HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 150, 22 March 1938, Page 2

HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE

Banana Shipment Arriving Fruit and vegetable prices remain steady in Wellington and to-morrow a shipment of banana's will be available via Auckland. Grocery and provision prices are unchanged in the main, but A grade egge have dropped to 2/1 a dozen, B grade to 2/-. Pullet eg*s remain at !/«?. Following are the ruling Wellington prices:— Fruit and Vegetables. Apples: Cookers, 3/- to 5/-: Jonathan, 2/6'to 4/-; Cox’s, 3/- to 7/-; Grayenstein, 3/-; Delicious, 5/- to' 6/-; Kidd e, 3/-. Quinces, 7/- to 10/-. Pears, W.B.Cm 7/- to 10/8; L.8.J., </- to 10/6 ; Winter Coles, 5/- to 6/4. Lemons, 11/to 20/-. Peaches, 4/- to 5/-. Tomatoes, 1/- to 3/-. i Cape Gooseberries, 5/6. Rhubarb, a dozen bunches, 4/- to 6/-. Vegetables’: Beetroot, a dozen bunches, 1/6 to 2/6/ Carrots, 3/-. Parsnipe, a case, 4/- to 6/-. Marrows, 1/b to//-. Carrots. 2/- to 3/-. Cabbages, 7/6 to 9/6. Beetroot, 1/6. Spinach. 3/- to 5/6. Cucumbers. 2/- to 2/6. Lettuces, 11/to 13/-. Beans, 2/- to 7/3. Peas, 11/to 17/- a sack. Pumpkins. 7/- to </6. Cabbages, 16/- to 17/6. Potatoes, 5/6 to 6/6. Onions, 9/- to 12/- a cental. Groceries and Provisions.

The following quotations by the Wellington Master- Grocers’. Association apply to Wellington eity and suburbs only, for in country districts prices will probably be slightly affected by freights :- Jam.—SiiMill tins. BJd. to 1/1 f 21b. tins, 1/4 to 2/-. Honey.—Bulk, lOd. a lb.; cartons, 1/1 to 1/2 ; 21b. cartons, 2/-. Bread.—Fixes prices, lid. for 41b. loaf; 54d. for 21b. loaf. This applies to Wellington eity. Eastbourne. Lower Hutt and Petone. , Milk, small tins, ssd.; large tins, 9d. to lOld.; cream, to 9d.; currants, best 3-crown, 7id.; sultanas, --crown, 71d.; 3-crown, Bd. per lb.; seeded raisins, Bd. to 9d. pkt.; seedless, 9d. pkt; eupeel, Mb., 6d.; 41b., 10d. pkt; ground almonds, Jib., 9Jd.; cooking almonds, ilb-, 7d.; assorted nuts, 1/-. Ib.; Australian canned fruits, 16oz. tin, lid.; 30oz. cans, from 1/2 to 1/4; apple, smal, sd. to 61d.; crushed, 74d.; large sliced, Bd. to lid.; salmon, small tins, 6d. to 1/3; large tins, lid. to 2/3; jellies. 5 and 6 pkts., I/-; best quality, 6d.; asparagus tops, 1/3; sheep tongues, 1/5 tin; meat and fish paste, small jars, 6d.: largejars, M t 0 1/-; preserved ginger, lid. Ib., tame ginger, 1/- lb.; cherries, 4d. and 6d.: mixed fruits, I/-to 1/2 lb. Flour. —51b. for 1/-: 25]b. for 4/, loose; 251 b. for 1/- in calico bags. Bacon.-Retail prices worn 1/- Ib. or shoulder pieces with bone, to shoulder rashers 1/3. and middlecut rashers to l/< Ib. Cooked ham. 2/6. Cheese—Mild, 10d.; matured, 1/4. Sugar.—l A. 3*d. a lb.: brewers crystals. 4d.: 701 b. bags. 1A 18/9. . Eggs.—A grade, 2/1; B grade, 2/-, pullets, 1/5 a dozen.