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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 March 1916, Page 3

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im .NEW Zealand tAiumw ca-oAII VK jjisiiiiu uiING OCtAli'AiN Y, iiiiVLLTJuU. WELivLi SALE. Wellington, Alludi 7. Consequent on the caitapeo of the pu ' tato market in Australia and iieav. local supplier, pricey are eonsklerahi, weaker. Onions aro stili low in pric and demand is poor. Wheat lias do dined, and indications "are that lowe. prices will bo ruling. Fail businefe. is being diono in oats and values ait weaker. .Enquiry for maize is at pre sent limited, and values are stationary l'oli.ird is still arriving from Australia and prices have again declined, Good 'business is being done in chafl and values are steady. Straw 's in good supply and demand lair. Owing to continued hot weather, the demand for porkers is still somewhat restrietedi. N"ow-laid eggs are in good demand at, satisfactory rales. Honey is wauled in larger supplies. Cabbage is coming into the market in umaifl parcels and high rates are ruling. Very lew cauliflowers are coining to hand but for well-packod lines prices are high. Well-packed „ lines of lettuce are realizing satisfactory prices. CVarota/ white, turnips '»nd parsnips are in short supply andi cause keen competition. Spring onions, leeks and marrows nre in good demand find fair prices are being realized. The market for swedes is and good prices tare still being maintained. Hut-t tomatoes are coming to hand in large consignments. The- market is vtill

inn- inarKOX is vtj ' over-feu ppllied, and louty 'bc>tter-d«s; lines meet with ready sale. Plum and peaches are in short supply, aw satisfactory prices are being realised Peart) from, Hawke'.s Bay and Nelsoi districts ■nre' arriving in smail it parceli and moot with keen competition Local aples, both cooking andl derf sert, are in fair demand, and satis factory prices are realised!. Wheat;— Good whole fowl, 6s 2d pej bushel. 6s for 10-sack lots. ' Maize., 5a 9d per bushel. Oats.—Feed, Is per bushel. Special quotations for large >ote. Oats.—Crushed, 4s -Id per bushel Seed' Oats.—Algerians, machine dreused, ss; Gar-tons, 4s 9di. Barley Cape Sued.—ss per bushel. ' 'Barley Feed.—ss per bushel. Barley Meal.— £9 JOs per ton. Fine pig feed. Pure Pea Meal. 610 10s per ton. PoSflrd,—.-£8 15s por ton. Bice Pollard.—C7 IPs per ton. Chaff. —Oaten Slieaf. £6 per ton Sucrosine.— £8 10s per ton. Straw—£3 os per ton. Basic Slag. £6 per ton. Superphosphate.—£6 per ton. Candles.—'2s's. 15s per box. Potatoes.—Choice Hntt, !>s 6d to 10s fid, per cwt; others, 7s to 8s per cwt. Caibbage.—Choice_ Spring, 6s 6d to 0(1; o-theis, L's fid to 3s Gd por sack. Carrots.—Best, 5s to (is; others, V-s to 'Is 6d per sack. Peas.—Choice, Ts to ]ft 3d per ]>eck. Oni'»na. —.66 per ton. Lettuce. — 3<s 6d to 4s (>c| per case. Frinch Beans. lrfto .id |"r „ Marrows.—2s fid to 3s fid per case. Swedes. 3s to 5s per sack. Demprt. Choice : .can Ps (3d to bs 6d per oaße. Appfrs.—Cooking (local; is t.« 5s por ease. Plums, -3s fid to Is 6di per |-case. Peaches.—Choice, 7s fid; others 4s to 5s per J-caso Pears. -Local, W.8.C.. 4s to 5s pei' i-ease, Tomatoes.—tTutt, Is (id to 2s 6d per J-cttse ; Nelson, Is to Is fid pin - J-case. • Dressed Pork. —70's to 00's. 51:1 to 6d ; 90's to 100's,* s|rl; Bacon ers, Id; Choppers (heavy) JVJdi per lb. Our weekly pork sale held each Frid v

nramjr p"U aim- ucni rtn n rim diniing Sninmor. Poultry.—Light table Hons, 3k; hr«v Hens. Is td 5s ; Cockere's, 3s to -Istieovy Oueki'i-efc. /5s lo (ss; Good Heav Duoks, 7s 6c! to 8s; Indinn Runner: 4s 6d to "s 6tl p<;r pail'; Turkey 00l bUers, Is to Is Id per lb; Hons, II to Is per lb live weight. Eggs. Fresh. Ik 7di per dozen. Walnuts.—6d to 7d per II). -Bran £6 15s per ton. Linseed Oil Cake.—Meal aud.Nnts (Jepuine. Ms cut. Ton lot« £13 :(> Quicklime —In 281b tins per tin. Meat and Bone Meal.—l7s per RKJ 9b par 50 and 5s per 2olb bajtBluo Bell Arsenate of Lead /iat rates. ''Blue Bell" Lime Sulphur at lie ratea. 'Vapourite.—(Strawson'a)— Kills al eqil insects, 25s per cwt; lon per J-cw Waingawa Manures, as. per pnu list-. ■ Tea.—6 and 101 bv tins Is Bd. Wnst 1. 0d to la lOd. Cauliflowers.—Choice Os to 8s; me*"! juhi' 4a to 6s sacJt. ' Turnips.- White 4s to (is per smo\ Leeks—6d to 8d per buadta. Spinach.—4h to . ob por oaae Beetroot.—6s to 7s per sack. Spring onions.— 63 to yd bunch. Honoy.—ln 60'», 5d pea- lb Honey.—Sections Ss 6d per dozen. B^rarax.—ls 6d per lb. .Fungus.—6|d to 7d pea- lb. . ~i| •' | E SALE OF J)AII!Y COWS. iV£ews ljhlgoty nnd Company report hanng liekli a sum-wl'iil >wle of dairy co\«s on behalf oi Mr T. Ohan, on u rsi I ay, March 2nd. The < oivo cai» forward in good condition, practicAv no oil ones being in the herd. AtSbhe commencement bidding ivas dillK- but as the stile progressed keen corrwetition was experienced for all lots|, offered. The herd averaged £7 9s rfcr head, and considering the f'nie the average must be 'noked J»poji as satisfactory. Prices recorded were .- -Early eaVer.i £9 ->a to £11spring oalrere A'<l 12s (3d. tit lfis&heifers in milk £5 I(Ts to £7 l'ss; yearling heifers £3 16s "ffd ; Jersey iinl! Mo Ba,