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weavers, and 2 to 5 florins for boys ; mostly in piece-work, which is 

 nearly invariably done at the factory. 



The manner of living is very simple and economical, the factories 

 being located in the country districts, where the cost of living is much 

 less than in the towns. 



HOW THE INDUSTRY IS CONDUCTED. 



The industry is conducted iuseparate divisions by independent in- 

 terests. 



Few factories spin a portion of the yarns which they use ; these ma- 

 terials are principally- purchased in the English markets. 



HOW THE PRODUCT IS MARKETED. 



Sales for home consumption are made direct to the store-keepers by 

 the manufacturers. 



The carpet industry of the Netherlands is not an extensive one, prin- 

 cipally confining itself to the production of the cheaper and lower 

 grades of wool and cow-hair carpets for home consumption. 



The few factories producing imitation Smyrna and Persian carpets, 

 woven in one piece, have a well deserved reputation, both at home and 

 abroad, for the excellence of their manufacture, which commands in 

 some instances very high prices, and their sales for home consumption 

 and export are steadily increasing. 



Axminster and velvet carpets are not produced in the Netherlands, 

 and the one factory producing Brussels and tapestry has only been in 

 existence since a few years. 



The general condition of this industry in the Netherlands is a flour- 

 ishing one. 



There is a considerable importation of foreign-made carpets, princi- 

 pally from England (Brussels, tapestry, Axminster, and velvet), and 

 to a smaller extent from France (velvet), and from Germany (Brussels, 

 tapestry, and velvet). 



WHERE THE PRODUCTS FIND CONSUMPTION. 



The lower grades of wool and hair carpets are nearly altogether for 

 the home supply ; a small quantity is exported to Denmark. Imitktion 

 Smyrna and Persian carpets are also manufactured for the home market, 

 and to a lesser extent for exportation to England, France, Denmark, 

 Belgium, and America. 



Brussels and tapestry are produced exclusively for home use. 



Sales are generally made for cash with 2 per cent, discount, or at three 



mouths without discount. 



ALBERT VINKE, 



Vice Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Amsterdam, August 29, 1889. 



