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Journal op the Department of Agriculture. 



MEAT STATISTICS. 



I. — Return of Beep Inspected and Passed fob Export, Apkil, 1920. 



Beef actually exported during the month of April, 1920 : Total 17,563 quarters. 

 (A'* Durban 16,873 quarteis ; Ex Capetown 69(» quarters.) 



Total shipments of Beef in quarters — 



1916 ... 115,992 1918 ... 123,.354 *1920 ... 21,710 



1917 ... 309,214 1919 ... 285,367 



II.— Othek Meat Exported*: Pork, carcases 627; Bacon 79.160 lb. 



III. — Return of Cattle Imported into thf. Union from adjoining Territories. 



Territory. 



Total from 1st January, 



1920, to 

 3Uth April, 1920. 



Summary op Imports. 



* Total from 1st January to 30th April, 1920. f Ist July to 3l8t December only. 



