Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1914, Page 3

Commercial.

WELLINGTON MARKETS

Apples, choice dessert 7a to 8s case, prime 6s to 6s 6d, unpopular varieties 3s 6d to 4s 6d, cookers (choice) 4s 6d to 5s case, prime 3s to 3s fid; pears, choice dessert 9s to 10s case, prime 7s 6d to 8s (id, others, 5s to 6s, stewing (choice) 4s 6d to. 5s case, prime 3s to 4s; grapes, choice large fa 2d to Is 3d lb, prime lOd to Is; quinces, 4s 6d to 5s 6d case; Cape gooseberries sd-per lb. Potatoes, £b to £b 10s per ton; onions, £6 to £6 ss; pickling onions, £6 10s to £7 per ton. Cauliflowers, choice 7s fid'to 8s fid sack, prime 5s 6d to 6a 6d; cabbages, choice 4s (id to 5s 6d sack, prime 3s to 4s; parsnips, 4s 6d to ss. sack, good 3s to 4s; beetroot, 3s to 3s 6d sack; swedes, 50s ton; pumpkins, 5s to Gs sack; marrows 2s to 2s fid sack; lettuce, Is 6d to 2s 6d case; carrots, 3s 6d to 4s fid sack; tomatoes, good 3s to 3s 6d half-case, inferior Is to 2s; French beans, choice 8s fo 10s half-sack; turnips, 2s to 3s sack; spinach, 2s to 3s case; artichokes, 2s fid to 3s 6d half-sack; green peas, choice 10s to 12s part sack. A fair inquiry is resulting for both fresh and preserved eggs; the market is being well supplied at present time, and values are ruling in the vicinity of Is lOd per dozen for fresh, and from Is 4d to Is 5d for preserved.'