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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 103, 28 May 1909, Page 4

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webstkii bros; report. Mart.—At the mart on Saturday we had a fair entry of poultry, considering the rough state of tile weather. Prices are still firm, as under:—Hens, good young. 2s to 2s 2d; old, Is fid to Is 8d; pullets. 2s 3d to 2s Od; coefcereJ* 2s to 2« fid; roosters Is 8d to J* lOd; trio p.b. wiiite Leghorns, 20s; ducks, 2s to 2s 4d. Mart sundries at late rates.

Fruit—This ha» come forward in but short supply, but prices are still very firm, (lood desert apples and pears are being keenly sought after. Prices: Oranges (in (id to 7s 3d: ro-paeked prime, to Bs. fid; bananas, 7s to Bs, extra choice 8s (id; apples, eookeiv, cases Us to 7s 6d. dessert 8$ to pears, VicarV, boxes o.s !)d. cases 12s !)d; peanuts, 2 1 /»d; pumpkins. Hs 4d sack; <|uiuces, 2s to 3s; fifwerteg, Is fld to 2« sack. L. A. NO LAX & Cdj'S REPORT."

Messrs L. A. Nolan ad Co. report for week ending May 2Gth. ll)0n ; Poultry—Owing to tlTe wet weather, the entry was smaller than usual. Very satisfactory prices were obtained throughout, the denianf! being particularly keen, especially for pullets, which realised 2s Hnl t.u 4s 3d; hens. Is Dd to 2s 2d; cockerels. Is 7d to 2s (id; roos'ters. Is ad to 1* ]Jd; ducks, Is 7d to Is 0(1; turkey hens 2s Oil to 3s Gd; gobblers, (i- lid to 7s fld.

At the mart a larjre (jnantitv of iurniture. furs ami jackets sold well.

Fruit.---, Hummus. <k lid tu 8s (id; onuses 7- lid to apples. iiiss.hePs -Jonathans In 7s (id; E|>|K' swilling*, (is to lis (111. Stunners 8s to !K C'fenpatras 8s to 9s, local ill,cut 2d n>; passions. 3s 3d to .Is Dd; ijiiineefc, '.'is to Us lid; peanuts. 2'/»d lli; xviilniits. -T/ ( il Hi.