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(6) We are of opinion that such admission would not inter- 

 fere with, but would tend to promote the restoration, and, 

 indeed, the increase of the numbers of live stock in this 

 country after any losses sustained during or since the War. 



(7) We are of opinion that the introduction of Canadian 

 cattle would not have any prejudicial effect upon the milk 

 supply of this country, but would, on the contrary, tend to 

 its advantage. 



(8) We find that there is a general feeling among English 

 farmers against the admission of Canadian stores. So far as 

 this is created by the apprehension that disease may be 

 thereby introduced, we consider it unfounded. So far as it 

 is based on the view that the prohibition should be kept up for 

 the protection of the home breeding industry against competi- 

 tion, we do not think that the question of such a policy falls 

 under the terms of our reference. As we have pointed out, 

 the cost of transport to England in itself forms a considerable 

 measure of protection to the home breeder. 



(9) We are of opinion that the admission of Canadian 

 stores might make it difficult for crofters and small farmers 

 in the Highlands to carry on their farming operations success- 

 fully owing to competition with them in the market for the 

 sale of stores. 



(10) We are of opinion that the admission of Canadian 

 stores might to some extent deprive the Irish farmers of the 

 market which they at present enjoy in Great Britain for their 

 stores. 



(11) We have not thought it within the terms of reference 

 to enter into questions of Imperial policy, as regards the food 

 supply of the country in time of war, protection of home in- 



; dustries, or the effect of possible political changes in the 

 Constitution of the United Kingdom. 



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