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I have been unable to find a sample catalogue, such as our deal- 

 ers issue, and I am of the opinion that if a neat set of samples were 

 prepared, say one book for each particular grade such as writing, 

 book, enameled and plate, blotting, covers, and cardboard printed 

 in German, giving different sizes and weights and price per kilo- 

 gram (2. 2046 pounds) f. o. b. New York, it would introduce our goods ; 

 and if the inquiries warranted, a representative might be sent with a 

 view of establishing an agency, where small orders, of which there 

 would be quite a number, could be promptly filled. In linen, en- 

 ameled, and blotting papers, I feel confident that a business could 

 be established if the articles are presented and sold in the manner 

 and quantity to which they are accustomed. The introduction of 

 new sizes or any innovations is not to be recommended. 



JOHN E. KEHL, 



STETTIN, February <?, 1899. Consul. 



STUTTGART. 



POPULATION. 



The total population of Wurttemberg, according to the census of 

 December 2, 1895, was 2,081,151, and is now estimated to be 2,150,- 

 ooo inhabitants. There is not a single person of sound mind over 

 10 years of age in Wurttemberg who can not read and write. The 

 people are well trained for mechanical and industrial work. There 

 are many cities and towns having factories for machinery, textile 

 branches, paper manufacturing, etc. 



CONSUMPTION. 



The city of Stuttgart, being next to Leipzig the largest place 

 in Europe for the production of books, periodicals, and newspapers, 

 consumes an enormous quantity of paper. Besides this, Wurttem- 

 berg consumes large quantities of paper for packing, offices, bureau, 

 paper ware, and private correspondence. 



All sorts of paper are produced from the finest linen rags, as 

 well as from these mixed with surrogates and cotton, from cellulose, 

 bleached and unbleached, and from wood pulp. 



All sorts of weights and quality are used, according to the pur- 

 pose which the paper has to serve, from the cheapest to the finest 

 qualities. On account of the limit of the weight of single letters to 

 15 grams (half an ounce), including envelope, for mercantile corre- 

 spondence, more middle and light weight letter paper is used than 

 heavy; for printing purposes, mostly double and quadruple folded 

 paper is used; lately, large sizes are preferred, as larger cutting 

 machines are in use. 



