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CHAP. 



The re-exports from France to various countries are 

 also given ; from this information the following is 

 abstracted : 



Taken altogether, the figures show that the general 

 production and consumption of vanilla are decidedly 

 increasing. 



Toward the end of the article the following statement 

 is made : 



Up to the present, the large quantities of vanilla produced 

 in the different countries quantities which have varied 

 between 500 and 600 tons per annum have always found 

 buyers. Over-production, in the true sense of the word, 

 has thus not taken place, since there are not at present large 

 stocks in hand. But it may be stated definitely, that there is, 

 on one hand, a too abundant production of vanilla, and, on the 

 other hand, this is concurring with a large manufacture of 

 vanillin. This forms an explanation of the low prices that have 

 just been under consideration. 



1 In 1905. 2 In 1907. 



