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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 May 1916, Page 1

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JLIAJJ. -\Jj IV Jj.l.S L) x iIjUiUJYUo X»AOJLXvIA»U 1Ai\U i, L.UXIAIUX^. njti.iiiixLi Khi-a>vi. t> elluigtouj, April 2a i'uiiitutia are steauy <u reeuuu ltucw, out i.iiciior imot> are uaiU to clear, ami ouis are stationary, aud a luu ueuiaud exisus. i'oiuud ami brail are suaico. Oiittll is anil selling weU at locum lutes. i'orii is 111 very jjoju uemaiicl. oueiuug pigs iiave ueeii urriviiig iu uuwuera ana aa »lio uemauu ib liwiteu, pncte will sutter a uig drop ii tile supply continues or mcieost's. Honey js warned. Urass seedi arjj in very good tteiiuuiil, ana iutye sales are uiKuig place, particularly ui western woltiis iur green feed mowing. lUoladsea tor stuck deeding are in good demand. Onbbage and cauliflower are arriving in small parceia audi higli prices are realised. Uhoiee lettuce is letcliing good prices ljut .mlei'iur lines are nurd to sell. Carrots, wiiite turnips and parsnips are iu guou uemaiid and cause keen competition. On account ot shortage ut gieen vegetables, marrows and bUli remain arm at goodi piiceo. i'lencli beans are arriving in £>jiuui parcels, and nigh prices are being realised. isweaes aae coming to nana in larger quantities and prices are slightly weaker. jautt tomatoes are couimg to iiand in small paroals and nigh prices are realised. JJessert apples are in good demand at Higher values, while cooking apples are letcliing high prices. Choice ues&ert pen's are Keeuly bid lor and high prices ale now being realized. Walnuts are enquned lor, and a good demand es.it>us lor honey. H lieat.—Good wliole lowl os tid bus. iU-sack lots 6s iu. ALaize.—tte tjd. per bushel; best ;iupoited os Ud. Oats.—i'eed bs Cki per ouehel. Oats. —(Jrusned 3s 11/ d per bushel. Seed oats. —(Australian;, Algerians 4s 3a, daessed and clipped oe, Gartoils ana oparrowbilis 4s; uuas 4s (id pei' buauel. £ itossian (Jape seed barley.— 4s (id per busnel. Hiirley, C!ape feed.—4s 3d. JJariey meal.— £H 10s pel" ton. i'ollard. —£7 los ilice pollai'dw—Hi 10s. jiiiau—i.4 las. liiiijseea ou cake.—Meal and nuts, genuine, 14s cwt; ton lots £13 10s. Uliuli.—Oaten slieat Xo 10s to ±X> per ton. xMoiasses.—ln casks, 28s per oewt. fiucrosuie.—Jtti IDs per ton. Straw.—£3 10s per ton. (Quicklime.—in 281b tins 3s per tin. Potatoes.—£o 10s to £8 per ton. Cabbage.—Choice spring 12s to lis, medium 4s ud to 5s tkl per sack. Cauliflower.—Choice 14a to los; medium 8s to lUs per sack. Carrots.—(is to 8s for beat; others 4s to 5s sack. Onions— £5 per ton. Turnips.—White 4s to tis per sacs. Leeks.—4d to 6d per Dundle. Lettuce.—os 6d to 6s od per case. Spinach—3s to 4s per case. Beetroot.—3s to 4s per sack. Spring onions.— 3d to 6d bunch. French beans.—3d to 4d per lb. Marrows.—2s to 3s per case. Swedes 4s tid to 5s 6d per cwt. Pumpkins. -7s to 8e per sack. Apples.—Choice dessert 7s to 8s 6d. Apples.—Cooking 3s to 4s case. Pears. —Choice dessert 9s to 10s t>er case. Tomatoes.— Hutt 9s to 10s per case. Lemons.—3ss case. Passions.—6s per half case. Dressed Pork.—7o's to 90's 6jd to 6|di; 90's to 100's 6d; baconers 5Jd; choppers (heavy) 91d to 4d per lb. Honey—ln 60's 5Jd per lb. Honey sections.—Bs per doeen. Eggs.—2s 6d per dozen. Beeswax.—ls 6d per lb. Fungus.—6|d to 7d per 18. Walnuts.—Bd to 9d per lb. Tatiliry.—Light table hens 3s to 8s 6d; heavy hens 4s to ss; cockerels Ss to 4s; heavy cockerels os to 6s; heavy ducks 6s 6d to 7s 6d; Indian 'Runners 3> 6d to 43 6d per pair; turkey gobblers Is to Is Id per lb. hens 1H to It- per lb live weight.