208 ON THE PRICE OF GRAIN. 



Barley, however, does not by any means participate in the rise, 

 though prices are enhanced. The Elham sales are considerable, but 

 the highest point reached is 5^. \d. In some localities it is clear that 

 there was a distinct scarcity, Wellow and Farley Mountfort both sup- 

 plying entries at ^s. Oats are much dearer, even in localities where 

 they are generally low, as Cuxham and Cambridge. Rye participates 

 in the rise. Beans are decidedly dear in some places. Peas and 

 vetches are, on the whole, not proportionately higher. 



1347. The evidence is plentiful. Wheat prices are high at the 

 commencement of the season, but fall as it advances. At Cuxham 

 the lowest is found in June. In the neighbourhood of London the 

 price is somewhat higher. The most significant entries are those 

 from Staundon, where, commencing at 8^. in the winter, it sinks to 

 4s. 4</. in July. Barley is generally dearer both at Elham and Oxford, 

 where the most extensive sales are effected; and drage is corre- 

 spondent. Oats are cheaper. Rye is fully up to its proportion, old 

 rye having been sold at Wolford at higher than wheat rates. Beans 

 are much cheaper. Peas and vetches are not much affected. 



1348. The evidence not very extensive. Wheat prices are much 

 lower. At Cuxham they are almost without variation : they are 

 dearer, however, near London. Barley is very cheap in all places, 

 reaching almost to the low average of 1288. A long series of malt 

 prices is given from Clare Castle. Barley is not particularly cheap 

 in any place ; but drage appears to have been almost unsaleable. 

 Oats, too, are exceedingly low. Rye is cheap. Beans, c. are fully 

 proportionate. 



1349. The evidence of the same character as before. Wheat is 

 much dearer, though it falls slightly towards the summer at Cuxham. 

 The variations however, as might be expected, are considerable, the 

 country having been utterly prostrated by the plague of this and the 

 previous year. Barley participates in the rise. Sales to a large 

 amount take place at Elham, Oxford, and Ixmynge (Suffolk). Oats 

 are much dearer. Rye, on the other hand, is by no means equally 

 affected. Beans and vetches fully participate in the rise, and peas less 

 fully. 



1350. The evidence is abundant. Wheat prices commence at 

 Cuxham with the rates of the previous year, and rise rapidly, touching 

 los. Sd. The same rate is realized at Boxley (Kent). At Oxford 

 wheat is sold in April at us. 6d. ; at Elham at i2s. The same price 

 is attained at Ken (Devonshire). The lowest prices are found in the 

 north of England, but the sales are small. Considering the prodi- 



