THE CITY MARKETS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2247, 5 September 1914, Page 10

THE CITY MARKETS.

: The local■ "'-fruit market, has been rather dull during the,past week ow- ' ing to the' small arrivals, although .most lines are , receiving.very good attention. ~ ' ■ ■ ,; ;• " : Sydney consignments continue, small owing no doubt: to-the high values, obtamable in Sydney.- •. ■ Oranges arid ■ mandarins are 'very firm: . ■•'■- ' ■ ■■■'', Vegetables are in. better supply, values generally- having eased. Eresh ■ eggs are in better supply with late -values ruling. The potato market is very _ unsteady and present indications,- it is stated, ipoint to a> further decline iu values.' ~ Onions are firmer having advanced since last week. . . , -.. ■~.'_■ -. Rhubarb f and spring flowers are to hind in fair quantities "the' former at high prices.. ' , . ... •Yesterday's approximate values are: Island oranges, 11s., 14s. 6d. case; Sydney oranges, lls., 12s. case; Mildura lemons, .12s. 6d., 13s. 6d. case.;. Sydney lemons, 9s; 6d., lls. 6d. case; South. Australian lemons, 10s., 12ay-6d. case; local, ,9s. case; passion fruit,'os. '63;, 6s. ; i3d:rhalf caso;' loquats, 45.,6s.'6d' r - half- case; mandarins, 125., 18s. 1 Gd.- case; pineapples, 125., -14s. 6d. case; tomatoes,'2s. lb. Apples: Rus-. sets, 85., , 95.;. Etawah, . 6s. 6d., : 75.; tendon -pippins,: 75., Bsi 6d.; Jona;.:thans, 65;;6d., .Bs. 9d.;Rymer, ss.\ 6s. 9d.; Wastingtons, 75., 95.; Lord Wol-seloyi.-.7s:s'6d,j Bs. 9d.; Sturmers, 55., 9s. 6d.;'Epp3. seedling, 55., 6s. 7d.; 'C!cmmerce;-Bs., 9si; Rome Beauty, Bs. ;Bs-;>6d,;'.;Doughertye,. 95.. 6d., ,10s.. 2d.,. all at per. case. Pears: Josephine.Bs., ,Bs. 6d..;,,"Winter Cole, -55., 7e;;;6d.,,;fhalf ; caseV ! ".■■■:'■;",■ ■.' . • '■', ' r " '. ' : ' : '■' "' Savoy qabbages, choice, 95., 10s., others, ss. 6d., 6s.- 9d.; seconds, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d.;.,spring cabbages, 'choice, 75.,.85/'6d.; others, 55., ss. 9d:'; seconds, 25.-' 6d., 35.; cauliflower," choice Bs;y:'9s. 6d.; others, 65., 75.; seconds, 2a.,' 3sl. 6d.; .Brussels .sprouts, -ss;-'6d.', Bsr 6d., all at per sack; Green 'peas,.-3s. .peek; French beans, Is. 6d. pound;''cuoumber3, .3s. 6d.,, Bs. ' 6d. dozen?,.lettuce, 35., 7s. 6d. case; spinach, ,35.,-;4s. case; leeks, 4d., 6d. dozen; spring onions, Bd., 9d. dozen; Jcelery, 3s.j l; 4s. 6d. dozen; tuniips, 35., )35.:6d. sackj swedes, 3s-,-3s. 6d. cwt. ; pumpkins,'Bs., 10s. sack; marrows, 85., , 9s.''.sack;;jrjiubarb, 65., lls. dozen; beetrtbt, sack; carrots,' 55., '7s'. 6d!' : .i'saok";": parsnips," 75., Bs. ,• 6d. local, £6 10s., £7 ten; .Japanese,',"!?, £10 ton; potatoes, £4 ton; fresli'fggs, Is. dozen.

v;; EXPORTS , i;,'The,exports of tallow from New Zea-land-duripg -August were:— . v''•"•''."' •'-!"• "V. •-■ .;.-'■•'• Corres- '■':'?,'*■ -- ::: '"'■'.-■"' -:. : "■ -< ''" ' ponding ■'■■■\\\- ivvi,. 'Ahg.' TL.for 2m'nth. '.A '-,,■'':';:';;'■ l ,"-19i4;; 2ra'nth., 1913. -: n -Towrislr'" ; -Tons'. : ■ Tons, Tons.; [nvercargiir ..:..72W';.- 201 .• .291iDunedin :•..•..... 40V ..' 233.. 268 Oamam ......... — i:: . 83. — Tiina'ru''■":'.:■-....;■.:. 67. .154 .526 .Ghrist'ohurch..:'..:' 30 ■'.'■ 2SO •. 428 Blanheim'-. f,i ! ..'v. —.' •~■ — ■ 33. ■Nelson' ■■■ ; ..: X... 33 '■, •' 33 . , 33 Wellington■; .....,' 48. '' ' 326 .'' 963 AVanganui ,;.....'— 2 323 -~- 145 238 Napier••.";..-.;..'..■' — \ ■'..-•■94 ■ ■ 192 ' -' 41. 117 Auckland,:;.:,.... ,96 .-229 ''■■ 425 Vi ; , 386. -1886 : .3337 i.' Ever considered 'the advisability •of - installing 'a water r wheel on your-property ? • There's-a lot, of'power running to waste '. in that swift?stream—enough to drive.all your faiTfl. machinery. . This is a, good sound proposition—means money to you. Write for'•■'■particulars. A. J. Parton, Sheet Metal and,. Plumbing Works, CarKtcrton.—AdTt. : ... '■ The "Omega"...Milking Machine has no Rubber Tubing at all. It took first prize ''at the Royal Agricultural Show in Eng-' land against all-comers. Beat them on all points. We are agents.'and can supply a few plants this season. We also supply, you a Separator and .: buy your cream. For ' further particulars -write iWanganui Fresh Food and Ice Co.; Guyton Street.—Adyt. LIVESTOCK SALES. The N.Z. '■ loan and ' Mercantile Agency, Company.' .Ltd.','.- report:-At Palmerston North sale-on Thursday we had a fair yarding of cattle. Bidding was freer than at recent • sales, and 'we sold the whole of our yarding, with the. exception of. one ipen. Wo' quote.—Storo cows, £2 10s., £2 15a, £3; forward cows, £4 15s. 6d-. fat cows, £5 lOs.i 'springing cows, £5 ICs., £5 12s. 6d., £5 173. 6d., to£6 15s. 'Messrs. Abraham and Williams, • Ltd., report:—At our weekly sale on Thursday wo offered a better yarding than at the last few sales. Competition was spirited throughout, and indications are not wanting to' show that business is steadily returning to normal. We quote :—Fat ewes, IBs. 7d.; fat wethers, 225. lid.; store ewes, 9s.'Bd.; springing cows, £3 10s., £3 125., £4, ■£4 ICe., £5 Is., £5 10s.. £6 2s. 6d., to £6 10s.; heifers, £3 25.; and fat cows, .£7 103. ;, .