PRICE OF LEMONS.
1 In reference to Mr. Fairfax"* statement that you can buy oranpes at 2 'tf a case and lemons at threepence per dozen, what chance would a farmer have of making a fair living at that price? I *ent a ca*e containing IGO lemons to the market in Auckland ~ome time asro. I received one r-hillir.c for the ot lemons, out of whi.h I had t.. pay for the case, and also tile cartine. Weil, after that experience I cut clown two Icje >n tree*. I still have two tree,- lie.triii : \e : v w.-11. but I do not venture to >e:l anv 'v.0.-» 'cT.on--i Perhaps this state of the fruit market would | «suit Mr. Fairfax very well, b-ir wV;: about .the man who is jrv<>w t :i'- * L HEAI' FKI IT-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 128, 2 June 1939, Page 6
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134PRICE OF LEMONS. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 128, 2 June 1939, Page 6
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