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V AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. t (Per Cable—Press AsEOcintlon—Copjright.) , MEL?OURNE, Februkiy 1. ' Bailey: English 4s 4d, to 4s 6d, Capo' 3s 3d to 3s 4(1. Oat": Milling Algerians 2s 3d to 2s lid, feed 2s Id to 2s 2Jd. Potatoes £3 10s to £B. Onions £7 to £7los. UHBISTCIIUHCH GRAIN REPORT, (Per Press Association) CHBISTCHUHOH, Miuoiy 2. The loports of the results of the tlupshing of wheat in almost all paits of Canteibuiy appear to indVate that fields aie even lower than were anticipated. The eiops grew inpidly undci mild spnng weather, but evidently did not iitake : sufficient : roof development to enable them Wwltlistarid'tlie boat and drying winds during the summer, The result is that the heads have not filled with grain, and crops.that looked well to the eye have, on the threshing test, proved very disappointing. Frost in November also did some damage. Era in the fine wheat-growing district of Methven, wh«re crops looked remarkably well, the threshing returns are disappointing. • There is nothing fresh to report in connection with the wheat market. In , the absonco of any action regarding prices by the Government, a few farmers are selling their wheat at 5s 6d at country stations, but there is a demand for much more than is offering. Other sales are being made, subject to the Government prices, There are practically no oats offering, and the grass seed market is quiet, owing to offerings having .Vllen off.