontas lump................................................. C1404 Indiana lump....................................................... C1405 ! D o.................................................................. 3.75 3.50 3.75 3.50 6.00 $6.00- 6.50 3.25 3.50 3.75 3.25 i 2.00 | 1.90 2.00 1.90 3.15 j $3.15- 3.40 1.90 j 1.65 2.00 1.75 151 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15,1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. T able JACKSONVILLE, FLA. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C1501 C1502 C1503 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $8.50 9.00 8.50 $9.00 9.00 9.00 $4.25 4.50 4.25 $4.75 4.75 4.75 C1501 C1502 C1503 Chestnut............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 8.50 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 4.25 4.$0 4.75 4.75 4.75 C1501 C1502 C1503 Virginia lump...................................................... Alabama, or Jellico, or Virginia lump............... Jellico lum p.......................................................... 7.00 7.00 3.75 7.00 7.00 ...........3.75* 3.75 3.75 3.75 BITUMINOUS. 7.00 KANSAS CITY, MO. ! ARKANSAS ANTHRACITE. Stove or No. 4...................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $9.50 11.50 9.00 9.50 8.50 9.00 $5.00 6.00 4.75 4.75 4.50 4.75 Cl601 * Furnace................................................................. C1602 D o .................................................................. C1603 D o.................................................................. C1604 D o.................................................................. C1605 D o.................................................................. C1606 D o.................................................................. 8.50 11.00 8.50 8.50 8.00 8.50 4.50 5.75 4.50 4.50 4.25 4.50 6.50 6.00 3.75 3.15 4.25 4.75 .........$2*65* 2.50 4.50 4.25 4.25 $2*50-'2.'75 4.75 4.50 2.50 4.50 2.25 4.25 4.25 2.40 4.00 2.25 2.00 3.65 4.00 2.50 4.25 2.50 4.50 2.50 2.40 2.65 2.50 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.15 1.90 2.25 2.40 2.65 C1601 C1602 C1603 C1604 C1605 Cl 606 ARKANSAS SEMIANTHRACITE. C1604 Lum p.................................................................... C1605 D o .................................................................. BITUMINOUS. /Camden l u m p ................................................... C1601 \Cherokee lump..................................................... $4.75 / D o.................................................................. 4.75 C1602 1Cherokee nut........................................................ /Lexington lump................................................... C1603 Cherokee lum p..................................................... $4.50- 4.75 (Cherokee lum p.................................................... 4.75 C1604 Farmers’ lum p..................................................... 4.50 Cherokee nut or Lexington lump...................... Cherokee lump..................................................... 4.25 C1605 Lexington lu m p ................................................. 4.00 Richmond block................................................. £.65 Lexington lump................................................... 4.00 C1606 ■Cherokee lump.................................................... 4.25 Iowa lum p........................................................... 4.25 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. BITUMINOUS. Denning, Arkansas, or Jenny Lind lu m p ......... Arkansas lump or Illinois egg or nut................. (Arkansas lum p.................................................... C1704 <Illinois lum p........................................................ (Kentucky lum p................................................... C1701 C1703 $6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 $6.50 5.50 6.00 6.00 5.50 $3.25 3.00 3.00 3.00 $3.25 3.00 3.25 3.00 3.00 152 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. X V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. Table LOS ANGELES, CAL. In ton lots, per ton of 2*000 pounds. Firm num ber. Kind and size of coal. Cl 801 Canon City lum p............................................... American block Diamond, Hiawatha, Rock Springs, or Castle Gate lump........................ Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. BITUMINOUS. $14.50 $7.50 $13.50 13.50 $6.75 7.00 9.00 9.00 4.75 4.75 $8.75 8.75 8. 50 $4.65 $4.50 4.65 4.50 8.75 8.75 8.50 4.65 4.50 4.65 4.50 Pittsburgh, Straight Creek, or Jellico lump or n u t .................................................................... $3.50- 4.00 $4.15- 4.25 $1.88- 2.13 4 25 4.00 2.25 Cl 904 Pittsburgh lum p.................................................. 4.00 4.15 2.25 lump.......................................................... C1907 /Jellico 3.85 4.15 2.15 \Jellico nut........................................................... $2.35- 2.40 , 2.40 2.35 2.35 Cl 802 California lu m p . LOUISVILLE, KY. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. Cl 902 Stove..................................................................... C1904 D o .................................................................. C1907 D o................................................................... $8.75 C1902 Chestnut............................................................... Cl 904 Do................................................................... D o.................................................................. C1907 8.75 8.75 8.75 BITUMINOUS. C1902 MANCHESTER, N. H. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75 $5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 $4.38 4.38 4.38 4.38 C2001 Chestnut............................................................... D o .................................................................. C2002 D o.................................................................. C2003 D o.................................................................. C2004 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 8.75 8.75 8.75 8.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.38 4.38 4.38 4.38 $4.45 5.23 4.68 4.00 4.25 4.40 5.20 4.40 $2.50 2.90 $2.45 2.87 2.59 2.25 2.40 2.45 2.85 2.45 C2001 C2002 C2003 C2004 MEMPHIS, TENN. BITUMINOUS. C2101 Kentucky lum p................................................... /Pittsburgh lum p.................................................. C2102 \Alabama lump ................................................... /Kentucky lump................................................... C2103 \Illinois lum p........................................................ /Kentucky lump .........- ..................... C2104 1Jellico block or Pittsburgh lum p ..................... C2105 Kentucky lump................................................... $4.45 5.28 4.50 4.75 4.40 2.50 2.75 2.45 153 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I Y . — RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15,1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. Table MILWAUKEE, WIS. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C2201 Stove..................................................................... C2202 D o .................................................................. C2203 D o.................................................................. D o .................................................................. C2204 C2206 D o .................................................................. $8.00 8.00 8.25 8.00 8.00 $8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 $4.25 4.25 4.38 4.25 4.25 $4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 C2201 Chestnut............................................................... C2202 D o.................................................................. C2203 D o.................................................................. C2204 D o.................................................................. D o .................................................................. C2206 8.25 8.25 8.50 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 4.40 4.38 4.50 4.38 4.40 4.40 4.38 4.38 4.38 4.38 6.25 6.50 5.25 6.50 6.50 6.50 5.25 6.50 4.50 3.40 3.50 2.90 3.50 3.50 3.50 2.88 3.50 2.38 $9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 $9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 $4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 $4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.75 5.80 5.80 5.50 5.75 5.50 5.80 5.80 5.50 5.80 5.50 5.50 7.50 3.15 3.15 3.15 3.00 3.15 3.00 3.15 3.15 3.00 3.15 3.00 3.00 4.00 BITUMINOUS. nooni C2202 C2203 (32204 f'oooa /Pocahontas egg.................................................... \Hocking or splint............................................... Pocahontas egg or nut......................................... D o.................................................................. /Pocahontas lump, egg, or nut............................. \Hocking lump, egg, or nut.................................. /Pocahontas lump or egg...................................... \Pocahontas run of mine...................................... 6.25 6.50 6.25 4.75 6.25 3.38 3.50 3.38 2.63 3.40 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C2301 Stove... C2302 Do. C2303 Do. C2304 Do. Do. C2305 Do. C2306 D o. C2308 C2301 Chestnut. D o ... C2302 D o ... C2303 D o ... C2304 D o ... C2305 D o ... C2306 D o ... C2308 BITUMINOUS. C2301 Hocking lump........................ I D o ................................... C2302 \Illinois washed stove or nut.. /Illinois lump, stove, or egg.. C2303 \Illinoisnut............................. C2304 Hocking lump....................... D o ................................... C2305 /\Illinois washed nut.............. . /Hocking lu m p ..................... C2306 Illlinois washed n u t.............. D o ................................... C2308 /1Pocahontas n u t.................... 5.60 5.50 5.50 5.65 5.65 5.65 3.05 3.00 3.00 3.10 3.10 3.10 154 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. T able NEWARK, N. J. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, "WHITE ASH. $6.25 $6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 $6.00-6.25 6.25 C2401 C2402 C2403 C2404 C2405 C2406 C2408 Stove - D o. Do. D o. Do. D o. D o. C2401 C2402 C2403 C2404 C2405 C2406 C2408 Chestnut. D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 $3.25 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 $3.15 3.20 3.20 3.25 3.20 $3.00- 3.15 3.15 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.25- 6.50 6.50 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.25 3.35 3.35 3.40 3.35 3.15- 3.25 3.25 $6. oO 6.25 6.50 6.25 6.25 6.50 6.50 $4.00 4.00 4.00 $3.50 3.35 3.50 3.35 3.35 3.50 3.50 6.50 6.25 6.50 6.25 6.25 6.50 6.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 NEW HAVEN, CONN. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, -WHITE ASH. $7.50 7.50 7.50 C2501 Stove... C2502 D o. D o. C2503 C2504 D o. C2505 D o. C2506 D o. D o. C2507 C2501 C2502 C2503 C2504 C2505 C2506 C2507 6.75 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 Chestnut. D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... 6.75 7.50 7.50 3.60 4.00 4.00 3.60 4.00 4.00 3.50 3.35 3.50 3.35 3.35 3.50 3.50 NEW ORLEANS, LA. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C2601 C2602 C2603 C2604 C2605 C2606 Stove............... ................................................ DO.............................................................. D o............................................................. D o .............................................................. D o ............................................................. D o............................................................. C2601 Chestnut. C2602 D o ... D o ... C2603 C2604 D o ... D o ... C2605 D o ... C2606 $10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $ 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $5.25 5.25 5.25 5.00 $5.25 5.25 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 5.75 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.50 5.50 5.25 5.25 5.25 5.25 1 6.00 18.00 1 5.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 17.00 15.50 16.00 «3.25 2 3.25 23.25 23.00 23.25 23.25 23.00 23.00 23.00 23.00 22.75 23.00 BITUMINOUS. C2601 C2602 C2603 C2604 Alabama or Pittsburgh lum p.............. D o................................................... Cahaba fancy lump.............................. Pittsburgh lum p.................................. Cahaba brilliant or Pittsburgh lump.. C2605 MontevaJlo lum p.................................. C2606 { Corona lum p......................................... Alabama lum p..................................... 1 Price per 10-barrel lots (1,800 pounds). 15.50 16.00 * Price per 5-barrel lots (900 pounds). 155 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. Table NEW YORK, N. Y. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C2701 Stove... C2702 D o. C2704 D o. C2705 D o. C2706 D o. C2707 D o. C2708 D o. C2709 D o. C2701 C2702 C2704 , C2705 * C2706 C2707 C2708 C2709 Chestnut. D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... $6.75 6.75 7.25 7.00 7.00 7.50 7.00 $6.75 6.75 6.75 7.00 6.75 7.00 7.00 6.75 $3.75 3.38 3.88 3.75 3.75 4.00 3.75 $3.63 3.63 3.63 3.75 3.63 3.75 3.76 3.50 7.00 7.00 7.25 7.00 7-00 7.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.25 7.00 7.00 7.00 6.75 3.75 3.50 3.88 3.75 3.75 4.00 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.88 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.50 OMAHA, NEBR. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C2801 Stove... C2802 D o. C2803 D o. C2804 D o. C2805 Do. C2801 Chestnut. C2802 D o ... C2803 D o ... C2804 D o ... C2805 D o ... $11.50 11.00 11.50 11.50 11.50 $10.75 10.75 10.75 10.75 10.75 $6.00 5.75 11.50 11.00 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 6.00 5.75 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 $5.65 5.60 5.65 5.65 5.60 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 ARKANSAS SEMIANTHRACITE. C2801 Lump. 7.50 4.00 BITUMINOUS. C2801 C2802 C2803 C2804 C2805 Illinois lump, egg, or nut. (Illinois lump or egg.......... [Illinois nut........................ Illinois lump, egg, or nut. D o ............................... Iowa lum p......................... 7.00 6.50 $6.005.507.00 7.00 4.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 5.00 3.75 3.50 3.75 2.50 3.50 $3.25- 3.50 3.00- 3.50 3.50 3.50 2.75 156 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. T able PHILADELPHIA, PA. In ton lots, per ton of 2,240 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,120 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH, C2901 C2902 C2904 C2906 C2907 C2908 C2909 C2910 Stove................................................................ D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. $7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.25 7.00 7.00 7.00 $7.00 7.00 C2901 C2902 C2904 C2906 C2907 C2908 C2909 C2910 Chestnut.......................................................... D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. D o............................................................. 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.50 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.10 7.00 7.00 i . 2o 7.25 7.35 7.25 7.25 $3.75 3.65 3.65 3.65 3.78 3.65 3.50 3.65 $3.75 3.65 3.65 3.75 3.65 3.70 3. 0 3.65 3.88 3.75 3. 75 3.75 3.90 3.75 3.63 3.75 3.88 3. 75 3.80 3.88 3.75 3.85 3.65 3.78 PITTSBURGH, PA. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH, €3001 C3002 C3003 C3004 C3005 Stove............................................................. D o ........................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... D o................................................... . $7.76 7.50 7.75 7.75 7.75 $7.75 7.50 7.75 7.75 7.75 $4.13 $3.90 4. H 4.13 4.00 4.13 4.12 4.25 C3001 C3002 C3003 C3004 C3005 Chestnut........................................................ D o ........................................................... D o....... ................................................... D o........................................................... D o........................................................... 7.75 7.50 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.50 7.75 7.75 7.75 4.13 3.90 4.13 4.13 4.00 4.13 4.12 4.25 C3001 C3002 C3003 C3004 C3005 Pittsburgh lum p........................................... One and one-fourth inch lump.................... Pittsburgh lam p........................................... Pittsburgh gas coal....................................... One and one-fourth inch lump.................... 13.13 i 3.00 13.13 13.25 13.16 13.13 13.00 13.25 13.25 13.25 2 1.88 32.00 3 2.00 3 2.00 2 2.00 3 2.00 3 2.00 BITUMINOUS. 3 2.00 PORTLAND, OREG. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. BITUMINOUS. (Wyoming lum p................................................... C3102 \Wyoming nut...................................................... fWyoming, or British Columbia lump___ C3103 \Utah egg orUtah, stov e............................................... $10.00 10.00 9.50 $10.50 10.00 10.00 9.50 $5.25 5.25 5.00 $5.50 5.25 5.25 5.00 LIGNITE. (Lump................................................................... C3103 \Run of mine......................................................... 1 Price per 25-bushel lots (1,900 pounds). 2 Price per 15-bushel lots (1,140 pounds). 6.50 6.50 5.50 8 Price per 14-bushel lots (1,064 pounds). 3.50 3.00 157 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. T able PROVIDENCE, R. I. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C3201 C3202 C3203 C3204 C3205 Stove................................................................ D o............................................................. D o............................................ ................ D o............................................................. D o............................................................. C3201 C3202 C3203 C3204 C3205 Chestnut. D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... $8.25 8..25 8.25 8.25 $7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.50 $4.30 4.30 4.30 4.28 $4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 3.90 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.00 S. 00 8.00 8.00 7.75 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.28 4.15 4.15 4.15 4.20 4.05 $7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 $4.00 4.00 4.00 3.88 4.00 4.00 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.88 4.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 2.38 3.00 3.00 3.00 RICHMOND, VA. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C3301 C3302 C3303 C3304 C3305 C3306 Stove... Do. Do. Do. Do. D o. C3304 C3305 C3306 Chestnut. D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... $8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 BITUMINOUS. /Splint or New River or Pocahontas lump or egg. C3301 \New River or Pocahontas run of mine............... lu m p ............................................... C3302 /Pocahontas \Pocahontas run of mine..................................... C3303 Kanawha splint lum p......................................... /Splint lu m p ......................................................... C3304 \New River run of mine..................................... C3305 Splint lum p.......................................................... Splint lum p.......................................................... C3306 Pocahontas or New River lump or egg.............. G.00 6.00 5.50 6.00 ( 4.75 6.00 4.75 5.50 6.00 4.75 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.75 3.00 2.75 3.00 Pocahontas or New River run of mine.............. ST. LOUIS, MO. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. Stove..................................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. $8.50 8.50 8.65 8.25 8.25 $8.25 8.25 8.00 8.00 8.00 $4.63 4.50 C3401 Chestnut............................................................... C3402 D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. C3403 D o.................................................................. C3404 C3405 D o.................................................................. 8.75 8.50 8.90 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.25 8.35 8.25 4.75 4.50 3.63 3.75 3.50 2.75 3.75 3.88 3.75 3.00 2.75 3.50 2.75 2.75 3.00 3.50 C3401 C3402 C3403 C3404 C3405 $4.50 4.13 4.50 4.25 BITUMINOUS. C3401 tl Domestic” lump............................................... C3402 Big Muddy lu m p ................................................ /Mount Olive lump............................................... C3403 ^Standard lump................................................... /Carterville lump, egg, or nut.............................. C3404 \Standard (Dl.) lump or egg................................ fSt. Clair County (HI.) lum p............................... C3405 ■{Cantine lump....................................................... 1Williamson County (111) lump__ 2.75 3.00 3.50 2.15 2.25 1.63 1.50 158 BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. T able ST. PAUL, MINN. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C4001 C4002 C4003 C4004 C4005 04006 Stove... D o. D o. D o. D o. D o. C4001 C4002 C4003 C4004 C4005 C4006 Chestnut. D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... D o ... $9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 $4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 ! I 5 : 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 j i ! ' 7.50 5.50 7.50 5.50 5.80 5.50 5.80 5.00 7.50 5.80 5.80 5.50 | j ! j ! ; i : 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 ! BITUMINOUS. (Pocahontas nut.............. C4001 \Illinois washed nut....... /Pocahontas egg.............. C4002 \Iliinois washed stove .. . /Hocking lum p............... C4003 \Hlinois washed nut....... /Hocking lump or stove. C4004 \Illinois washed stove. IPocahontas lump or egg. C4005 \Hocking lump or stove.. / H o c k i n g l u m p ______ C4006 \Hlinois washed nut. 4.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.15 3.00 3.15 2.75 4.00 3.15 3.15 3.00 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. COLORADO ANTHRACITE. | C3501 C3503 C3504 C3505 C3506 $11.00 Stove, Nos. 3 and 5 mixed.................................. ! D o ...................................................................1 11.00 D o................................................................... 11.00 D o.................................................................. 1.................... D o .............. .................................................. !....................! C3501 C3503 C3504 C3506 Furnace, Nos. 1 and 2 mixed.............................. D o.................................................................. D o................................................................... D o.................................................................. 11.00 11.00 11.00 $11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.25 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 $5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 | ! 5.75 6.00 6.00 6.00 j BITUMINOUS. /Castle Gate or Clear Creek lum p........................ C3501 \Castle Gate or Clear Creek nut........................... /Utah or W y o m i n g lump..................................... C3503 \Utah or Wyoming nut........................................ /Utah or Wyoming lump..................................... C3504 \Utah or Wyoming nut........................................ /Aberdeen, Hiawatha, or Castle Gate lu m p ___ C3505 \Aberdeen, Hiawatha, or Castle Gate n u t ......... / Hiawatha lump................................................... C350G \Hiawatha nut...................................................... $6.00 6.00 6.00 5. 75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.50 5.75 5.50 5.75 5.50 5.75 5.50 5.75 5.50 5.75 5.50 3.00 3.15 : 3 .o o 3.00 !' j ! 3.00 ; 3.15 2.90 3.15 3.00 3.15 2.90 3.15 3.00 !I ............ 1! 3.00 ;j 2.90 i| 3 .0 0 159 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1913. I V . —RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Con. T able SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. In ton lots, per ton of 2,000 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,000 pounds. Kind and size of coal. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. SOFT CHINA ANTHRACITE. C3604 C3605 Stove... D o. $15.00 15.00 $17.00 17.00 $7.50 7.50 $8.50 8.50 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 12.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 COLORADO OR N E W MEXICO ANTHRACITE. C3604 Egg. D o. C3605 Do. C3606 BITUMINOUS. C3601 Wellington lump....... .............................. D o....................................................... C3603 C3604 D o....................................................... C3605 Wellington, Richmond, or Utah lum p. /Richm ond or Utah lum p........................ C3606 \American block or Wyoming lum p___ 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 14.00 6.00 7.00 LIGNITE. 5.00 4.50 10.00 C3601 9.00 SCRANTON, PA. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH C3701 C3702 C3703 C3704 C3705 Stove.............................................................. D o............................................................ D o............................................................ D o ............................................................ D o............................................................ $4.25 4.50 4.25 4.25 4.25 $4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.25 $2.50 2.25 $2.50 2.50 2.50 2.55 2.50 C3701 C3702 C3703 C3704 C3705 Chestnut........................................................ D o . . . . ..................................................... D o............................................................ D o............................................................ D o............................................................ 4.50 4.75 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.50 2.75 2.50 2.75 2.75 2.65 2.80 2.50 2 $3.50 2$3.50 2 2.50 2 1.50 5.00 4.75 2 3.50 23.25 22.50 2 4.25 23.63 23.50 2 2.50 21.50 2 2.13 23.63 23.50 2 2.63 2 2.38 SEATTLE, WASH. BITUMINOUS. C3801 C3802 Black Diamond or South Prairie lump. New Castle lump..................................... ( New Castle nut........................................ Black Diamond lump.............................. Carbonado lump...................................... C3803 Renton lump............................................ Issaquah lump......................................... Issaquah nut. Carbonado lu m p .................... Black Diamond lum p............ C3804 N ew Castle lump..................... New Castle n u t ...................... Black Diamond run of mine . Carbonado lump...................... Diamond lum p............. C3805 Black Renton lump........................... Issaquah lum p........................ 1$7.00 17.00 8.75 $8.50-9.00 88.00-8.50 36.00-6.50 i $7.00 15.00 13.00 17.00 9.00 6.50 6.00 4.50 18.50 17.25 17.00 15.00 13.00 14.25 17.25 17.00 15.25 14.75 1 Prices quoted are at yard; delivery charges, 50 cents to $2 per ton, according to distance. 2 Prices quoted are at yard; delivery charges, 75 cents to $1.75 per half ton, according to distance. 3 Including delivery charges. 1G 0 BULLETIN OF THE BUEEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. I V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO BER 15, 1912, AND OCTOBER 15, 1813, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Con. T able WASHINGTON, D. C. In ton lots, per ton of 2,240 pounds. Firm num ber. In half-ton lots, per half ton of 1,120 pounds. Kind and size of coai. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. Oct. 15, 1912. Oct. 15, 1913. PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH. C3901 C3902 03903 03904 03906 03907 03908 C3909 D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o .................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o........................ .......................................... $7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 $7.60 7.60 7.60 7.60 7.60 7.50 7.60 7.60 $3.90 3.90 3.90 3.85 3.85 3.90 3.85 3.85 $4.00 3.95 3.95 3.90 3.90 3.90 3.90 3.90 C3901 C3902 03903 03904 03906 C3907 03908 03909 Chestnut............................................................... D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. D o.................................................................. 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.75 7.65 7.75 7.75 4.00 3.95 3.95 3.90 3.90 3.95 3.95 3.90 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.95 4.00 4.00