COMMERCIAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 January 1915, Page 1

COMMERCIAL

T NEW ZEALAND FAIL TRIBUTING OOMj LIMITED. WEEKLY IU Wellin During the last few (lays new .atoes hare been arriving' freely, and prices of both new and old have declined a cording. We anticipate the demand for old lines to rapidly decline. Local crops of potatoes give every promise of a good harvest and a marked (freedom frpm blight. Onions still command high values and trade is consequently restricted. The outstanding feature of the produce t&lo is the exceptional increases in ilojr, bran and pollard. The advances >>n these three lines since the outbreak of hostilities has been £5 10s, £3 15s and £1 10s per ton respectively. At present rates consumption is being iestricted, and but little trade will result meanwhile. Maize, barley »ad peas are recommended as the beet value in poultry foods offering just now. There lias been a good demand for old chaff and values are maintained, in spite of new lines being available. Eggs have advanced and are likely to keep up in price, as many poultry-keepers will doubtless go out of the line. Rape seed is exceedingly scarce, also good lines of Algerian seed oats. We are pleased to report that our information is to the effect that the crops, with the exception of one or two localities will be well up to the average yield. Vegetables.—Green peas are arriving in large quantities from Mutt, Otaki, and Nelson, and values are about ihe same as last week. Cabbages are a little firmer. Cauliflowers are 6elliig at last week's rates. Lettuce is cheaper since last report. Very little rhubarb is coming to hand and competition is keen at satisfactory prices. Root vegetables are still in short supply, and prices are high for choice lines. Spring onions, mint a? 1 paisley meet fair demand. VEGETABLES. ■Potatoes.—£s to £6 per ton Potatoes, —New, choice 10s 6d to lis 6d, others 7s 6d to Us. Cabbage—Choice 4s to 5s 6d; others 2s to 3s per sack. Carrots—Choice 6s to 8s; others 4s to 5s a sack. Onions. —£19- per ton. Parsnips—Choice 8s to 10s sack. Peas.—lOd to Is per peck. Turnips.—White 5s to 5s 6d per 6ack. Lettuce. —Choice 2s 6d to 3s j others Is Gd to 2s per case. Rhubarb;—Bs to 10s dozen bundles Spring onions.—4d to 8d per bund'e. Mint.—ls to Is 6d per dozen bundles. Oats.—Feed 3s 3d; Duns 3s 3d oer bushel. Oats.—Crushed 3s 6d per bushel. Turnips.—White 6s to 7s sack. Parsley.—ls dozen bundles. -Asparagus.—6s to 7s per dozen lib bundles. FRUIT. Cherries.—Choice 8d to 10d per !b. Black Currants.—7s to 8s per half case Tomatoes.—Nelson 6d to 8d; Hitt 8d to 9d lb. Strawberries.—Choice Is to Is 3d per lb. Gooseberries. —2d to 2id per lb POULTRY. Light table hens 3a to 3s 6d ; heavy hens 4s; cockerels Is 6d to 3s; good heavy ducks 7s; Indian Runners, 4s 6d to 5s 6d per pair; turkey gobblers lid pel' lb; hens 9d per lb live weightEggs.—Fresh Is sd. * GENERAL. Dressed Pork.—7o's to U0 s 5Jd to s|d; 90's to 100's sid; baconers 'd; choppers (heavy), 3Jd to 4d per lb. Butter.—Separator 10id to lid |>er lb. Honey.—4d to 4id per lb. Honey sections.—6s to 6s 6d per i-.it. Cheese.—Factory mediums 6|d pel' ib Beeswax, —Is 4d per lb. Fungus.—sJd per lb. Wanted. Walnuts.—Wanted. GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat 6s 6d per bushel AVheat. —Second quality 6s per bus Maize,—ss 6d per bus. Maize.—African to arrive on per bus. Oats.—Feed 3s 6d; Duns 3s 7d per bushel. Oats.—Crushed 3s lid per bushel. Feed Barley 5s per bushel. Feed Peas.—ss per bushel. Good value. Seed Oats.—Algerians 4s 3d per bus; Gartons, Sparrowbills, Duns, Storm j Kings, 4s 3d per bushel. Flour—Sacks 345; 100's 17s 3d. Pollard.—£9; 5s less for ton lots. Bran.—£B 10s per ton. Sucrosine.—£7 15s per ton in 200'»s. Quicklime. —In 281b air-tight tins 3s per tin. Linseed Oil Cake.—Nuts -or meal, genuine, 15s 6d cwt. Chaff.—Oaten sheaf £7 per ton o* store. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7s per 1 G0; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag. Meat and Bone Meal. —17s per 00; 9s per 50 and 5s per 251b bag. Straw.—£3 5s per ton ex store. Seed Maize.—Hickory King and White Horse Tooth 7s per bushel. Seed Potatoes,— Up-to-Date, North--4Ml.Star. Gamekeepers, £4 per ton. Rape.—B L.E. 37s 6d per cwt. Western Woltlis Rye (Ten Have's).— 8d per lb. Garton's Superlative Swede.—2s 6d per lb. Bilston Basic Slag.—£s 5s per ton. Mount Lyelf Super.—£s per ton. Sulphate Ammonia.—£l7 10s per ton. I Sulphate potash,—£3o per ton. Gear Company Blood Manure.—'No. Z, £6 . Gear Company Bonedust.—£6 5s I W.M.E. Company No. a Manure. - £5 12 6d. All grass seeds at lowest wries.