STAPLES OF AND FOR AMERICA. 17 



1820 to '25*- 2,315,998 



'25 to '30 4,293,589 Increase, 85| per cent, compared with 

 preceding 5 yrs., yearly 17 per cent. 



'30 to '35 5.556,485 " 30 per cent " 6 " 



'35 to '40 8,123,520 " 46} " " 9 



'40 to '45 10,122,306 " 24$ " " 5 



'45 to '50 11,052,822 " 9] " " 2 nearly. 



This shows that the produce is nearly stationary for 

 the last ten years. In fact, if the above time had been 

 divided into periods of six years instead of five, it would 

 show as follows : 



From 1826 to '32, increase per cent., compared with preceding 



six years. 



'32 to '38 " 4 or yearly 74 per cent, 



'38 to '44 " 46& " " 71 ft 



'44 to '50 " 71 " only, or " 1 \ " only. 



So it may be said that the production of cotton in 

 America has not increased materially for twelve years 

 .there has been only an increase of 160,000 bales yearly, 

 for the last six years, over the former six. 



If the above time be divided into two periods of twelve 

 years it will be found the price of cotton was follows : 



From 1826 to '38 121 cent per Ib. 



'38 to '50 8f| " 



showing a falling off of 29 per cent in value. 



Taking the total value in dollars as follows, viz : 



From 1820 to '25 2,316,900 bales a cent per Ib. $ 



to '304,293,589 " a 10 " $171,743,200 



'30 to '35 5,556,500 " a 1H " 263,378,000 



'35 to '40 8,123,500 " a 12JJ " 408,494,800 



'40 to '45-10,122,300 " a 7? " 307,717,600 



'50-11,053,000 " a 8j ; 383,170,400 



