CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 57, 8 March 1913, Page 3

CANTERBURY PRODUCE MARKET

(Bt TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHEISTCHURCH, 7th March. The offerings of grain during the week have been on the small side, farmers evidently not 'being keen to sell at present prices. Wheat is firm, with no change in value?. There is a little more enquiry for oats, and up to 2s is being again offered for prime A grade Gartons. Barley shows no change, the demand being for prime only. ' liiltlo business is being done in oatsheaf chaff, as it is being offered a little more freely for immediate delivery; £2 15s is being paid, and for forward delivery £2 10s to' £2 12s 6d is offered. The cocksfoot market is somewhat easier, though prices are without change. Early varieties of potatoes are now worth up to £4 10s, and £4 15s for delivery this montli. Onions are easier, and £4 10s is now being paid for them.

Mr. J. Matson notifies that the Olympia Ilink, Vivian-street will reopen shortly. A new floor is in course of construction. The weekly session of the Star of Wellington Lodge, No. 12, 1.0. G.T., was held in St. Peter's Mission Hall, Tara-naki-street, on Thursday evening. Bro. W. Donaldson, C.T., presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. The item for tho evening was " Haimony Committee at Home." An amusing competition was arranged. The winner was Sister M'Ginty. Visitors were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Greetings from various lodges were received and recipro--1 cate<U