ALLEN STREET MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1587, 2 November 1912, Page 8

ALLEN STREET MARKETS.

SCARCITY OP CITKUS FRUITS. This Sydney shipment of fruit was a very 'small one, compared with ■the previous week, only half tho quantity arriving, and in .-. consequence .prices had d rising- tendency. It seems very likely that, citrus' fruits "Willi" bo- very dear for the balance o? the ;season,: as advices from Australia' point 'to'fnmine'.prices'iji that market, and we cannot, under tho circumstances', expect' to receive full' .consignments.. ...... The Melbourne . steamer ■ brought .'a small shipment of Jemphs, which realised high'prices; but from.now on shipments of this fruit;'will'bo stopped. ■■■■'. .'.".'i,.! J-*' v Tho. first of the s-pring. fruits,'gobser; berries, : are,now coming on the-market •;in £<iirly large quantities; also hothouse tomatoes, French beans, and-cucumbers. Old potatoes are still very firm in Canterbury, owing no tloufit to continued inquiries from Australia. Green peas are now in full , supply, and prices should wise during the nest few days. .. This; week's, values are, approximately:— Sydney oranges,; 14s-. Gd. to 17s. per case;'mandarines', 18s. .to 195,; Sydney lemons, 12s. to .14s, j pineapples, 14s. to 155.; passion fru.it, 10s. td-. lis. 6d. per quarter case's Mildura.- lemons, 16s. to : "17s.;■Now ZWilnnd lemons,' 10s. per banana ■case; American apples, 14s. to 15&.; pears;' 18s. to 20s. i New Zealand, apples .are. in short suppiv, choice dessert, 10s. to 125.; others,'7s. "to Bs. Gd.; cooking apples,, choice, Ms. to lis.; others, ss. to Bs. Gd. Hothouse tomatoes, Is.. 3d. to Is. Gd. per lb.; French beans, 7M,; cucumbers, ss.' to 9s. Gd. per dozen; asparagus, ss. to 16s. per dozen; gooseberries, 3id. to 4d. per lb.; green peas> IS. to Is. 3d. per peck; new potatoes,..2d. : to: 2id, per 1b..; cabbages, choice and well packed, 7s. to Bs. Gd. per sack; others, is, to 65,; cauliflowers, choice and well packed, 14s. to 165.; others, 9s, to 12s. Gd.; carrots, 7s. to Bs. 6d;; "parsnips, 7s. 6d. to 9s. 6d.; beetrootr'9s/-to 10s.;. white' turnips, Gs. to 75.; swede turnips., 7s:; rhubarb, 2s. Gd. to 6s. lier dozen;'old potatoes, .£ll to 10s.; onions, 14s. to 16s. ■ per ■ case. *Eggs are selling at lid., to is. per dozen. A broken fence may be. responsible far a lot of damage by trespassing cattle; But the fenco can be repaired, and further loss averted bv keeping the wires )n good order.. The old hand-inilkirig system is eating up money through/ loss of. time and labmir,>nd the remedy, for this lies in the adoption 'of modern methods. A. good milking machine, driven by an "Anderson" Oil Engine, will make dairy farming a splendid paying business. The "Anderson" will do the work of half a dozen men at a tithe of tho cost and without the least fuss. Its great simplicity, dependability, and economical running commend it to dairy farmers. Moreover, as the "Auderson" Oil Engine is made at our own works, owners may consult us on | any occasion. Full particulars obtainable from Andersons, Ltd., Ckristchurch.—Advt. The demand for "Victor" Vats has been almost phenomenal of late.' Mr. Parton puts such excellent -workmanship into them, and they are so far ahead of other vats in efficiency that factory managers, recognising their superior points, straightway order "Victor" Vats. Follow the lead of successful managers by placing your order to-day. Albert J. Barton, Carterton, will send you full details on Tequest.—Advt.