HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 171, 16 April 1937, Page 4

HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE

Oranges Available Next Week There has been a further rise in the price of eggs in Wellington, all grades, being one penny a dozen dearer. There is no change in general grocery prices other than a slight advance in sardines and essences. A few oranges were available yesterday, but the position will not have eased appreciably until next week when Californian and Jamaican fruit will be on the market. The following summary of ruling prices, supplied by the Wellington Master Grocers’ Association, applies to Wellington city and suburbs only, as in the case of country towns prices will probably be affected by freights: —• Groceries and Provisions. Honey.—Bulk honey, Bd._ to Oil. lb. Cartons, plain label, lid.; finest clover, —Fixed prices, lid. for 41b. loaf; 51d. for 21b. loaf. This applies to Wellington city, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt and Petone. Jams.—Second grade, 11b. tins, 9d.; 21b. tins, 1/5. , Australian peaches, 1/2 to 1/3, apricots, 1/2 to 1/4; pears, 1/3 to. 1/4; pineapples, chunks, sd. to 6Jd., slices, 7d. to Sd., crushed Bd. to lOd.; China tea (buds), 3/- a lb.; English safety matches, Sd.; sago, 3d. to 3Jd.; tapioca, 3d.; split peas, 3Jd.; pearl barley, 3d.; jellies, 5 and 6 packets for 1/-; better quality jellies, 4d. to 6d. a packet; English salt, 1 Id. a lb.; washing soda, 41b. Cd.; small bars of soap, Bd. to Od.; large bars, 1/2 and 1/3; hops, 2/- a lb.; asparagus tips (small), 1/1 to 1/4 a tin. Bacon. —Retail prices from 1/- lb. for shoulder pieces with bone, to rashers, 1/7, and middlecut rashers to 1/7 lb. Cooked ham, 2/3, 2/5 and 2/7. Flour.—slb. 1/-; 251 b. loose, 4/-; calico bags 4/6; 501 b., 8/6; 1001b.,.16/6, booked and delivered. Eggs.—A grade, 2/9; B grade, 2/6; specials, 2/11; pullets, 1/9. Sugar.—lA, 3Jd. a lb.; brewers’ crystals. 4d.; 701 b. bags, IA, 18/9. Mild cheese, 10d., tasty 1/2 to 1/4. Safety matches, 5-Jd. to best English, Sd.; salmon, small tins, 6d. to 1/3; large, lid. to 2/3. Fruit and Vegetables. Apples'.—Jonathan, 4/- to 5/-; Delicious, 4/- to 4/6; Washington, 4/- to 6/-; Ballarats, 5/- to 7/-; Sturmei’s, 4/- to 5/-; Dunn’s., 3/- to 5/6 ; London Pippin, 3/- to 4/-; Cox’s Orange Pippin, 4/- to 8/-; Salome, 4/-; pears, Winter Cole, 6/- to 12/9; Keitters, 7/6 to 9/-; quinces, 9/- to 20/3; passionfruit, 7/- to 13/9; Chinese gooseberries, 6/6 to 8/6; persimmons, 5/9 to 6/6; tomatoes, 2/6 to 4/-; grapes, 1/7 to 2/3 per lb.; peaches, 7/4 to 7/10. Pumpkins, sacks, 5/- to 8/-; beans, 6/-; peas, 6/9 to 14/2; cabbages, 4/to 8/3; cauliflowers, 3/- to 5/9; curorts, 4/- to 6/-; potattoes, £6lO/- to £7/10/per ton; onions, 8/- to 9/- centals; kumeras, sugar bags, 7/6; carrots, dozen bunches, 3/- to 12/-; beetroot, 2/- to 4/6; parsnips, 4/- to 7/-; leeks, 4/- to 15/-; rhubarb, 8/- to 12/-; turnips, 1/to 2/-; radishes, 2/- to 3/-; celery, 3/6 to 12/-; onions, 11/ -to 15/-; cucumbers, per dozen, 8/- to 12/-; silver beet, cases, 6d. to 1/-; spinach, 6d. to 3/-; marrows, 1/- to 1/6; cauliflowers 1/- to 5/7; cabbages, 1/6 to 3/9; swedes, 3/- to 4/6; lettuces, 3/6 to 9/3; parsnips, 7/- to 8/9; cucumbers, 7/- to 22/10; carrots, 4/6 to 7/-; potatoes, 3/6 to 4/3; beetroot, 1/6 to 1/9; brussels sprouts, 8/-; beans, 7/6 to 15/3; celery, 10/- to 14/9. Meat. Beef: Rump steak, 1/1 lb.; undercut, 1/2 lb.; beef steak, 7d. lb.; sirloin, 9d. lb.; ribs, Bd. lb.; topside, 7d. lb.; rolled beef, 7d. lb.; corned, sd. and 7d. lb.; sausages, sd. lb.; sausage meat, 4d. lb. Pork: Legs, 9d. and lOd. lb.; loin, lOd. lb.; chops, 9d. and lOd. lb.; sausages, 7d. and Sd. lb. Mutton: Legs, Bd. and lOd. lb.; forequarters, sd. and 6d. lb.; shoulders, 6d. and 7d. lb.; loin, 6d. and 7d. lb.; loin chops, 9d. lb.; leg and rib chops, Bd. lb. Late lamb: Legs, 1/- lb.: loin, 1/lb.; forequarters. 9d. lb.; hindquarters, 1/- lb.; chops, 1/- lb.; spring lamb, from 1/2 lb.; forequarters, from lOd. lb. ISSUED BY Tl-

secretary, Mrs. Barker*, for their work during the past year. Dr. Tweed, in his address, touched upon many jffiases of the work of the society, and stressed the great necessity of babies and children receiving correct foods, thus ensuring proper growth. His remarks were listened to with great interest. Mies Hooper followed with a brief talk, and in announcing her impending retirement from the Plunket Society, having accepted an appointment with the dental clinic, expressed the hope th,at she would not lose touch with the Plunket work. Mrs. E. Brooks sang and Mrs. A. H. Coomber recited, both items being warmly applauded. At the conclusion of the meeting a home-made supper, provided by the ladies of the committee, was served.

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