382 THE PRICE OF WOOL. 



likely, however, to judge from the Heyford Warren woolfells, that the 

 rate was much about that at which I have estimated it, namely 2,$-. 



1385. There is a slight recovery upon the low price which has 

 prevailed, (except in the year 1383,) since 1379. At Alton Barnes 

 wool is at the rate of 1382, but it is higher on some Oxfordshire 

 estate whose name is lost, and is not much lower at Wolrichston 

 than in the year 1383. From this time, however, till the end of the 

 century, prices are low and are marked by very few fluctuations. 

 , 1386. The wool at Alton Barnes is lower, two prices being given. 

 That from Pershore is considerably fallen when compared with the 

 rates of 1379 and 1381. Wolrichston produce has also fallen, 

 though not to any considerable extent. Lambs' wool participates 

 in the decline. 



1387. Two prices are given for wool from Alton Barnes, both of 

 which are low. At Wolrichston last year's rates are maintained. 

 At Horton, a place which I have not certainly identified, the price 

 is much higher. On the whole, the price is a little in excess of that 

 in the previous year, and the same improvement is recognized in 

 lambs' wool, which is a little dearer at Wolrichston. 



1388. The information is not very copious. No great change 

 takes place in the price, which is a little higher at Alton Barnes, but, 

 on the other hand, low at Pershore. 



1389. No important variation occurs. The rate at Alton Barnes 

 is somewhat lower. But, on the other hand, a considerable sale is 

 effected at a full rate from Farley Mountfort in Wilts, and another 

 from West Horsley. The Wolrichston price is close upon the 

 average. 



1390. The price is unchanged on the average. It is a little 

 lower at Alton Barnes, but is high at a place called Popinho, a manor 

 belonging to Ramsey Abbey, and probably situated in Hunts. 



1391. The price is supplied from Wolrichston only, and is in 

 excess of that given in the year 1389 from this estate. Lambs' wool 

 is low. 



1392. Only two places give information, Heyford Warren and 

 Wolrichston ; but in the latter a rise is effected over the rates of the 

 last year, and the price at the former is almost identical. Lambs' 

 wool is unchanged and still low. 



I 393- The price of Wolrichston produce is unchanged. That 

 quoted from Hornchurch is so excessively low that it must have been 

 spoilt or in some way very inferior. It is therefore omitted from 

 the average. 



