Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 May 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

THE JMJiW ZJSALANi} FAIIMJiRS' CO-OPERATIVE JMSTIIIBUTIfI G COMPANY, LTD. WJEEKLt IIEPOIIT. Potatoes continue in large supply, but without any appreciable lull in values; an advance is probable shortly We recommend tanners to acquaint us with their requinuents in seed potatoes for the coming soaeon, as we can supply more advantageously now than later on. Onions have taken a rapid advance in values, and it is now expected that a steady increase will be maintained throughout the year. Wheat is dull of sale. Maize is scarce, and increase values, probable. Chaff is very firm, well held. A recent rise in coastal steamer freights will increase lucal chaff values, as the tiouth Island is now he principal supplying district. Linseed -oil cake is now being recognised as the best feeding values of all stock foods, and a good demand exists. Porkers are in excellent demand. We could deal with largo supplies, and at present rates, consignments can be invited with every confidence. Honey and walnuts are wanted. .Eggs remain steady. Owing to the expected shortage in rape, we are now receiving, and booking orders for Hurst's English grown seed. Our clients are warned against buying French or Japanese lines, owing to the danger of getting an oil rape rather than a forage variety. Fruit.—The- demand for cooking apples has improved since Inst report and well packed lines meet keen competition. Choice lines of dessert are bought up rapidly. The demand for quinces is exceptionally good, and we could do with larger consignments, rooking 'pears are selling treely, while dftasert are ruling about tlio saupvalues as last week. The demand for t'jmatoes is better, and lair prices ,".-■■ being realised for lit:o----'iigher values are ruling fo,- mi;: <c varieties —The niipply :>i ...< !: - uowwes r the moment is Jin.s>, u>: ■i ices ,''i on the low m<l ii.lo; lin.-o 'c-ini difficult to y.u . Tii<> va ; - i.es of cabbage is about the same, ehoii savoy lines moot a ready market, bin other linos are dull of sale. Red cabbage and beetroot \n selling freely. There is a better demand for Iron bark puiiipkinssince last report. The , demand for lettuce is weak and inferior lines are difficult to quit. Tflere is keon competition. Spring onions, looks and parsley are soiling raedily. VEGETABLES. l'olatoeti.— £G to£G. Cabbage. — Ciioice savoy, li.-i tu -is; uUieiaL's to 2s ud pur sack. Caulillower. — Choice Us lo 7s Cd; others 3s to 4s sack. •Carrots.—iiest 4s Ixl to -ja Ud ; others 3s (id per sack. Celery.—ls to is 3d per dozen. Alar rows.— -» o'd to 3s per sack. Onions.—£o iUs per ton. i'ursnips. —Choice 3s 6d to 4s pur sacii Swedes.—22s tkl pei owt. ' Turnips.—White 2s o 2s (id per sack Leeks.—o'd per bundle. Lettuce.-—Choice 3s to 3s (id; others, is to Is (id per case.

Spinach.—2s (id to 3s Ud per case. Spring Onions 9d per bundle. Mint.—ls to Is bd per dozen bundles. Parsley.—ls per dozen bundles. I'umpkins.—lronbark, (5s to 7s; •tliers 3s to 4s per sack. Beans.—French 9s to 11s per- part sack. lied Cabbage.—4s to is (3d per sack. FRUiI. Pears.—Dessert, Choice 3s (id to 4s (jd per half case. i'oars.—Cooking, 3s to is per case. Beetroot.—3s to 4a per sack. Apples.—Cooking, Choice 4s Od to os; others 3s (id. Apples.—Dessert, Choice Us to 7s (id ; others 4e to 5s per ca6e. Quinces. —5s per case. Tomatoes.—Kound, (is to 7s; others 4s lid to 5s (id per i-caee. POULTIIY. -Light table hens 2s (id to 3s; heavy Hens, 4s to 4s (id; coclerels, 4ts to us, Uoog heavy ducks, 7s; Indian runners, t pair; Turkey gobblers, Is per lb; lions, iJd to 10d per lb live weight. QENKRAL. Dressed Pork.—7o'e to yO's Ud; 80's Lo LOO's, G'id; Baeoners, o£r; Slips, od to (iti; Suckers, (id to Choppers (heavy) 3£d to 3sd per ib. Butter—Separator, Is 2d per lb. Honey.—ln <jO's, 4Jd per lb. Honey.—Sections (is to (is (id por dozen. Cheese.—Factory niedniiiis, yd per lb Beeswax Is 6d per lb. Eggs Preserved.—ls id per dozen. Wheat.—bs per bushel. Maize—(is 6d per bushel. Oats.—-is lOd ; Dims 5s per bushel. Oats.—C.'uslietl 5s 3d per busliel. Feed Barley—6s 6d per bushel. Feed Peas.—Cs 6d per bushel Seed Cape bailey.— 6s 6d per bushel. Seed Oat*.—Storm King. 4s yd ; Gartons, Duns, 5s (id ; Algerians, 6s (id per bushel. Flour.—Sacks 39s 6d; 100's 20s 3d. Pollord.—£lo 5s per ton. Bran — ££d per ton. Pure Barley Meal.—£lo per ton. Pure Pea Meal.—£l2 per ton. tiiicrosine. —Now available £9 per ton. l.itis.H.l Oil Cake.--N r uts or Meal, _'• •nine. i"-is C : t\ cwt. Cliaff.- Oaten fciiiea!', C 8 lo«s per ton. Speciiil (|ii()taiiuiiK i'or large lots. '■'■■i igiiri. fi.li- per lb. [ Walnuts 7d to 7j{d per id. | Pig Meal. —£8 10s per ton