THE FARMERS WOOL AND IRON QUESTIONS. 33 



and other charges, including duty on importation into this country. 

 Surely no sane mind can impute this great and sudden rise in price 

 of iron in England to the operation of the American tariff. 



For the purposes of our comparison, we have in each instance 

 taken the highest price of wool and of iron during the month 

 quoted, as being the price most difficult to maintain against con 

 tact with depressing influences, and thus manifesting the largest 

 purchasing power consistent with surrounding circumstances. 



