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was a fair demand for day labourers in certain districts in Sussex, but in 

 others the demand was poor on account of the forward state of farm work, 

 and there was a surplus of labour in consequence. The supply of day labourers 

 was also somewhat in excess of the demand in Hampshire and Berkshire, 

 where work was likewise well forward. Employment was generally regular 

 in Wiltshire, but the supply of day labourers was in excess of the demand, and 

 some men were consequently in irregular work. Similar reports come from 

 Dorset. Little or no irregularity of employment was reported from Somerset. 

 There was generally an equal supply of and demand for extra labourers in 

 Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, in parts of which counties, however, there 

 was a continued scarcity of men for permanent situations. Regular farm 

 servants were reported as somewhat scarce in Devonshire and Cornwall ; there 

 was also a fairly good demand for extra labourers on account of ploughing, 

 potato planting, threshing and other work. 



Agricultural Exhibition in Russia. — H.M. Consul at Warsaw (Mr. C. Clive 

 Bayley) has forwarded a copy and translation of the programme of an Indus- 

 trial and Agricultural Exhibition to be held this 

 Agricultural year from 5th August to 15th September at Czensto- 



Exh.ibiti.OHS Abroad, chowa (Piotrkow Government), together with a 

 form of application for space for exhibits. Applica- 

 tions should be addressed to the Exhibition Committee, Ul : Panny Maryi No. 

 73, aleja III., partr, Czenstochowa, gub. Piotrkow, Poland, from whom par- 

 ticulars and forms can be obtained. 



H.M. Consul remarks that although this exhibition is primarily a local 

 one, yet foreign exhibits are greatly desired. These will not be admitted to 

 compete with local products, but diplomas will be granted for excellence. All 

 applications (in duplicate) must be sent in before 1st June, 1909. 



The translation of the programme, &c, may be seen by British manu- 

 facturers interested on application at the Commercial Intelligence Branch of 

 the Board of Trade, 73, Basinghall Street, London, E.C. (Board of Trade 

 Journal, Dec. 17, 1908.) 



Agricultural Exhibition in Spain. — The Nachrichten fur Handel und 

 Industrie (Berlin) reports that from 1st May to 31st July, 1909, an Agri- 

 cultural, Commercial and Industrial Exhibition will be held at Valencia. In 

 the first place, the exhibition will be devoted to products emanating from the 

 three provinces of Valencia, Castell6n, and Alicante ; and, secondly, to foreign 

 exhibits (without competition) of utility to those provinces. 



All inquiries are to be addressed, together with a remittance of 2.50 pesetas 

 (about is. lod.) to the General Secretary of the Exhibition, Don Jose" Ribera, 

 Ateneo Mercantil, Valencia. Exhibits must be installed by the 20th April. 

 All foreign products will be admitted free of Customs duty. 



Regarding this exhibition, the British Vice-Consul at Valencia (Mr. E. 

 Harker) writes that, although its main object is for local produce, the Com- 

 mittee are desirous of other nations participating. The foreign exhibits will 

 not, however, be classified for competition with Spanish articles. The Vice- 

 Consul suggests that cutlery, scissors, also scissors for cutting oranges, 

 threshing machines for rice and wheat, and implements for reaping purposes 

 would be specially suitable for exhibition. (Board of Trade Journal, Dec. 17th, 

 1908). 



Agricultural Exhibition in Holland. — H.M. Consul at Amsterdam (Mr. 

 W. A. Churchill) reports that an Agricultural Exhibition will be held at. 

 Twello, near Deventer, from the 21st to 25th July next. The Consul suggests 

 that, though the exhibition may be too small to interest British manufacturers 

 and agriculturists, it may be used by advertisers of agricultural implements. 

 The Secretary is Mr. W. J. Lugard, Nieuw Emstermate, Twello, Deventer. 

 (Board of Trade Journal, Jan. 28th, 1909). 



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