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Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 September 1910, Page 1

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NZ. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING CO., Li .

WEEKLY REPORT

(Special to " The Uorowheinia

Chronicle.")

For the convenience of the farming community, "The Chronicle" is reprinting from dny to dny, daring the autumn season, the tions of prices current as isdi-'KI by the Farmers' Distributing Company : —

WFLLI.VGTC. , Sept. 22. Wo have to report :t lurthci' rise of Ids per ton in Australian potatoes, which has had t,!:e effect of advancing local .supplies to n .similai extent. lentil re values will he ruled onti.iely by the importations. Onions are advancing, as is usual at this season. Local grown brown Spanish find a ready sale at CO 10s. \V etables are "on a par with last week's report. Rhubarb is now coming in freely from the Itutt. Apple.s from Tasmania are practi rally the only supply available. Tih< market for porkers has weakened, and an imined,iate decline in values is probable. Poultry is very scarce, ducks being particularly enquired for. Fggs aire in good remand. and very linn in value, with indications of rising values.

Potatoes, prime, £:f to CO 10s poi ton. Potatoes, seed, specially selected Cnnterhury Up-to-dates. CB per ton Onions, Australian, I'B per ton local, EG 10s. Pickling onions, local, Gs nvfc. Garlic, 3d per lb. Cabbage, choice, 6s to 9s; ordinary, 3s to Is Od per sack; poor, 9d to Is Gd per sack. Cauliflower, choice, 7s Gd to Ds: others, 8s to 4s 6d. Nelson green peas, 2s Gd peek. Carrots, Hutt, (3d doz., and 4s 3d per sack. Turnips, white, Gd dozen. Swedes, 2s to 2s Od sack. Vegetable marrows, .'is peir sack. Pumpkins, 3s sack. Pie melons, 3s t ols per sack. Lotnco, choice, 4s Gd; fair, 2s Gd to ,3s per ease. Spinach, best. Is Gd per ease. Rhubarb, hothouse, 5(1 to Gd bdl. ou I side. Gs to 8s dozen. Spring onions, It;., to Is dozen bundles. Apples, cookers, large, 4s Gd rc 7s Gd : small, 3s to Is case. Apples, dessert, well coloured, 7s to 9s Od; others, Is to 5s Gd per ease. Butter, separator. 10s: bulk, IO.Ui pats; dairy, 10.1 per lb. • Cheese, best factory mediums. G.' r d per lb; loaf, 7d per lb. novk. 70's to 90's -I'M. 90s to 101) s l!d; baconers, ,| { ] | ( , l',dj eliopprrs (reivv) L'Jd. Eggs, fresh, lid dozen. Bacon, factory sides 7d, rolls 8d : hams, 9d per lb. Honey. 3.1 d t;> i : n ; . r ]]~ Beeswax. Is Id to Is (id por lb. Fungus, keen demand at sjjd p"r lb. Walnuts, sjd lb. Wanted. Tallow, tins, 24s cwt. Wool, sheepskins and hid as spe Wl, r r. I'): 0. ' Poultry: (V-kerel.s. as Gd to fis Gd for good birds; small, 3s Gd table roosters, Is to ss; table hens. 3s Gd ; small, 2s fid; ducks, large, 5to Gs Gd ;small, 3s f?d per pair: tur key gobblers, Pd per lb; liens, 8< per lb live weight. Maize. 3s (>*| (o .'is 9d per bushel. W heat, os R:I to .is 4Oil per bushel Harley. feed, 3s 3d per bushel. Barley. Cape seed, 3s fid bushel. !lcr-e Roans, ."is per bushel. Partridge Peas, os id per bushel. Prussian IJ.'ne Peas. 7s fid nei bushel. ' Barley meal. -CO per ton. Sharps, £G 15s per ton. Pollard, ,CG 10s per ton. 0:; c polla.id. 2s Gd sack of about 9('!i)S. Bran, CI 10s to £4 15s per ton. Chaff, oaten sheaf, £5 to £5 10s per ton. Oaten straw chatT, £3 15s ton. Hnv, prime, £3 10s to £4 10s per ton. Straw, wheaten, £2 10s per ton. Straw, oaten, £2 7s Gd per ton. Oats, seed, Sparrowbills, Gartons, Duns, 2s 9d; Algerians, 3s 3d pei bushel. Oats, feed, 2s 4d to 2s ffa bushel. Oats, crushed 2s 8d per bushel. Cocoanut oil cake, 8s per cwt. Linseed oil cake (genuine), £13 per ton. Sticrosine, £G 10s per ton. Lime, crushed, agricultural, 20s per ton, delivered free at any railway station in truck loads. Superphosphates (best), £5 pelton ; 5s loss for ton or more. Basic Slag, high grade, 19 per cent, £4 10s per ton.