TATTERSFIELD, LIMITED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21332, 5 November 1932, Page 7

TATTERSFIELD, LIMITED

COMPANY'S SOUND POSITION PLANT BROUGHT UP TO DATE The 20th annual accounts of Tattersfield, Limited, were adopted at the general meeting of shareholders yesterday. Details of the accounts were published in the Herald on October 26. In moving their adoption, the chairman and governing director, Mr. J. W. Tattersfield, who presided, said that while regretting the company's inability to pay a dividend for the year he was more satisfied with the earning capacity and position of the company than he had been for a considerable number of years. The difficulty facing the directors during the present period of depression was to bring the works up to the highest standard of perfection, 33 far as plant and organisation were concerned. That had been accomplished, and few shareholders would be prepared to dispose of the plant and other assets at the liguro at which they were placed in the balance-sheet. When the new plant for the manufacture of knitting yarns, which had been purchased in England, was installed the company would possess a mill complete to the final degree of efficiency. The retiring directors comprised the whole board, which was re-elected anopposed as follows:—Mrs. E. S. Tatters-' field, Messrs. S. L. Hirst, A. Howey Walker, R. G. Clark, F. G. Tattcrsfield, and L. W. Tattersfield. THE CITY MARKETS FRUIT PRICES STEADY TOMATOES MORE PLENTIFUL There was little variation in the price of local and imported fruits at the City Markets yesterday. Increasing numbers of strawberries are coming forward, but prices have been fairly steady during the past week, the best selling up to 2s 6d a chip. Tomatoes are in better supply and values aro showing a corresponding reduction. Hothouse No. 1 declined by 3d to 9d a lb. and other sorts were sold Id lower at 3d to 6d a lb. Island tomatoes arc still in fairly heavy supply, selling at approximately late rates. The demand for oranges was not as keen as last week, and prifes were a shade easier. Island repacks sold to 20s a case and Australian Valeenias were secured Is lower at 10s a case. Bananas continue in short supply and prices were steady. The demand for pineapples is fair, but lemons are comparatively dull of sale. Gooseberries were available in larger numbers and prices eased considerably. There was no change in values for apples and pears, which .were in average supply. Th# vegetable market was heavily supplied with new potatoes, which have practically replaced the Southern potatoes. Prices ranged from 4s to 5s 3d a bag. There were also large supplies of cabbage, which were disposed of at a reduction of Is 6d a sack. Generally, other vegetables were in short supply and slightly higher prices were commanded. Green peas, which should be on the increase, were in short quantities and brought from 6s to lis a bag. Cucumbers, another summer vegetable, were sold 6d higher at 7s a dozen. Lettuce appreciated by 6d to 4s a case and spring onions were done 3d higher at from 4d to Is a bundle. - There was an average supply of poultry, which met with a fair demand. Prices remained on a par with last week. Moderate supplies of eggs and farmers' butter met with a satisfactory demand. Prices for butter showed a slight reduction. Yesterday's quotations were:— FRUIT Strawberries, Captain Cooks, extra choice, 2s to 2s 6d a chip; others, ,1s 6d to Is 9d; Marguerites, 9d to Is 6d; tomatoes, hothouse, No. 1, 4d to 9d a lb; others, small and medium. 3d to 6d; Island, 6s to 7s a .case; bananas, repacked, ripe, extra choice, 25s to 265; No. 2 and medium, 12s to 20s; pines. Australian, 13s to 18s; Island, 10s to I lis 9d; pears, Nelis, repacks, 8s to 9s; P. Barrys, 7s to 8s; grapefruit, large, 5s to 7s; small, 3s to 4s; lemons, 3s to 6s; oranges. Island, repacked, 15s to 20s; originals, 16s to 17s; Australian Valencias, 8s to 10s; gooseberries, 5s to 6s 6d; apples, Delicious, 6s to 8s 6d; Granny Smith, 63 to 8s 6d; Doughertys, 4s to 6s 6d; Stunners, 6s to Ss 6d; Rome Beauty, 7s to 7s 6d; Pride of Australia, 6s to 7s; loquats, local, 2s 6d to 3s; tree tomatoes, new, black, 8s; others, 5s to 6s 6d; apples, Canadian Jonathan, 20s; Cox Orange, 20s. FIELD PRODUCE Potatoes, new, 4s to 5s 3d a bag; swedes. Is 6d to 2s; onions, 16s to IS3 6d a crate; kumaras, Island. 7s 6d cwt; Tauranga, 4s 6d to 5s 6d: cabbage, Is to 2s 6d a sack; cauliflower, 3s to 7s; pumpkins, 8s to 13s a cwt; cucumber?, hothouse, 3s 6d to 7s dozen; carrots, 5d to Is; parsnips, 5d to 9d; beet, 8d to Is; turnips. 6d to 9d; radish, 6d to 9d; spring onions, 4d to Is a bundle: spinach, 9d to Is 3d a dozen; leeks, 3d to 5d a bundle; green peas, 6s to lis a bag: French beans, lOd to Is 2d a lb; broad beans. Id to 2d a lb; marrows, new seaeon's, 3s to 7s a. dozen; lettuce, Is to 4s a case; celery, 6d to 9d a bundle: rhubarb. Is to 4s a dozen; asparagus. 4d to 8d a bundle. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 33 6d to 5s lid; not prime, 2s up; light, prime, 3s to 4s: not prime. Is 6d up; fat roosters, heavy, prime. Is 9d to 2s 6d; light. Is 3d to Is 9d; fat hens, heavy, 2s 6d to 3s; light, Is 6d to 2s; pullets, heavy, best, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; heavj'. smaller. Is 6d up: light, best, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; smaller, Is 6d up; drakes, young, prime, Is 6d to 8s; smaller. Is up; old, 9d to Is 6d; ducks, young, Is 6d to 2s 6d; old, 9d to Is 6d; geese, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; turkey hens, 4s to 6s; gobblers, 5s to 12s; cockerel chicks, heavy breeds, 3d to 2s; light breeds, Id to Is Gd; day-old chicks. Black Orpington. 2d to 3}d: Leghorn, 2d to 3}d; guinea fowls, 2s 6d to 3s; ducklings, 3d to sd. DAIRY PRODUCE Hen and duck eggs, first grade. 105 d a dozen; B grade, 95d; C grade, 7Jd. Farmers' butler, Sd to lid a lb.