Show importation of leeches Loc leeches clites are e enumerated n ume rated by the bu itt reau of statistics under tinder its general head of animals imported ho the total value alue v of the imports ot of f his species lu in bt ing been 5 in 1907 IG 2 in 1906 1191 1494 in 1905 3 86 in 1904 3 6 89 in 1903 1 3 ami and in 1902 2412 the commerce ii 11 leeches being thug thus of a growing character ibo the total value of tho the leeches im ported into the united state states in the he lecadre ending with ath 1908 Is about 40 DOO are imported free of f duty snails were at one lime enu aerated as an article of importation the records from 1894 to 1898 showing malls snails imported to the extent ot of about 15 but the trade so dwin died phoning showing only 21 2 of imports in 1898 that the bureau disco discontinued a linued ita its statements of this article |