i9i i.J Imports of Agricultural Produce in 1910. 821 



Oats amounting to 17,495,000 cwt. were imported in 1910, 

 or approximately the same figures as in 1909. Russia 

 (8,100,000 cwt.) and probably Argentina were the two chief 

 sources of supply. Argentina has assumed a position of 

 some importance in this trade, but is still included among 

 "other countries" (unspecified), the import from which 

 amounted to 5,067,000 cwt. Germany furnished 2,822,000 

 cwt., while the imports from the United States were insig- 

 nificant. 



The supply of maize (37,021,000 cwt.) continued small, 

 Argentina, Russia, and the United States all furnishing- 

 diminished quantities compared with 1909. The imports for 

 the past three years have been decidedly below those of the 

 previous twelve years. 



Fruit and Vegetables. — Potatoes were received in smaller 

 quantities than has been the case for many years past. The 

 exports of early potatoes from the Channel Islands were 

 unaffected, but the receipts from Germany in 1909 and 1910 

 were only 21,000 and 34,500 cwt. respectively, as compared 

 with 674,000 cwt. in 1908. The imports from France were 

 also small. 



With regard to fresh fruit, there was a marked falling off 

 in the imports of apricots and peaches, cherries, currants, 

 and to some extent in those of other fresh fruit, such as pears, 

 plums, and strawberries. There was, however, a good supply 

 of apples. 



Hops were imported to the extent of 177,000 cwt., as against 

 141,000 in 1909, but at a very much higher price. 



Wool.— As regards wool the quantity imported differed but 

 slightly from that of the previous year, but the average price 

 rose from g\d. to iojd., which was the level at which it stood 

 in 1906 and 1907. The bulk of the suppty came, as usual, 

 from our own Colonies and Possessions, viz., Australia 

 {314,517,000 lb.), New Zealand (189,681,000 lb.), British 

 South Africa (104,297,000 lb.), and India (53,334,000 lb.). 

 The total receipts were 798,572,000 lb., as compared with 

 $03, 433, 000 lb. in 1909. 



The re-exports of foreign and Colonial wool were 

 334,643,000 lb., as against 390,107,000 lb. in 1909, so that 

 the balance of wool (other than home produce) remaining 



