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Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14408, 19 May 1917, Page 7

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WE^LIK GTON FRUIT AND DUCE MARKET.

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Wellington, May 18

Messrs Burhidge and Son .report. a.v follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market:— There is a flight improvement in the market for apples, while pears are still in very good demand. Eggs keep scarce and. realise high prices. Potatoes are weaker. Poultry and pork sell readily. Prices; — Apples: Cox's Orange Pippin 8s to 9s 'tod, Jonathan 5s to 6s 6d, Delicious 5s 9d* to 7s, Stuimer 5s 6d to 7s 6d, Five Crown, 3s to 3s 9d, Munroe's Favourite 3s 9d to 4s 6d. Epps's Seedling 3.? to 3s 6d. Pears: Winter Cole 8s to 9s 6d, Nelis 8s to 9s, Vicar of Winkfield 5s to 6s, P. Barry 5s 6d to 7s 6d, all at per busuel. Eggs 2s 8d to 2s 9d per dozen. Potatoes 6s 9d per cwt. Poultry: Hen s 4s 6d to 5s Gel per pair, roosters 5s 6d to 7s. Messrs Grifhths and Co., Ltd. (incorporating Braid and Wallace) repqrt as follows on the Wellington fruit and produce market:- — ;: With only moderate . shipments of apples and pears coming to hand. w y e ■aiitici£'>ate an early advance m values. Since tho Island steamer is due- this week, we advise moderate shipments, pioviding'xhe fruit will hold, otherwise it should be quitted at the: earliest oppot tunity. To-day's'values are as follows : — Apples: Cool-stored Cox's Orange Pippin 8s to 9s for choice, Jonathan choice 6s 6d to 7s 6d, others 4s to Ss #1, King David good 3s 9d to 4s 3d, Rhymer 3s 6d to 4.-3, Delicious (we expect an early for these.) if really good and choice 7s t& 3s, others 4s to os 6d, Stunner 6s to 7a 6d, others 3s 6d to 4s 6dj choice sound Cleopatra, Lord Wolseley, and Munroe's Favourite 4s to 4s 6d, others 3s 6d to 3s 9d, Ballarat Seedling 4s to os, Five Crown 3s 9d to 4s 6d, Epps's Seedling 3s 6d to 3s 9d, all at pci1 bushel. Inferior and faulty samples receive poor attention. _ Cape gooseberries: Large os 6ct to 6s per half-case. Chestnuts 2£d to 2^d per lb. Walnuts 9d to lOd. Grapes Is 6d to Is 9d. Quinces are scarce. Pears: Choice Cole and Nelis 9s 6d to 11s, Kciffer's Hybrid 6s to 6s 6dy Josephine 10s to 11s, Vicar of Winldiekl 5s to 6s, Morceau 7s to Bs, all at per bushel. Inferior at relative values. Vegetables are in good supply; Potatoes £6 15s per- ton. Onions £9 10s. Eggs, poultry, and" butter are wanted.