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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 25 November 1927, Page 9

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WOOL SALES. The N,Z. Loan and Mercantile Agncy Co., Ltd., hare received the following cable from their London ...house under date the 23rd inst.— There was a good attendance at the opening of the sales te-day. competi- -, tion bv Home and Continental buyers being active, and prices, as compared with the close of preceding series, ruled par to 5 per cent, higher tor merino, 7| to 10 per cent, higher for crossbred. The opening catalogues were fairly representative. ' WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (Special to “Tribune.”) Wellington, Nov. 24. The Wellington fruitgrowers, coni- • prising the firms of Laery and Co., ) Ltd., Geo. Thomas and Co., Ltd., Thompson Bros., Ltd., Towusend and : Raul, and D. Bowie and Co. report t as follows;— Improved weather conditions have j assisted in maint'ining and advancing values to sole extent. Nelson tomatoes are non coming to hand ? and meeting a fair market although a heavy shipment of Raratongan grown has just arrived. Pears and apples continue in good demand and consignments are recommended. Recent values are as follows Pears: Winter Cole, choice. 12/- to 14/-, others 8/- to 10/-; Winter Nelis, choice, 11/- to 12/-, others 7/to 9/-. Lemons: N.Z. grown, choice cured, 16/- to 18/-, others 13/- to 15/-. Apples: Delicious, fancy, 12/- to 14/-, others 8/- to 10/-; Sturmers, . fancy, 10/- to 12/-, others 7/- to 8/-; all at per bushel. Cherries: Choice, dessert, 10/- to 12/-, »there 7/- to 9/- per 101 b. box. Cucumbers: Choice, 4/- to 5/-, Others 2/6 to 3/- doz.. Asparagus: Choice, large, 14/- to j 16/-, others 9/- to 11/- doz. bunches. /Tomatoes: Hutt hothouse, choice, 2/- tc 2/3, others 1/4 to I 6 per lb; Nelson, hothouse, choice, 1/8 to 1 .'o, others 1.4 to 1/6 lb. Gooaeberries; Choice, large, 6/- to J 7-, others 4/6 to 5/-, half-case. Strawberries: Motueka choi e, 8d t< lOd, others 6d to 7d puiir-t ■ / Plums: Cherry, choice, bt tc 9/6 others 7/- to 7/6; bronze, choice, I'/ to 10/-, others 7/- to o/- pei caseRhubarb: Choice, 5/6 to 6/6, others 4/- to 5/- doz. Green peas: Choice. JJ)/- to 12/-, . others .7/- to 8/6 cental. New potatoes: l}d to IJd, others Id per lb; old potatoes, 10 - to 11/per cwt. Dressed pigs: Choice, 7d to 7jd per lb. Green vegetables in heavy supply. Poultry: Good enquiry tor prime turkeys, geese, ducks, and fowls. Fresh eggs: 2/- to 2/2 per dozen. OTAGO SHOW. ■ .1 Dunedin Nov. 24. The Otago A. and P. Society’s summer show was concluded to-day in pouring rain. The gate receipts were £73 in place of the usual £6OO. Working horses and the light horse classes only were judged. The champion hackney was Miss ‘isobel Rutherford’s Perfection, and the champion harness horse was Miss Violet M. H. Nichols’ entry. In ’"a eob and pony section, the champion pony and champion saddle horse Was T. B. Rhodes' Vendudi.