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July for 9.?. The localities are chiefly in the east and south-east, 

 though Oxfordshire and Hampshire are represented. The high 

 prices are plainly due to the unfavourable prospects of the coming 

 harvest, rather than to the scantiness of the actual crop, prices rising 

 rapidly towards the summer of 1271. All prices except that of 

 beans, which appears in one place only, are fully proportionate. 



1271. The information is chiefly derived from the eastern and 

 southern counties. The price is higher than in the previous year, 

 reaching nearly los. in the neighbourhood of London at one time. 

 The prices of other grain are proportionate, with the exception of 

 vetches, which are only quoted from one locality, that, namely, from 

 which the highest price of wheat is derived. 



1272. The localities are very scattered, ranging from the Isle 

 of Wight to Durham, and from Norfolk to Gloucester and Wilts. 

 The highest price is found at Winchelsea and Rye, the entries 

 exactly corresponding in each place, being sales in one and pur- 

 chases in the other. The other prices are proportionate, with the 

 exception again of vetches, of which only one entry is found. 



1273. The information is gained mainly from the eastern side 

 of England. The prices are considerably lower, and approach an 

 average. Oats, however, are rather high. Beans, &c. are low. 

 To judge from the price of seed-peas in one locality, good seed 

 was dear in spring-time. 



1274. The greater part of the localities are to be found in the 

 eastern counties. Prices are uniformly high, though, as usual, 

 wheat is dearer near London. Seed-corn is also dear. Other kinds 

 of grain are proportionate. 



1275. The information is derived from the eastern counties, 

 Oxford, Surrey, and Hants. Prices are pretty uniform, moderate, 

 and proportionate. Barley, however, appears to have been dear 

 in some places. Beans, &c. low. No vetches sold or bought. 



1276. Information scattered. Prices are high, especially near 

 London. Oats are dear. Other kinds of grain proportionate. 



1277. The localities are very numerous, though chiefly from 

 the eastern and midland counties. Prices are moderate and uni- 

 form. There is very little variation in the price of wheat at Farley 

 between February and July. Other kinds of grain are propor- 

 tionate ; but beans are rather high. 



1278. Information abundant. Prices are low, and decline as 

 the summer advances. Oats are rather dear. Beans are low. Peas 

 very cheap. Vetches, however, are rather high. 



