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Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1915, Page 1

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9 — i\.Z. FAJLIMEitS' 00-Oi'EHATIVE DiSTIIIB UTiiN"OOMi'AiN Y, LTD. WEEKLY REPORT. Wellington, Jan. 28. The market lias been heavily supplied with potatoes during the week, and values are lower, as usually liai)pens at such times; inferior lines are hard to quit even at redmced figures. The quality, generally, however, is good Indications point to a good yield in most localities. Large quantities of Canterbury onions are expected during February and 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. Gra«s 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 Wolths 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 im moving in chart, the general opinion being that farmers' ideas >f value are excessive. Eggs have advanced considerably, and porkers arc in fair demand.

VEGETABLES.—Green peas are lower in value since last report. French beans are coming to liand regularly, and meet with good competition. Cabbage and cauliflower are lower in price and lettuce is selling very well at prices indicated. Rhubarb is selling at unpayable rates owing to large quantities of stone fruits offering. Carrots, turnips and parsnips meet with fair sale. Sprin gonions, mint and paisley are selling freely, but swedes are dull ol' Bale

FRUIT.—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 tli© 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 4s sack. 4 Cauliflower.'—Choice Gs to 8s ; others Carorts. Choice os to (is; others 3s Gil to 4s per sack. Onions.—£lo por ton. Parsnips.---Choice 4s to JSs sack. Pens. -Choice 9d per pock. Swedes. 2s to 2s Gd per cwt. Turnips.—White 2s to 2s 6d 6ack. Lettuce.—Choice 2s to 3s; others ! s per case. Rhubarb.—3s per dozen bundles. Spring onions.—G C l per bundle. Mint.—ls to Is 6d per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles . Beans.—French' 2Jd per lb. FRUIT. Apricots. Choice 4s to ss; others '}s. Nectarines.-—Choice 4s to ss; others 3s half case. Greengages.—3s 6d to 4s Gd per half ease Raspberries 7s to 7s 6d per bucket. Phi ras.—Burbanks 2s Gd ; others Is Gd to 2s. Tomatoes.—Nelson, 5s to Gs per half case; Htitt 4d to 4Jd ; . Grapes.—losd to Is per lb. POULTRY. Light tablo liens 2s Gd to 3s; heavy hens -Is; cockerels Is Gd to 3s; good heavy ducks 7s; Tndian R|innei's 4s 3d to 5s 6d pair; turkey gobblers lid per lb; hense 9d por lb live weight. GENERAL. Dresed pork.—7o's to 90's s{d, 90's to 100's 5d to 5Jd, haconers sd, choppers (heavy) 3.sd to 4d per lb. Butter.— Separator 10£ d to lid per lb. Honey.—4d per lb. Honey Sections—6s (id per dozen. Cheese.—Factory mediums 7d per lb Eggs.—Fresh Is Gd per dozen. Beeswax.—ls Gd per lb. Fungus—6d per lb. Wanted. Walnuts.—Wanted. GRAIN, PRODUCE, ETC. Wheat. —7s per bushel. Maize.—ss per bushel. Oats.—4s 3d; Duns Js 3d pell bushel. Oats.- Crushed -Js Gd por bushel. Feed barley. 5s Ud per bushel. Feed peas.— Gs per bushel Seed l Oats.—Algerians 4s 9d por bus; Gartons, Sparrowbills, Duns 4s Gd per bushel.

Flour.—Sacks 365, 100's 18s (3d. Pollard—-£9 per lon. Bran.—£B 10s per ton. Suorsine.—Not available just now. tinged Oil Cake.— Meal, genuine, iGs 6d por cwt. Chaff—Oaten sheaf £7 10s per ton ex store. * Meat and Bono Meal—l7s per .100 ; J-s per 50, and 5s per 251b bag. Straw.—£3 5s per ton ox store. Rape . —B.L.E. 45s per cwt. Western Woltlis Ryegrass (Ten Have's). —8d per lb. Western Woltlis Ryegrass.—Grown from imported seed 6(1 per lb. Sutton's Swede and Turnip Seeds ,<s per their list. Bilston's Basic Slag. £5 5s per ton. Mount Lyel! Super. £5 per ton. Sulphate Tolas 1 !. £.10 per lon. Sulphate Amimnin CI7 10s per ion. Gear Company's Blind Manure. No. 26 — £0. Gear Company Boned'usl. 0> ss. W.M.K. Coy.' No. •'! Manure, £o 12s 6d per ton. All grass seeds at lowest rates.