August i, 1902.] 



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SMOKING RUBBER WITH PALM NUTS. 



This is tiie method now most generally used. The " pelles" thus made 

 — also called "biscuits" or "hams" — weigh generally 30 or 40 

 pounds, but sometimes much more. 



From " Der Kautschuk und seine Industrie," by Dr. Karl Hassack, Vienna, 1901. 



SMOKING RUBBER WITH PALM NUTS. 



The earlier and now little used method of employing a paddle, by which 

 smaller " biscuits " are prepared. 

 From "Arboretum Amazonicum," by Dr. J. Huber, Para, igoi. 



DWELLING OF RUBBER GATHERERS. 



Built on poles for protection against the rise which annually takes place 

 in the rivers. Hammocks are covered with mosquito nets — a very 

 necessary precaution. 



Photographed for The India Ruri;br World by B. Telles, Manaos. 



STOCK OF RUBBER AWAITING SHIPMENT. 



A pile of "pelles" made by the process shown in the first illustration 

 on this page. 



Photographed for The India RtJBBER World by B. Telles, Manaos. 



WORKING " PARA RUBBER " IN THE AMAZON VALLEY. 



