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AVERAGE PRICES OF VARIOUS ARTICLES OF USE OR CONSUMPTION.

$

G.

Wheaten Flour,....

.......per barrel of 196 lbs.

90.00

Wheat,

...per Imperial Bushel,

1.50

Wheaten Bread,

0.00

Horned Cattle,

per head,

38.60 and upwards.

Horses,..

120.00

do.

}}

Sheep,

8.04

do.

"J

Goats,

4.80

do.

"}

Swine,

8.16

"}

do.

Milk,.

....per quart,

0.24

Butter, Fresh,

C

“

Salt,.

........per ib.,

0.60

Cheese,

0.44

Beef,

0.14

Mutton,

0.18

#

Pork,

Rice,

Coffee,

•

Tea,

Sugar,.........

0.16

0.04

"

>>

0.20

0.48

>>

0.10

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Salt,........

...............................in 1 b. jars,

0.09

Wine,

...................................per dozon quarts,

7.03 and upwards.

Brandy,......

8.00

»

Beer,

2.03

"

Tobacco,..

....................per b.,

0.84

*Improvements in Agriculture and Manufacture introduced this Year,.......................................

Progress of any Improvements previously reported,

* What little Agricultura there is, is Confined—

let. To the growing of Paddy and Sweet Potatoca

PAT*****

...................Nil.

2nd. To Market Gardens.

The same mode of husbandry is followed as formerly. No implements of foreign make and no artificial manures have been introduced.