Smithsonian Report. 1945. Edwards 



Plate 6 



I. Grading Abaca Fiber in Davao Province. 



Abaca fiber delivered by the producers al the presses and warehouses is sorted into difTerenl grades bi fori 

 being baled I Photograph by Ralph McFie.) 



2. inspecting Abaca Fiber. 



All abaca flbei i xp irted from the Philippine Islands is graded aci o ding to established officia standards, 

 and is examined by government inspect >rs before exportation. ( Photograph courtesj Philippine Bureau 

 of Agriculture 



