§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture the average price of strawberries for each year since 1920 and the average price in 1913, showing for each year the percentage increase or decrease over 1913?
§ Major ELLIOTThe seasonal average wholesale price of strawberries for each year since 1920, the average price in 1913, and the percentage increase for each year over 1913, are shown in the following table:
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Year. Average Price Mean of 1st and 2nd qualities. Percentage Increase over 1913. Per lb. s. d. Per cent. 1913 … 0 4 — 1920 … 1 2 250 1921 … 0 10¼ 156 1922 … 0 9¼ 131 1923 … 0 7½ 87 1924 … 0 6½ 62 1925 … 0 8 100 1926 … 0 7½ 87 1927 … 0 9¼ 131 1928 … 0 8½ 112 1929 … 0 9 125 1930 … 0 8 100 1931 … 0 6¾ 69 1932 … 0 7¾ 94