292 
Compared with 1877 the above table shows a total increase in the 
ageregate values of 8 per cent. in spite of a marked decline in prices. 
All the items show a greater increase in quantities than in values. The 
United Kingdom, with a large increase in quantities, especially in 
lard-oil, shows a moderate increase in total value of exports. France 
has nearly doubled her demand for this class of products, while Ger- 
many and other continental countries give us a widening market. On 
the other hand, the West Indies with North and South America show 
declining values with no great changes in quantity. It is evident that _ 
our exuberant and cheap pork production is giving us the control of the 
civilized markets of Europe, and that we may expect a greatly enlarged 
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 
trade in this class of staples in years to come. 
Beet-products fall off from last year in aggregate value over $2,000,000. 
Several articles, however, show a marked increase in the quantity 
shipped, especially fresh beef and cheese. 
where this class of products went during 1878: 
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Salt beef ¢pounds..| 26,770, 011 295, 446 | 2, 018, 009 875, 031 293, 940 
Sere resieneetEct c= cis Qvalne.-..| $2,118, 992 $20,693 | $151, 518 $65, 322 $20, 144 
Batter ; pounds..| 14, 345, 758 27,268 | 2,854, 128 97, 350 5, 887 
prea ssreet as Jaa value....| $2, 650,570 $3,188 | $434,596 | $19, 852 758 
Bias Re eb aS §pounds.-.} 120, 929, 609 3, 400 47, 476 4, 872 497 
eat age i value. WON S13" oe 385 $364 Oe $492 $86 
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Tallow §pounds..| 41, 000, 530 | 18,790,904 | 3,729,206 | 10,930,336 | 7, 239, 686 
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ing ; pounds -. 51, 953 400 24, 890 | 2, 469))| <2 52a canara 
sggeracrssrresricses os value... $6, 402 $30 $4, 166 $6,400 || 2 es 
Hides Meee. es bok See value $272,579 | $232,120 | $280,937; $57, 909 | $7, 150 
: : rallons 18 409 |052) 00 ec ousel fee lL 2 ee 
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Candles..-.-----.---------- d value...| kD 7(4 Sees ene $55 $36 $91 
a sithios ¢pounds..| 18,331, 612 15,014 | 7,179,537 | 1,341,039 145, 600 
so cseaisccictics s2oae Uvalue....| $3,791, 404 | $2,471 | $1,638,723 | $382, 264 $30, 963 
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Manufactures of leather. --.- value. -..| $152, 533 $3, 849 $105, 681 $49, 761 $2, 004 
Aggregate value ..........------ | $21,727, 390 | $1, 808, 804 | $2, 907, 843 | $1, 492, 468 $635, 564 
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Presh beef. -.--------+----- 9 yah EEN DRC tr PR DAME Th 45, 009, 856 
; ‘ § pounds J, 632,539 | 4,757, 107 89% 947,515 | 38, 831,379 
Salt beef. ---.--------------} Vaine. __ $102,106 | $343, 945 | 425 | $53,089 | $2) 973, 234 
Rote §pounds..| 1,158,924 | 2,471,113) 563, 791 312,888 | 21,837, 117 
a value. ...| $208,756 | $419,601 | $126,202 | $74,209 | $3, 931, 622 
¢ pounds -.| 1, 651, 726 716, 736 | 307, 864 | 121, 565 | 123, 783, 736 
Cheese..-.-.+----+--------- 9 Valine... $180,368 |  $04/004 | $40, 120 $22, 724 | $14) 103, 529 
Condensed milk...-.-..-.---- yalue._... $3,468 | $18,180 | $9,957 | *s62/392 | $128, 284 
Tallow § pounds .. 886,974 | 417,729 | 2, 484, 962 | 24,592 | 85, 505, 919 
Bol MAUR DRESS OSS SEE OCH V¥alue.... $59,579 | $35,156 | $216, 292 | $1,036 | $6, 695, 277 
