The Western Rural Year Book, a Cyclopedia of Reference: Historical, Statistical and Scientific Information. A Comprehensive Work Showing the Development and Progress of the United States from the Settlement of the Country. The Agricultural Advancement and Resources of America Fully Set Forth in a Condensed FormM. George, 1886 - 464 pages |
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... Imports and Exports in United States for Eighteen Years .. 172 The Cotton Crop ....... 172-173 Exports of Flour from United States . 173-174 Receipts of Grain at Leading Centers During Two Years . 174 Salt Production .... 175 Some of ...
... Imports and Exports in United States for Eighteen Years .. 172 The Cotton Crop ....... 172-173 Exports of Flour from United States . 173-174 Receipts of Grain at Leading Centers During Two Years . 174 Salt Production .... 175 Some of ...
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... imports had exceeded the exports by $ 130 , - 000,000 ; wild speculation had been rife in England as well as America . The commercial relations of the two countries were of the most intimate character . In November , 1836 , several ...
... imports had exceeded the exports by $ 130 , - 000,000 ; wild speculation had been rife in England as well as America . The commercial relations of the two countries were of the most intimate character . In November , 1836 , several ...
Page 172
... IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES . The following table sets forth in a condensed form the general foreign business of the country for eighteen years . It will be seen at a glance that the exports have increased at a far greater ...
... IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES . The following table sets forth in a condensed form the general foreign business of the country for eighteen years . It will be seen at a glance that the exports have increased at a far greater ...
Page 175
... imported from foreign countries has largely de- creased during recent years , owing to the fact that the manufacture of the product in the United States has increased to such an extent that the supply is nearly equal to the demand ...
... imported from foreign countries has largely de- creased during recent years , owing to the fact that the manufacture of the product in the United States has increased to such an extent that the supply is nearly equal to the demand ...
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... imported ; 236 Gallo- ways ; 170 Jerseys ; 142 Aberdeen - Angus ; 98 Herefords ; 54 Guernseys ; 44 Short - horns ; 9 Ayrshires ; 5 Swiss ; 2 Normandy and 26 others . There were formerly stations at Portland , Me . , and at Coopersburg ...
... imported ; 236 Gallo- ways ; 170 Jerseys ; 142 Aberdeen - Angus ; 98 Herefords ; 54 Guernseys ; 44 Short - horns ; 9 Ayrshires ; 5 Swiss ; 2 Normandy and 26 others . There were formerly stations at Portland , Me . , and at Coopersburg ...
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