CANTERBURY CROPS AND MARKET PRICES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 100, 21 January 1918, Page 8

CANTERBURY CROPS AND MARKET PRICES

Sy Telegraph-Press Association. Ghristchurch, January 18 The weather lias been a little- more suitable for harvesting during the past, few days, being warmer and with more drying winds. The only grain ecming forward is oats, and these are not yet offering very freely on account of the late rams delaying thrashing. Algerians' are the principal variety offering, and arc selling up to 3s. at country stations. ' _ Most of tho grain is rather on tho light side, due to rreiTiH-turo-ripening through tho hot and dry weather in November and the early pars of December. Crops that were fed off in the spring, and -will be li>ter in ripening, are expected to not only yield better, but to furnish- luwier samples. There is a fair amount or.' ryegrass offering, and prices liavo teen somewhat erratic, as some buyers who are- in want of immediate supplies have been paying higher prices to fill their requirements than others are willing to give. For good heavy need perennial aiiti Italian 3s. to 3s. 6d. at country stations is. offered, but in odd cases a higher figure is secured. Westerworth's seed has been sold up to 4s. No wheat is yet reported to have changed hands. Some business lias been dono in autumn-sown onions at £6 ss. at country stations for immediate delivery.;

In all matters of water supply f O i farm use, consult A. J. Parton, -Kngineer and Plumber, Carterton. Ho is an expert and will deal' ivith nil orders satisfactorily. Springs or etreams tapped and the water directed to the desired location.—Ad vt