88 CORDAGE FIBRES 



Manilla Hemp. 



Per cent. 



Ash I'02 



Water 11-85 



Aqueous extract 0-97 



Fat and wax ... ... ... 0-63 



Cellulose 6472 



Incrusting and pectic 



matter 21-83 



New Zealand Hemp. 



Per cent. 



Ash 0-63 



Water ... 11-61 



Gum and other soluble 



matter 21-99 



Fat 1-08 



Pectic constituents 1-69 



Cellulose :.. 63-00 



Sunn Hemp. 



Per cent. 



Ash 0-61 



Water (hydroscopic) ... ... 9-60 



Aqueous extract ... ... ... 2-82 



Fat and wax ... ... ... 0-55 



Cellulose ... ... ... ... 80-01 



Pectic bodies ... ... ... 6-41 



