Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1914, Page 3

Commercial.

YV ELLIN G TON MAIiKETS

Apples, choice dessert 9s, to 10s case, prime Ts (id to os Od,unpopular varieties (is to i ;s _ cookers, choice 4s to 4s fid case, prime 3s to 15s fid; pears, choice dessert Gs to 7s case, prime 4s fid to as fid, stewing ; ls 6d to 4s fid case; grapes, choice large Is to Is -id prime Sd to lOd; passion fruit, 5s to fis small box; peaches, choice 4s to 5s half-case, prime -'is (id to -is 9d ; Cape gooseberries, 5d lb; quinces, 2s (id to 3s case; tomatoes, choice 4s to 4s fid, prime ; )s to -3s fid, green Is to Is fid half-case. Potatoes, prime £5 oer ton, good ,£4 10s to £4 15s; onions, £5 10s to £6 per ton, pickling onions £7 10s to £8.

Cauliflowers, choice 7s to 8s sack, prime 5s (id to (is fid; cabbages, choice 5s to os 9d sack, prime 3s fid to 4s fid; beetroot, -3s fid to 4s sack; parsnips, 5s fid to 7s sack; marrows, 2s to ;is: carrots 2s fid to 4s fid sack; turnips, 1s fid to 2s fid sack; swedes, green peas, choice, 10s to 12s sack; French beans, -3s to 4s sack; pumpkins, 4s to 5s sack; lettuce, fid to Is case; mushrooms. 8s to 10s case.

A strong market is ruling for fresh eggs; in fact, a sharp advance has taken place lately owing to supplies again falling away, and present values are 2s to 2s Id per dozen ; preserved arc also selling well in sympathy at Is (id to Is Td.

Poultry.- Roosters, good young 4s to 4s fid, fnir to 3s fid : lions heavy, 3s fid to 4s: fnir 2s fid to 3s: ducks, 4s fid to fis pnir: turkeys, gobblers 18s to 22s pair: hens 8s to 10s.