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Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 July 1915, Page 3

The retail price of butter in Auckland has been advanced to Is 8d per lb. Prices lor iproduce have run exceedingly high in Victoria, Australia, since ilie war .became established. A letter received this week by Mi' \V. Hughes, of Levin, from his brother in tlie north TfeToria, gives some astonishing details Cf prices ruling during dune. Oats (locally grown) nvere selling at (is od per busliel, imported oats 5s Gd; bran was 2s Gd per bushel; bread 9d the 41b loaf; eggs 2s $1 per dozen; meat 9d to lid per lb"; These prices are considerably in excess of those ruling in •Northern Victoria during ordinary times. As Sergeant I/arke patrolled tlie park, He heard two sneezes in the dark. With staff gripped tight he flashed his light, His stern tones echoed through the [ night, i "Kape ahf th' grass, ye coop'e there; I Yure dith' av cowld, ye'll .get 't'r i , share. t \ Come, hurry home,-ye love-siii pair, v And both takes Woods' Groat. Peppeipint CHire."