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6 N Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING CO., Lj. . WEEKLY REPORT. (Special to "Ihe Horowhenna Chronicle.") For the convenience of the farming community, "The Chronicle" is reprinting from day to day, daring the autumn season, the t;notations of prices current as isaied fcy the Farmers' Distributing Ocm pany:— Potatoes have coming _ to hand in large quantities and prices are slightly weaker than _ when we last reported. The quality is still good. Wo s'trongl yad vise clients not to send in small grades of potatoes in tho present state of the market. Australian onions are now in excellent conidition, and slightly lower than last week. Apricots have been comin gin freely, and for anything but choice lines values havee been low. Peache sare in much bet. ter demand, and have risen considerably. Raspberries are freely enquired for, and muoh larger supplies are needed. Tomatoes are declining rapidly in values; as indicate din our last report, it is evident that a considerable supply will shortly be on the market. Eggs .are weaker, with a larger supply coming to hand. Pollard is in short supply and exceedingly high in price, in fact Australia nimportations are solely relied upon, local mills not vet having re-opened since the holidays. Excellent samples of new chaff are coming to hand, and wo expect tho quality this season to he uniformly good. Potatoes, prime, £5 t-o £6 per ton Onions, Australian Globes, £6 10s per ton. Cabbage, 2s to 3s per sack. Camlifiower, 10s per sack. Green Peas, Hut, 8d per peck. French Bean.s, Id per lb. Carrots, Hutt, 6d per doz. Turnips, White. 4d to 5d doz. Lettuce, choice, 2s per case. Spring Onions, 4d to 6d doz. bdls. Rhubarb, Is to Is 6d doz. Gooseberries, dessert, rough skin, 3s to 4s per i case. Strawberries, Is 3d to Is 6d per lb Passion Fruit, 7s to 8s 6d per case, Cherries, 9s to 10s Gd i case. Cucumbers, Is to Is 6d per doz. Apricots, 3s to 4s £ case. Peaches. 3s to 5s 6d I case. Plums, Ogans, 2s; Burbanks, 2s Oil to 3s; Prunes, 3s i case. Cooking Apples, Is 6d to 2s 6d per $ case. Dessert Apples, 3s to 3s 6d per £ case. Black Currants, 7s 6d £ case. Tomatoes, Hutt, 4s Sd to 5s 6d; Nelson 3s 6d to 4s 6d i case. Raspberries, in buckets, 5s 6d to 0s each. Grapes, Is 3d to Is 6d per lb. . Butter, separator, Bid bulk; 9d to OJd pats; dairy, 8d to 9d per lb. Cheese, best factory mediums, 6d per lb; loaf 7d per lb. Dressed Pork, 70's to 90's 4d to 4J ; 90's to 100's 3:] ; baconers, 3|d; choppers (heavy) 2d to 2|d. ICggs, fresh Is Id per doz. Bacon, factory sides 7d, rolls 9d; hams 9-Jd per lh. - Honey, 3Jd per lb. Slow of sale. Beeswax, is tid per lb. Fungus ,4Jd to 5d per lb. Walnuts, 6d j)er lb. iallow, tins, 2as cwt. nwi, XIOAI, diiiu < tu I'obruurjr. Omua Una —iuco, iUiu uu Uuil JUUUiUy, J.DII. xuuiu,), utKJii'cia, oij oa lor Lilian oa; luuio I'UKJSioi'b/ oa j tcluits UUXI&, uu Uj -iii ; UUOJii, Uu us oa pan'. iui'jMjy goL/Uiera J.S jJUI 1U , iiuxis iU JJtr XL) 11 vw Woij^lll Jiiuze, utl lo i/u jj«z - IjUiSiiel. ±,i its per u>u. VV iitja,!/, 46 pt?r uuauei. •iiarley, leeu, iJs par Oua. Parley, Oapu, 3s od per bus. Uuu uu pm- (j USt Uarley ivieai, £0 uer ton. ibiiarps, jji us per tx>n. Pollard, i; 7 5s ger ton uu sacK ot aDout •njios. 13ran, £5 16s per ton. Aiuiiussbo l'ouuer, jjo per ton. Oliali, oaten slieat, ijo os; second quality £4 to lUs per ton. liayj prime, iii} to .per ton.. OUiuv, wueatou, jt-Z iua p or csuaw, oatbu, ius per .Uau>, stftu, oparaowoiilß, Uartona, uuiiis, atuii m iviag, juiack lartars, as; Algenaua , as per ousnel. Uats, feed, 2s llkl; A grade 3s per bushel. Uats, crushed, 3s bushel. Uocoauut oil oaKti, on pop tiucrosine, £tj ius per ion. -Ldiiseeu oil caKo genuine). JLJ3 per cou.

Sucrosine, £6 10s per ton. Lime, crushed, agricultural* 20s per ton, delivered free at any railway station in truck loads. Superphosphates (best), £5 per ton; 5s less for ton or more. Basic Slag, high grade, 19 per cent, £4 10s per ton.