 

 

70 MACARONI WHEAT IN FOREIGN MARKETS.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.
(From United States Consul Metcalf, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.)
Millers here say they can not compete with Italy in the manufacture
 of macaroni, as it is one of their special manufactures. This
and similar products have been tried and without avail. However,
a large dealer in maize and wheat has requested that samples of the
macaroni wheat and flour should be sent here for inspection, with
the possibility of their importation for the manufacture of macaroni.
Horace W. MeTcALF, Consul.
NeEwCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND, November 5, 1903.

NOTTINGHAM.

United States Consul F. W. Mahin, of Nottingham, England,
under date of October 17, 1903, reports:
In this part of England there is no present market for wheat or
flour to be converted into macaroni, as no macaroni is made in this
locality; the consumption is not great, and all that is used comes
from Italy. Some time ago some Italians started a macaroni factory
in this city, but it proved a failure. I have seen the principal millers,
 grain merchants, and dealers in flour, but not one offers the
least encouragement; all agree that there is absolutely no market
here for wheat or flour to be used in making macaroni.

PLYMOUTH.

(From United States Consul Stephens, Plymouth, England.)

The great bulk of the wheat used in this district is imported from
the United States and Russia—from the latter country direct and
from the United States via the large shipping centers. During the
last month about 10,000 tons have arrived direct from the Baltic and
Black Sea ports.
Two years ago a local firm began importing cargoes of wheat
direct from the United States, but owing to unwise speculation
these merchants, after losing over $200,000, abandoned the enterprise.
For macaroni wheat there is no market whatever in the southwest
 of England. Many of the dealers do not know it even by
name. [I have interviewed several of the largest importers at their
places of business and at the offices of the consulate, all of whom
inform me that as there is no demand for the product it would not
find a sale in the counties of Devon and Cornwall. They suggest
the Continent as being the most likely of all markets.
Jos. G. STEPHENS, Consul.
PLymouTH, ENGLAND, October 30, 1903.

 