§ Mr. WILLEYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the importation of Canadian store cattle has yet produced any appreciable effect upon the price of beef; and, if not, when he expects that this importation will begin favourably to operate for the benefit of the consumer?
§ Sir R. SANDERSOnly 644 store cattle have yet been landed in this country from Canada. These cattle were landed on the 5th April. The average price of fat cattle and the wholesale price of beef rose slightly during the week ending 11th April. The effect of this importation is a matter of speculation.