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000; cherries, $58,000; cranberries, $93,000; dried currants, $551,000; 

 dates, $154,000; figs, $192,000; grapes, $277,000; lemons and limes, 

 $650,000; peaches, $234,000; pineapples, $265,000; plums, $194,000; 

 prunes, $495,000; and olive oil, $190,000. 



EXPORTS. 



The principal fruit exported from Canada is apples. During the 

 five years 1909-1913 there were exported from Canada on an average 

 1,242,000 barrels of apples annually, valued at $3,626,000. Great 

 Britain took 93 per cent of these apples, Germany 2.5 per cent, and 

 the United States 1.7 per cent. Of the total value of fruit exported 

 from Canada during the five years named 82.3 per cent was contrib- 

 uted by apples. 



In addition to fresh apples there were exported from Canada 

 during the five years 1909-1913 dried apples to the value of $299,000 

 annually, berries $123,000, canned or preserved fruits $226,000, cider 

 $28,000, and wine $7,000. 



CENTRAL AMERICA. 



Costa Rica. — The growing of bananas for export is the principal 

 fruit industry of Costa Rica. Nearly one-half of the total value of 

 all exports from that country is derived from this one item. During 

 the five years 1909-1913 exports of bananas averaged 9,918,000 

 bunches annually, valued at $4,615,000. Four-fifths of these bananas 

 went to the United States and practically all of the rest to the United 

 Kingdom. 



Small quantities of oranges were also exported, principally to the 

 United States. 



The principal fruits and fruit products imported into Costa Rica 

 during the five years 1909-1913 and their average annual value were 

 fresh fruits $6,758, dried fruits $10,027, preserved fruits $11,577, 

 olive oil $12,580, and wines $114,000. 



Guatemala. — Bananas constitute one of the principal sources of 

 wealth in Guatemala. In 1913 the value of bananas exported 

 amounted to $826,000, as compared with $667,000 in the year 

 preceding. 



Honduras.— During the fiscal year ended July 31, 1913, the value 

 of bananas exported from Honduras amounted to $1,654,000, or one- 

 half of the total value of all exports. These bananas are shipped 

 principally from Puerto Cortez, Ceiba, and Trujillo. Those from 

 Puerto Cortez average about $1,000,000 a year. 



Nicaragua. — Bananas are grown in large quantities in the Blue- 

 fields section and shipped to New Orleans. Exports for the four 

 years 1911-1914 averaged 1,458,000 bunches annually, valued at 

 $424,000. 



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