1920.] 



Corn Returns. 



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Lincoln and Norfolk. — The supply of ordinary labour is about 

 sufficient, but there are still complaints of a shortage of skilled men, 

 such as horsemen and cattlemen. 



Su ffolk, Cambridge, and Huntingdon. — As a rule the supply of labour 

 is sufficient, but in many parts of Cambridge and Huntingdon skilled 

 men are wanted. 



f Bedford, Northampton, and Warwick. — Though skilled men are scarce, 

 there is sufficient labour available. 



Buckingham, Oxford, and Berkshire. — The supply of labour is 

 sufficient to meet present requirements, but skilled men are still in 

 demand. 



Worcester, Hereford, and Gloucester. — There is sufficient labour 

 available, though sldlled men are scarce in some districts. 



Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset. — The supply of labour is sufficient 

 for present requirements, as a rule, but there are local shortages of 

 skilled men. 



Dorset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire.' — The supply of labour is generally 

 quite sufficient for this season of the year. Unskilled labour is abundant, 

 but there is a shortage of skilled thatchers, hedgers, and ditchers. 



Surrey, Kent, and Sussex. — The supply of labour is, as a rule, 

 sufficient, but in many districts more skilled men are wanted. 



Essex, Hertford, and Middlesex. — The supply of labour is sufficient 

 generally, but in Essex skilled men are still needed. 



North Wales. — The supply of labour is, as a rule, sufficient, but there 

 is still a demand for skilled men in some distircts. 



^ Mid Wales. — The supply of labour is now sufficient for requirements 

 in most districts. 



South Wales. — The supply of labour is, on the whole, adequate, 

 though there are still local shortages, especially of skilled men. 



Septennial, Quarterly and Annual Corn Returns. 



Statement showing what has been, during seven years, ending 

 Christmas Day, 191 9, the average price of an Imperial bushel of British 

 wheat, barley, and oats, computed from the weekly averages of Corn 

 Returns, pursuant to the Com Returns Act, 1882. 



Wheat. 



Barley. 



Oats. 



s. d. 

 7 li 



s. d. 

 6 If 



s. d. 

 4 6i 



Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 



5th January, ig20. R. J. Thompson. 



Note. — The value of £100 Tithe Rent-charge for the year 1920, as 

 iixed by the Tithe Act, 191 8, will be ;^io9 3s. i\d. 



Statement showing the average price of British corn, per quarter 

 (Imperial measure) for the quarter ending Christmas, 191 9, pursuant to 

 the Com Retums Act, 1882. 



Wheat. 



Barley. 



Oats. 



s. d. 



72 8 



s. d. 



101 2 



s. d. 



56 7 



Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 



Sth January, ig20. R. J. Thompson 



