The following table, taken from the report of the American Iron and Steel Association, shows the progress of the iron and steel industries in the United States, and also the growth of the pig iron industry of Great Britain.

Imports and Exports of Iron and Steel, 1897, 1898, and 1899.

* For fiscal years ending June 30, see under "Commerce of the United States."

AVERAGE MONTHLY PRICES OF IRON AND STEEL IN PENNSYLVANIA, 1895 TO 1900.

FARM CROPS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Acreage, Production, and Value of Farm Crops in the United States.