3 Artificial flowers and feathers are stated separately by States. Includes: Florida, 1 establishment; Maryland, 3; Massachusetts, 1; Michigan, 1; Missouri, 3; Ohio, 1; Utah, 1; Wisconsin, 1.

Feathers and plumes 1—Production in United States—States.

1 Feathers and plumes and artificial flowers are stated separately by States, 1914. * Include: Colorado, 2 establishments; District of Columbia, 1; Florida, 1; Georgia, 2; Iowa, 2; Maryland, 4; Nebraska, 1; New Hampshire, 3; Texas, 1; Utah, 2; Vermont, 2; Washington, 1.

1 Ineluded in “All other feathers and downs, crude, etc.," prior to 1912.

All other feathers and downs, crude -Imports by countries.

Feathers and downs, dressed or manufactured, not suitable for millinery ornaments (dutiable)—Imports by countries.

Imported from: France, in 1919, $27,511; Japan, $1,321; all other, $5,224; total, $34,056. 1920, total, $56,060.

Millinery ornaments, feathers, flowers, fruits, etc. (dutiable)-Imports by countries.

Feathers, artificial flowers, and millinery ornaments—Imports for consumption—Revenue.1

1 Shipments from Philippine Islands, free, omitted, but are negligible. Imports from Cuba also omitted,

but are negligible.

2 Calendar year.

8 Six months ended June 30, 1921.

Act of Par.

1883 429 1883 429

1883 650 1883 652 1890 443

1890

443

Artificial and ornamental flowers and feathers-Rates of duty.

Tariff classification or description.

Feathers of all kinds, crude or not dressed, colored or manufac-
tured.

When dressed, colored, or manufactured, including dressed and
finished birds, for millinery ornaments and artificial and orna-
mental feathers and flowers, or parts thereof, of whatever ma-
terial composed, for millinery use, not specially enumerated or
provided for in this act.

Bed feathers and downs.
Birds, stuffed.

Feathers and downs of all kinds, crude or not dressed, colored, or
manufactured, not specially provided for in this act.
When dressed, colored, or manufactured, including quilts of
down and other manufactures of down, and also including
dressed and finished birds suitable for milinery ornaments,
·and artificial and ornamental feathers and flowers, or parts
thereof, of whatever material composed, not specially provided
for in this act.

504 Birds, stuffed, not suitable for millinery ornaments, and bird
skins, prepared for preservation, but not further advanced in
manufacture.

1890

1890 1894

567

328

1894

1894

Feathers and downs for beds.

Feathers and downs of all kinds, when dressed, colored or manu-
factured, including quilts of down and other manufactures of
down, and also including dressed and finished birds suitable
for millinery ornaments and artificial and ornamental feathers,
fruits, grains, leaves, flowers, and stems, or parts thereof, of
whatever material composed, suitable for millinery use, not
specially provided for in this act.

400 Bird skins, prepared for preservation, but not further advanced
in manufacture.

477

1897

Feathers and downs for beds, and feathers and downs of all kinds,
crude or not dressed, colored, or manufactured, not specially
provided for in this act.

Rates of duty, specific and ad valorem.

25 per cent ad valorem.

50 per cent ad valorem.

Free.
Do.

10 per cent ad valorem. 50 per cent ad valorem.

Free.

Do.

35 per cent ad valorem.

Free.

Do.

425 Feathers and downs of all kinds, including bird skins or parts 15 per cent ad valorem.
thereof with the feathers on, crude or not dressed, colored, or
otherwise advanced or manufactured in any manner, not
specially provided for in this act.

Birds, stuffed, not suitable for millinery ornaments.
438 Feathers and downs of all kinds, including bird skins or parts
thereof with the feathers on, crude or not dressed, colored, or
otherwise advanced or manufactured in any manner, not
specially provided for in this section.
When dressed, colored, or otherwise advanced or manufactured
in any manner, including quilts of down and other manufac-
tures of down, and also dressed and finished birds suitable for
millinery ornaments, and artificial or ornamental feathers,
fruits, grains, leaves, flowers, and stems, or parts thereof, of
whatever material composed, not specially provided for in
this section.

438 Boas, boutonnieres, wreaths, and all articles not specially pro-
vided for in this section, composed wholly or in chief value of
any of the feathers, flowers, leaves, or other materials or articles
herein mentioned.

347 Artificial or ornamental feathers suitable for use as millinery 60 per cent ad valorem.
ornaments, artificial and ornamental fruits, grains, leaves,
flowers, and stems, or parts thereof, of whatever material com-
posed, not specially provided for in this section.

347 Boas, boutonnieres, wreaths, and all articles not specially pro-
vided for in this section, composed wholly or in chief value of
any of the feathers, flowers, leaves, or other material herein
mentioned.

Provided, That the importation of aigrettes, egret plumes or
so-called osprey plumes, and the feathers, quills, heads, wings,
tails, skins, or parts of skins, of wild birds, either raw or manu-
factured, and not for scientific or educational purposes, is
hereby prohibited; but this provision shall not apply to the
feathers or plumes of ostriches, or to the feathers or plumes of
domestic fowls of any kind.

Do.