Item JM-AIY/OttomanRegisters/Vol7/p31a/item218 - Rates of foodstuffs (cereals), 14 May 1898 (Gregorian date) - 2 Mayîs 1314 (Ottoman fiscal calendar (Rumi)

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Wheat: Current grains New kile: 3,000 ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 6,000 ;
Barley: Current grains New kile: 1,000 ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 3,000 ;
Lentil: Current grains New kile: - ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 100 ;
Millet: Current grains New kile: 500 ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 9,000 ;
Vetch: Current grains New kile: - ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 200 ;
Sesame: Current grains New kile: 550 ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 2,000 ;
Total: Current grains New kile: 5,050 ; Local requirement for grains until the harvest season New kile: 20,300 ;
In the kaza of Jerusalem, there will be an approximate need for 5050 new kile for the above-written grains and 20300 new kile until the harvest season; and the proportion of seeds sown in summer and winter is the same as the previous year. There has been a 2.5% increase in abundance by comparison with the previous year. As for the requirements until the harvest season, each kilo of wheat shall be bought for 71.5 piasters, barley for 31 piasters, lentil for 65 piasters, millet for 34 piasters, vetch for 45 piasters and sesame for 71.5 piasters, all at the rate of 19 piasters for new oke Silver Mejidie. The 2nd of Mayîs (1)314 (14th of May 1898).
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