Commercial.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 July 1915, Page 1

Commercial.

» TKfe; NEW ZEALAND FARMERS 1 CO-OPERATIVE DISTRIJJUTiNU - COMPANY, LTD. WEEKL^TIIIiFoRT. The potato market shows sings '.'I weakness consequent uii the Government prohibiting export. it is however, difficult to forecast values spread over the next few mouths, as crops iu the couth are turning out ligliler than was expected. A good demand is setting in for seed potatoes, of which we have some excellent lines to oiler. Onions continue , low in price, but a sharp advanco may be looked lor within the coui'so ol the next tew weeks, as tha local supply has run out. There is very little moving in either whVat, oaUs, or barley. , We can offer an excellent lino of Java- maize at a price under tlia market rate lately ruling i : or this grain, We continue to make ready sales ol our shipment of English rape, due to arrive next month. Straw is ui short supply, while straw chaff, both oaten and wheaten, is iii fair demand. Oaten sheaf chaif is firm. The demand for pork pigs is good, and a fair supply is still coming into the market. JJoth fresh and preserved egg<s arc «low i sale. Honey is in good demand. There is a fairly heavy supply ol savoy cabbage, and low. prices are being realised. The market is well supplied with cauliflowers, and prices are easier since last report. lUpe marrows and ironbarkpumpkins are in short supply, and lines offering meet keen competition at satisfactory rates. Lettuces are lower since lust report. We could handle larger consignments ol choice table carrots, parsnips, and white turnips. Swedes meet fair sale inly. Spring onions and leeks are selling freely. Choice celery is meeting ready sale ul high rates. There is a fair supply o> both choice cooking and dessert a-pp'os and the market is weaker since uisl report. inferior lines meet vory blow safe at low rates. A good demand exists for choice winter coio dosser I pears, and the market could absorb larger consignment. Potatoes.—North island lines, JUG lUs to £7; Southern £H per ton. Cabbage.—Choice savoy 2a Gd to 3s (id; others Is (id to 2s lid per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice, (is (id to 8s (id: others, 3s to 4s sack. Carrots.—Best, (is (id to 7s lid j others •Is to 5s per sack. Celery.—3s (id to Gβ (id per dozen. Marrows.—ss to 6s per sack. Onions..— £o lUs per ton. Parsnips.—Choice, -is to 4s (id per sack. Swedes.—2s 6d per owt. Turnips.—White, 2s to 2s (id per back Leeks.—(3d per bundle, ers, 2s to 2s (id per case. J Spinaoh.—3s to 3s (id pur case. Spring Onions 9d per bundle. Pumpkins.—ironbark, 8s k> lite; others 5s to (is per sack, iieotroot.—3s to 4s per sack. FRUIT. Pears.—Cooking, 4s to os per case. Apples.—Cooking, Choice, 4s (id tous Gd; others, 3s to 3s Gd. Pears.— Dessert extra choice (is to 86; others 3s (id to 4s Gd per i-case. Apples.—Dessert, Choice Gs to 7s Gd ; others is to os per case. POULTRY. Light table hens, 3s to 4s ,Heavy hens 4s to ss; Cookerels £>s Gd to Gs; Uood heavy ducks, 7s to 7s Gd; Indian runners 5s lid to Gs per pair; Turkey Gobblers Is per lb; Hens 9d to lUd per lb live woigut. GENERAL. Dressed Pork.—7o's to UO's sjjd; Wi to 100'e s£d; JJaconers ud; Slips i3£d to Gd; Suckers, (i£dj Choppers (heavy; 3£d to 3|d per lb. Our weekly porii sals held each Thursday during win-

ter. Honey.—in GO's, 5d per lb. Honey.—Sections (is to (is tie! per dozen. Cheese.—Factory' mediums, SM per lb Eggs.—Fresh, Is tkl to is 7d per doz. Eggs.—Preserved, Is 4d per doz. lieeewaz.—ls od per lb. Fuuguis.—tiid to 7d per lb. Walnuts 7d to 7j|d per id. Pea Nute.—2is per iOOlb suck. Wheat.—Bs per busiicl. Maize—tis Gd per bushel. Pure Barley Meal.—£lo per ton. Pure Pea Meal.—£l2 per ton.

Oate.—Prime Uurtous, us 3d; Duns 5s ad per bushel. Oats.—Crushed, 5s Gd per bushel. l (, ced Barley—Gs (3d per bushel. Ji'ced Peas.—6s Gd per bushel Seed Capo barley.—6s (Jd per .bushel. Weed Oats.—Storm Ring, Gallons, Duns, os 9d; Algerians, (is Gd to Gs Ud per bushel. Pollard.—£lo 15s to £11 per ton. Bran.— £9 10s per ton. It ice Flour.—£9 per ton. Suorosine.—Now available £'J per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.—Meal and Nuts, Genuine, 16s cut. Ton lots, £15. This is the best and cheapest stock food procurable. Chaff.—Oaten Sheaf, £10 10 per ton Straw Chaff.—AVheatcn straw, £j

10, per ton. • Oaten—£6 Special quotations for j la-rge lots. j ! Molasses.—2Bs per scwt casi. , Quicklime. —In 2811) tins ?s per tin. Meat and Bone Meal:—l7s por. 100; 9s per 50 and os per 251b bag. Straw.—£s per ton ex store; £1 los per ton delivered country stations n truck lots. "Blue Bell" Arsentate of Lead at list rates. "Blue Bell" Lime Sulphur at list rates. Vapourite.—(Strawson's)—Kills all soil insects, 25s per cwt; loe per i-ewt Suttou's Seeds.—As per their list. Eignteenpeuce f>r GO doses! That's all it* costs to buy the best of all cough and cold relievers— "Nazol." Shifts t oold like magic. Soothes and eaaee sore throats Test it yoarmUl Adrt. i ■ >