EXPORTS OF WHEAT FLOUR. 



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CHAPTER III. 



EXPORTS OF WHEAT FLOUR. 



ON turning to the exports of wheat flour, we find a state of facts 

 which again and further contradicts the dogmatic assertions 

 made by the Free Traders about the depressing influences of Pro- 

 tective tariffs upon agricultural prosperity. Below are the official 

 figures of quantities and values of flour exported from the United 

 States in each of twenty-six consecutive years, to which we have 

 added a calculation of the average price per barrel, the fraction of 

 a cent being extended to three decimal places for the sake of 

 greater exactness. 



THIRTEEN YEARS UNDER PARTIAL 

 FREE TRADE. 



THIRTEEN YEARS UNDER OUR PROTECT- 

 IVE SYSTEM. 



Here we see that the quantity was larger, the value was greater, 

 and the price was higher, under the policy of Protection than 

 under the policy of partial Free Trade. Are these evidences that 

 the interests of agriculture are injuriously affected by our present 

 tariff" system ? The average price during the second thirteen 

 years was $1.26 594 more per barrel than during the first thirteen. 



