ALLEGED MEAT TRUST.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2183, 23 June 1914, Page 8

ALLEGED MEAT TRUST.

By Tcleeraph-Prws Aesoeiotion-Copyrisht (ltec. June 22, 8.15 p.m.) Molbourne, June 22. Tho Superintendent of the Abattoirs, .giving evidence- liefore tho Federal Jlcat Commission, said that a heavy shortage of beof was expected owing to partial droughts. Cattle were now worth from 2605. to 3605. '' • . Don't decide upon-that new Oil Engine without sceint' a "Richmond." .Apnrt from its many exclusive points of excellence, the fact that the "Eichmond,.Ba lied the highest award in open competition at , the . International f>h,ow should induce you to get. particulars from A. J. Parton." Plumber. Oarterton.—Advt: Messrs. A. H. Atkinson and Co., UA., report small entries of ami poultry at.their sale on Friday. R-tatoes were m full supply, and were not, too ready of sale. gu.otanoiie:,i , oultry-1 , .8. roosters. «?.,.6.5. 3d. cafii; roosters, at per pair, to- oa. .ia., is. 6(1.7 cockerels, Is; 9d,;;liens Z5.,.,2.5. M., 2,. 6d., 2s. 9d., is.-ZA.. is. 9d.; millets,.(to. 6d.: ducks. 2s. 9(1., 35., in. 3d. FiEe-BUps, 12s. 6d.. 12s. M.j stores, up to 15s. 9d. PotatoesTable, 65.. Bs., to- 9s. 6d. pack: pig, ls.-9d.. Js. 3d., seed 3s. M. , Pumpkins, Sα. to Rjj. per (wck; marrows, 3d. each; onions,-Id. ner lh.: parsnips and carrots, Jβ. 6d. to 25.; email bags; apples,. half-bushel cases. &. 3d., 2e. 6d., is. 6d., 3s. 9<1., 45.; bushel nasci, ss. to Bs., according to grade. liny—Lucerne, Js.,-3s. 6d. per ttws; clover, do., 3s. 6d., Is.; bran, ss. .6d. per sack; U.S. chaff, 38., 3s. 6d; pollard, tfe. 9d. 2COlb.