HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 162, 5 April 1938, Page 2

HOUSEWIVES’ GUIDE

Fruit And Vegetable Prices Firm Egg prices have risen again, and “specials,” which are now available, arc 2/8 dozen. A grade eggs remain at 2/5 a dozen; B grade have risen to 2/2 a dozen and pullets’ eggs are 1/6, as against their price o£ 1/5 last week. The fruit and vegetable market remains firm and prices have not altered materially. Ruling rates are:— Fruit and Vegetables. . Apples: Cox’s, 1/- to 5/-; Delicious, 2/6 to 3/6; Jonathan, 2/6 to 3/-; Granny Smith, 5/- to 6/-; cookers, 3/- to 5/-; Stunners, 2/6 to 4/-. Tomatoes, 2/- to 5/6. Passion fruit, 5/- to 10/-. Pears: I Vicar’s, 4/- to 5/3; Winter Cole, 4/- to 5/6; W.8.C,, 4/-; KSiffers, 7/- to 7/6. Cape Gooseberries, 5/-. Lemons, 13/-. Vegetables: Beetroot, atdozen bunches, 2/--to 4/-; rhubarb, 4/- to 6/-; leeks, 6/to 9/-; carrots 2/-; marrows, eases, 1/6 to 2/-; spinach, 3/- to 4/-; beetroot,l/8 to 2/6; carrots, 1/6 to 3/6; cucumbers, 2/6 to 7/3; lettuces, 8/- to 9/-; swedes* 1/- to 3/-; parsnips, 4/-; cabbages, 8/« to 10/-; beans, 4/- to 10/-; peas, sacks 10/- to 15/6; cabbages, 12/- to 10/-i pumpkins, 5/- to 7/6; potatoes, 6/- t( 7/6; onions, centals, 9/- to 11/-. Groceries aud Provisions. The following quotations by the Web lington Master Grocers’ Association applj to Wellington city and suburbs only, fol iu country districts prices will probably be slightly affected by freights:— Jam. —Small tins, BJd. to 1/1; 2ii\ tins, 1/4 to 2/-. . Honey.—Bulk, lOd. a lb.; cartons, 1/1 to 1/2; 21b. cartons, 2/-. Bread. —Fixed prices, lid. for 4ll> loaf; 5Jd. for 21b. loaf. This applies U Wellington city, Eastbourne, Lower Hut( and Petone. . Milk, small tins, 5Jd.; large tins, 9d f to IOAd.; cream, 4Jd. to 9d.; currants, pe«t 3-crown, 7|d.; sultanas, 2-ci'own, 74d.; 3-crown, Bd. a lb.; seeded raisins, Bd. to 9d. pkt.; seedless, 9d. pkt.; cuj peel, Jib., 6d.; 41b., lOd. pkt.; ground almonds, 51b., 9Jd.; cooking almonds, jib., 7d.; assorted nuts, 1/- lb.; Australian canned fruits, 16oz. tin, lid.; 30oz. cans, from 1/2 to 1/4; apple, small, sd. to 6i<l.; crushed 7|d.» large sliced, Bd. to lld.j salmon, small tips, 6d. to 1/3; large tmS| lid. to 2/3; jellies, 5 and 6 pkts., 1/-; best quality, 6d.; asparagus tops, 1/3? sheep tongues, 1/5 tin; meat aud fish paste, small jars, 6d.; large jars, 9d. to 1/-; preserved ginger, lid. lb.; ginger, 1/- lb.; cherries, 4d. and 6(1.1 mixed fruits, 1/- to 1/2 lb. Flour. —slb. for 1/-; 2olb. for 4/-, loose; 251 b. for 1/- in calico bags. Bacon. —Retail prices from 1/- lb. ioi shoulder pieces with bone, to shoulclet rashers 1/3, and middlecut rashers 1/7. lb. Cooked ham, 2/6. . < Cheese.—Mild, 10d.; matured, 1/4. Sugar.—lA, 3}d. a'lb.: brewers cryss tals, 4d; 701 b. bags, 1A 18/9, Eggs.—Specials, 2/8 a dozen; A grade, 2/5 a dozen; B grade, 2/2 a dozen; pub lets, 1/6 a dozen.