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CONCLUSIONS. 

 What has been stated above indicates that thei^e is a possibility 



of developing the leather industries in Jamaica. The following 



methods might be mentioned : — 



I. To develop the cultivation of tanning trees and plants, 

 especially the White Mangrove. 2. To investigate the 

 question of the Bastard Logwood in respect to tanning 

 properties. 3. To introduce tannin-containing plants 

 from the other West Indian islands, and the Quebracho 

 Colorado. 4. To encourage the breeding of cattle and 

 sheep, and to try to introduce the Barbados sheep. 5. 

 To develop tannin extract works : it would be advisable to 

 try with primitive methods, similar to those used in South 

 America, and to develop them afterwards into more 

 modern methods. 6. To develop the present important 

 industry of leather manufacture. 



Probably the Bastard Logwood would contain a tannin which 

 yields " bloom" on the leather. 



I notice in the last number of the Collegium that the German 

 Consul in Freemantle (Australia), has been ordered by his Govern- 

 ment to collect the seeds of Eucalyptus occidentalis (Mallet Bark) 

 and E. oleosa (Morrel gum), mentioned in my paper, for the pur- 

 pose of introducing into Hereroland, western parts of West 

 Africa and inner parts of the Togo. 



STATISTICS OF TANNING MATERIALS AND 

 LEATHER FOR JAMAICA.^^ 



EXPORTS OF TANNING MATERIALS. 



Statement showing the export of Divi Divi and bark of all kinds 

 for the three years 1902 to 1905. 



DIVI Divi. 



*Supplied by the Hon. Collector General, Jamaica. 



