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of civilization over the balance of Europe, was introduced into the tem¬ 
perate climates of Asia, and with the discovery of America it was 
brought hither. It is now a leading production of both temperate zones, 
enters largely into the staple articles of commerce, and gives employment 
to a large proportion of the civilized races. Of its importance to the 
trade and business of the world the following figures are illustrations. 
The first table is merely interesting as showing the sources of supply; 
the second table is as late information as was within the present reach of 
the writer: 
Imports of Wheat into England for Year 1830. 
From Russia. 235,108 qrs. 
„ Sweden. 2,960 
„ Denmark.... 88,103 
„ Prussia. r . 519,573 
„ Germany. 365,981 
„ Netherlands. 76,711 
„ France. 14,742 
„ Spain. 40,953 
„ Italy. 75,604 
„ Malta. 28,612 
Egypt. 7,268 
„ British North America. 76,654 
„ United States. 184,100 
„ British Islands. 17,349 
Total, 1,675,430 qrs. or 13,403,440 bushels. 
Imports of Wheat into Great Britain , 1840 and 1841. 
1840.. From Ireland. 174,439 qrs. 
„ From Foreign Ports. 2,352,206 
Total 1840, 2.526,645 qrs., or 20,213,160 bushels. 
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1841.. From Ireland. 218,708 
„ Foreign Ports. 2,704,481 
Total 1841, 2,923,189 qrs., or 22,385,512 bushels. 
Wheat raised in Great Britain , 1842. 
No. of qrs. 17,500,000 
No. of bushels. 140,000,000 
Value at average price for that year. ..£45,500,000 
