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Mr. A. S. Fuller also says: 



And further to show the extent to which they are imported to this country. 

 Of Almonds, not shelled, and on which there is. a protective duty of three cents 

 per pound, we imported from 1890 to the close of 1893, twelve million four hun- 

 dred and forty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-five pounds, valued at 

 $1,100,477.65; of Almonds, shelled, on which there is now a duty of five cents, 

 we imported one million three hundred and twenty-six thousand six hundred 

 and thirty-three pounds, The total value of both kinds for the four years 

 amounted to $1,716,277.32. 



Of Filberts and Walnuts, not shelled, and with a duty of two cents per 

 pound, we imported during the same years from eleven to fifteen million pounds 

 annually, or a total for the four years of fifty-four millions five hundred and 

 twenty-six thousand one hundred and eighty-one pounds, and in addition about 

 two million pounds of the shelled kernels, on which the duty was six cents 

 (now four) per pound. The total value of these importations amounted to 

 $3,176,085.34. Under the head of "miscellaneous nuts," or all other shelled 

 and unshelled, "not specially provided for," which probably includes Chest- 

 nuts, there were imported during the period named, six million four hundred 

 and forty-two thousand nine hundred and eight pounds, valued at $235,976.05. 

 The total for all kinds of edible nuts imported was $7,124,575.82. These figures 

 are sufficient to prove that we are neglecting an opportunity to largely engage 

 in and extend a most important and profitable industry. 



