. An historical and descriptive account of British America [microform] : comprehending Canada Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries, their history from the earliest settlement, the statistics and topography of each district, their commerce ... : to which is added a full detail of the principles and best modes of emigration. Hudson's Bay Company; Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. : â¦â¢ â . li'i 1. â â¢flit 186 GENERAL SUMMARY. Oak timber. Pine Elm Ash, birch, &c Masts, yards, d
. An historical and descriptive account of British America [microform] : comprehending Canada Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries, their history from the earliest settlement, the statistics and topography of each district, their commerce ... : to which is added a full detail of the principles and best modes of emigration. Hudson's Bay Company; Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. : â¦â¢ â . li'i 1. â â¢flit 186 GENERAL SUMMARY. Oak timber. Pine Elm Ash, birch, &c Masts, yards, die Oars Deals, planks, boards, &c. Shingles Lath wood Staves and headings Other sorts 1832. £49,341 413,5«2 2(>,7.'M) 18,lf« 23,177 3,804 314,931 8,162 8,712 99,119 3,542 1833. £51,111 344,015 12,157 56,236 14,470 3, UK) a37,303 9,316 7,320 110,594 4,673 1834. £50,641 494,298 2,!>73: 5(5,476 20,544 4,055 398,237 10,154 7,247 187,49i1 5,524 ia35. £40,.'{57 592,510 16,439 38,467 18,743 2,427 359,229 3,217 11,495 154,575 6,928 Total £963,309 £960,386 £1,237,639 £1,249,387 Of these different kinds the timber, understood to be in log, goes almost exclusively to Great Britain and Ireland. Of that which is sawn into deals, boards, and planks, the West Indies take nearly a half, as well as a large proportion of the masts, oars, staves, headings, and all the shingles. The amount sent to foreign countries is inconsiderable. The fishery, which fonns the next article, decidedly rivals the timber-trade, especially when we include the capture of seals, which in mercantile language is con- sidered a branch of it. Cod, Herrings. Other fish. 1832. 1833. 1834. Train oil Seal skins. Total fish. Produce of fishery. £447,654 £591,844 £545,654 43,569 2,693 3,602 12,748 6,133 1835. 29,393 34,056 6,074 3,751 2,929 1,598 9,977 9,235 8,381 6,277 £504,408 £645,761 248,064 242,412 40,352 27,911 £792,824 £
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