SHOPPING GUIDE
CASH PRICES IN THE CITY These quotations apply to cash prices over the counter* and* in most cases* do not includo delivery. Kumeras are 3d lb, potatoes 81b for Is* cabbages 2d to 6d each* beans and peas 4d and 6d lb* cauliflowers 2d to 6d each* pickle oniops 3d lb* carrots and parsnips 3d bunch* colery 2d to 8d per bunch* lettuce 2d and 3d each* pumpkin lid lb, and marrow Id lb. Meat prices show little alteration. Mandarins are 1 s 6d and 2s dozen* as are also oranges* passion fruit Is a dozen* tomatoes sell at 31b for Is and 6d lb (hothouse)* pears and apples are from 51b for Is to 6d lb* quinces 4d lb* and Cape gooseberries lOd lb. Eggs uee 3s 9d-3s lOd a dozen* and there is every likelihood of them becoming dearer. Jams are 8d per tin (small)* tinned fruits Is 2d per tin* cooking butter Is 5d per lb* and good table butter Is 7d per lb. Fish is scarce this week owing to the windy weather. Flounders are Is lb* hake 9d lb* and smoked fish is 3d lb. Oysters are Is dozen (opened). Canadian salmon is Is 9d lb.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12433, 29 April 1926, Page 8
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203SHOPPING GUIDE New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12433, 29 April 1926, Page 8
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