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Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 September 1910, Page 1

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N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE

DISTRIBUTING CO., Li^. weeklFreport. (Special to " The Horowhenua Chrcnie.le.") For tlio convenience of the farming community, " The Chronicle " is reprinting from (ky to day, daring the nnttiinn soason, the i;iiot&tiona of prices eurront as isdjed by the Farmers' Distributing Company :— WELLINGTON', September 9. Potatoes are now ocering more freely from Hniitli. holders no doubt recognising .ii-.- v i,;k of Australian importations absorbing the North Island demand. The sale for seed up-to-dates lias fallen off considerably lately, but excellent quality are still available. There is fair enquiry i'f>r well-harvested local grown brown SpanHi onions, and stocks here are considerably less than was the case a week ago. We have very litlo change , , to report in connection with the. vegetable market. All i'jwl (|i!:ility lines meet excellent demands. AVo have special eji(|in'rieM I'oi , regular supplies of first class separator butter in pats, and can ensure an excellent market f<l a regular supplier. Large quantities of eggs are coming to band, and meeting a ready sale at lid per doz. Honey is very fully supplied, and anything but the best quality is very bard to move, even at vcyr much reduced rates. We have keen enquiries for walnuts. Potatoes, prime, £8 to £9 per ton Potatoes, seed, specially selected. Canterbury np-to-dates, £7 10s to £8 per ton. Onions, Australian, £7 per ton. local, £G. Pickling onions, local, 7s cwt. Garlic, 3d per lb. Cabbage, choice, 7s Gd to 8s Gel; others, 3s to -Is Gd sack. Cauliflowers, choice, 7s Gd to 8s Gd: others, 3s to 4s Gd sack. Carrots, Hutt, Go doz, and 3s per sack. Turnips, white, Gd dozen. Swedes, 2s to 2s Gd sack. Vegetable marrows, 2s to 2s 6d per sack. Pumpkins, 3s to 3s Gd sack. Pie melons, 3s t o4s per sack. Lettuce, choice. 4s Gd to 6s Gd; fan , . 2s fid to 3s per rase. Sninni'h, best. 3s per case. PJinharb. 5d to Gd Ml. Fpring onions. 10'! doz bdls. Ar>p'es. cookers, large, 4s 6d to Bs , small. 3s to 4s case. .Apples, di'ssert. well coloured, 7s to 9s Gel: other. l ?, 4s to 5s Gd per case. Terror, separator, 10d; dairy, n'<i r>rr lb. Cheese, best factory mediums, Gd ner 1b; loaf, 7d per lb. Dressed pork. 70's to 90's /kl; nO's to 100's <I.M; baeoners, 4d to 4.jd; choppers (lieavv), 2}d to 3Jd. . I s *' 2.C. fresh, lid dozen. Hncon. factory sides 7d, rolls 7i|d; hams. 9d ppr lb. Honey. 4d 1!). Heeswnv, Is -Id to Is 6d per lb. Fundus, Icuen demand at s}d per AValuiits. old !b. Wanted. TaHc.w. vv.<. 24s cwt. Wcicl, sli-'Mn-V'ns and bides, special sale on '-'-nt. 23. 1910. Pop'rry: Co-kerels,' 5s 6d to 6s fM for aoci bird?: small, 3s 6d: r->b'p roosters, -is to Rs; table hens. Ss fid: sni"". "a firf ; ducks, large, 5.s h< P;.s (VI :sn<aM. 3s Hd per pair; turkey onhbliM-s. n<l per lb; hens, Bci. lii'r Hi lire w^iLrlit.

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