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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OV FISHERIES. 



In 1903, the dried weed was selling in Osaka at 6 t<> 9 cents per pound: the sub- 

 stitute alga? brought 4 to 6 cents. The total crop of dried kanten algse in 1900 was 

 valued at $113,140; the fishermen's sales in 1901 were $125,282. 



Press for straining crude sea-weed jelly. 

 THE PREPARATION OF KANTEN.' 



The process of making kanten is (pate elaborate, although the appliances required 

 are simple and inexpensive. 



