5 28 MAIZE 



CHAP. In November, 1907, Beerbohnis Evening Corn Trade List 



wrote regarding Natal maize in London : — 



" A new source of supply has lately made itself felt, viz., 

 Natal ; some very fine samples of both white and yellow 

 corn have lately been received in London, and there is, 

 we believe, a fair quantity still to come ; the value is about 

 27s. landed, whilst for shipment 25s. c.i.f., bags included, is 

 quoted." 



In December, 1907, the following London opinions were 

 published in the Natal Agricultural Journal : — 1 



" Discussing the newly-awakened activity in the exporta- 

 tion of maize from Natal, South Africa says : ' While coming 

 seasons may not offer the same inducement in respect of very 

 high prices, there will always be a good market in London for 

 the grain, and the South African Colonies must be prepared to 

 secure their share in this market by exporting in much larger 

 quantities, and by making up in the bulk the turnover for the 

 proportionately smaller profits. The difference of the seasons 

 will enable South Africa to supply the European market at a 

 time of the year when fresh North American mealies have 

 ceased to compete. . . . The South African article has made 

 an excellent impression on the European market, and is sub- 

 ject to no disadvantages that do not apply to maize from other 

 parts of the world. Indeed, in several respects, it is reported 

 as superior to the North and South American article. For 

 these reasons, South African growers and exporters should do 

 their best to increase the quantity and the regularity of the 

 supplies, while, of course, keeping up or even improving upon 

 the present quality.' 



" A representative of the same journal recently obtained 

 the views of various people intimately connected with the 

 London corn market respecting the importation of mealies 

 from Natal, and the precise causes of the high prices that have 

 been realized. While all admitted the hopeful character of 

 the new movement, there was a general disposition to avoid 

 prophecy as to the ultimate result. 



"The editor of the London Corn Circular, a leading organ 

 of the trade, stated that conditions during the past season have 

 been abnormal. . . . The white African variety was described 



1 Vol. X, No. 12, p. 1468. 



