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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 31 October 1914, Page 3

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WELLINGTON FRUIT AND PRO DUCE MARKET. (Special to the "Ma;l. ') WELLINGTON, October 30. Messrs Burbridge and Son report as follows cn the. Wellington fruit and produce market: — We report a good demand and payable prices realised for all vegetables. Owing to the dry weather, rhubarb has advanc ed in price. Any kind of fruit sells w.ell, and realises high prices. Eggs keep firm. Potatoes are siightlv firmer. Current prices : . Apples: Dougherty, 12s to 14s ; Sturmer, 12s to 15s; Rok e wood., 9s to lis J Apple of Commerce, 9s to"lls; Washington. lis to 13s per diyirp American apples : Jonathan 16s, ptliers 15s per case. " " ' Pears, ex cool store: Josephine, 7s 6u to 8s 6d ; Winter Nelis and Winter Cole, 6s 6d t-6 8 s per half-case. Walnuts, 8"d per lb. Rhubarb," 8s to l'2s per dozen bunches. Asparagus, 4s to 6s per dozen bunches. Cucumbers, 6s to 8s per dozen. Tomatoes (hothouse), Is 3d to Is 6d per lb. Eggs, Is 2d per dozen. "Cabbages, 4s 6d to 7s 6d ; cauliflowers, 7s to 10s 6d ; carrots, 8s to lis; parsnips, 9s to 12-5; pumpkins, 10s to 13s 6d pel' sack. Green peas, Is 6d to 2s per: peck. Potatoes, £3 10s per ton. • • ■ _ Onions, Japanese and. American, £l6 to £lB per ton. Poultry.—Hens, 3s 9d to ss; ducks, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per pair. Porkers, 6d to per lb. Gooseberries, 4£a to 6d per -lb.