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that for 1907 amounted to 1,351,591,000 with a value of $7,201,- 

 525. In addition to the common brick there were manufac- 

 tured in 1909, 10,897,000 front brick valued at $149,330 as 

 ag-ainst 9,763,649 valued at $136,757 in 1908. The total output 

 of brick used for building purposes was, therefore, 1,518,023,000 

 brick valued at $8,159,096 against 1,366,842 000 valued at $7,424,- 

 294 in 1908. The manufacture was carried on by 180 companies 

 or individuals in 36 counties. In 1908, 196 plants were in oper- 

 ation in 37 counties. 



The average price per thousand, received for the common 

 brick in 1909, as based on sales at the yard was $5.31 as against 

 $4.79 in 1908 and $5.33 in 1907. The average value of the front 

 brick was $13.70 a thousand against $14 in 1908 and $14.61 in 

 1907. 



