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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 February 1911, Page 1

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- ■ iQ — N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIBUTING CO., L* . WEEKLY REPORT. (Special to "The Horowb«nna P Chronicle.") For the convenience of the (arming community, "The Ghnmioto" is reprinting from day to day, oaring the autumn season, the tions of prices current aa iuied by the Farmers' Distributing OcmPa pntatncs have boenin rather short supply and rallies higher. _ Southern early grown are reachnig here now, and there is every probability of a decline as the supply from south increases. We advise North Island clients to soli wliilo the market is favourable. Canterbury globe onions, as well as Australian, can be lndo dat nomina lrates. In fruit, the chief fcture of recent- sales has been the keen dmand and high prices for highly coloured dessert apples and pears. We to-day sold purple plums at 5s fid, while Orgons were hard to quit at 2s. The Late discharge of fruit from Nelson, and Motueka boats often necessitates holding lots over till nex day, hence lie delay in arrival of some of our clients' returns. Eggs are firmer, and keenly enquired Grass seed orders are now reaching us by each mail, and large quantities are going forwrd. Potatoes, prime, £5 to £6 10s per ton. Onions, Australian, Globes, £5 I.os to £6 per ton. Cabbage, 2s to 3s 6d sack. Green Peas, Hutt, lid per peck. French Beans, 2d per lb. Marrows, Is fid per sack. Carrots, 3s fid per sack. .Swedes, Is fid to Is 9d per sack. Cauliflower. 8s to 9s per sack. Turnips, white, 4d ; to 5d per doz. Lettuce, choice, Is fid per case. Rhubarb, Is to Is (3d doz. Strawberries, Is per lb. Blackberries. 2|d to3d r>er lb. Cucumbers, 2s fid per \ ease. Peaches, 3s to 7s f-case . Nectarines, 3s to 5s per J-case. Peaches. 4s to 7s i case. Plums, Ognns, Is fid to 2s; Burbanks, 2s to 2s 6d; Diamonds, 2s 9d to 3s per half-case. Nectarines, 3s to 4s half-case. " Dessert Apples, 5s 6d to 7s 6d per case. Cooking Apples, 4s per case. Pears, dessert, 6s to 7s (kl; cookers, 4s 6d to 5s per case. Tomatoes, 2s to 3s per half-case. Greengages, 4s 6d to 5s per $-oase Raspberries, in buckets, 6s 6d ! ea. Grapes, 7d to 9d per lb. Butter, separator, BJd bulk; 9d to 9}d pats; dairy, 8d to 9d per lb. Cheese, best factory mediums, 6d per lb: 10af..75 per lb. Dressed Pork, 70's to 90'« 4d'; 90's to 100's 3Jd; baconers, 3}d: choppers, heavy, 2d to i-}d: Egg,s fresh, Is 2d per doz. Bacon, factory sides 7d, roll* 0d; hams 9sd per lb. Honey, 3Jd per lb. Slow of sale. Beeswax, Is 6d per lb. Fungus ,4Jd to 5d pw lb. Walnuts, 6d per lb. Tallow, tins. 28s owt. Wool.—Next sale March 3. Sheep Skins and -nides, special 24th Februady, 1911. ' Poultry, cockrels, 5s 6d for good birds, small 3s; table roostert, st; table hens, 3s to 3s 6d; ducks, 4s to 5s per pair; turkey gobblers, lOd per lb; hens, 8d per lb live weight. Poor demand. Maize, 3s 6d per bushel. Wheat, 4s per bushel. Barley (feed), 3s 3d per bushel. Barley, Cape, 3s 6d per bus. Dun .peas, 4s perbuahel. Pollard, £7 per ton. Oat pollaid, 2s 6d sack of about OOlbs. Bran, £5 10s per ton. Molasses Fodder, £5 per ton. Chaff, oaten sheaf, £5 5s ton. Hay prime, £3 10s to £4 per ton. Straw, wheaten, £2 7s 6d per ton. Oats. seed. Spariowbills, Gartons. Duns. Storm lung. Black Tartars, 3s; Algerians, 3s 6d bushel*. Oats, feed, 2s lOd; A grade l ßs per bushel. Oats, crushed, 3s bushel. Cocoannt oil cake, 8s per cwt. Sucrosine, £6 10a per ton. Linseed oil cake (genuine), £13 per ton