COMMERCIAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 February 1915, Page 1

COMMERCIAL.

N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OI'ERATIVE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY", L,TI>.

WEEKLY REPORT

Wellington, Jan. 28,

The market lias been heavily supplied with potatoes during the week, and values are lower, as usually happens at such times; inferior lines are liard to quit even at rediuced figures. The quality, generally, however, is good indications point to a good yield iu most localities. Large quantities of Canterbury onions are expected during February-ajid March. Wheat, barley, and maize are steady, but oats have taken a further rise, and no signs of weakness are apparent, even when the new crop is available, as the Australian demand promises well. Sucrosine s off the market temporarily, owing to short arrival of raw material. Grass seed orders arenow coming in freely and values of many lines have further advanced. Prices are however not so high as wes expected in view of the Continental supplies having been cut off. Western Woltlis grass is having a great sale amongst dairy farmers lor greet feed sowing, it Having been proved that it not only yields a greater bulk of herbage, but its feeding value is far superior to oats, barley, etc. Very little is moving in ohatt, the general opinion being that fanners' ideas >f value are excessive. Eggs have advanced considerably, and porkers are in fair demand. VEGETABLES.—Green peas are lower in value since last report. French beans are coming to hand regularly, and meet with good competition. Cabbage and cauliflower are lower in price and lettuce is selling very well at prices indicated. Rhubarb is solliug at unpayable rates owing to large quantities of stone fruits offering. Carrots, turnips and parsnips meet with fair sale. Sprin gonions, mint and parsley are selling freely, but swedes are dull of saleFl? [JlT.—Largo shipments are arriving daily, and demand is,good for choice lines with the exception of plums which are selling at low rates. Tomatoes are arriving freely from Nelson, and outside grown Hutts are expected to be on the market shortly. Grapes meet demand. Potatoes. — Choice 7s to 8s; others 5s to 6s. Cabbage.—Choice 3s to 4s; others 2s to 2s 6d per sack. 3s to 4e sack. Cauliflower.'—Choice 6s to 8s; others Caiorts.—Choice 5s to 6s; others 3s 6d to 4s i>er sack. Onions.—£lo per ton. Parsnips.—Choice 4s to 5s sack. Peas.—Choice 9d per peck. Swedes.—2s to 2s 6d per cwt. Turnips.—White 2s to 2s 6d sack. Lettuce.—Choice 2s to 3s; others '.s per case. Rhubarb.—3s per dozen bundles. Spring onions.—fid per bundle. Mint.—ls 6d per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles . Beans.—French por lb. FRUIT. Apricots.—Choice 4s to ss; others 3s. Nectarines.—Choice 4s to ss; others 3s half case. Greengages.—3s 6d to 4s 6d per half case Raspberries 7s to 7s 6d per bucket. Plums.—Burbanks 2s 6d ; others Is 6d to 2s. Tomatoes.—Nelson, 5s to 6s per half case; Hutt 4d to 4Jd. Grapes.—loJd to Is per lb. POULTRY. Light table Hens 2s Gd to 3s; heavy hens 4s; cockerels Is 6d to 3s; good heavy ducks 7s; Indian Ruwers 4s 3d to 5s 6d pair; turkey gobblers lid per lb; hense 9d per lb live weight. GENERAL. Dresed pork.—7o's to 90's 5Jd, 90'k to 100's 5d to sjd, baconers sd, choppers (heavy) 3Jd to 4d per lb. Butter.—Separator 10id to lid per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Honey Sections—6s 6d per dozen. Cheese—Factory mediums 7d per lb. Eggs.—Fresh is 6d per dozen. Beeswax.—is 6d per lb. Fungus—6d per lb. Wanted. Wal nuts. —Wanted. GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat.—7s per bushel. Maize—ss per bushel. Oats.—4s 3d; Duns 4s 3d peh bushel. Oats.—Crushed 4s 6d per bushel. Feod barley.—ss 9d por bushel. Feed peas. — 6s per bushel Seed Oats.-,: Algerians 4s 9d per bus; Gartons, Sparrowbills, Duns 4s 6d per bushel. Flour.—Sacks 365, 100's 18s (3d. Pollard.—£9 per ton. Bran.'—£B 10s per ton. Sucrsine.—Not available just now. Linsed Oil Cake. — Meal, genuine, lßs 6d per cwt. Chaff—Oaten sheaf £7 10s per ton ex store. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7s per 100; Ds per 50, and 5s per 251b Dag. Straw—£3 5s per ton ex store. Rape.—B.L.E. 45s per cwt. AVestern Woltlis Ryegrass (Ten Have's). —8d per lb. Western Woltlis Rycgriass.—Grown from imported seed 6d per lb. Sutton's Swede and Turnip Seeds .'s per their list. Bi Is ton's Basic Slag.—£s 5s per ton. Mount Tyvcll Super.- £5 per ton. Sulphate Potash.•• £30 per ton. Sulphate Ammonia CI7 10s per ton. Gear Company's Blood Manure, No. 26 —£6. Gear Company Bonediist. £6 ss. W.M.E. Cov.' No. 3 Manure, £5 12s 6d per ton. All grass seeds at lowest rates. What, a cold on the chesti Rub a little "NAZOL" where you feel vhe tightness, and cover with wadding. Snift a few drops through a Nazol Inlaler. The treatment always soothes