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entry -witliout fumigation. The latter represented, for the most part, 

 American cotton bagging returned to the United States after the 

 utilization in foreign countries of the American cotton. 



Foreign cotton seed is permitted entry only through the port of Ca- 

 lexico and from cotton grown in the Imperial Valley, Lower Califor- 

 nia. The restrictions on the entry of cottonseed cake and meal are due 

 to the fact that such products frequently carry uncrushcd cotton seeds. 

 The entry of cottonseed oil is not restricted except as to its entry 

 from Mexico. Cottonseed oil from Mexico is permitted entry only 

 when the oil originates in mills in the Laguna District. Upon the 

 entry of such oil at border ports of Mexico are placed certain restric- 

 tions intended to prevei:it the entry with the oil carriers of cotton seed 

 and cotton insects. 



The following tables indicate respectively the iiumber of bales of 

 cotton, cotton waste, and burlap, and the quantities of cotton seed and 

 cottonseed products imported during the fiscal year. 



Cotton imported during the year ended June 30, IDID. 

 [By port of entry and country of origin.] 



Cotton vafic imported during the year ended Jtine 30, 191!). 



[By country of cri^in and port of entry; all figures represent runninj; bales.] 



