COMMERCIAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3088, 24 December 1888, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Kaye and Carter report as follows onthoChristohurch Grain' and Produce Ma'rket.-Wheat—Tuscan, 4s 8d; Pearl 4s Cd;"Hunters, 4a Gd, Fqwlwheat—Good whole, 4s to 4s 8d; broken 3s 9d, Oats-Milling 4s; bright short, 8s 9d; good shorfSs 7dj- duns 8s 9d; blackwßs 9d; Danish 8s 6d, Barley—Pri) le malting 4sßd; feed,Bs'Bd; Capeßs6d; '* u| £2o* jPeas-Priissian bluos, Good whole, 8s 6d; 8s 4d. Flour—-Roller; £l2; stone £ll. Bran, 100s; sharps 90s; pollard. 87s Cd. Oatmeal (in-25'6) £2O; in 7's £22105. Ryecoru 8s 9d; Linseed, £l4 10s. Ryegrass, medium dressed, 8s to 8s 8d; Cocksfoot, heavy dressed, Bjd, medip 9Jd seconds lfd to Oatsheaf ohaff i's. Hay (baled) £4l7s6d, Potatoes Derwents, £8 veryscarce. Butter lid. Cheeso, losf, 6Jd; medium, 6d, scarce. Hams.Dd bacon 7s\Jfi, andß.Bd. Lard {in bladders) 4|d. "Tho above prices .current are all f.0.b,, Lyttelto'n.-; Backs and packages extra except where otherwise specified. . :■;■■■:''■' - ; "

George Thomas & Co. of Wellington report produce prices up to last Saturday as follows: —The general demand for feeding grain and breadstuffs is light, lhe plentiful supply of grass greatly affects the former, whilo in flour the local bakers generally sonio time ago, anticipatitfg a I'isj) in values, invested in stockß to carry thorn pn veil toward harvest; consequently sales ajt present are greatly restricted. Oats' are valued from 8s lOd to 4s Bd, according to quality. Oatmeal£l9tof2o; oaten sheaf chaff, £4 Ids to £4 IBs; straw do. £3; fowls' wheat is not plentiful, and prune whole samples command from 4s' 3d to 4s'vfid; .broken do. faro Be 9d; Agar. TfetfajOj'tp £l2lssi etonef 11 to £llloß;bran£s 10s; pollard, £slos; maize, 4s lA\ feed ■ ' -' : \ :

Jtttt|||S|d|te;p^o^G|to|B: atid;iracour:iß |d \ 1 d jwdop-; 1 boneg'ia flatted; K Inqumetefor" poultryiire: extreroely'fewjvwo do not remeinber"a (JhristpiMi'seasbh-pss pye£ itli-supliji and •'disirK oliiiatibri to purchase casioti; fowlsi rule from"2.B 6d, duoks 8s Od, geese. OS) and turkeys;7s per The fruitjmarketis'oplv fairly supplied withoherries, pllimsV 'and apricots. .Oranges are riot to\be had the season being almost over. ;

THE M'CORMICK BINDER.

• Messrs J. Morris k Sons of' the Lower Manaia, Masterton, have 1 imported, ■ through Slessrs",Morrow Bassett & Co., Christcburch, one of' the world-renowned MoOormick New ' Steel Reaper and Binder,,fitted with ' the "Simple Kiidtter." 'l'lusinaohine ' was put together-yesterday":by Mr'- 1 attracted the attention ' of several farmers and .others, who ' werein Masterton,and they expressed ' tliemselves perfectly astounded with' ] the great improvements made since j the last season, thomoßt importaut ] being the, new "Simple Knotler,'" •' wbioh contains only seven parts ' instead of many times that' number ! inits predecessor. All complications -' exisliug in the "Appleby" Binders: ] such as plunger bolt, 'swaybav and .j connections, disc frame, disc -cord • holder and spring; knife arm, tucker i cam and? brace, plunger!bold cam, ' and a large number of other parts too J numerous to mention.have -been dispensed .with, making.is •bo';simple. : that any; farm hand can Avork it, without having been previously instructed by an expert. 'This new tying, which is entirely different from from its predecessor, may be briefly described .as follows:—The needle . having brought the \ twine into "the notch of diao, the latter makes a half revolution, and brings the twine into the knotting fan," where it is securely held until the. knife cuts it, the sheaf isiben ejeaied, and the knot securely formed. The, Harvester, has ;alsp been greatly improved!- The wood formerly used in the framework has been substituted by steel, malleable and wrought iron, making it better suitable for hot climates, aud those who have experienced vexatious delays through the warping and shrinking . of their: machines during harvest will fully appreciate this very important departure in the future, The main frame is of two inoh square steel tubes wired-at each end by malleable cast chains and half-inch bolts," where-by-great scrength and rigidity is obtained. .-. A new raising and lowering device is fitted to the. main wheel, whereby it can be raised and lowered . to any desired height by Simply turning a crank, whioh always remains in position ready for use. The grain 'wheel is also fitted with a very simple contrivance, whereby it ban be raised and lowered-withouthaving to first undo bolts and. nuts. Platforms and adjusted aprons are fitted '" with "self-adjusting coilsprings, whioh rdgulate the tension ofcanvas whether , wet or dry, thus preventiug' any undue strain on the straps, By the i use of a handle dose to the driver's seat tho -reel can be raised and jowored' to suit any crop, aud bring i it on' to the platform while the i maobine-is in motion, Itcan also be fitted in front to dear any obstaoles that may possibly come in its way, i instead of running against them.; •

A Few Instances of "Putting His Foot In It,"

■_ An earnest youun Scotch minister once addressed an elder of his churcli in the vestry after the conclusion ol his sermon. . "My Bermon awmed to rouse the peoplo up, Mr McNeill," said he, "Ido-hone great.-good'- will resylt." " Vnrra. like, yeml like," replied the elder, "God often does great things wi' sma' means. . Ye'll no' forget Samson, an' the.wonderful things ho did wi 1 tho jaw-bone of an ass," Doubtless tho older intended a compliment, but he "put bis foot in it," :

A gentleman, accompanied by Ida groom, went to purchase a horse, Upturning home, he said: "Ah, Thomas, that'man tried to take me in,' He said the horse was quiet to ride and drive, wheriunyone could see it was viciouß.' lam not such a fool us Hook, eh?" "No,sir," replied the'groom," that you are not." Then, thinking he had "put his foot in it," he added, "Beg pardon, sir, I meant you hadn't need lo bo."'

A young gcntltan was .parting With his sweetheart. He was about to travel. "How long will you be absent f she shyly ai'ui tenderly naked. ".Two years, dear, if my health remains good," ho replied, " Oh, I do hope you wonrbe ill," was the innocent rejoinder. . !' Don't trpublo to see me to the door," said a fair sailer to her host '.' Trouble ? ludeed.it is. no trouble, •It is quite a pleasure I" , ~

A gentleman whs introduced to two sisters, of whom the husband of one had gone to India, and the husband of the other hud died. The lady who had, recently buried her husband remarked that it -was very hot. "Yes," hu replied, "it is; but it is not nearly so hot as the place where your husband has gono to," - Ho' thought he was addressing the lady whose husband had gone to.lndia. '

'-, The vicar of a couhbry parish was suddenly token ill,, and a churchwin dun was deputed to find a substitute !? preach on ihe morrow, which was Sunday. .The notice was very short and he .had great difficulty in' filling the pulpit, it Leinjj tbo season when the majority of ministers take their holidays. Finally ho decided lo cajl on the BiHliop and request him to conduct tli.a Bfl'rjfipe, He did so and the Bishop at once cmnpfied,, (I hope sir, 1 said (he churchwarden apologetically, ' that you don't think it pro'sumptiqn, sir; A, worse preacher wo'n)d ha' done for us, very well, if I had qn|y knpw'd whue lo find him,' -Tit Bits.