MESSRS WEBSTER BROS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13921, 27 March 1909, Page 8

MESSRS WEBSTER BROS.

Messrs We"bster Bros., report : -t On Saturday, we had a good entry of poultry, prices remaining at late rates. Chicks (small) 4d to'Bd, (good) lOd to Is Id,, hens, old, Is to Is 3d, good Is 4d to Is 9d, pullets, fair Is lid to 2s 6d, good up to 3s 3d. cockerels, small 9d to Is Id, good 2s to 2s 6d. Fruit. — Fruit supplies have slackened off somewhat during the past weekHeavier consignments have, . however, come from Hawkee's Bay. Apples (boxes) cookers 2s to 4s, (cases) 5s 9d to 6s 6d| dessert (boxes) 3a 9d to 4s 6d, (cases) 6s to' 7s 3d, oranges 8s 6d to 10s, bananas (poor) ss, (good) 0s 6d, peaclies, (sound) No. 1 3s 9d to 4s 6d, No. 2 3s to 3s 6d, No. 3 and in bad order 2s to 2s 6d; grapes 8d to Hid, cuciiinbers Is tp Is 6d, tomatoes, nrimo (24 Tb).3s 3d, wet do, Is to 5s 3d, prime (12 lb) Is 6d to '2s, inferior 9d to Is 3d ; pears : cookers 4s to 6s j6d case, dessert 3s to 4s 6d box,' 6s to 7s 9d case, quinces 2a to 3s 3d boi. j