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Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 August 1916, Page 3

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Jj-hi/AiiiiUbM iiJ*i 01(1 OIN i'KL ii A_\t> V'LUi-jTAliLlitS. « He-porting to tiie director .od 1110 horticultural division, Agricultural Department, the Wellington fruit inspector deals with the district fruit market conditions as under:— "i'lic market throughout July has bewn fairly busy, although the .supply ol frui'ls ha.s been small. Prices in gen. era! are good and those who are participating to hold then' late keepers would do well by shipping now as oversea growors might take advantage, ot the prices, regardless of duty and; war tax. Prices hanging for the month art; as follow Apples: choice dessert 8s to 10s lid, cooking, quality poor, prices low; pears, choice dessert 7s lid to 9s; lemons, about lis per case. Prices for vegetables are good. Choice cabbage 10s 6d to 12s per sack : choice, cauliflowers 14s to 16s; others 8s to 9s per sack; lettuce 8s to I ()s per wise; swedes is (id to 3.s per cwt: potatoes £8 per ton; onions £7 "TO* per ton.