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" The cake is almost black and very hard. 

 Unless a complete separation of the kernel can 

 be effected the cake is not likely to be of any 

 value. 



" This oil, when refined, will be as suitable for 

 soap-making as olive oil. The cold pressed oil 

 could be used with very satisfactory results with- 

 out refining." 



At Inhambane the Mafurreira-tree is found 

 in thousands, but the cashew-nut in tens of 

 thousands. This tree is a native of South 

 America, but has become naturalized in East 

 Africa, though I have never seen it in such 

 multitudes as at Inhambane, especially at Maxixe 

 and the country beyond. Its presence is always 

 an indication of dry soil. They are sufficiently 



