Commercial

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 March 1913, Page 2

Commercial

GRAI.V AXD PRODUCE. 'I here has been continued activity in the wheat' market in Oamarii in consequence of rain delaying the threshing in Canterbury, and millers being anxious to obtain new wheat to mix with the old they had to rely on the local production. The result is that there has been » alight advance in prices. Velvet is most in demand, and up to 3s 7d net at country stations has been paid for prompt delivery, but Ms 0$ i s the figure most of the business has bee'!'""* done at. lied chaff is in favour, and the prices rule from'3s 6d to 3s 6-jd, and Tuscan finds buyers at 3s to 3s fid. and for solid straw at 3s />(!. At these figures a good dea' of busines has been done. Old Dun oats have sold up to iJ.s net at country stations, and new A. Cartons at 2s. and Is 11 d for H | grade, old. net at country stations. Mialting barley has been sold at 3s 9d for good quality, less commission, at country stations, but tho prices generally are 3s 7d and 3s Bd. Cape barley has sold at 2s 3d and rye corn at 2s -Id to 2s sd. less commission, and net at country, stations. J? Not much business is doing in potatoes, hut purchases have hee i made at Go net at country stations Digging has not yet commenced :» earnest, and orders from outside flr-?

I " -l At Mr J. Howell's, on Monday evening an "At Homo" was held in celebration of Master Howell's ,ifceenth birthday. A large Tiijmbor of adult friends wore entertained. A young folks' party preceded tho - adults' party, and a number of useful presents were made to the guest ■ of the oceamon.