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Oranges and lemons were obtained chiefly from Italy, figs from 

 Greece, Italy, and Turkey, raisins from Greece and Spain, wines from 

 France, and olive oil from Greece, Italy, and France. 



Other fruits and fruit products imported during the period named 

 and their average annual value were apples, pears, and quinces $988,000, 

 dates $169,000, cherries and pickled fruits $137,000 each, prunes 

 $126,000, plum marmalade $123,000, grapes $93,000, plums $90,000, 

 apricots and pineapples $78,000 each, preserved citrus fruits and peel 

 $67,000, olives $66,000, dried currants $17,000, and olive oil for in- 

 dustrial uses $178,000. 



EXPORTS. 



Exports of fruits from Austria-Hungary during the five years 1909- 

 1913 averaged 273,879,000 pounds annually, valued at $5,755,000. 

 Fresh fruits contributed 83.7 per cent of this value, dried fruits 12.7 

 per cent, and prepared or preserved fruits 3.6 per cent. In addition, 

 exports of wines other than sparkling averaged $1,271,000 annually, 

 and of edible olive oil $32,000. 



The principal fruits exported from Austria-Hungary were apples, 

 pears, and quinces. During the five years 1909-1913 exports of 

 these fruits averaged 165,898,000 pounds annually, valued at 

 $3,076,000. Of the other fruits exported the more important and 

 their average annual value were prunes $727,000, lemons and cedrates 

 $435,000, plums $332,000, grapes $268,000, oranges $209,000, pickled 

 fruits $151,000, apricots $107,000, cherries $88,000, and peaches 

 $13,000. 



The bulk of the fruits exported went to Germany and the larger 

 part of the olive oil to Italy. Fifty-two per cent of the wines was 

 shipped to Switzerland and 41 per cent to Germany. 



BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS. 



BELGIUM. 



Area. — The area under orchard fruits in Belgium in 1910 amounted 

 to 157,000 acres. On 10,546 acres of this area other crops were 

 planted between the trees. Official statistics of the production of the 

 various kinds of fruits are not available. 



Imports. — The total value of imports of fruits, exclusive of pre- 

 served fruits, into Belgium during the five years 1909-1913 averaged 

 $3,838,000 annually. Fresh fruits contributed 55.2 per cent of this 

 value and dried fruits 44.8 per cent. In addition, imports of wine 

 averaged $7,057,000 annually and of olive oil $603,000 annually. 



Citrus fruits and apples are the chief fruits imported. During tho 



five years 1909-1913 there was imported annually an average of 



53,325,000 pounds of citrus fruits, valued at $1,240,000, and 



30,447,000 pounds of fresh apples, valued at $568,000. Of the other 



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