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Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 March 1915, Page 4

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i'utatoes, choke £V to LI 10s per ion, prime £U; onions, £j 10s to £<J per ton; pickling onions, £12 to £13. Cauliflowers, choice <s to Us sack. prime os <Jd to (is lid; cabbages, choice v s (j<l to 3s sack, prime Is Od to 2s; beetroot, -la to 5s sack; lettuce, choiceis to 4e Ud ease, prime 2« to 3s; marrows, 2s <jd to as sack; i , rcncli beans, on to 7s three-quarters sack; parsnips, choice us to o's sack; pumpkins, 5s to Us sack; turnips, 3s to -is sack; .carrots -is to 5e sack; green peas, 10s to 12s three-quarter sack; swedes, £2 10s per ton. EGGS. The advance in values which, set in towards the close oi last week for both fresh and preserved eggs » l s tiu maintained, and supplies are short of requirements, with Iβ lid to 2s per dozen ruling for fresh, and Is 6d tor preserved. HIGH COMMISfciiOiNJiR'S REPORTLondon 2\larch 20. Mutton; Market lirni with fair demaul; stocks of mutton on hand light; .Niorth island od, ordinary quality b L-Bd. Lamb.—Market nrin with upward Lendency, good demand lor prime quality; other than Canterbury 7|d for best quality ; second grade 7id. Beef.—Jfores 6dj cfiilled hinds <iid, fores aid. JJutter.--Market not quite eo arm ; Danish 1-Mis to 148s; New Zealand 142s to 1435, occasionally 1445; Australian 138s to 1425; Siberian 132s to 1365; Argentine 13Us to 138s. Cheese.—Market firm, but ilema.id only moderate by trade generally, it is on account ol requirements for the Government that the market remains firm. Canadian 94s to Wβ; New Zealand l J3s to Uls; Australian- 90s to S)ls; Statis BUs to DOe. Hemp.—Market firm and advanced owing to advices from .Manila indicating unsettled position, shortage oi freights, dry weather and disorganisation owing to new regulations regarding grading; New Zealand, good ftiii grade £33. lair £31 ; fair current Manila -C 37 Is; forward shipment.* (April to .liitii'l -New Zealand good '' fair £31 l-">s. fair current Manila C 39 ; ' output from Manila for the week - ; '.- UOO balos. Wheat.—Market quiet but firm on account of Government purchases; Canadian u'4s, American G4e, Argentine 625. Oate.—Market firm with improve;! demand; New Zealand oats short; sparrowbills ex granary per quarter ft 3841 be 35e.