5 12 



MAIZE 



CHAP, of maize in the Transvaal and Orange Free State, which not 



XI1 " only made it unnecessary to import from oversea, but seriously 



curtailed the demand for Natal maize on the mines, at the 



same time that her own production was increasing enormously. 



Table LXIX. 



AVERAGE YEARLY PRICES OF AMERICAN AND LA PLATA 

 MAIZE IN LONDON. 



In July, 1907, when it became necessary for Natal to find 

 an outlet for her new season's crop, London prices were firm. 

 23s. ioid. per 492 lbs. was paid for Galatz-Foxanian maize 

 ex steamer. In September, 1907, South Russian realized 

 26s. 6cl. per 492 lbs. and La Plata 26s. 6d. per quarter ; 

 in September, 1908, La Plata rose to 26s. 10-id. per quarter, 

 and in December to 27s. 6d. 



