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Cassavas from Longville. 



The first factory for making Cassava Starch in Jamaica upon a com- 

 mercial scale has been erected at Longville, through the enterprise of 

 Mr. J. W. Middleton 



We consider this to be the most important undertaking for estab- 

 lishing a new industry in Jamaica ^^ hich has been set on foot within 

 recent years, and the results obtained by Mr. Middleton will undoubt- 

 edly play a great part in deciding as to the present prospects of Cas- 

 sava in this Island as a staple export. 



The demand for (':tssava Starch of high quality for dressing Man- 

 chester goods has recently been impressed upon us by the visit of a 

 prominent representative of the industry in Manchester If Jamaica 

 can I reduce a hi<:h qualify Ca-sava Starch, free from fibre, grit and 

 dirt and also free from the organic acids of fermentsition which so' 

 readily arise when Cassava tubers are allowed to stand or the manu- 

 fac'ure carried out in a dilatory and imperfect manner, there is an as- 

 sured market for all we can produce and at a remunerative price. 



Analyses of four consignments of Cassava from Longville of two 

 varieties " white" and "brown" may here be given. These represent 

 Cas-ava in an immature state, still growing and likely to give a con- 

 sideriible increase both in tontage and in starch-content when more 

 developed. 



Further investigation of these Cassavas is in progress. 



Analyses of five varieties grown at Longville and identified by Mr. 

 W. J. Thompson as Luana, Hurrill, Brown Stick, Prize Stick and 

 Bluebird are also recorded. 



