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Miscellaneous Notes. 



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13*2 pesetas per 100 kilogs., respectively) are to be re-imposed 

 in the event of the price of wheat in the markets of Castile 

 further falling below 27 pesetas per 100 kilogs. 



The Gaceta de Madrid for the 12th August contains the text 

 of a Royal Decree suspending the import duty on forage im- 

 ported into Spain until the 31st March next. 



Mushroom Spawn. — The Board of Trade Journal states that 

 a Montreal correspondent wishes to hear from British producers 

 of fresh mushroom spawn, of which he seeks large supplies 

 For further information application should be made to the 

 Canadian Government City Trade Branch, 73, Basinghall 

 Street, E.C. 



Agricultural Machinery in Siberia. — The British Commercial 

 Agent in Russia (Mr. Henry Cooke), states that the importation 

 °f agricultural machinery into Siberia has greatly increased of 

 late years. In 1897 the value only amounted to about ^56,000, 

 whereas in 1903 agricultural machinery to the value of 

 ;£i,ooo,ooo was imported. According to the Commercial and 

 Industrial Gazette of St. Petersburg, most of it is bought by 

 the peasants on credit terms from the local depots. 



Loan of Books from the Board's Library. — The Board will be 

 willing under certain circumstances to lend books from their 

 Library for short periods not exceeding fourteen days to 

 Students of Agricultural Colleges and others for purposes of 

 study and research. Application should be made by letter to the 

 Secretary, Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 4, Whitehall 

 Place, S.W. 



The works in the Library may be consulted at the Offices of 

 the Board on any week-day between the hours of 1 1 a.m. and 

 5 p.m. (Saturdays 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m). 



