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Excerpt from Statistics of the Condition and Products of Certain Branches of Industry in Massachusetts: For the Year Ending April 1, 1845
In the arrangement of the several articles in the tables beginning on page 329, they succeed each other in the same order in which they are named in the Act. The following articles, not inquired for by the Act, have a place assigned them in the tables, on account of their import ance; viz. Casks, fringe and tassels, boxes, earthen and stone ware, sashes, doors, blinds and frames, lasts, lard oil and dyeing, at the end of the products of manufacture (pp. 359 - 362) shingles (p. Bark and charcoal (p. Buck-wheat (p. Beef slaughtered for market (p. Fish, besides cod and mackerel (p. And oil be sides whale oil (p. In connection with similar articles and milk, maple sugar, poultry and eggs, garden seeds, berries, and broom seed and brush (p. At the end of the list.
In the arrangement of the Summary, beginning on page 373, it seemed at first view desirable to separate the products of manufacture from the agricultural, animal, and other products. But so many arti cles, as butter, cheese, fire wood, maple sugar, &c., are of a mixed character in this respect, as to prevent such a discrimination from being satisfactorily carried out. The whole are therefore set down together in alphabetical order.
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