The Grape Question.

Otago Witness, Issue 2164, 15 August 1895, Page 15

The Grape Question.

TO THE BDITOB.

Sib, — The questions which jour Clyde correspondent asked I have oiready answered and explained clearly enough in my former letter for ■ any man with ordinary intelligence to understand. If your correspondent has not got this it oan do no good to reprint it. I have never sent any grapes for distribution among friends in Dunedin. It was neither exlriordinary nor unexpected for my grapes to be ripe at the time of the show, as tbe same class of grapes always ripen in the open air in February. Your correspondent now states that tbe out-door grown grapes were apparently ripe, which proves tbat his former statement was not correct. As that is all I have contended for, I shall say no more at present. — I am, &0., A. C. IVEBSEN.

Alexandra South, August 12.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS,

Messrs Donald Reid aud Co. report that prices ruled as under at their auction sale yesterday :—: — Oftts.— Demand slightly stronger. Tartard and black. Is 9d to Is lid ; prime milling, Is 8d to Is BJd ; beet feed, le7i-d to Is8d; inferior to medium, Is 6<l to Is 7d per bushel (eackrt extra).

Wheat.— Values unchanged. Piime milliug, 3d 9d to 4s ; fowl feed, 3a 3d to 3s 6d per bushel (sacks in).

Barley.— No prime malting offered. Medium malting, 2s 5d to 2s 8d ; feed and milling, la lOd to 2s 4<l per bushel (sacks extra)

Potatoes. — Demand slightly better than that ruling last week, bat little change in values. Best. JJerwjaMssr^Cl 12s 6d to.£l 16? pn- ton; 'medium, "£\ 5s to £1 10s ; kidneys (slow of sale), £ 1 5s to £2 per ton (6acks in).

Chaff.— Fairly good demand at prices which, show an improvement of 2s to 3d per ton on those of last week. Best oaten sheaf, j£3 2s 6i to £3 6s ; medium, £2 15s to £3; inferior, £2 5s to £2 12s 6d per ton (bags extra).

Turnips 'scarce. Only one truck (loose) offered, which, realised 19s per ton.

The Mutual Agency Company of New Zealand (Limitrd) report that prices ruled as under at their weekly auction sale to-day :—: —

Oats.— Competition slightly keener than last week, but prices do not show any improvement. Long Tartars, Is lOJd ; black, Is BJd ; best sparrowbills. Is 8d ; good feed, Is 7Jd to Is 7jd (ex trucks) ; medium, I<s 7d ; crushed. Is 7i<3. Wheat. — Brisker bidding and prices firm. Red, 3s lid ; fowl feed, 3a 5Jd to 3s 9d.

Barley. — Market inclined to improve a little. Medium, 2s 2id to 2s 5d ; feed, Is BJd to 2s. Potatoes. — Weak except for really good lots. Best, 345.

Turnips. — Scarce, and demand good for prime lots. Best Swedes (in bags), 225. Carrots (in good demand), 39s to 40s.

Chaff. — Market firm and prices better than last week. Best, 65s to 70s ; medium, 55s to 60s ; straw, chaff, 45s to 465.