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378. SwANK^ James M. 
Art. Iron. Min. Eesonrces of the U. S., 1886. 
(Iron Production in Texas), p. 33. Washington, 1887. 
Table showing the production of Iron in the iSouthern States from 1880 
to 1886. 
The production of iron in Texas for 1880 was 2500 short tons. For the 
remaining years up to and including 1886, see Title No. 380. 
379 . 
Art. Iron. Min. Eesonrces of the U. S. for 1887. 
(Iron Prodnction in Texas), p. 11. Washington, 1888. 
In a table showing the production of articles of iron and steel in 1887, 
Texas is credited with 4,383 short tons of pig iron. 
380. 
Art. Iron. Min. Eesonrces of the U. S., 1888. 
(Iron Prodnctiiion in Texas), p. 23. Waishington, 1890. 
From a table showing the comparative production of pig iron in various 
sections, under the caption “Nine Southern States,” the following statis- 
tics relative to the iron production of Texas are taken: 
STATE. 
Texas 
Pig Iron— Short tons of 2,000 pounds. 
1881. 
1882. 
1883. 
1884. 
1885. 
1886. 
1887. 
1888. 
3,000 
1,321 
2,381 
5,140 
1,843 
3,250 
4,383 
6,587 
381. 
Art. Iron and Steel. Min. Eesonrces of the U. S., 1889-1890. 
'(Iron Prodnction in Texas), pp. 10, 11 land 17. Washington. 
1892. 
The production of pig iron in Texas for 1889 and 1890 is given in a 
table on p. 10. The production of pig iron in Texas for six years, 1885- 
1890, inclusive, is given in a table on p. 11. For 1889, 4,544 short tons; 
for 1890, 10,865 short tons. For the remaining four years, see No. 334. 
In a table on p. 17, showing the production of pig iron in 1888, 1889, 1890 
and 1891, Texas is credited with the production of 20,902 short tons in 
1891. 
382. 
Art. Twenty Years of Progress in the Manufacture of Iron and 
Steel in the United States. 
Min. Eesonrces of the U. S., 1891. 
(Iron Production in Texas), pp. 54-5'5. Washington, 1893. 
The production of iron in Texas, in short tons, is tabulated for the 
years 1872il891, inclusive, excepting 1875 and 1878. 
