CHAPTER IV 



PEASANT PROPRIETARY {continued) 



The imports of the smaller articles of food into this 

 country are enormous, and are increasing every year. 

 Through changes in classification made in the official 

 returns at different times it is difficult to show in 

 tabulated form the actual increase of every article 

 during a given number of years. But selecting those 

 articles which are returned under the same headings in 

 1895 and 1904, the following table shows the rapid 

 rate at which the imports have increased during the 

 ten years : — 



Besides the above there are other articles which, for 

 the reason given, cannot be tabulated for the purpose 



