THE KIT BAG
HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE
Cauliflowers are selling in the marts at from 3d to 10d each; cabbages, 1s 3d to 3s 6d a dozen: leeks, 3d to 4d a bundle; spring onions, 3d to 9d a* bundle; hothouse cucumbers, 4s to 8s a dozen. Sydney grapes in the marts sell in 251 b. cases at prices representing 7d to 8d a lb.; lemons. 6s a case; good dessert apples and pears can be bought for about 7s 6d a case. Oysters will not be selling in the shops until June 15. Flounders are still scarce retailing at 1s 3d a lb. Schnapper and mullet retail at 6d a lb.; terekehi, 4d; moki, 10d. Cash over the counter price for veal chops is 9d a lb.; pork sausages, 8d a lb.; corned brisket (boned), 5d a lb.; neck of mutton, 6d a lb. Farmers’ butter in the marts in short supply makes 1s 2d to 1s 3d a lb.; hen eggs, 3s 4d to 3s sd; duck eggs, 2s 9d to 2s 10d. Clever Mary is in big demand and is selling at the usual price at all grocers. Fonsonby Ladies are emphatic in their praise of NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP, the abolition of washboard slavery—ls per pkt. at all stores. MAZAW TEA has a delicious flavour. Save the white ticket »n each packet and obtain a canister of tea FREE.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 58, 31 May 1927, Page 9
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231THE KIT BAG Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 58, 31 May 1927, Page 9
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