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GLEANINGS. I
GLEANINGS. I DAMAGED CORN AS CHICKEN I FOOD. The attitude of the Ministry of Food towards damaged corn is causing considerable specula- tion; and whatever arrangements the depart- ment may make, the Mark Lane Express hopes that account will be taken of the remark- able transformation which takes place from the time, that damaged corn coaieg into the hands of certain millers and passes out of the establish- ment under the title of chicken corn. There ate T,wo marked features of difference. The first is the price, and it is beyond human conception how in the process which changes damaged grain into mixed poultry corn the monetary value could increase so enormously. Then, ""her., is the material itself. It goes into the mill as grain, damaged grain it is true, bu,t grain nevertheless, and it comes out p, Strang con- glomeration of all kinds of things in which grit plays a conspicuous part, owing, we suppose, to its weight-giving capacity and inexpensive origin. Surely, amongst .the present-day army of in- spectors somebody could be told off, possessed of an elementary knowledge of feeding stuffs (not a Vice-Admirtil or a retired Major) to look after the interesta of the source of our egg sup- ply, and prevent farmers and poultry keepers being the victims of fraud that we find them to- day. It is surely time that his matter was given serious official awention. FrTtTRE OF PIG PRODUCTION. I After alluding to the increase in the retail price of meat as affecting beef and mmtton,the "Farmer and Stockbreeder" alludes to the case of the pig ¡ which, it, Bays, is somtewhat pathetic. Those who were induced from patriotic reasons to take up the cause of pig production begin to realise what the absence of feeding stuffs inftans to stock- breeding and feeding. The future of pig produc- tion trembled in the balance and the pjg can only J be saved by heroic measures. l-aose include j much more vigilant control of pig foods and a better supply, an increase in pork prices and reasonable facilities for fattening. Durin.g time of war the advice so freely ottered and gener- ally accepted—&o revert ToO the older system of grazing and growing naturally—do-h not aptear to have been an unalloyed success, and ?h ose who are small holdcM and have no grazing f&c?ies naturallv look for a little more than grn food to enable them to market their piga. Until the l situation improves there does not appear lo be any immediate prospect of the pig retaining it-s j position, much less improving its status. The I two main questions are—and upon these vre imagine the agricultural community will concen- tra.te during the coming session of m.tlngs and J deb&te?—nrst, to obtain belter supplies  (d fecd- j ing stuffs, including the release of damaged, cereals under a less irksome system than that I devised and secondly. I substanffel advance in I the basic prices.
Food Stuff Shortage.I
Food Stuff Shortage. I PLAIN WORDS TO STQCK-KREPERS. j I Whikt the authorities do not desire unnece*- J garilv to alarm the general public or the farm- j ing community, they think that it is essenlial it should be generally understood (that the prospects with regard to the supply of concentrated feed- ing stuffs for animals during the coming winter are very serious. The seriousness of the prospects may be gath- (-red from the statement erf fact that this winter begins with just. aibout one-fifth of the stock of concentrated feeding scuffs which at the com- mencement of last winter was actually in the farmers'' hands.. The chief faotor in the situation is shipping' space. TheM is less than at any previous period of the war. It has been calculated that every American aoldi&r who comes to Europe requires  5 tons of shipping space during the year for the jj aupp!Ms of ail kinds which are necessary to main- j tain hm as a n?h?n? unit. No one can doubt the wisdom of the policy to concentrate every available effort towards bringing '\Jhe war to a victorious conclusion at the earliest possible moment, even though such a policy may involve a certain measure of hardship to the people of this country. The necessity of reserving as large space ais possible for American troops and munitions affects the import of human food as well as feed- ing stuffs. It 16 not possible therefore '1:'0 relax restrictions upon rhe use of cereals, and, in the einampancea, there can hardly be a more un- patriotic act than to feed farm stoak with cereals and other foods grown on B ri- "isil farms which a.re reasonably fit for huaiau coiisurnp-tion. Such action, by reducing the hcnae-grown food supply, means 'that there will be either too little food for human consumption or fewer American troops. It is hoped that the supplies of feeding stuffs during the coming winter may prove ade- quate to maintain the production of milk, to keep alive the young calves, and to allow a small, ration for horses. So far as pigs are concerned, however, it is improbable that any allowance can be made to them after the end of the year. If for any reason the small import programme that is now contemplated is not realised, and to some oxt-ent it is not improbable, the position will be correspondingly worse, and still more important classes of stock will have to go without cattle feeding SkiiffSi The seriousness of the position will readily be » understood from this statement, and it will be realised, too. that while the farmer who has pro- vided himself with fair supplies of home-grown flooding stuffs, such as oats, roots, beans and peas is to be congratulated, he should also be asked to realise that he owes a duty to his less fprtun ate neighbours, who for some good reason or other have been unable to supply themselves with such home-grewn supplies. Farmers of the former class can best serve the country 'by re- ducing their application for cattle feeding stuffs to the lowest possible margin, or by making no application at all, and they may rest assured that any supplies that are saved in this way will go to the feeding of other classes of live srock for which it has not been possible to make any pro- vision.
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A correspondent writes to the "Manchester Guardian to say that kilns for drying oats have not quite disappeared or entirely ceased to be used in North Wales. One is still worked at Llangernyw, between Abergele and Llanrwst, and another is-iu use at Gles- fryn, near Cerrigydrudion, and the prepared oats and meal from theni are sold in the rural parts erf North Wales for porridge making. A meeting of the Shropshire Farm Produce Committee was held in Shrewsbury last week, at the offices of the secretary, Mr. Alfred Mansell," College Hill, when several mutters were considered with reference to civilian sup- plies, and there was a very strong expression., of opinion that farmers, especially feedfng and stock ),ar,'n, farTiic,,Ia, -loii d be asked to re- lease as much ba t ,sible and substitute gtri\V,* f'111r.t.
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I MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT GENKBAL. I The reports furnished by the Crop Reporters of the Board otL agricultural conditions in England and Waies show that September was everywhere a wet month, caus'iig much delay in the fields. Corn which had not been carried by the first week of the month ] was very often stili in the Ileitis at the beginning of I October, and this had caused sprouting in many parts of the country, most damage having been done in I the north and west. The corn which has been har- vested during this mouth is generally not iu good ¡ condition. j In Lincolnshire a certain proportion, of the main crop of potatoes has been lifted, but elsewhere little I has beea done, apart from harvesting the earlies ana second 4mrlies, owing to the protracted corn harvest and wet weather. Very little disease is reported, aud prospects for a yield about Z; per ceny. above the average are still maintained. The roots have grown well during the wet weather, and prospects have somewhat improved,, especially those of turnips and swedes, although they are sthi of small size, and fields are often patchy. Their yield is expected to be about 91 per cent. of the nor- mal, while that of mangolds, wh'ch would have dune better with more warmth, is expected to be 96 per cent. of the average. Turnips grown for seed in the eastern counties, have generally yielded satisfactorily, but the quality 01 much of the mangold seed has been effected by the wet; and prospects for red clover are not satisfactory. Autumn cultivation is, upon the whole, backward, although there aie districts those where o. the corn was secured during August—where it is often) considered to be forward. But the very wet weather; has in most parts of the country prevented much work of this character, even where the corn crops have been cleared. Much ploughing has been dune by tractors, which are of great assistance. Ji'eeds are rather variable, but in many places there is a good healthy plants, and they are satisfactory as a whole, though often patchy. Some harm is being done by the corn stooia remaking so long in the fields. Pastures generally have plenty of grass, but from all parts it is reported that its quality or feeding value is poor, owing to the excessive wet. Live, stock can consequently only be said to have done moderately well during the month, the cold and wet, combined with scarcity of artificial foods, having been against them. f Labour contmues scarce; but with relatively !ittJ& work possible, the &ficiancy haa not been so severely felt as in some months. The following local summaries give further details regarding agricultural conditions in the different districts of England and Wales-.— SHROPSHIRE. Corn Harvest.-The wet weather has greatly de- layed the harvest and only in one district is it re- ported as completed. About four-fifths of the wheat and barley and about thsee-fourths of the oats are harvested, but considerable damage was done to crops before they were carted, and there is a good deal of sprouting. Potatoes are still a healthy crop, promising a yield 5 per cent above the average. Spraying ilis been more largely done in some districts and has proved beneficial. Very little disease is reported. Lilting has scarcely begun owing to the wet weather. Hoots.—Turnips and swedes are healthy and have improved very much during th,4 month. The yield is now expected to be some 5 to 10 per cent. below the average, where a month ago it was estimated at 20 per cent- nelow. Mangolds are everywhere a sat- isfactory crop, promising an over-average yield. Autumn Cultivation.—Where the fields are cleared m good time, ploughing of stubbles is fairly weU for- ward, but cultivation in general haa been delayed by the wet. The condit'on of fallows varies great;y. Some have been tractor-ploughed' and are clean, but many are foul, though not excessively so, considering I the difficulties of labour and weather. Seeds ari- a good crop on the whole, though there I are some gaps and a little patching has been done. Pastures and Live Stock.—Grass is plentiful and stock are thriving on the whole, though in some places their condition h:? sutfcred from wet &M cold. ¡ Labour has been very scarce, especially 'n districts  where the women have been employed in blackberry gathering, but with the help available the work has has been done. FLINT, DENBIGH AND MERIONETH. I Corn Harvest.Very little harvest work could be done during September owing to constant rairs. Much of the crop has stood in stook for a long time, and sprouting is very common, whilst there has also been a good deal of loss from shedding of the grail, | where crops could not be cut until they were, over- rip. potatoes. — There is little disease evident among potatoes, and the crop is expected to be, nearly 5 per t cent, over average. lu most districts the lifting of I the main crop has not begun, and nowhere has any I appreciable progress been made. Roots.-Tumips and swedes are ItealtliA and strong and growiiig well, and mangolds have also improved during September. The yields of both arc expected to be a little over average. Autumn Cultivation has hardly begun as yet, owing to the lat ( harvest and unfavourable weather. Pastures and Live Stock.—As a rule there is a good supply of grass :n the pastures, and live stock are j doing facrly wt, but drier weather would be { I beneficial. Labour.-Ilie supply of labour is deficient. I MONTGOMERY. Corn Eiaxveat.-The weather throughout September was everywhere almost continuously wet, and con- sequently very little corn could be harvested during the month, and much is now I* the fields in a dam- aged condition In a few districts a fairly large quantity Is still uncut. Potatoes.—Very little lifting has yet been done, the land being too wet and the corn harvest very back- ward. There is mention of disease in some districts, but where the crop was sprayed the results are bene- ncial. The yield is expected to be about 5 per cent. above th9 avemge. Roots.-Turn;ps and swedes are healthy and have improved during the month, but will not reach an average crop, mangolds are also a healthy crop, though patchy in a few places; they promise a yield little below average. Autumn Cultivation.—Very little autumn cultivation has been possible, owing to the wet weather and so much corn still being in the fields. The little fallow land to be seer. 'n the division is rather foul with weeds, owing to the shortage 01 labour and the stormy weather. .Seeds are on the whole healthy and strong, espec- ially where the corn has been cleared from the fields, but the plant will probably suffer where the corn is not yet carted. Pastures and Live Stock.—There is usually a good supply of grass in the pastures and stock generally have doio well. Labour.—Skilled labour is very scarce, but with the help of soldiers, women, I and prisoners of war, the farmers have been able to get through the work.
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£ 110 per acre was realised at Northampton last week for eight acres of golden tankard mangolds. Mr. H. L. Gethin, managing editor of the "Spalding Guardian," who has been unani- mously appointed secretary of the Holland (Lines.) Branch of the Farmers' Union, was formerly a reporter on the Border Counties A
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[ OFFICIAL RETURNS OF MARKET PRICES. I The official returns of market prices for the j week ending October 9, compiled from the re- ports received from the Board of Agriculture's market reporters give the following information: Fat Cattle.—Cattle have been shown in de- cidedly smaller numbers; at, London 2,000 fewer beasts were on offer than in the previous week, I. at Salford there was a reduction of 600, New- oastle-on-Tyne 400. and Exeter 300, while at York "he fat stock market was closedrfltogether owing to the excessive supplies available in the | district. Average rates show very little change, the number of cattle super-graded being at about the same level as in previous weeks. The total supply at all markets this week is 13,466, j against 15,436 last week, and a. thiee-ye.ar aver- age of 13,160. Sheep and lambs have been in rather better supply, chiefly due to increases at London of about 3,700, at Neweastle-on-Tyne of | 2,100, and at Preaton of 1.800. Quality of both j sheep and lambs shows no improvement, many lots, especially of the latter, being anything bur. well-finished; this was particulary the case Hereford, where a large number entered for slaughter were refused and sold 88 stores. rigs I have been shown in considerably larger num- bers. last week's decline at Birmingham having I been more than recovered. Store Stock.—High prices have again been paid for dairy cows: at Penrith the 10 best cows in milk averaged £ 72 16«., while at Preston five of the best quality animals averaged JB72 109. per head. PrlCe" generally are quite £ 10 per head higher than in the corresponding week last year. and quite twice as high as in October, 1915. The demand for store cattle remains very quiet, farmers snow- ing no inclination to buv. even at the lower rates now prevailing.: at the Shrewsbury sale the Re- j porter states that. although a. few special lots j made up to 82s:, very few changed Hands at much over 70s. per live cwt., while at York trade j: is reported as even worse than last week (when j it was described as the slowest "this season) and i a further reduction in price had to be accepted fro effect sales. At Norwich prices were 20s. to j 30s. per head lower and at Northampton the I tendency was easier, quarters of the supply changed hanaa, whue at Gloucester some home-bred cattle were sosr. fairly well, but for the Irish beasts there was little or no demand. Store pigs a.re again cheaper, a Gloucester pigs of 14lbs. to 201bs. weight, were sold at 5s. to 8s. per head, while at Shrewsbury a gilt and seven small pigs made £ 5 12s. 6d., and another gilt and 10 pigs £ 15 15s.. strong stores at this market making up to 90s. each. Carves are being largely bought for slaughter, trade ruling irregular. Shrewsbury (October 8th).—Much heavier sup- ply of cattle, about 50 piore than last week; quality generally was good, but at fiie same time several cattle were rejected as being_ unifnished, and also owing to the supply being in excess of the requirements. About 800 sheep and lambs, or practically the* same number as last week; there was no change in the pnce of skms. Some a h own excellent quality bacon pigs we?e again ahown, the supply being about the same as last week. (October 3rd).—At this special sheep sale about 1.200 were pitched, but, trade was very slow and prices ruled lower, while many lots remained over unsold. (October 4rh). — Store cattle num- bered 1.176. and trade here also ruled very slotv a.t lower prices; a bunch of very good Scotch Highland hillocks of 10 cwts. made the top price j of 82s. per live cwt.. but this was an exceptional case. the best quality bullocks on the whole making from 68.3. to 75s., with very few realising much over 70s., while seconda.ry and inferior sorts sold at 56s. to 66s., per live cwt. Some str?n? Shorthorn heifers of 8 cwta. made 76s. 3d,, but another bunch of cwts. only realised 66e. 9d." per live cwt. A large number of cattle were left over unsold. (Oet. 8th).—Very good trade for clairv cows, prices being fully as hig-h as last week. Store pigs met' a very slow t.rade. a useful gilt and ten making £ 15 158., another gilt and. seven £8 5s.. while another al.so with seven was sold at £ 5 12s. 6d. ¡ Some pseful strong pigs made 90s., while 8 to I 12 weeks old pigs of very useful quality were | sold at. 22s. to 245. each.. Wellington (October'?*!b).—About 160 cattle in the market, against 100 last week, and of these 20 were returned to "-he farms; a few very good bunch as of Hereford bullocks were super-graded, otherwise the general quality was none too good. Sheep numbered 280. against 440 last week; skins made up to 6s. each. (October 7th). About 40 dairy cows on offer, prices for these ranging up to £6.3 and £74 lOs., bur be?t quality eows were scarce; the others, however, sold well. Store cattle included a useful bunch of wintering Shorthorn bullock's, which made L19 2s. 6d. each. -Denbigh store $heep were penned, against 4.500 last year, the majority being Welsh ewes: demand keen, prices being 4s. to 9s. per he-3d higher than last year. Breeding ewes made up to 60s., and wethers to 50s., per head. Large supply- of store pigs, but demand very limited at much lower quotations. Grain and Mea 1. London.—Wheat: English has been in rather small supply; new seed corn has made excellent prices, partly owing -to seareitv, while some very finr. Essex Revitts have mado the Government, maximum price. Dry samples of good red types have been purchased at top rates, but damp corn. is sold at la. 6d. to 2s. below the maximum. Imported wheat has l been rat-lier dull, as the newly arrived corn is mainly American red and not a very attractive sample. Best American makes about 81s. pev 496 6d. per 4801bs.), but there are samples at. 5s. under this level. Canadian. No. 1 r scarce and being cheap at. 82s. 3d. per 496 lbs. (79s. 6d. per 480 Ibs.) a;s compared with other imported sorts is quickly disposed of. Australian at 85s. 9d. per 496 lbs. (83s. per 480 lb-). best Indian at 88s. per 4961bs. (85s. 3d. per 4801bs.), and Argentine at 82s. 9d. per 496 lbs. (80s. per 4801b,s.) have sold .fairly well. Barlev: More new winter for seed has been more avail- able, eellors asking 20s. per cwt. and buyers bid- ding 18s. to 19s. The ordinary gprin,, harl"y: samples have gone to millers at 68s. per 4481-bs. I (60s. 9d. per 4001bs.) delivered. The malting1 trade is not so brisk as Is usual in October: malt makes 96s. for palo and 90s. for dark. both per 3361bs. Imported ba.rlev is firm at 83s. 6d. per 400lbs. for American. 85s. 3d. per 400 lbs. for Canadian, an d 93. per 448lbs. (83s. per 400 Ibs.) for Canadian. Bosley flour at 44s. 3d. per 28Qbs. is to be had by millers only. Oats: The price of 72s. per 3361bs. (66s. 9d. per 3121be.) bid for the best grey and black winter oe^a for seed is a good one and is drawing supplies to the market. Spring oats make the legal maximum of 49s. for S361bs. "(45s. 6d. per and are in much greater demand than supply. American oats make 62s. per 3?0lbs. (60s. 6d. per 3121bs.), Argentine 63s. per 3201ba. (61s. 6d. per 3121bs.), and Canadian 63s. 6d. per 3201bs. (62t-. per 312 lbs.). Maize: There is little change, but Argen- tine yellow at 95s. per 42QH«. is now obtainable. Good maize flower a.t 550s. per ton goes direct, to mills. Pulse Kiln dried foreign pea« make pea's ma k e 180a. per qr. and there are buyers of Wisconsin green at 66s. 9d. per cwt. on spot. New winter beans make 200s. per 5041bs. and old soring 215s. per 5S21bs., the last named bei_ r- 'he better ba.rgain for feed used. Some H: has made MOS. Der 5041,lig., while some canary Is for 96s. per cwt., with bny«rsNai CDs.. Meal: The market is as busy as the meagre supplies allow: sales include bran at 260s.. American oat- meal at 640s.. Aberdeen oatmeal at 680s.. and 'CtMua>> "T. ,m ui next I,.)( lU.J I
! WELSH AGRICULTURAL ! COUNCIL.
WELSH AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL. FARMERS AND THE PRICE UF LAND. Sir Daniel Hall, K.C.B., Chief Permanent Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, presided at a meet.ing in Shrewsbury, on Saturday, of [he Welsh Agricultural Council, and referred to the way in which farmers are responsible for the forcing up of the price of land. He said all would agree there were many problems which pressed very' heavily on the agriculture of Wales, and t,hait there was a great opportunity for improvement, development and reconstruc- tion in agriculture throughout the Principality. One was glad to think that The time ha.d come when a body like the Agricultural Council would be given an opportunity of trying to forward the interest of the largest of the SVehh industries. In bhe campaign for food production T he Welsh counties made a. very great effort. A few months ago the success of the effort seemed to be assured, but when the largest crop for generations was in sigh" that, crop had been ruined by the weather. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Dealing with the future of agricultural educa- tion in Wales. he said the Bclard was prepared to act with the University in the programme of re- construction laid down by the Universities' Com- mission. But as well as the type of university education at the top they believed there was an opening in Wales for in- stitutions of the- farm institute class. Schools of than. type were wanted throughout the country, and they must do their best to secure development of that form of educa- tion which peculiarly met the needs of a very large number of the fTtture oinali farmers of Wales. He sought the opinion of the Council a« to the future administration of agricultural educa,tionand the new functions of the war agri- cultural executives. and said he felt while the first should remain with the County Council the duties to Ire continued of the Executive Com- mi,ttee should be undertaken by a committee that would be a delegation of the Board of Agri- culture with money from the central fund. The Council discussed the point, and -rhe eowr sensus of opinion was with Sir Daniel's sug- gestion. but the matifer was ordered to be put down for further discussion. Mr. Trevor Lloyd Jones. Llangollen, chief grain officer fo;r the North Wales counties, ex- plained thp regulations arranged under which farmers might know what grain they must sell, and sa.id his duty and that of those aerin-, with him was to secure all the grain suitable for manu- facture into human food. The position of farmers, however, would be most. sympathetically considered. LAND PRICES. Mr. William Edwards, Anglesey, movec.,i- That in view of the fact that large areas of land are for sa le in aimcst every county in and the great danger chat teniUlt farmers, in order to purchase their holdings, will deplete their working Mfpical. and therefore make it im. possible to develop the agricultural industry on. the intensive litici demanded by the State at the present, time, this Council strongly urges thtt Government, to tako immediate steps to put iii force the rocommendations of The Havet-ham and Melbourne Committees as regard# the pur- chase of land by ten an?- farmers." Mr. Edwards said that i-tiaiiv thousands of acre* were in the mafket. farmers had already pur- chased their farms, and many of them had pur- chased "hem without a single penny to pay for them other than their stock. The immediate difficulty had been me,t by the banks, buit they could easily see the precarious position in which those farmers would be. Something should be done to give some sort of security to those men were compelled to buy their land now. MY. D. Pryce, Montgomery, seconded rhe motion for the sake of discussion. Sir Daniel Hall said thai question had been before the Board, and they viewed with great alarm the immense appreciation of land at the present time—the enormouo prices being paid for it by farmers. The value of land would pro- bably drop again, and some who bought at the present high prices would probably lose. But who were forcing up the price of land? The farmers themselves, and the only conclusion one could draw was that prices were going up be- cause farmers had a good -de-al of money at hand. Prices would not go up if they had to borrow j money. Tf thoA Government said they would provide cheap money would not the price paid for fa.rms go hig-her and higher? If a Tenant could go with Government money in his pocket he would bid and bid. The only thing that seemed to check farmers in buying land was the fact that it was their own money rhe-v ued Mr. Lloyd Jo-ne-s !aid his idea was "hat there should be no competition for land bur a fixed price put. on by a competent body Mr. Edwards, m reply, said that Sir Ihmiel't view was in direr* conflict to the recommenda- tions of the Board's two commissioners. Ho was astounded, he said, afi fhp position of the Brard. which was shutting its eyes to the root of all -lie trouble with agriculture and pursuing a pokey of drift. The produce of rhe land was controlled but the price of land was unlimited. It was clear, however, that there was no support for his resolution and he withdrew it.
I. Wrexham and Chirk Properties.
I Wrexham and Chirk Properties. On Thursday week, at Wrex'ham, Mesers. Frank Llovd and Sons conducted the sale of the ont- lying- portions of the Trevalyn estate, in 45 lots, comprising about 1,000 acres, including farms, small holdings and cottages and meadow land at Holt on the borders of Cheshire. Every lot was sold and the total realised was just under £ 41,000, several large fa,nD! makin¡.r £35 per acre and meadow land up to £ 70 per acre. On Friday, at Chirk, Messrs. IJord also offer- [ ed the Plas estate in the Glyn Volley at Chirk in 6 lots, when every lot offered was sold. The residence and lOJ, acres and 19 acres of wood- lands realised £ 2,600, Tvnygroes Farm. 534 acres, £2.500. Penvbryn, an upland fanm, 86 # acres £ 1,900, whilst cottages realised E255 a pair.
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-p-- the finest oat flour at 740s., per ton. Barley meal, rice bran, and middlings are hardly quot- ) able, but fine, barley dust may be had at 340s. per ton and oat husk meal at lOOs. per ton. Oil- cake: Prices for oake include palm kernel 275s., rapeseed 280s., cottonseed 290s., linseed 380s., and ground lin-seed cake 400s., while ground nuts make 640s., with promise of cake for winter delivery at 345s. and of oeil at £ 78 per ton. Brew- ery and distillery produces: A g-ood trade in wer grains for early winter delivery is passing II at 7s. lOd. to 8s. 4d. per qr. and in dried grains at 280s. to 305s. per ton. Milk.—London (Padding-ton).—Very little milk available for platform sales during the week. Birmingham: Owin? to ihe dj version of some factory milk there was a, short.a?c early in the week, but subsequently there w;s n' b?ter sup I ply, although dealers even then were not fully ? suppMed. Manchester: There has been a good supply of milk during the week. and some als have been made a,t 30s. for imperial gallon: in one or two cases dealers have & supplv ii? eXS ojf ?hMp na*d«.