§ Mr. BOWERMANasked whether the Board of Agriculture had given consideration to the exceptionally high prices prevailing for meat in this country, and to the fact that the supply of beef was mainly in the hands of the North American firms comprising what was known as the Beef Trust; and whether the Board was giving or would give, consideration to the pressing necessity of opening up other sources of supplies of meat to this country?
§ Mr. HERBERT LEWISThe high price of beef recently prevailing has not escaped the attention of the Board, but they are not aware of any sources of available supply other than those now existing.