THE FARM.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13382, 3 April 1912, Page 8

THE FARM.

I'MCBS IN THE SOUTH.

\ correspondent in Chrishchurch reports oh March 30th: The wheat and oats markets remain firm. .Ihero » a considerable amount of grain coming fonvairf, but it finds a ready market. Wheat is being offered in bettor condition than at the- beginning of tho season. New wheat —3s 4d to 3s W, and 3s t<> 3s 3d for fowl, wheat, at country stations. New barley .(nomina , im j r l)__l> malting 4s to Is 6s. extra prime to 5s at country stations. Nowoats—Algerians 2s 4d to 2s 6d, Garton, A grade, Is lid to 2s, B grade Is lOd to Is Hd, at country stations. Onions are "firm at £6, and potatoes h-ivo advanced to £3 2s 6d. , Both those lines are coming forward in sutiiciont quantities to supply the demand. Chaff it; quoted at from £2 10a t« LI 12s Od, but there is not much business doing.