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The following statement shows in detail the work connected with 

 the use of these lists for mailing various documents : 



FOREIGN MAIL. 



The foreign mail of the department, at least as far as its publica- 

 tions are concerned, continues to increase. There were forwarded 

 to foreign countries during the fiscal year 83,973 packages of publi- 

 cations, weighing 30,168 pounds and 6 ounces, at a cost of $2,295.48 

 in postage. This is an increase of 39,924 packages over the number 

 sent the previous year, and of $648.63 in the amount of postage. 

 Included in the number of packages given above are 7,32S, weighing 

 3,933 pounds, sent through the international exchanges of the 

 Smithsonian Institution at the rate of 5 cents per pound, calling 

 for an expenditure of $196.65. The summary herewith shows a 

 record of this work in detail: 



Summary of the foreign mail for the year ended June 30, 1916. 



Bureaus, divisions, and offices. 



Animal Industry 



Biological Survey 



Chemistry 



Crop Estimates 



Entomology 



Forest Servnce 



Journal of Agricultural Research 



Library 



Markets and Rural Organization 



Plant Industry , 



Publications , 



Roads and Rural Engineering. . . 



Secretary's office 



Soils ;.-. 



States Relations Service 



Total 



Total for fiscal year 1915 



Increase during fiscal year 1916.. 



Packages requiring postage. 



