March 1897.] IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. 439 



Miscellaneous Articles. 



Amongst other articles of agricultural produce imported are 

 tallow and stearine, oil seed cake, and bristles. The quantities 

 and values received during the past two years are as follows : — 



Description. 



Quantities. 



Values. 



1895. 



1896. 



1895. 



1896. 



Tallow and stearine - cwts. 

 Oil seed cakes - - tons 

 Bristles - lbs. 



2,175,822 

 313,618 

 3,964,750 



2,049,749 

 316,071 

 4,056,279 



£ 



2,575,071 

 1,603,650 

 556,204 



£ 



2,178,652 

 1,588,214 

 555,888 



Imports of Animals from Ireland. 



The following statement shows the number of cattle, sheep, 

 swine, and horses imported into Great Britain from Ireland 

 during the years 1894, 1895, and 1896 :— 



Animals. 



1896. 



1895. 



1894. 



Cattle - 

 Sheep - 

 Swine - - - 

 Horses - 



681,560 

 737,306 

 610,589 

 39,856 



791,607 

 652,578 

 547,220 

 34,560 



826,954 

 957,101 

 584,967 

 33,589 



