It only remains for us to express our gratitude for all the assistance given to us by the officials of the Departments already mentioned and by the staff assisting in the actual compilation. Our thanks are especially due to Mr. C. J. Barry, of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction and to the National School teachers who furnished such excellent budgets.
(Signed) JOHN HOOPER, _Chairman_. T. K. BEWLEY. +T. Mac Giolla Padraig.+ STANLEY LYON. _4th August, 1922._
1. All prices should be quoted in pence, and should be cash prices at the shop (not delivered).
2. Please note the quantity mentioned in the first column in each case, and let your figures correspond.
3. If actual prices paid for any item are not available--leave space blank. _Do not estimate._
4. The figures quoted for the month of March, 1922, should be those prevailing on the date on which you fill up the form.
5. In the column headed "Observations," please furnish any particulars concerning the retail prices of food in your district, which, in your opinion are worthy of observation.
6. Fill in on the back page of the form particulars of the sources from which information as to the prices of the commodity has been obtained, for example:--
------------+-----------------------------+---------------------- COMMODITY. | SOURCE. | NATURE. ------------+-----------------------------+---------------------- Butter | John Macken, Main Street | Large Shop--Day Book Eggs | Personal knowledge | Direct Country supply Eggs | Mrs. O'Kane, Dublin Road | Household Pass Book ------------+-----------------------------+----------------------
7. The figures representing the majority of the sales are the figures required. Exceptional prices are of no value.
8. In every case you should check your information, whether given of your knowledge or after investigation by enquiry from more than one source.