THE FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3614, 18 November 1924, Page 6

THE FRUIT AND PRODUCE WORLD

1 Eeilly’s Central Produce Mart, Ltd., reoort:— | Some fine lines oT fruit and prof duico coming to hand and netting satisfactory values. Green peas are now arriving in lairgier quantities, from Heath-cote Valley district. Holders of old potatoes are rushing supplies forward and prices are easier owing to increasing supplies of new North Island' potatoes arriving. Small potatoes are! difficult to quit. Asparagus is wanted. A small parcel of Adelaide oranges arrived by the “Canadian Challenger.” W© sold:— Strawberries—-Is 6|-d, Is 7dl,q 2s lsd, 21si 4d. Narcissi—Poeticus 9d. Asparagus —7s 3d-, 7s 6d, 8s fid doaen bundles. Tomatoes—Locals 2s Id, 2s 3d, 2s 4d, Christchurch Is 9d, Is lOcl, "Is lid. Seconds Is 7d. CherriesI—Choice 1 —Choice Is 6d, Is 7£d-, Is i Bfd, inferior 7d, ll^d. Green Peas—4£d, 4|d to- s|d. Broad Beans- —3d. Rhubarb— 3d. Gooseberries— 2|-cl, 3|d, 4|d. New- Potatoes. Locals 4|d, Chris tchuixffi 3£d, Pukekohe 2|d, 2fd. Pears—Winter Coles 5d to sifd, small 3id, 4d, Winter Nells sd, lb. Apples.—Sturmers 18s 6d, 19s, Democrats 16s 6d, Eokewoods 15s 6d, Rome Beauty 18s, 18s- 6d, Canadian 235. Oranges—Australian Navels 28s, 30s, Valencias 245. Mandarins—24s, 255. Pineapples—Australian 275, Island Passions—26s. Bananas—Ripe 355, Earotongan Green 23, Fiji 27s case. Prizewinner Tinned Pines—Slice® 7s 9d, Cubes Ba. Choice Dates—Packets 6s, bulk 3£d. Peanuts—Choice quality s£d. Walnuts —Bd, lid. Layer Figs—ll^d. Potatoes—Stirling, Outram Bs, 8s 6d, Oamarus, Waimates 7s 6d. Carrots—6s. Onions—Mel bournes to arrive- 20s, Canadian 35s crate Parsnips—9s cwt. Oab-hageiSr— 4s 3d, 6s 6d. Cauliflowers to- 17s dozen. Tea—Broken Orange Pekoe 2s 6d per lb. Butter—Daily pats Is 4d, separator pats Is 6d, Is 7d. Cheese—9-d, 9|d. Beeswax—ls 5-d. Preserved Ginger: Is 2d. Bacon—ls Id for choice. Hams —ls 2d lb. Pigs—Prime baconers 7|d, prime pork-el’s- 7Jd, heavy weights to- sd. Eggs—Stamped Is 3d, cased Is 2d. Honey— Choice lb, 10-lb tins 6s 6d, 7s, half-lb pats 4s, sections choice 10s, 128. Raspberry Buckets—42s 6d dozen. Strawberry Pottles—6ss. Strawberry Crates—6s. Raspberry Orates—3s each. Champion Egg Orates (24 dozen): 18s Gd. Fowl Wheat—7s 6d, 7s 9d. Farro Food—lso’s- 11s 6d. Palmers’ Chick Food (Prices on application). Oats.—A Cartons 6s, B Gartons 5e 6d. Prime Oatsheaf Chaff—£B 15s to £9 per ton ex truck. Molasses—s6lb tins 6s 6d. Eicemeal—£l7 10s ton, 8s cwt. Spreader.—Oases lOd. Black Leaf “40” (new supplies to hand) 101b tins 58s. Valio-Giraffe Brand Lime SulphurCasks Is lOd gallon.