FARM & COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2259, 19 September 1914, Page 10

FARM & COMMERCIAL.

THE CITY MARKETS

The .shipment of Island fruit reported as landing last week met a very good reception indeed, moat of the buyers being devoid of stocks. Prices ranged very high for good-conditioned lines, and the market remains firm. Sydney consignments continue small, with good values offering for all lines. During the past month quite a large quantity of scab, scalo, and fly-infected fruits have arrived in Wellington, but were, of course-, condemned by the local irispe<> tors, which fact has contributed largely to the very noticeable shortage .of local-grown fruits. All lines of fruit arc now realising very well, and the market is very arm for choice lines. With' the approach of spring, large quanties of green peas, l asparagus, tomatoes, and rhubarb are to hand, with good values ruling in each instance. Vegetables generally are easier with the arrival of spring goods, but values are still in the - seller , a favour. Onions are dearer, but potatoes have eased during the week, and do not appear to have reached their lowest value so far. Fresh eggs are unchanged. Yesterday's approximate values were: Pineapples, 125., 12s. 6d. ease; Queen pines, 145., 15s. case; loquats, 55., 7s. 6d. quarter-case; paesion fruit; 65., Bs. quarter-case;... mardarins, 12s. to 21s. caee; ;Island orgauges, 17s. to 20s. 6d. case; Sydney oranges, 12s. 6d., 14s. case; mildura lemofle, '20s. 21s. case: Sydnoy lemons, 125., 13s. case; local lemons, 9s. 9d. case; bananas, choice, 15s. to 18s. case; lecal tomatoes, 2s. lb.; Fiji tomatoes, 95., 13s. 6d. quarter-case. Apples—Jonathans, 55., ; 7s. 6d.; Sturmore, 65., 9s. 9d.; Jtokewoods, 75., 7s. 9d.; London , Pippins, 75., Bs. 6d.; Washingtons, 7s. 'to i)s. 6d.; Ktawah, os.. 75.; Hymer, 65., 6s. 9d.; Kpp's Seedlings, 6s. Gd., 7s. 'Id.'; Doughertys, 95., 10s.; all at per case, values according to samples. Pears—Winter Cole. 75., 7s. 9d.; Josephine, Bs., Bs. 6d.; L Inconneu, 6s. Gd., 6s. .Ud.; all at per half-case. Coconuts, lie., 12s. 6d. sack. Choice spring cabbage, '7s.' 6d. to 10s. sack; other spring cabbage, 55., Gs. : sack; seconds spring cabbage,'2s. 6d., 3s. 6d. sack; choice Savoy cabbage, 95., 10s. sack;;other Savoy ■ cabbage, 65.,' 7s. 4d. sack; second Savoy cabbage, 25., Bs. sack; beetroot, 3s. 6d., ss. sack; parsnips, ss. 6d.-, 6s.- 6d: sack; : carrots, ss. to Gs. 3d. sack.; pumpkins, Bs., 10s. sack; vegetable marrow, 65.,, 7s. 6d. sack; 6wede turnips, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d. case; Brussels sprouts; 55., 6s. 6d. part-. sack; -white - turnips, ,SJs., 2s. 9d. sack; greens, Is. 6d., 2s. sack. • lettuce, 35., 6s. 6d. case; spinnach, 2s. 6d.. 4s. case; asparagus,- Iβ. 10d. to 2s.'-6d. bundle; rhubarb, 6s. ,to Bs. dozen; cucumbers, 3s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. dozen; spring onions, £d., Is. dozen: radish, 9d., 10d. dozen; horse radish, 6d. ib'.; herbs, 2s. dozen; onions, local,-£8 to £9 ton; Japanese, £10, £11 10a. ton; potatoes, £3 10s., £4 ton; fresh'eggs, Is. dozen.