56 COCONUTS, KERNELS, AND CACAO. 



Northern Nigeria, and in spite of the rail journey to the 

 coast of about 700 miles and a sea voyage of about 

 three weeks, these reach Europe in good condition, and 

 can be used for the production of edible oil of good 

 quality. Ground nuts properly decorticated in Senegal 

 should reach Europe in excellent condition, as the average 

 distance of transport by rail would only be about 120 to 

 200 miles, followed by a sea voyage of ten to fourteen 

 days, mostly in temperate regions. The chief points 

 against the decortication of the nuts in the country of 

 origin are { 1 ) the demand for oil of high quality prepared 

 from nuts shipped in the shell, and (2) the interference 

 with the native custom of selling nuts in the shell. 



