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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 220, 3 September 1929, Page 9

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WOOLBROKERS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S RETIREMENT. Wellington, Sept. 2. At the annual meet nig of the New Zealand Woolbrokers’ Association, Mr. AV. S. Bennett, of Dalgety and Company, Ltd., announced that by redson of his withdrawal from the sphere of active woolbroking work he would not be eligible to hold the presidency in the future. He has served ten years in the position, including the whole period of the. wool commandeer by the British Government during the war. Mr. Bennett will, however, with Mr. R. L. MKitto, ol Christchurch, continue to represent ths New Zealand Woolbrokers’ Association on the wool committee. Mr. W. C. Bryden. of Christchurch, was elected' president and Mr J. Maling, of Christchurch, vicepresident, for the ensuing year. SALE OF PIGS. Messrs de Pelichet, McLeod and Co., Ltd., report having conducted a clearing sale of pigs at the farm yesterday on account of Mr. Joseph King, Meeanee. There was a good attendance, and prices realised are as under.—l Berkshire cross sow with litter £7 ss, 1 at £7 2s 6d, I at £6 ss. 1 at £6. 1 at £4,1 at £3 7s 6, 1 Berkshire sow in litter l £5 2s 6d, 1 at £5 10s. 1 empty cow £2, 1 at £3, 1 9-mths. Berkshire boar £5 10s, 2 wenners £2, 3 porkers £2. 4 at 31s, 5 at 28s 6d. FRUIT MARKET, WELLINGTON REPORT (Special to “Tribune.”) Wellington, Sept. 2. The Wellington Fruitbrokers, comprising the firms of Messrs Laery and Co. Lt., George Thomas and Co. Ltd Thompson Bros. Ltd-, Townsend and Paul, and D. Bowie and Co. Ltd., report as follows: —All varieties of fruit continue to meet with excellent demand, also choice vegetables aie causing keen competition. Consignments are strongly recommended in anticipation of the following rates ruling:— Apples; Choice Delicious 10/- to 141-, Jonathans 10/- to 15/-, Doughertys 8/- to 10/-, Stunners 9/-.to 11/-, Munroes 6/- to 8/-, Washingtons 8/- to 10/-, Ballarats 7/6 to 9/6, Statesman 8/- to 9/- bushel.

Pears: Fancy Coles 10/- to 14/-, Nelis 8/- to 10/-, Vicars 8/- to 10/-, P. Barry 9/- to 11/-. bushel. General: Tomatoes, choice hothouse 1/9 to 2/- lb.; French beans, choice hothouse, 1/8 to 1/10 lb. ; cucumbers,, choice hothouse 10/- to 14/- dozen; asparagus, choice 1/6 to 2/- bunch; new potatoes, choice 3d to 5d lb.; lemons, choice 16/- to 20/-, others 12/- to 15/- bushel. Vegetables: Cauliflowers, choice 18/- to 25/- sack; cabbage, choice Savoy 12/- to 16/- sack; celery, choice 20/- to 26/- banana case; kumaras, choice 7/- to 8/- sugar bag. Eggs, fresh 1/3 to 1/5 per dozen; fowls, White Leghorns 5/6 to 6/6, heavy table breeds 7/6 to 9/- pair; ducks, young Indian Runner 9/- to 11/-, heavy breeds 11/- to 12/- pair; turkeys, 1/1 to 1/3 lb; dressed porkers, 7|d to 81d lb.