Aldershot Tweedsmuir Histories, Volume 1 [of 2 vols.], p. 80

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... operated as Bullock Bros. Ltd., specializing in garden and bedding plants, with outlets in Hamilton Market, Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre Market, and Bullock Bros. Fruit Market. CUCUMBERS AND PEPPERS ON MARKET Hot peppers and cucumbers from outdoors appeared for the first time this year on Central market this morning, Theodore Bullock of Burlington offering some nice samples of both. The former were priced at 90 cents per six-quart basket or 15 cents per pint, and the cucumbers at from 15 to 20 cents each. Strawberries, dwindling in quantity, advanced further in price and sold at from $2 to $3 per crate wholesale, according to quality. For choice fruit 15 cents per quart box or two for a quarter was the price asked retail. Sweet cherries were a little cheaper, the variety known as Governor Wood selling for 45 cents per six-quart basket and blacks at 60 cents. New potatoes were from 40 to 50 cents per six-quart basket, but old ones had advanced to $1.15 per bag. Eggs sold at from 17 cents per dozen for pullets to 18 cents for firsts and 20 cents for extras. Butter averaged 20 cents per pound. Clipping or picture of: A 75-year-old Democrat decorated with girls helped the Bullock Brothers of Burlington win first prize. From left are Gaye, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Bullock, Beverley, 10, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Huffman, Debbie, 12, and Terry, 6, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bullock. All are of Burlington. staff pictures

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