§ Mr. WATTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture since what year has the journal of the Board been instituted; has the price charged for it always been 4d. per issue; is he aware that dissatisfaction exists as to the price when compared with the price of other farming papers; and can he see his way to reduce the figure at which it is sold?
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§ Mr. ACLANDThe "Journal of the-Board of Agriculture" was first issued in September, 1894, and was published quarterly until December, 1897, as a Stationery Office publication, price 6d., by post 9d. From March, 1898, until March, 1904, it was published by Laughton and Company, quarterly at Is., postage extra. From April, 1904, to March, 1907, it was published by the same firm monthly at 4d.r by post 6d. From April, 1907, onwards it has been published by the Board monthly at 4d., post free. The hon. Member will see, therefore, that since 1898, at any rate, the price has been considerably reduced, while, on the other hand, I may say that I the journal itself has been greatly enlarged and improved. The officers of the Board are not aware of dissatisfaction at the present price.