Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

wasted by failing to drain swamps ana
overfiowed areas.
Six hundred million dollars a year in
failure to utilize water power which Is
now wasted
The German author outlines all of
these and many other sources of waste
of valuable products in the United States.
Practically all Of his statements are
backed by figures and facts which. have
been gathered by various government
bureaus and federal commissions.
Statisticians working under the direc-
ton of o. +. Austin. chief of the division
of statistics of the Unit
Expectation ed States bureau of for
eign and domestic COM
VI 1AoAt' merce, have just COM
pleted tables which show that the coun-
tries of Europe are drawing more heavily
each year on the orchards of the United
States for choice fruit. and that during
the fiscal year ending June 30 the value
of fruit exports was more than
$50 600 900.
This in an increase in the export fruit
business of exactly 100 per cent in ten
Years. The value of fruit sent abroad in
1903 was approximately $1S,OOO,OOO. The
increase in the quantity OF fruits sent
abroad has not shown such high per-
centage as the gain in values American
fruit is being constantly improved in
quality and is commanding constantly
increased prices on foreign markets.
Green and ripe apples continue to be
the most popular American fruit. The
United Kingdom has used during the
year just closed more than 100000 bar
rels valued at more than $5,OOO.CU:
Germany nearly aO,ooo barrels. valued
at 81 5000 and other countries $4,000
barrels, valued at $1,6SS.O00. ~
Besides apples, oranges are the only
American fruit for which there is con-
more than 100000 boxes, valued at
nearly $3.OOOOO0. The United Kingdom
uses approximately 1900 boxes. valued
at $4,000, and other countries call for
more than 10000 boxes valued at SSS,GDO.
Dried and canned American fruits are
civilized world. Apples were formerly
the most popular kind of dried fruit
which were exported from this country,
but they are falling behind at the pres
ent time and dried apricots and prunes
are taking their place. Last year the
value of dried apples going into foreign
commerce was slightly less than $1,000 :
COO. while apricots exceeded $3,5O0."GO,
and prunes sold to foreign countries were
valued at $3.50 COO.
American dried apples. having used
nearly Is, 0OO.OO pounds last year. valued
at 81. 2O7. 900. The United Kingdom uses
the most dried apricots. having taken
more than 1900. 900 pounds last year.
valued at nearly s1,3o5,OOO. Germany
uses about $SOO,OOO worth of dried april
cots Germany is the leading consumer
of prunes. It's people used more
than 40 100 600 pounds last year. valued
at So 10000 France used Ss3OUO worth
OF prunes, and the United Kingdom
100000 worth, while the other countries
of Europe combined required more than
So,415.OGO worth. American raisins sold
abroad were valued at more than S1,ID.-
COO and all kinds of canned fruits sent
to foreign markets were valued at
So 900 ONn.
Steadily increased demands for Ameri-
can fruit are reported on practically
every foreign market. This condition is
attributed to the improvements made in
packing and in preparation of the prod
ucts from the orchards Of the United
States. The refrigerator car service of
the country is being rapidly perfected.
and fruits from the Pacific coast. which
are carefully packed and wrapped. can
be sent all the way across the continent,
reshipped. and reach foreign markets in
perfect condition.