Every year there are 200 million pounds wanted in Great Britain from outside sources, and Canada has sent during the past nine years an average of about 3 million pounds.

Of cheese, Great Britain's imports were :

The United States supplied the demand to the extent of 35-09 per cent in the first period; of 31-05 per cent in the second, and of 28.07 per cent in 1893-95. Canada supplied in the first period 38.57 per cent; in the second, 44-19, and in the third, 51.55 per cent, or more than one-half the whole requirement in this article of Great Britain.

538. Of poultry, Great Britain imported in 1887-89 a yearly average of $2,087,514 in value; in 1890-92 of $2,495,409, and in 1893-95 of $2,701,015. Neither Canada nor the United States does very much in the way of supplying this demand.

539. Of eggs, Great Britain's requirements from outside countries were in 1887-89 a yearly average of 93,021,730 dozen, in 1890-92 of 106,863,263 dozen, and in 1893-95, 118,817,490 dozen. This is practically a new trade for Canada and she has done fairly well, having sent in 1887-89 practically none; in 1890-92, 1,813,280 dozen, and in 1893-95 an average of 2,996,270 dozen.

STATEMENT OF THE QUANTITIES AND VALUES OF BUTTER, MARGARINE, CHEESE AND EGGS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM FROM PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES DURING THE CALENDAR YEARS 1893, 1894 AND 1895.

QUANTITIES AND VALUES OF BUTTER, MARGARINE, CHEESE AND EGGS IMPORTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, ETC.-Continued.

From

Canada.

2,073,740

4,369,030 367,463

United States.

Russia..

52,351 2,073,716

450,867 762,378 126,207 1,867,043 2,927,105

Denmark.

Germany

Belgium.

France...

Other countries...

Totals.....

2,546,040 301,930 725,460 15,246,150 13,699,590 22,296,300 10,890,130 12,549,140 12,790,130 1,833,726 2,057,578 2,178,850 21,291,540 33,611,880 34,065,840 3,010,671 4,560,490 4,461,862 20,406,920 29,548,430 23,616,800 3,322,162 4,307,662 3,472,162 38,206,360 24,405,590 27,303,320 7,842,609 4,782,960 5,205,289 2,043,210 1,683,550 2,781,500 358,784 273,994 475,762 110,459,980 118,769,680 127,222,920 18,861,482 18,426,801 19,483,408

* Included in "Other countries."

540. The following table gives particulars of the live stock in the United Kingdom and her possessions, chiefly in 1894, taken from oficial sources:

LIVE STOCK IN BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

Exclusive of pigs in towns and by cottagers in Great Britain.

For agricultural and breeding purposes only, and unbroken horses.

* There are also 13,500 buffaloes and 1,000,000 mules and donkeys. 1891.

541. The number of live stock in the world is given in the next table, which is taken from the Report of the Statistician to the United States Department of Agriculture.*

542. The importation of stock from Europe via the St. Lawrence for breeding purposes was less than in 1895, as shown by the following figures:

NUMBER OF CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIGS IMPORTED FROM EUROPE, 1884-95.

Of this number 290 sheep and 2 pigs were for the United States, and all

the other animals for Canada.

543. The following comparative figures of the total importation of stock in Canada during the years 1887-95 show that there has been a considerable increase, especially of horses and cattle, almost all of which were imported into the Territories :

Horses
Cattle.
Sheep

1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895.

412

846 2,041 1,694 3,507 2,260 *1,875 *1,663 1.181 549 454 3,984 1,386 3,473 4,025 1,349 4,132 1,137 6,539 30,626 34,036 30,551 40,467 33,439 35,718 36,777 35,964 262 2,468 2,132 1,324 381 167 177 197

206

Pigs

*8 mules in 1893 and 36 in 1894.

Of the above numbers in 1895, 27,535 sheep were imported into British Columbia from the United States for slaughter.

544. There was an increase in the number of horses, cattle and sheep exported from Canada in the fiscal year ended 30th June, 1895, as appears

by the following table, which gives particulars of the export trade of Canadian live stock since 1874 :

EXPORTS OF HORSES, CATTLE AND SHEEP, THE PRODUCE OF
CANADA, 1874 TO 1895.

545. Some idea can be formed of the extent and importance of this trade when it is seen that the value of the horses, cattle and sheep exported during the last twenty-two years has reached the sum of $159,295,020.

546. Previous to 1872, no meat, either live or dressed, was exported from this country to Great Britain, except a certain quantity of salted beef, and the export of live cattle may be said to have commenced in that year-the first shipment being made through the United States, owing to there being no vessels trading to Canada suitable for the purpose. Since that time, however, vessels have been built specially fitted for the carrying of live stock; and this circumstance, by reducing the rates of freight, has contributed largely towards keeping the business a fairly remunerative one.

547. The following table shows how rapidly the trade with Great Britain has increased since its inception, and the great difference in the value of the exports to that country and to the United States shows how much more important is the trade with the former country. This difference in value is