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level. Of the average for the 5 years, 1921-192.5, the United States con- 

 tributed 42 per cent and Canada 23 per cent, Australasia about 9 per cent 

 and France 7 per cent. The remainder is exported by various continental 

 countries. Table 11 gives export statistics of the principal countries 

 from 1921 to 1925. 



Table 11 — Total Apple Exports, by Chief Countries, 

 1921-192.5 (barrels)rt 



a. From Commerce Reports, July 26, 1926. 



b. Canadian fiscal year begins April 1. 



c. Australian fiscal year begins July 1. 



d. Apple export statistics include also pears or quinces. These figures are reported 



by chief apple importing countries. 



Table 12. — Total Imports of Apples, by Chief Countries, 

 1921-1925, (barrels) 



The volume of apples exported from the United States varies obviously 

 with the size of the crop. Domestic markets are, in general, supplied 

 first, and the surplus sent to foreign markets. When the crop is small the 



