THE Mi.XINt. AM) (JUARKV INHISTUV lyoS 



5D 



elusive. It is noticeable that while the industry has grown rapitlh- 

 the value of the product has increase;! in a much smaller ratio. 

 The figures for the years previous to 1904 are quoted from the 

 annual volumes of the Mineral Resources. 



Production of salt by grades in 1907 



GRADE 



Common fine . . 

 Common coarse 

 Table and dairy 

 Coarse solar. . . 



Packers 



Other gradesa . 



Total 



BARKHLS 



214 093 



155 593 



183 643 

 415 971 



43 614 



644 629 



VALUE 



$446 



64 



639 



618 



794 

 464 



156 072 



14 993 



I 127 237 



9 657 543 §2 449 178 



VALUE 



PER 

 BARREL 



■6/ 

 .42 



•54 

 ■37 

 ■34 

 •17 



S .25 



a Includes rock salt, salt in brine used for soda manufacture, and small amounts of brine 

 salt for which the uses were not specified in the returns. 



Production of salt by grades in 1908 



a Common fine includes a small amount of common coarse. 



b Include rock salt, salt in brine used for soda manufacture, and small amounts of brine 

 salt for which the uses were not specified in the returns. 



