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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 159, 30 July 1909, Page 4

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WOOL, BROKERS AND DRAFTING. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, July '2B. The wool brokers, <m the invitation of the London Chamber of Commerce considered :i proposal on drafting, which is to be submitted for discussion at the Empire Congress of Chambers of Commerce in Sydney. The meeting approved of the continuance of the present system in making an allowance of one pound a hundredweight, fearing that a change would be likely' to lead to friction and Increased claims for short weight.

L. A. NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—On Saturday we had a good entry, about 2(10 birds being penned. There was a good demand for all classes, and consequently satisfactory prices were realised throughout. Hens brought from Is (id to 2s 4d, pullets up to 3s (id, cockerels Is till to 2s Id, roosters Is 7d to Is lid, turkey gobblers 4s Gd to Os, turkey liens Hs 3d to 4s, ducke is 4d to 2s, brood of chickens 3s Od. In the m art we disposed of a large quantity of shrubs and furniture at satisfactory prices.

Fruit.—This is in small supply. All consignments which have come to hand have found a ready market. Nelson apples opened well. We quote: Apple . S'turmers No. 1 8s Od, Sturmer3 No. : Os, Washingtons Bs, Red Dessert Bs, aI, bushel cases. There is at present a scarcity of Island fruit, consignments of which will arrive here on Monday.

WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Mart.—At the mart o;i Saturday last we had a big entry of poultry, and prices were high. Dueks were in big i: em a ml, ami high prices were realised. Hens Is Sd to Is lOd, fat do, 2s to 2s 4d, young heis 2s to 2s Od, pullets (fair) Is 8d to ,'s 4d, dueks 2s 4d to 3s 2d, cockerels Is 8d to 2s, prime 2s 4d iO 2s 9d, trio Silver Wyuudottes 10s. I'ruit, I-ruit lias been in short supply. Apples, first grade -!ls to 10a, seconds 8s to 9s, poor 4s lid. to (Is; prangus Us Od to 8s Od, 'bananas 7s (id to lis <1(1, passion fruit 4s ,3d to ss; brompli 8s sack, rabbits to Is Id iper pair; mandarins to 7s Od. Furniiure Sale.-At Corbctt Road on Tuesday we held a very successful sale on account of Jlrs. W.' K. llnlke, when t ') L 'o't' lra S was cleared at the hammer, Ihe house and pro P ,; ty (2 i/ ncres) found u purchaser.

DAIRY PRODUCE REPORT. Messrs t, Griffiths and Co. are in receipt of. the .following butter market report from their London principals, Jsth srs i9oo- aml Spanw ' Jlltei Ju " c THeie is 110 change to report with reference to weather conditions, which are not as favorable as the fanner wishes. Danish: 'lhere is a good steady demand, and prices are unaltered Siberian: Arrivals tin's week arc about 11,001) casks, and these are clearing steadily, but holders ale very iirm in price. J French: Price for fresh 'Waited 1 ' to Is Jias been advanced for Monday's delivery (id per dozen and baskets 4s per cut., both salted and unsalted Australian: Butters ex Marathon and Oiotava have landed in good order, and are clearing at quotations. New Zealand: Practically ail finest aie ceared. The Ruapehu is due to dock to-morrow with about 3000 boxes ou lioard. These should sell readily as there arc quite a few customers who keep on to these butters as long as they are available. (•lieese.-Xew Zealand: Some of the Counthie s cargo ha« landed in a somewhat heated condition, and these nave 10 he sold promptly. This has not help, ed the market, which to-day is rathe, the weak side, Canadian: Fodder cheese is not selling well, and quality is poor.

-I.OCAr, MARK UTS. Tin- following prices were realised at the poultry auctions on Saturday:— Each. S. 1'; s. D Pullets 1 H t0 3 fi Jfens ... 1 0 to 2 9 -Ducks ... 1 to 3 2 Cockerels 1 II to 2 9 .Uoosters ... 1 7tol 11 Turkeys, go' hl'rs <1 (i to 6 0 bens a 3to -1 0 Bl fiNG I'IIICKS. Dealers offer for farm produce:— D. Butter, factory, in rolls 11J „ dairy „ y separator 10 Ciieus.;, factory ... .. 7» •Jairy Bacon i^ .HiU'is ... _ ii _ _ Eggs, <;er doz. l .] Cash lietail Selling Prices. u 8 ' "• Hatter, factory, per lb, 1 2 | ~ separator 1 o .. ... 10 i Cheese, factory, per lb I) dairy " ... « < per doz. ... 1 6 1 Uncon, per lb, Jo " ,ims ••• ... 10 i Flour, roller, 1001b ... 13 0 Flour, 50ib 7 (j ' Flour, 251b 3 9 , Uiitnieal, 251b b»g ... 3 0 [: Oats, whitr, per bushel 2 3 I Buns „ ~ ... 2 3 Out s, crushed 2 6 l „ ... 3 6 H M.-iize, ... 6 0 1 Client ... .. 5 0 v U«s crushed ... 5 ii n J'l-lla-d (sa:'k) ... M 0 U'iiu (sack) y 0 l;