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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 18 May 1921, Page 7

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Tlie In uitgioWL'is' v 1A "llm,:Luii) reports:— During the week increased ship incuts' arrived from the Nelson district and tail 1 supplies from Llcuheiiii. Vary cold weather is responsible lor a teinporanl.y weakened market, although inland points compensated bv an improxnig demand. Wiui iiie arrival of Uie Island fruits next week-end, wlueli absorbs consult iable of buyers' surplus cash, wc suggest moderate regular shipping only until our next report. Tears: Cooking and dessert continue in good demand and shipments recommended. . . We quote as follows :--Vanation in mi lues according to sizes. Delicious : demand 1 eiiip.wardy easier, extra fancy 12;6, 15;6; fancy 11/-, Iq/G choice 8/-, 9/6, spotted and out sizes o n nn - Jonathan: Demand from in-

lami improving. We recommend growers not to bold fruit until it softens, such conditions depreciating values. 1-Ji in conditioned, extra 8/-, 6/0: lane\ / a, 8/-; choice 5/0. 6/5; others according to sample 4/o.' 5/-; King David: beasou practically Imished. Stunners: lair enquiry, wc do not recommend hea\\ shipments in the meantime; extra 19/-, 11;-; fancy 9/-, 10, -; choice </6, 8,.b; others 5/-, 6/6. London Pippin: Extra 7/6, 7/9; fancy 6/6, 7/o; choice 5,6, 6 ■ ; ethers 5,-, 5/0. Dunns or Monroes: Good enquiry, recommend shipping. Extra 7/-. 8/6; fancy 7/6, 8 -; choice 6,. 6/6; others 5/6, 6/-. Washington, Cleopatra: Extra 7/6, 8/6; fancy 7 -, b-; Choice 6/6, 7/-; others 5/-, 6/-. Statesman, Premier and Hoover; Some of those arriving are excellent samples, I,ul. these varieties are not m strung demand. Fancy 7/6, 8/6; choice </- ; elt.ers 5/-. 5/6. Values vary ncc.tcling size of fruit. Tears: Good demand for all varieties, shipping recommended; half case pac-v----ing preferable for this market. Winter Colfcs and Nelis: best samples 14/-, 16/-; Josephine 12/-, 13/-; Mane Louise 11/-, 15/ ' Capiamont 8/-, 9/6; Buerre Dc.l ... ; Clairgean 7/-, 8/6; Kcifters 8/6, 11/- : Olou Morceau 10/-, 12/-; P- Barry 9/-, 11/-; Vicars wanted 8/-, 9/-. Cape gooseberries, 6/-, 6/6 half case. Grapes 1 HO, 2/2 per lb. Ouinces, 'well-coloured, keen enquiry, last sales 13/6, 15/- bushel. Walnuts, better enquiry 1/1, 1/4 16. Tomatoes: Unit, 7/-, 10/-, now Chestnuts. Moderate demand, 3d to 3Ad lb. , Potatoes: Whitcskins, heavy supply 100/-, 120/-; dakota. 135/-, 145/-. Onions: 140/-. 150/- per ton. Fresh vegetables, pumpkins, marrows, melons in good demand. Eggs, fresh and preserved have good enquiry.