A Short History of English Agriculture

by W. H. R. Curtler

[635] From evidence collected by Mr. Austin in the southern counties.

[636] Progress of Nation, pp. 137 sq. For the amount imported before that date, see Appendix 2.

[637] Walpole, History of England, iv. 63 sq. Cobden apparently never contemplated such low prices for corn as have prevailed since 1883. In his speech of March 12, 1844, he mentioned 50s. a quarter as a probable price under free trade, and he died before the full effect of foreign competition was felt by the English farmer.

[638] McCulloch, Commercial Dictionary, 1847, p. 274. See below, pp. 325 sq.

[639] Caird, English Agriculture in 1850-1, p. 498.

[640] Ibid. p. 490.

[641] Victoria County History: Warwickshire, ii. 277.

[642] Caird, op. cit., p. 481.

[643] Caird, op. cit. p. 507.

[644] Hasbach, op. cit. pp. 220, 226.