10 Possibly an earlier purchase-prices had rapidly increased during 1900-1901. 11 Possibly a freight rate is to be added, 12 cents cwt. 12 Three other Detroit dealers report .393. 13 Another dealer reports .482. 14 Apparently 17 cents freight to be added. 15 Salt Lake price; add freight, 7 cents. 16 Norfolk price; add freight, 6 cents. 17 Spokane price; add freight, 10 cents. 18 Add freight, 3 cents. Highest retail price in State. TABLE D.-Summary of statistics and prices of salt (common farm), by States-Continued. Excess above Lowest retail price in State. Excess above price, Average retail Popula- Price per freight de- price per ducted, cwt. 1 Freight uncertain. *Probably in small quantities 2 One or more other towns in State report the same price. * Freight uncertain; perhaps excess is 10 cents. 3 Small quantities. TABLE I.-Wholesale and retail prices of illuminating oil (150-degree test or less, the common lower grade, unless indicated). 1 Probably includes charge for barrel. 2 Higher grade, 175 degrees. 3 Probably a higher grade, or includes charge for barrel, being shipped from Montgomery. 4 Eupion oil, a somewhat higher grade than Brilliant, the grade of the Waters-Pierce Company given in table. Brilliant is reported by some dealers to test about 110 degrees, and Eupion about 150 degrees. 5 This company is controlled by the Standard Oil Company. |