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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 179, 17 March 1914, Page 1

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Mr J. Jones, auctioneer, Victoria ani Lorne streets, reports: - Business this y.ctk has been vcy b.-isk and ?\\ lines sent in wtie sold at satisfactory rates. Fiuit increased in supply Sl "d prices show an advance in many lines. Lenion3 are lower in value. Poultry was again in heavy supply and values were a shade lower than last week, though prices were ve r .y ratisfu tory. fotatofs are ii steady d.mand w,th large quantity anivitg; si;leg for good sampl s are nude freely. Onions arc loser. VVc quote:— Poultry: Hens, good Is Sd to 2s Id, ordinary Is 5d to Is 7 i; pullet?, 2s to 4s; ducks, Is [ld to 2s lOd; rcosters, prime 3s to 3s 9d, good 2s (id to 2s lid; cockerels, la to Is 6d; geese, 3s Gd; turkeys, gobblers 10s to 18s 6d, hens 5s to 7s. Pigs, 9s to 18s 6d. Farm produce: Potato's, good, £3 to £3 10s; onions, 7s to 8s; pumpkins, £4 ti £4 10s; s>edtp, £1 10s to £2; pie ar.d citron melons, £5; rnarrews, Is to Is 9d e'ozen. Grain: Maiz j , 3s 9d t; 4s 4d; whtat, 4s ; oat.--, 2s lOd; bran, £4

Ins; sharp?. 10s; chaff, £4 1(1?, x statinr; Algerian cats, 3s 6d; barley,