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Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 September 1910, Page 1

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N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OFERATIYE DISTRIBUTING CO., Li . WEEKLY~REPORT. (Special to "Tho Horowhenua Chronicle.") For the convenience of the farming community, " The Chronicle " is reprinting from day to day, daring the autumn season, the quotations of prices current as isdied ty the Farmers' Distributing CYmpany WELLING T0.., Sept. 22. We have to report a further rise of Ids per ton in Australian potatoes, which lias had tho effect of advancing local .supplies to a simihu O-vtiiMi't-Future valuos will _ 1)0 ruled entirely by the importations. Onions are advancing, as is usual at Ibis season. Local girown brown Spanish find a ready sale at C(i Ids. V'- elables are on a par with last week's report. Rhubarb is now coming in freely from the Hiiitt. Apple.s from Tasmania are pnaeti-:-al!y tho only supply available. Tilk market for porkers lias weakened, and an immediate docline in values is probable. Poultry is very scarce, ducks being particularly enquired for. Kggs alK 1 in good roinand, and very firm in value, with indications of rising values.

Potatoes, prime, C;< to CO 10s pel ton. Potatoes, seed, specially selected. Canterbury Tp-to-dates, £8 per ton. Onions, Australian, £'8 per ton. local, £'(i 10s. Pickling onions, local, G.s cwfc. I Garlic, 3d per lb. | Cabbage, choice, 6s to 9s; ordinl arv, 3s to Is Cd per sack; poor, 9d | to Is fid per sack. ! Cauliflower, choice, 7s Gd to 9s; others, 3s to 4s 6d. Nelson green peas, 2s 6d peck. Carrots, Hutt, Gd doz., and 4s 3d per sack. Turnips, white, Gd dozen. Swedes, 2s to 2s Gd sack. \ ogelnble marrows, 3s poir sack. Pumpkins, 3s sack. Pie 3s tots per sack. Lotuce, choice, 4s Gd; fair, 2s Gd to 3s per ease. , Spinach, best. Is Gd per case. Rhubarb, hothouse, 5d to Gd bdl. utsule, Gs to 8s dozen. Spring onions, l(/„ to Is dozen ' undies. Apples, cookers, large, 4s Gd r< "s Gd ; small, 3s to Is case. • Apples. dessert, well coloured, 7s 'j. 9s Gd; others, 4s to 5s 6d per ■se. Rut tor, separator, 10s; bulk, 10jr. dairy. lOd per lb. cheese, best factorv mediums '>;■! per lb: loaf, 7d per lb. pressed pork. 70's to OO's 4?d, •'0 s to 100's !.{d: baeonors, Id it, 'Id; choppors (heavy) 2Jd. Fggs. fresh, lid dozen. -• sides 7d, rolls 8d Beeswax. Is Id to Is fid per lb. Fungus, keen demand at 5Jd p*>r lb. Walnuts, SUI lb. Wanted. Tallow, tins, 21s cwt. Wool, sheepskins and hidos, spe "i:il sale on October 7, 1910. Poultry: Cockerels, 5s Gd to Gd for good birds; small, 3s Gd . table roosters. 1s to ss; table hens. 3s Gd : small. 2s Gd : ducks, large, 5.«to Gs Gd :small. 3s Gd per pair; turkey gobblers, 9d per lb; hens, 8c per lb live weight. Maize. 3s (I I to 3s Oil per bushel. Wheat. 3s 8d to 3s 10,1 prr 'bushel Parley, feed. 3s 3d p<T bushel. . Barley. Capo seed. 3« Gd bushel. Horse Roans, os pop bushel. Partridge Peas, ,7s A I per bushel. Prussian Blue Peas, 7s Gd poi bushel. Barley meal, CG per ton. Sharps, £6 los per ton. Pollard, £6 10s per ton. Oat poila,d 2s Gd sack of about 9(/lbs. Bran. £1 10s to £1 15s per ton. Chaff, oaten sheaf, £5 to £5 10s per ton. Oaten straw chaff, £3 15s ton. Tlay, .prime, £3 10s to £4 10s per ton. Straw, wheaten, £2 10s per ton. Straw, oaten, £2 7s (3d per ton. Oats, seed, Spar row bills, Gartons, Duns, 2s ( Jd; Algerians, 3s 3d pei bushel. Oats, feed, 2s 4d to 2s 57! bushel. Oats, crushed 2s 8d per bushel. Cocoanut oil cake, 8s per cwt. Linseed oil cake (genuine), £13 per ton. Suci'osino, £6 10s per ton. Lime, crushed, agricultural, 20s per ton, delivered free at any railway station in truck loads. Superphosphates (best), £5 per ton ; 5s less for ton or more. Basic Sing, high grade, 19 per cent, £t 10s per ton.