THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2235, 22 August 1914, Page 10

THE CITY MARKETS.

Supplies of both fruit and vegetables have/becn rather smaller this week than last at th<x Blair and Allen Street markets, but values of most lines aro unchanged since last report. Mandarins are firmejvtban last week, owing to a very sparse shipment arriving this week. .Yesterday's approximate values irorc» ■ ■■ '!, Mandarins, keen demand, 10s., 18s. 9d.';' Island oranges, 7s. 6d., 10s.; Sydney. oranges, 10s., lis.; American oranges, 165.,'175.; bananas, 95._6d., 12s;; pineapples, Bs., 95.; queen pines, 7s. 6d., 9s. Gd.; loquats, 55., 7s. 9d.; Mildura lemons, 135.; Sydney lemons, 10s., 12s. 6d.; South Australian lemons, 125., 12s. Gd. ; looal lemons, 95.; passion fruit,'. 55., 3s. 6d. 55., Bs.; Sturmers, os., Bs. 6d.;.R0m0 Beauty, 4s. 6d.J 6s. 9d.; London Pip-, pins, 55., ss. 6t1.; ■' Epp's Seedings, 45.,: 65.'9 d.; Dougherty's, Bs., Bs. Gd.: Alsop's Beauty, 6s. Gd., ; 7s. Gd.'; 'Washing-. fon,:ss., 75:.6 d.; §5.,-7a;•' Gd.; French Crab, 75.; Bs.; all at per. case. Pears—Josephine, 55., 75., 6d.; Winter' Cole, 4s. 6c1., 7s. 3d. per i half-', oase. .Tomatoes, 6d. per lb. Cabbages—.Choice. Savoys', 10s., 12s. sack; other' Savoys. 45. ) '6d., 7s. 6d. sack; second SavoyS, ; 2s.' 6d.,',35. sack ; choice spring, 65., 7s. sack; other spring, 2s. Gd., 4s. 9d. sack.' . Cauliflower—Choice white, Bs.j 10s. ,6d. sack; other white, 55., 6s. .sack; second white, 2s. 6d.,' 4s. sack.,Carrots, ss. sack j parsnips,' 75.,:105.'.6 d.. "sack;• vegetable-marrows,'6s.,- 9s. sack;pumpkins,,7s. 6d., Bs. 6d. sack; white turnips, Is. 6d., 25." 3d., sack: swede turnips, 2s. 6d., 35..6 d. case; beetroot, 35., '4s. sack; French beaiis, Is. 6d. lb.; ■ artichokes, 4s. case;, celery, 25,, 6s. dozen; lettuce, 2a.' Gd., ss. 6d. case; spinach,-2s. case 1 ; rhubarb, (3d., Is. per bunch ; cucumbers, 4s. Gd. .to 10s. doz.; fresh eggs,, lS; Id. dozen'; potatoes (market -easy),- £4 10s. ; ton; onions (market firm), .£6, :£6los. ton. Tho dairying _ industry will shortly'bo in full .swing in .the Pahiatua-district (states our Pahiatua .comssponderit)., During tho past week the Mangatainoka and Map'garama cheese, factories re-, opened. " The Ballance Dairy Company's branch- at Hukanui also -reopened this week; , whil6 the Scarborough branch will commence on Monday. The prospects for-an increased milk supply this, seaspu.'^re-hopeful. There is every indication i'ofS'an early spring growth of: grass,- .the 1 ,-lhild weather experienced during the past-week proving very beneficial to the" pasture., The past \ym r ter; according,;to statements made- by ■spmo of tji© jlo'cal farmßrs, lias eomewhat severe, hilt with the a.id_/of. hay and otheri artificial food the majority, of. the .'dairy, herds have kept' in. normal condition. With a iaif growth of spring grass, the new calyers are expectwl to yiokl a good supply- of milk. '• ' i The "Omega"'; Milking Machine has no Rubber Tubing at all; It .toot first prize h,t theHoyal-lAcrioultural Show in.England against' idl-comers.. Beat them on air points.. "We are agents, and can.?»p.'tjly* a:few plants this season. We. also supply- you'.a and buy your. cwam.i.rPor.ffurthor, particulars write Wanganui Fresh' Food and Ice .Co., Guyton Street.— Adyt. ■ - Ever considered the advisability of • installing a water-wheel on your property? There's' a lot of power running to waste in that swift stream—enough to drive all your -farm machinery. This -is a goo<i sound propositions-means money to you; Write'for particulars. ,A. -J. Parton, Sheet iMetal-and, Plumbing .Works, Car-terton;—-Advt.