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with 1897. The highest price quoted in four years is 28 

 cents, in December, 1895 ; the lowest is 16 cents, in June, 

 1897. 



Boston Milk. 



The following table gives the receipts, sales and surplus 

 of railroad milk in 8^ quart cans, brought into the greater 

 Boston, as reported by the contractors' association : — 



Receipts. 



Surplus. 



1897, 

 1896, 

 1895, 

 1894, 

 1893, 

 1892, 



11,798,191 

 10,772,108 

 9,856,500 

 9,705,447 

 9,263,487 

 9,212,667 



8,738,572 

 8,087,378 

 8,040,732 

 7,657,421 

 7,619,722 

 7,315,135 



3,059,619 

 2,684,730 

 1,815,768 

 2,048,026 

 1,643,765 



