SOUTH AMERICA. 



ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 



The population of Rosario, by the census (imperfect) of 1897, was 

 110,000; present estimated population, 125,000, of which probably 

 33 per cent are illiterates. The people possess mechanical traits 

 and could become producers of paper. 



CONSUMPTION. 



Paper is used in all ordinary ways writing, wrapping, etc. 

 There are several paper-box factories in this district using straw- 

 boards and glazed papers of different qualities. Among the classes 

 and kinds of paper used I note cheap letter, ordinary jobbing, a fair 

 amount of book; the letter being usually in reams of 400 sheets and 

 job papers in reams of 500 sheets. The English sizes and weights 

 are the same as American, while those of the French, German, and 

 Italian mills differ. A very inferior quality of paper comes from 

 Italy. In fineness, the French papers lead, with England, Germany, 

 and Italy following in the order named. 



The average market prices are: 



Cents. 



Lithographic paper per kilogram... 18 to 50 



Jobbing paper do 12 to 30 



Book paper do 22 to 60 



News (in England) per pound... 3 



These prices are all in gold. One kilogram equals 2. 2046 pounds. 



Terms are notes at from three to six months. 



It is impossible to obtain any statistics as to amount of consump- 

 tion of each or any kind for any year. There are in Santa Fe 6 

 paper companies or firms, as follows: A. Woelflin, Ferrazini & Co., 

 Jacob Penser, R. Uria, Pongs & Corom, and Lowe & Co., all of 

 Rosario and of importance in the order named. Of publications, 

 there are in the province of Santa Fe 8, of which 5 are daily news- 

 papers, 2 weekly, and i magazine. There are 3 first-class printing 

 establishments, 2 second class, and 5 third class. 



The users of paper comprise all professional, mercantile, and 



business houses. Chiesa & Co. are very large manufacturers of 



cigarettes and require immense quantities, not only of the cigarette 



paper, but also of good grades of lithographic paper for wrappers. 



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