BULLETIN" 302, XJ. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The cheapness of the fruit invited heavy consumption, with the 

 result that the movement increased rapidly until the quantities for- 

 warded not only exceeded all expectations, but proved to be little 

 short of the largest export years. The United States was favored 

 for the reason that steamers plying between Canadian and English 

 ports were requisitioned for transport purposes, thus placing limita- 

 tions upon the exportation of apples from the Dominion. 



Direct dealing with Hamburg, Germany, had increased rapidly in 

 recent years, but this outlet into the German Empire was closed so 

 effectually that not a single package of American apples has been 

 forwarded direct to that port. On the other hand, the Scandinavian 

 markets, which formerly received their supplies through English and 

 German channels, have taken large quantities direct. This should 

 prove to be of real benefit in future years, for the reason that when 

 direct dealing is once established it is likely to continue. 



The following statement of total export shipments from the United 

 States and Canada during the past five years is given for purposes 

 of comparison: 



Table 5. — Total export shipment of apples from United States and Canada. 



Fiscal year. 



From the 

 United States 



for fiscal 



years ending 



June 30. 



1910-11 

 1911-12 

 1912-13 

 1913-14 

 1914-15 



Barrels. 

 1, 721, 106 

 1,456,381 

 2, 150, 132 

 1, 506, 569 



i 1, 846, 224 



From Canada 

 for fiscal 



years ending 

 Mar. 31. 



Barrels. 



523, 658 

 1, 664, 165 

 1,324,769 



947, 382 

 1,117,336 



Barrels. 

 2, 244, 764 

 3, 120, 546 

 3,474,901 

 2,453,951 

 2,963,560 



i Official report not yet available. Number given is reported by New York forwarding agents as rep- 

 resenting shipments from New York, Boston, and Portland. 



SOUTH AMERICA. 



American shippers have made a special effort to develop markets 

 for apples south of the Equator. Direct trade with South America 

 may be said to have begun five years ago. Prior to that time sup- 

 plies had been secured principally from England and Australia, 

 apples from the United States frequently going to these markets 

 through the hands of English dealers. Direct sales to South Amer- 

 ican markets were small in the first year, and they were made sub- 

 ject to acceptance upon arrival, the shipper paying all freight and 

 insurance charges and collecting through the medium of English 

 banks by sight draft attached to the documents. 



The shipments from New York direct to South America increased 

 approximately 400 per cent in the first four years after direct trade 

 began. No consignments were attempted without previous sale 



