10 The Tariff and the Farmer. 



Totals, $19,991,000 $22,585,000 



A condensed, balanced statement of the agricultural 

 trade between the two countries for 1889. Canada sent 

 to the United States more than was returned: 



Of animals, $4,653,000 



Of eggs, hay, vegetables and miscellaneous products. 4,359,000 



Total, $9,012,000 



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The United States sent to Canada more than was 



returned : 



Of provisions (meat and daii^^ products), $7,157,000 



Of breadstuffs, ^ 1,468,000 



Of cotton, raw, 2,981,000 



Total, $11,606,000 



This trade that returned a balance in favor of the 

 United States farmer of $2,594,000, Mr. Dingley called 

 ''disastrous" competition. 



Mr. Dingley stated the new rates of duties on agricul- 



