MANAWATU SHOW, 1918

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 2, 27 September 1918, Page 8

MANAWATU SHOW, 1918

: The rEomney.: Marsh .Sheep Breeders' Msociation standard championship for ;Ke - best' New Zealand-bred ■ Romney jiarslrram, which takes the Wheeler Memorial Challenge Shield and Gold Medal,, is to be competed for at Piiltierstoh North next month, and breadjr's who have. iiot„.yet had the prize jehedule may obtain same by sending postcard to Box 85, Paimerston. s'orth Special prizes are offered ftr leece '-'wool, and sheepfarmers who ancy their own particular class of wool iow have a chance -to show what they p-n produce. •Many promises of entries n tht3! division have" been received, ind a.vjry full display is looked for. jomethin'g special is anticipated in the lorse competitions'this year ; the nii/e Ist discloses the reason for this, lollies for the above close on October 12. VHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES ' Messrs. Laery and Co., Ltd., Alleit itreet, report wholesale prices as folj»>v: —Fowl wheat, prime, 7s. to 7s. 2d, jer bushel, sacks; feed barley, ss. lid. p 6s. Id. per bushel, sacks; oats, jrushed, ss. lid. per bushel, sacks; 'ats, feed Algerians, ss. sd. per bu3iiel, acks; oats, feed Cartons, ss. lOd. to ;S. 2d. per bushel, sacks; oats, Dun, js. 1id,.,t0 ,65,. lid. per bushel, sacks; ,bur, in sacks, £16 15s. per ton, sacks; a'tmeal, 25's, £30; loose, 2001b sacks, !29 per ton; poultry and. pigmeal, £8 7s. fid. per ton; rice pollard, white, •i 8 10s. per ton; oat pollard, £6 2s. d; per 'ton. Potatoes—Canterbury |ible, white, £10 10s. to £11; red, £12 os. to £12 15s. per ton, sacKs in. Potatoes, seed—Gamekeepers, Breezes, ■tars, £8; Up-to-Date, £8 15s. to £9; lagnum Bonums, £7 10s. per on, sacks in. Fowls, 7s. to Bs. 6d. per lair; ducks, Bs. Gd. to 12s. per pair; ee.se, 10s. to 12s. per pair. Chalf— •aten sheaf; good bright, £12 to £12 ps. per ton, sacks in; medium nid econd quality, £10 to £11 10s. Onions •-Victorian Brown Spanish, 245. per jvt.; American onions, 30s. per crate; jnseed oil meal, £13 per ton; turkeys, d.. to ,Is. Id. per lb. Butter—Farmers' eparator and dairy bulk and lib pats, s. 3Jd. to Is. 4d. per lb. Eggs, fresh, s. 6d. to Is. Bd. per dozen. Dressed brk—Choice 70's to 100's, Qd. to 10m- ; aeon pigs, 7}d. to Bd.; choppers, yd. j 6d. lb. Beeswax, 2s. to 2s. 6d. per ). Bacon (best factory)— Sides, Is. d. per lb.; rolls, Is. sd. per lb.; hams, 3. 3d. per lb.; molasses in sc«'t. casks, ! Js. each, casks included; salt, Lochiel barse, £12 per ton; carbide, in 1001b. funis, 755. per drum; whitebait, 70s. ) 90s. per kerosene tin.