In connection with an examination of the trend of exports of ftrm products it may be borne in mind that the imports of agricultural products has been greatly increased. The fact that agricultural production is not keeping pace with consumption is full of meaning. This diminution of agricultural surplus may be partly due to the effect of unfavorable clinatic influences upon production. but it is also due in part to the building up of cities by immigration and to the drift from agriculture to other occupations at a faster pace than formerly. The movement from country and farn to city and town exists and has existed in all parts of the United States. and it everywhere exceeds the contrary movement. such as it is. Last year we produced on our farms and in our factories and mines products valued at $40.000.000.000. of which we consumed thirtyeight billion and exported two billion. in round numbers.
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