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value set by the continent upon retaining it, and 

 its intrinsic importance to the continuance and 

 healthy action of the trade. 



In the cod fisheries such change as has taken 

 place has been one of increase, compared with the 

 produce of the previous year. The relative quan- 

 tities were : 



Cured dried. Cured in pickle. Exported dried. 

 Cwts. Barrels. Cwts. 



In 1858 95,595 4,584 32,152 



1859 118,383 5,362 35,923 



Increase in 1859 ... 22,787 778* 3,771 



It was stated in the report for 1858, that the 

 meteorological department of the Board of Trade 

 had, through the Board of Fisheries, issued 

 barometers to certain fishing stations, and in 

 1859, some more were issued. 



In the cod and ling department the returns 

 show that in the year 1859, 118,383 cwt. were 

 cured dried, and 5362^- barrels cured in pickle ; 

 and that the total quantity exported was 35,923 

 cwt. cured dried, being an increase over the pre- 

 ceding year of 22,787 cwt. cured dried, and 778^ 

 barrels cured in pickle, and of 3,771 cwt. cured 

 dried, in the total quantity exported. 



