ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Plati 1. Abaca, Maguindanao and Tangougon varieties. 



2. Abaci, Libuton variety. 



3. Abaci, Sinaba and TangoSgon varieties. 



4. Field cleared for planting. 



5. Field of young abaci. 



6. Stripping abaci (first process). 



7. Stripping abaci (second process). 



8. Drying hand-cleaned abaci. 



9. Drying machine-cleaned abaci (showing two grades of fiber). 



10. Field of old abaci. 



11. Abaci fruit and seed. 



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