30 



OUR EXPORTS OF POTATOES. 



EXPORTS OF POTATOES AT CURRENCY VALUES. 



These are the figures in which Western farmers are specially in- 

 terested ; for their produce is sold for paper money ; and, if there 

 is any evidence in comparative statistics, gathered and recorded 

 by Government itself, then there can be no other conclusion than 

 that agricultural industry pays better and thrives more under the 

 policy of Protection than it does under the policy of partial Free 

 Trade. Our present tariff system, instead of plundering the farmer, 

 as is alleged, really fills his pockets. 



* Not separately stated in the official report. 



