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The graph (Fig. 68) shows that the average yearly 

 price has increased from 9.4 cents a pound to 16.7 cents. 



2 34 567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 \7 Cents 



1892 

 1895 



1900 

 1905 

 1910 



1915 

 years 



FIG. 68. Average yearly price of cheese. 



306. Canadian cheese statistics. The following statis- 

 tics show the development of the industry in Canada. 

 The figures in Table XXIV show the number of cheese 

 factories, the amount of milk received and the total 

 production in Canada. 



Table XXIV indicates that the number of cheese fac- 

 tories has decreased but that the production has increased. 

 Because of the scarcity of figures, conclusions would not 

 be accurate. 



The figures in Table XXV of the exports and imports 

 show that the exports gradually decreased and the imports 

 increased. If the production has increased, as shown in 

 Table XXIV, more cheese must be consumed by the 



