CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1396, 23 March 1912, Page 8

CITY MARKETS.

Small shipments of Australian fruit arrived at tho Allen Street market this week, and arc selling; as follow--.—Messina lemons, values from 15s. Gd. to IGs.; passion fruit (Australian), 30s. to 12s. fid.; pineapples, 'Js. to 13s. Fairly heavy shipments of local fruit arriving at present are quoted as follow:—Mums, late red, large, lis. to 3s. (id.; .small, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 9d.; peaches, in heavy supply, to 2s. lid. per half-case; jiears (Maria"Louise), lis. to o's. Cd.; capiamonts, ss. to 75.; Bishop's plums, is. to 55.; Easter heure, 3s. to is.; Wilter Nelis, Bs. (0 lis.; cook-, crs, 3s. to Is. (id.; grapes (local), fid. to Old. per lb.; Australian, lis. to 15s. per box. Apples, dessert, Cox's Orange, ss. to 75.; Jonathan, ss. to te.; russets, -Is. to 55.: cookers, is. Quinces, 3s. to 3s. Gd. Tomatoes, choice, ss. to (is.; others, 3s. Cd. to -Is. Gd.; Cape gooseberries, 3d. per lb.; picniellons, 4s. (id. per each; cucumbers, lis. per banana case; parsnips, ■Is. Gd. to 55.; French beans, (is. to 75.; marrows, 3s. to 3s. cd.; pumpkins, 3s. Gil.; swedes, 2s. 3d.; cauliflower, • Bs. to lis. Gd.; cabbage, 1a to Is. lid.; carrots, 3s. (id., _ all at per sack. Potatoes, 'Is. Gd. to ss. Gd. per cwt.; onions, ss. per bag; rhubarb, -Is. p.;r bag: beetroot, 3s. Gd. per Back; lettuce, Is. Gd. to 2s. (id. per case; turnips, 2s. Cd. .1 sack; red cabbage, ss. Gd. a sack; celery, 2s. to 3s. a dozen; spinach, 3s. Gd. a case. Eggs, Is. Gd. to Is. 7d. per dozen. Fowls, 2s. Gd. a pair; ducks, 3s. Gd. to to. Day-old Chicks.—Finest Leghorns for Egg Production. Hatched March to October. Firelcss Brooder and 30 Chicks, ■IGs.; <)5 per 100, rail paid. Write, for circular now. It. LKGER, Wereroa, Levin, N.Z.

When the question of new plant comes up, factory managers and shareholders should think of the old saving, "Don't loso the sheep for a ha'portli of tar." Profits will be more substantial if "Victor" Vats and choose Hoops are used in the factory than if inferior makes ore installed. "Victor" goods aro -honestly made, and possess practical advantage's over others. Full particulars front Albert J. Parlon, Carterton.—AtM. Chick-rearing is not only profitable, but a pleasure, when you feed "A and P" Chick Jiaiser. It is a complete and pro-perly-blended food for \oung Chicks. Obtainable from all storekeepers.—Advt.