THE COIR FIBRE INDUSTRY 



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twelve years prices generally have shown an 

 upward tendency, which will probably be main- 

 tained. The following comparison of prices over 

 the past two years indicates the general movement 



COIR FIBRE. 



COIR YARN. 



Alapat. which commands the highest price of 

 all, is a weaving yarn. 



Angenjo is a hard, twisted yarn employed in the 

 manufacture of heavy rope for ships' hawsers, etc. 



Ceylon yarn is mostly used for fine rope making, 

 weaving, and similar purposes. 



