In the Market Place

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 791, 11 October 1929, Page 10

In the Market Place

ORANGES SELL WELL STRAWBERRIES APPEARING Oranges from the Islands continue to sell well in the City Marts, although there has been a slight evening of prices. Californian oranges are bringing high rates. Apples and pears have not changed in value and the demand remains fair. Occasional lots of early strawberries are making their appearance. Several boxes were sold today at high prices. The Australian citrus fruits brought to Auckland this week were cleared at satisfactory values. Cauliflowers are now heavily supplied in the vegetable auction. Celery has dropped in value because of poor quality. Green peas are coming forward in fair quantities. Brisk competition existed in the poultry market, except for ducks and stags, which are glutting the market. Cockerels were scarce and commanded high values. Hens did not change in price. Cock chicks are coming forward in large numbers and are selling at medium rates. Quotations: FRUIT Apples.—Delicious, extra choice, 14s to 15s; other Delicious, 10s to 12s; Stunners, lis to 13s; Doughertys, lls to lls: Granny Smith, lls to 15s. Oranges.—lsland repacks. 22s Cd to 265; other islands, ISs to 20s: Australian valencias, ISs to 265; Australian navels, 18s to 255; poorman firsts*, 5s Cd to 7s; poorman. medium and small, 4s to ss; Californian, 42s to 44s Gd. Mandarins.—Australian, 16s to 245. Grapefruit.—New Zealand, 4s to 8s Cd. Lemons.—Choice. 9s to 10s; mediums and seconds. 5s to Ss. Passions.—Australian, 22s to 27s Cd. Loquats.—9s to 13s. Pears.—Nelis, 12s 10 15s: other Nelis, Ss to 10s; Barrys, 9s to 10s. Tomatoes.—l-lothouse, is to Is 3d a lb: Cook Island. 5s to 7s a case. Grapes.—Californian, in barrels, red, 22s Gd: white. 22s to 235. Bananas.—Ripe repacks, 20s to 2Ss; ; mediums and seconds. 16s to 21s. FiELD PRODUCE Potatoes. —Southern, 10s to lls 6d cwt: new, first grade, 3d to 4d a lb, second grade, lid to 2?d a lb. Onions. —17s to ISs crate. Kumeras.—Tauranga, 10s a cwt. Cabbage.—4s to lls a sack. Cauliflower. —3s to Ss a sack. Swedes. —Is Cd to 2s 6d a bag. Pumpkins.—l2s to ISs a cwt. Green Peas.—Cd to .1 Od a lb. Beans.—ls Cel to 2s 3d a lb. Lettuce. —4s to 7s a case. Cucumbers. —Hothouse, 6s to 10s a dozen: outdoor, 20s to 25s a case. Cabbage.—On benches, Is Cd to os 6d a dozen. Cauliflower. —On benenes, Is Cd to os a dozen. Celery.—ls to 2s a bundle. Rhubarb. —3s to 6s a dozen. Ppinacli.—ls Cd to Is 9d a dozen. Pumpkins.—On benches, Is Cd to 3s each. Spring* Onions. —4d to Is a bundle. Radish. —Cd to Is a dozen. . Carrots. Parsnips, Beet and Turnips. 6d to Is 3d a dozen. Asparagus.—6d to Is a bundle. Leeks.—3d to od a bundle. POULTRY Chicks. —Day old, od to lOd: cock. 2d °Henss—Heavy, to 4s 3d: lighter, to 3s Gd. Pullets.—4s to os. Roosters. —Is Gd to uS. Cockerels. —5s to 9s. Ducks, Drakes.—ls od to 2s, Muscovy s, 3s 3d to 5s 9d. Turkeys.—6s to 7s 6d. BIG CANADIAN PLANT Australian and X.Z. Press Association ( United Service) Heed. 9.3 a.m. TORONTO, Thursday. | \ plant financed and controlled by \ H. V. McKay, Ltd., of Melbourne, and the Waterloo Manufacturing Company, of Waterloo, Ontario, will be erected at Waterloo in the near future to manufacture threshers. It will employ 1,500 men.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ANNUAL RE-EXAMINATION The annual re-examination of the i Auckland Division of the SSt. John ■ Ambulance Brigade was held in the old j Orange Hall, Karangahape Road, last

! evening, the examination being conj ducted by Dr. N. McDougall, district j surgeon, and Dr. C. H. A. Coldicutt, corps surgeon. i The following officers were also present: Mr. F. J. Hutchinson, senior ; district superintendent; Mr. A. AY. ! Probert, district officer; Mr. F. E. j Schofield, corps superintendent: Mr. ; A. AY. Potter, divisional superintend- ; ent: and Mr. H. C. Howes, ambulance officer. Dr. McDougall expressed himself ! well satisfied with the result of the 1 examination, every member having j passed the test. The annual inspec- | tion will be held on October 31.