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MAXUFACTUEES OF RUSSIA. 



During 1885 and the subsequent years the paper trade with some few fluctua- 

 tions continued to increase, and is shown by the following figures, which in 1888 

 include the production of Finland, no other yearly returns of the industry of that 

 couutrv beiuu' available. 



These figures show that the annual production, which in 1885 amounted to 

 16,333,333 roubles, gradually increased, until in 1889 it almost reached 18.000,000 

 roubles, or 20,000,000 together with Finland. The number of mills decreases as the 

 total production increases; in 1885 there were 164; in 1887 this figure decreased to 

 152 but afterwards again rose to 161 in 1888. 



The wall paper trade also made progress during the same period, although 

 experiencing some considerable fluctuations. 



A considerable decrease in the number of workmen is here observed ; in 1885 

 there were 1.292 hands employed, and in 1889 only 1,106, with an increased produc- 

 tion; this is accounted for by the more general use of machinery of a more im- 

 proved tj'pe. 



