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oysters. Large oysters are preferred in Canada, and small ones in the United States, although our friends across the line when once accustomed to the large ones prefer them to their own famous Blue Points. In regard to present production and future possibilities, Prince Edward Island is pre—eminently the oyster province of Canada.

The Island’s Commercial and Industrial lnterests

Commerce is maintained principally with the other Maritime Provinces, the United States and Great Britain, and it is increasing. The volume of exports is large, embracing oats, potatoes, butter, cheese, eggs, live» stock, oysters, lobsters, mackerel, and other products of the field and fisheries. Considerable pork, beef and mutton is shipped during the winter to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ; and large quantities of smelts, etc., go to Boston and other American cities.

Foreign The total value of foreign exports for the. year Exports ending 30th June, 1902, was $801,013. It is impossible to ascertain the exact amount and value of the exports as many products of the Island are taken across to the Mainland and shipped from Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick ports, to which Provinces they are credited as exports.

The value of total imports for the year ending 30th June, 1902, amounted to $643,829 ; and of imports entered for home consumption, $648,714. Owing to the manner in which the Customs Returns, as published, are made up, it is difficult to determine the actual imports of the Island, and the above figures must not be. taken as representing its individual consumption. Large quantities of goods are purchased, duty paid, in Montreal, Toronto,

Halifax, St. John and other Canadian points and consumed [91]

Imports