FRUIT REPORT

Dunstan Times, Issue 3139, 16 October 1922, Page 5

FRUIT REPORT

(By Telegraph) REILLY'S CENTRAL PRODUCE MART. LTD., report The feature of the week's business has been the heavy consignments of eggs and butter which have arrived In excess of requirements; consequently sales have been difficult to effect unless at a reduction on the prices previously ruling. Vegetables of all descriptions are in full supply. Over-sea and local fruits are quite sufficient to meet the demand. Potatoes are saleable to-day at £9 per ton. Frisco onions are clearing freely. There is a good demand for Narcissi Tulips, and Trollins Giganta. We sold Green Peas at is lod per Violets to s#d, Narcissi 3d to 4#d per dozen. Apples—Choice Delicious to 19s od; Dougherty 16s, Stunners to issGd, Lord Wolseleys 10s 6d, other desserts 9s to 1 os, cooking ro 9s 6d. Pears—Winter Coles to $d Winter Nelis to 4#d. Easter Beurre 3d. Potatoes—Oamaru to 8s 6d ; Taieri to 9s 6d cwt, Prime quality £8 os ex truck. Black Leaf "40'' —lolb tins 70s. 2lb tins 18s, J4\b tins 5s 6d. Gargoyle red spraying oil, in barrels 5s gal; 4 gals 5s 6d, 1 gal 6s 6d. Oranges Choice poormans 14s, Navels 22s 6d, plain 18s, Mandarins—26s for choice. Bananas—green guaranteed sound 295, Ripe 425. Butter— is yd to is Bd. Beeswax—to is 8d to is gd Bacon pigs Prime porkers yd, baconers 6d to 6Jd: heavy weights to sd; Choppers d. Golden Bay Bacon—Rolls hams 11 Ad, boneless is i^d. Honey— bulk to lb. Sections 8s to us; half pound pats to 5s doz; one pound pats 9s 6d doz. Eggs—Stamped is 3d; Cased is 2d Onions, Melbourne 19s. Americnn 22s special quality. Lettuce—is 6d to 6s 3d. Pollard—iSo"s 13s 6d, Carrots—6s od to 7s od. Parsnips 7s Swedes 2s 6d Cauliflowers—to 7s, Cabbage to ss. Poultry...Hens 6s to 6s 8d ; pullets 5s to 6s 6d ; cockerels 8s to 10s 6d; ducks 6s to 7s gd, geese 6s to 8s all at per pair. Incubators Hearson's Champion No 5 £l2 10s; No 6 £ls. Petaluma 120 egg £l4 ios.

Messrs HUGH & G. K. NEILL, Optometrists, and professional opticians, 249 George St. Dunedin, have pleasure in announcing that early in October they purpose moving into larger and more commodious premises situated: 93 George St., two doors north of A. & T. Inglis.