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Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 February 1916, Page 3

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WELLINGTON MARKETS. Apples, choice dessert, 10s to Us citßOj prime 7s (id to Bs, cookers choice, -Is to -Is (id case, primo 3s to 3so; pears, choice dessert 2s (id to 3s half vaae, prime Is (id to 2s; stewing 3s ou to 4s case; raspberries, (is to 7s bucket; Cape gooseberries 5d to tkl per lb; plums, choice 4s to 4s (id half cans; prime 2s (id to 3s; greeugagos 4s (id to 5s (id linlt' wise; nectarines 3s to Is hall case; peaches, choice 4s (id to os (id; prime 4k to 4s (id ; tomatoes, choice 4s to 4s <jd' J lialt case; prime Is Od to 2s (id; passious Us to 7s half wise, Jeuio'iks (locals) 8s to 10s case. Potatoes, choice £8 to £1) epr ton; "onions £5 10s to £0; pickling onions, Jill to £12 per ton. Cauliflowers, choice (is (id to "7s 'itt sack, prime 4s till to 5s bd; cabbages choice 3k (id to 4s sack; prime "2s to 2s (id; swedes 4s to 5s owt; parsnips choice 8s to 10s sack; prime (is to "s in arrows Is to Is Od sack; carrots 4s to Os sack; lettuce 2s 6d to 3s 6d case; French beans 2s to 3s sack; beetroot. 4i to os sack; turnips 3s to 4s sack; spinach 4s to 5s case; celery 3s to 4s dozen. j -~jg A good demand is existing for fresu which are scarce at the momeit. - with Is 7d per dozen rilling. LEVIN STOCK SALE. The good yardings oi sheep and cattle sold woll at yesterday's sale. Fai ewes sold up to 20s 9d to 235; lambs Ids 3d, 10s 7d, 12s 3d lo 12s I'd ; 2tnnl.h mixed sheep to los; B.F. ewes to 2ls 3d and forward ewes to His S)d. Fat cows sold to £8 lis: cows and calves to £6 15a; 18-uionth steers to £4 Is: 18-montbs to 2-year heifers C 4 5s l< £4 12s; 2-vear steers £5 Is to£(i 4s: 2J-year steers to £7 5s and 3-year ste9rs to £8.