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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 10 November 1919, Page 3

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, WELLING ON FRUIT AND PRODUCE MARKET. (By Telegraph, Special to Mail.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 6. Townsemdi and Paul Ltd. report We markey is fllighft-ly easier for Stunners, as supplie s of Canadian apples are on the market. There is a keen de ne.ml for green pea s and gooseberries, and wo strongly recommend regular <onsign merits. Apples, according to grades, are realising the following prices : 'Sturmors, choice 16s; Mnnroes ias ; Washing-ons 16?; London Pippin 16‘; dessert .Jonathans IBs, 21s, according to colour; Doughertys 20s ; Oeh.c ous 20.5• inferior grades at relative rates. Pears, Winter Coles and Nebs 18s, 225., Potatoes £ll 10 s to £l2 10® per ton. Rhubarb 10s to 12s' dozen bundles. Gooseberries 8 S to 9s case. I Lettuce 5s case. I Onions, American, 34s crate. I Asparagu s 9s to 1® bunch. I Green peas Is 9d‘ to 2s pe.'k, I Passioiisß 20a to 25 case. I Farsraaps IS® sack; carrot s i <r a.n-nuvvers 18s; cabbage s 4 S to 6s. I Eggs, good demand, Is lid u.p 2, doz. I j„|[. er, farmers’ separator 4d to I I’a 4JM lb , , „ I Pout/ry, hen® 7 S to 9s : cockerels 9s I to 10s; ducks 12s to 14: geese .i3s to I 14s ; turkeys la 2d to Is 61 If . | Dressed pork, 70’a to 100 s, 10d to I lid per lb __