FARM & COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2241, 29 August 1914, Page 10

FARM & COMMERCIAL.

THE CITY MARKETS. Very,-small shipments-of imported fruits hare-arrived on the Jjlair and Allen Streets market since last report. The Sydney shipment continues small, while-other Australian ports are send--iiiß-vcry small lines. By the Mokoia a small transhipment of Island -fruit, ex. Taluiie, came •to hand rather too late to report sales. Local apples and pears are. receiving better attention, and prices are firmer than last week. Cauliflower supplies , have 1 'increased' during the week, this being the. only line, that has easetT at all, practically all other varieties .being much firmer. The potato , market-is unsteady, but no change-in values has to be reported. .Yesterday's approximate values were: Bananas, 9s.' to 10s. 6d. case; 'Island oranges, .10s.', lls.' 6d., case; American oranges, 16s. case; Sydney oranges, 10s., lls; 6d. case; Jlildura lemons; 13' a. Cd., 15s. case; South-Australian lemons', l3s M 14s. case; Sydney lemons, 115'..6d;, 125.. 6d.- case; local lemons,- 9s. case; pineapples, Bs. Cd., 9s. 6d;; Queen pincSj.9s., 9s. 6d. case;. passion fruit, 1 4s-.,'7s.'"6di, quarter-case.; loquats, 65., Bs. 6d., quarter-case; mandarins, 12s. to:2os-. per.case; apples, Jonathans, 55., Bs. 6d.; Sturniers, 55., Bs.; Dougherty's,; Bs., os.. 6d.;' Rymers, 65., 7a.: London pippins, ss. 6d., 6s. 9d.;'Washington's, 7e., Bs., Lord Wolscley, ,75., Bs." 3d.;, Epps. Seedlings, 55., ,6s. 6t1.; Etawah, osi. 6d.', 6s. 6d., all per caso;. peai6: Winter Cole, 6s. 6d., 7s. Gd.;. Winter Nelis,-7e.,"--7si 6d.; Josephine, 75. , , 7s. 9d., half-case; tomatoes. Cd., Bd. lb. Cauliflowers, choice white, i9s., 125., others',6s., 75., seconds 25., (35.; cabbages, ■ choice Savoys 10s., 13s. 9d.; others, 75., 95., seconds, 45., 55.; choice spring, Bs., 10s. 6d., others 45., 6s. 6d>, per sack; carrots, 65., Bs. 9d. sack; parsnips,' 75., 9s. 6d. sack; bootrobt, 35., <ls. 9d., sack; swede.turnips, 35., 3s. 9d. sack , ; white turnips, ,35., 45., Eack; vegetable marrows, 85.,. Jod... sack; pumpkins Ids., lls. sack; green peas, 3s. 6d. peck; French'beans, Iβ; rhubarb, Bs. to 13s. dozen; Brussels, sprouts, 75.,85; 6d! sack; artichokes, 45., ss. .sack; spring onions, .4d., 6d. doz; radish,lod., Is.doz.; cucumbers, os. 6d; to lOs. doz.; •ceks, 4d., 6d'. doz.; spinnach, 2s. 6d., 3s; 6d., case; lettuce, , 6s: to 10s.. case; fresh, eggs, Is. doz.; potatoes, £4, £4 |0s::ton; onions, £6 to , £7 ton; Japanese,'9s';, lls. case. ...

Ever'; considered the ndvisability ■of installing: a water-wheel on your property? There's a> lot of powtr running to waste inthat swift stream—enough to-dihe>all your farm 'Machinery. This is a good sound proposition—means. money to you, Write for- particulars. A. J. Parwn, Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works, Cair '.terton.—Advt. . , ... ; . ■, The: "Omega" Milking Machine has no EubbcT,Tubing at all. It,took-.first at.'- the Eoyal Agricultural. Show in. England, against all-comers. Beat them on all-points.' We are agents, and can supply a few plants this season. ,Wβ also supply you a' Separator land. buy. your cream.! 'For>- further .particulars;write Wariganui :lrc?li\Tood and'lce Co.,.Guyton •: Street—Advt.. " : ' .• •

■y": LIVE STOCE SALES. A

1 The New Zealand- I/oim and Mercant'le Aeonoy' Company,' Ltd.; report oning sale on', accotint of: Mr.. Gco. .Allnmn, cows in , , milk made an avorlKfe of. £6. 7s. 6d:,. eoUing' from. £5 t* £10- 10Si, and 34' sprinitini? cowe avernfied £?7s;, selling ss.' ta£l3 55::.cmptXcoSvs, £2 to'£3 10s.; springing heifers. £4 10s., £4 15e., £5'55.-, heifers, E.W.8., £2.7e. ■6di- to £3 6e.;trap horse, £12 ■Kβ.; halfdranght gelding, £16; pony, t& 55.; eow,.£s The New Zealand Loan • and Mercantile Agency Company,, l/td./ireportiT-At vmbol-, ton on, 'Wednesday we had , aeinaU entry of' jh'een anil cattle; the bulk of which 6old at the following prices :-Sheep: Ewo hOKßcts, Us. 6d.; mixed hoggets, good, 14s. Bd. Threelambs donated by Mr. Beverley realised £4 19s. Cattle: Forwaid caws, £4 os. 6a , .;; heifers In calf, £5 KV'to £6 Wβ. 6d.; enrinsinz, Tieifors, good. £9. On account of war Fund: Cow in calf, £5; e'wd cowe, 37e. On account- T)i?tro.-e Fund:. Donated by J, P. Waugh; 5 sheep, at 135.: 6d. •

The* Neiv Zealand Loan aid Mercantile-. Aeenoy Opmpeny,' Ltd., MpoTt on their sale ftt-Apttf lost Tuesday :-Catt!e-Miiod yearlin«e,.£2 55.:: helfer-s In - calf,. £5. 6s. to • £5' lCe.: springing heiferi, £7 to £7 55.;, ! for ; ward cows, £4 Ss. to. £4 10s.; 6prlno;ing cows,: £5•Wβ. 6d. to £6, and £7 lOrt. to,'£B Is.: cowstra milk, £6. Pigs-Rlips, 165.; boar, 27b. 68. ' Sundry loto of stook' etid produce donated' hy.K. Nh. W. T. Pratt. Bennett; Lucne, R. H. PurnelV. P. 0. Beilly. G-. Kinkln. K. Strahan, M'Kay Bros., G. E.. Prince, and M. Jlillett, realised £22 Us.-, for the'.War Fund..

: COMMERCIAL ITEMS

~ . INVESTMENT SHAKES. ■ A sale of. National Tlauk shares at £4 17e.' wae recorded, yesterday. Tie quotations - were ae follow:— . . ..- • •-:.■ :: Buyer.'.- ■• Setlare.- • £:*. d. ■ £«.d. ■fI.Z. and It. Plate 117 6 Ohristchnwh Gas (£5) ... 612 6' — 1 Standard Insurance ...... — ■. ■ . 117 6 Customs duty, collected at the -port of Wellington yesterday amounted to' £6803 lZs. ■ ■ ■■ •.•■"■ ■■. ' ■■■.■■'•■ KBMPTHORNE, PKOBSEK AND CO., LTD. ■'■"•.(By Telegraph.—Press 'Association.) . . ■:■. .-■; ■ Dunodln, August 28. . '-, At a.meetinf! of Kemptliorne. Prosser and ' Co.'s board of directors,' nclfl to-day, the -usual, interim dividend; of 7 per cent; per amnum was declared. - t ■ ; ..- ' '■ '■'.. SpUTHEEN,'MAHKETS. •' I ■■- Chrlstchurch, Auprust 28, t There is nothing freeh'to report in connection with-the wheat market. :Oats dro very firm, but little can be done in'theexport trade, even if the Home market were fa.vourahlo.es there is no freight available. This, difficulty should 600n be got over. For A grade oats,- up to 2s. 4d. at country stations has been paid. Oatshwif ohaff is llnncT, prime quality now being worth '£3; and f:a.q: £2 10s. at country etatioua. Potatoes are- easier :ati supnlleß-cannot.bo got away to Auckland,, and £2 is all that- ie now boing pair β-t country, stations, -N.Z. BUiTEB IN VANpO,TJYEE. By Telegraph—Preas' Association—Copyright Vancouver, August 27. New Zealand butter is at Is. 10d. per lb. ■•■"VICTORIAN PRODTJOE MARKET.' Melbourne, August 28, Wheat, 4e. Bid.j flour, £10; bran, £6 ss.'; pollard, £6 10s.; barloy, English malting, Js, to 3s. lOd., Cape 2s. Bd. to 2s. 9d.: oats, Algerian 3s. Id. to,3<i. lid., feed 2s. Ud. to Se.; 'maize, 3s. lljck; pota-toes, £3 10s. 6d.; onl6ni3, £9. ■ .. i••'•' /BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN. • (Rec. August'2B,. 6,20 p.m.) ;. ,Londan,, August 28 The .Bank of England return lvsiied for the week ended.Wednesday,.August 26, is as under: — ■ ■< . IISBB DEPUIIME!)! . Htte luui, £61.193,000 Gbv.aebb ... £ 11,015,000 Other'Etcui'i- * ■ ties ... ... 7,434.000 . ■ . , G»W *2.743.000. £61.193,000 ' '..'£61.192.000 BINHNO DEPABTMEXI. rreprleterf ' Govt. secuirlcapital £14,513,000 ties £29,770.000 ■ Public d«- :■' ether Mauri- •• nositi ... 23.887.003 tias 109,905,000 Othei'de- ...... . posits ...123.803.000 Ketai .'.. 25.621.000 Best! 7-day ■ 'andothw , ..' ' ' '• ■• ■ ■• ■ • bills;,. ..: -3.703.001. Coin 731,000 .".•;;'• .. £166,036;D00 £166,036,000 The ltadlni; Items of the Bank, of England return afford the following compart-, ion:— .;■'■■' ■ , This week Last weok liaat ytar ■ i ' ■ ' JE £ Bullion 4i.743.000 37.18e.0C0 41,556,000 Btservt 20.352,000- 19.223.0U0 32,36-2.001) : Not* citculitlon 33,571,000. 57.131i.000 . -20.249.000 PublicJ3epoßit» 23.857.0C0 13.674.0C0.; 0.956.000 .bthtr Deposits mM.m 107,01)4,000 44;410.q00 of ' -. . '. l'esei've to . i . liabilities . ■ 17.83 • .15.60 '59.46 - MOSEY MARKET• BATES.. . - The Bunk'-of- England's dieeount'rate for three months' bills is 51 per cent., against, nominally 5J to SJ-per ceDt. last week, und 3 per cent, last year. . Short lpans are quoted at 3 per cent., against 3J to 4 per cent, last,week, and 3 per cent, lost year. COLONIAL AKIToTHER PRODUCE. • Butter .-The jiwrket Iβ quiet. : Th*r*'w« lair irrivale ol Dutch, Dajusi, and Irish. ,

and a few Australian, the iasi-named'being qubtnd-Sfllted life, to 1245..- iintnlt«(l'llßs. to ,125s ; I'anieh, 128s. to 132e'.;'N<!\v ZcaJahd; nominally, 1265. . .......... Chieka is.quiet.. A few percelG' of Now Zealand have'been offered and'sold, colour- « 1 <it 70a.-and'wliite at 7&5 . •'-'■ - •'■ • ■ Bacon.—Danish is- quot«d"at 806. to 84e. A few Australian Cumberlande are offoTinu at : 72«. to J6».' ' . ' . " •-■ . Sugar.—Foreign 'granulated ■ sugar, on spot, 295; 6d.. per .owt. . ' '■' " ■ Bradford .Tope.—The.market is-stegrent, except'for counts for povcrnment requirements, SixtJ'-fours, 31d; Temper sixties, JOd'.; common sixties, 29 l-Bd. ' • ' ■■'••. Wl«et.T-Th.o -market is > firm on-a sharp Amoricau advance, and sellers, ore aaldng more, but the. demand is. ina'ctive , . Austra-lian'.l&ndad-'is quoted'at 4&.'-" ' ■ Flour is firm. Australian, ei store-, J4s: to , Oats ere!elow.ot sale. New, Zealand .Gartons,' afloat, 295. - . . ' • ■ Peas and beans are. flat and nominally unchanged, - lIETALB. .... J Pig Iron—Middlesboro', No, 2, 51s. per ton. . ; iMII*JINGNETVS'- : WELLINGTON SHARE MARKET. ' : The sales of mining fiheies y&aterday jvere Murray iCreek (old)' at-275.; and-new at 17s. The quotations irere'as under:— . ' ■•■' s < .-" Buyers;' S«Uere. ... ■ £e. d. £t, d New Syhla ....; 0.0;-f..y —, Ross ; :■■ 0 10 013 Swastika- ...'. :;.. '. ' —' 8 i -'o Talisman. .- — 17-6 Grand Junction, 10 6 110 . ■ .STOCK EXOHANGE. fßy Telegraph.—Press Association..) ' '- ■ ■ ■■■ . Auckland, August 28. Sales:- . • ' • • ■ Talisman, £l-7a. 6d. ' : 'Hikurangi'Coal, Be.-3d. '" '•