The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-09
BONE FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

1espective Production by Countries Of
Some Principal Staples OF Commerce.
from the Washington Republican.
As Congress has assembled, and con-
gressmen sometimes lack the time and
sometimes the inclination to procure facts
and figures, it may be Of use to them, as
well as to other people, to know how va
rious countries rank as to the value OF the
production Of the principal articles the
world needs and uses
The United States stands first in the pro-
duction of cereals, the value in 1886 being
81, l6l, 2l5, 453. Russia comes next, with
81, 100. 1858. Germany is third, the
values being $3.50, las, 100, and Austria
Hungary fourth, with $64S, O43,4 75. Great
Britain, including India, Australia, Can
ada and all other colonies and depend
encies only produced cereals to the value
OF $i37, 2S2, $40, which is 5000 900 less
than the production Of France.
In the production OF potatoes the United
States liz fourth, the value being S73, 302, $50.
Russia Is first In this, with $3.50, 600, 900;
the German empire second, with $685.
150,090, and Austria Hungary third, with
Sl58, $40, AS. In orchard fruits Germany is
first, producing So, 943, 1923, and the United
States second, with S5l, 1854
The United States produces 1888, AZ, $50
OF cotton and cotton seed oil; British India,
$SS, l2l $3.50, and Egypt gives S43,S05, AGO
for export.
The value OF the live stock in the United
States is SIPS, $50, 100, which is more
than the combined value OF the stock OF all
other countries. Russia and Great Britain
each has $4,000, 900, Germany $60,000,-
900 and ustria-Hungary $4,000 In
dairy products Germany leads with $751;
$4,000; the United States being second,
with $50, 4s2, 1885.
In hay, Great Britain produces more
than all tho world, the value being 81 ,200,-
0O0, 900; the United States is second, with
$55O,000, 900; Austria Hungary third, with
S6l 900, 900, and Germany fourth, with
$l75,000,0 600.
In the production of sugar and mo-
lasses Germany ranks first, the value being
$4,000, 900 in 1885, which was largely in
creased in 1885; Cuba is second, with
Nl3,96O, 900; Austria Hungary third, S96,-
$4,000; France fourth, 500, $50, 900; Russia
fifth, with $50, 1880
OF hides and tallow the United States
lows close after with $Sl 200, 900; France is
third, with $43, i20, 600; Germany fourth,
81, 10000; and Austria Hungary fifth,
with So, 1900
Asa wool-producer the United States
stands first, the values being S72, AGA, pol;
Australia second, 81, 35S, 600; the Argen-
tine Republic third, SIS, 0i6, S55; Russia
fourth, s33,875, 200; Austria Hungary fifth,
SO, 900; France sixth, SIC, 6ji.0 900; and
Germany seventh, $40, 6S2, 900.
In wine and spirits Spain comes first,
with values OF Sl7s, $50, 900; Germany sec
ond, Sll9. 800 900; Russia third, SIS, l03,-
$50; the United States fourth, SO, 464, 20i;
Franco fifth, s75, 767 1852; and Italy sixth,
sd5, 2t5, 600 In malt liquors Germany
comes first. with $7i,9O7 ,5SS, and the
United States second, S8l, 1000
In tobacco and cigars France comes first,
with s72, $50, 900; Turkey second, $50, 5O0,-
600, and the United States third, with
81, l60 loo. In oils Italy leads with $50
2l6,0OO Russia is second, with S72, 500, $50;
the United States third, $50, 00j, 600
In tile precious metals Russia comes
first as 10 gold, with 50, 2l7, 900; the United
states second, with $50, 500, 600 Australia
third, with S2l 100000. In silver the
United States leads, $50, 800, 600; Mexico
second, s2s,0O0,OOO; Russia third, so, 49,
600. OF the lesser metals, Germany pro-
duccs most lead, Sls,09l 900; the United
States Is second, with 50, 1SG, 600, and Spain
third, with Ss,5S0.OO0.
Russia is much the largest producer Of
iron and steel. the values being s275, Co.,
0OO Great Britain comes second with
S2l0OOO,0oO Germany is third with $780,
co., the United States fourth, $50, s37,-
b00and France fifth, Sill, 900, 600. Germany
produces $40 1860 worth Of copper and
tin. Great Britain comes next, with s2s,-
275, 100, Austria-Hungsy third, $4,000
600 and Chill fourth, $1,000, 600.