The high price of corn in America in consequence of the war, says the "Asahi," has given an impulse to the export of Manchurian millet thither, and shipments are steadily increasing. A steamer recently left Kobe with a full cargo of Manchurian millet-balls (kibidama) and millet. Millet-balls have been shipped for some years but the export of millet has: only lately been begun. Up to now over 1,000 tons of niller have been shipped and another 1,000 by the end of the month has been is stated that America both asa poultry-food and for distilling whisky. Quotations had een made at ¥. 2.60 per pic but the demand brought forth such an abundant supply from Man-churm that the market has down to Y.2.50. Before the began there had been a large increase in the shipments of millet balls to America through the freight war on the Pacific. These were disinfected before shipment, but the process did not always prevent their arrival at their destination in " maggoty condition. This gave rise to a great deal of trouble and loss. The millet as now being shipped, appears to be free from. this drawback.
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