CORN EXCHANGE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1731, 9 December 1887, Page 3

CORN EXCHANGE

Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, December 9^b, 1887 : — Tho grim and produce markets were ' never so flat as they are at present, with • the exception of oats for local wants. Prices are seldom dlrcuseed with a view to doing business, there being no enquiry for wheat or grass seeds, and barley, beans and potatoes are pretty nearly ont oi stock. Home freights oontinue scare*, which greatly retaid bualness m wheat, as there are several bnyets provided they j could arrange reasonable oarrlage. Re- ■ ports from the cocksfoot country point to a very late harvest ; the quantity Is expected to be large, but will require a ' lot of dressing on account of the heavy growth of obnoxious weeds. Wheat — We have no alterations to note m values, Tuscan and pearl remain quiet ] at ds 31 to 3a 4d, and Hunter's at 3s 3d to 3s 3£d. Second quality milling oan be purchased at 3a, while wholo ohicken wheat may no r> be bought as low as 2i 10J, and broken at 2i 7d to 2s Bd. Oats— A slight local enquiry has been j passing during the week, and sales have , been made at Is B£d for short feed, and la , 8d for good Danish. Inferior sorts ate dull at la 6d to Is 7d. Barley — None offering. Bb*ns — Oat of stock. Peas— Few entrleß at 2j 61 to 2s 91 for feed Borts, Grass Seeds— Machine dressed, nominally 3s to 3s 3d ; farmers lots, la 9d to 2s 6d, with heavy stocks. Cocksfoot ia now m very small compass, and holders Bra firm at 4£d to 4£d for prima h^avy Deed ; second quality Is worth 3d to 3£d. Potatoes are now getting scarce, and 20s has been given at oountry station for ■mall parcels. Dairy Produce— This market oontlnues very languid. Tbe best butter In tubs ia not worth over 4d, and Beoond quality is Belling at Id to 2d a pound. Cheese Is also quiet at 31 to 3£d, according to Bi'za and quality. The above pr'ceß are thoeo paid to farmers and delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton, Backs extra. _____r-a________

Addressing the mombers of the Wellington | Reform Association tho other evening, Sir { Robert Stout said that the danger which I menaces tho democracy m this colony, and which is actively influential m our midst, is that our elections are being won by the power of money spent freely by candidates who have means, and largely supplemented by the monetary institutions of the colony. The recent elections, m many places, cost candidates, £1000, £1200, £1500, and £2000, and more m some instances. No poor man can hope to bo returned m these colonies unleßß the people combine to asßist — unleHa they can be led to the exercise of that virtue and patriotism whioh will show itself m generous self sacrificing effort, such as is practised m England m the support of such men as Burt. Associations to be founded, he hoped, m every town should help to eduoate tho people, lead to an intelligent conception of political questions, and unite men m a determined effort to face the difficulties of tho position. Unless something of this kind is done wealth will win more and more. Our only hope is to organise, and by united aotiou and liberal contribution seek to counteract the efforts of our opponents.