Productions of Algiers. ; 109 
Cultivation of Madder.—The madder of Algiers is known to be 
more highly esteemed than that of Cyprus. It follows from calculations 
made from several columns that the cost is 70 francs the 100 kil., 
while it brings 140 to 155 francs. 
Cochineal.—The success of the cochineal insect at Algiers is no 
longer doubtful. . A hectar planted with 13,000 feet of cactus gave a 
crude product of 10 to 12 thousand francs of which only 2000 should 
be set down for expenses: there are actually 29 “* nopaleries ” (planta- 
tions of cactus) and 500,000 feet of cactus. 
Cultivation of Cotton.—The cotton of Algiers took 11 prizes at the 
t which are of the highest ‘price, (because America can furnish 
only 30,000 bales [?] ) and also which give the largest return. Eu- 
ropeans and Arabs are engaged in the work, and during a single year 
the plantations of cotton ‘have increased ten-fold. 
Oils.—The olive tree in Algeria grows to the height of our largest 
forest trees. Certain countries, and especially Kabylia, are covere 
with it. Since 1852 the commerce in oil has rapidly increased. Eu- 
overnment Nurseries.—The objects of the government nurseries 
are to produce a large number of young trees and give them to the 
colonists at a small price, and experiment on the cultivation of exotic 
industrial plants and endeavor to acclimate them in Algiers. To them 
we owe the cultivation of cotton, madder, the trades in cochineal and 
silk; and probably also the acclimating of the coffee and tea plants. 
Through them the oases have received the rice of China, which grows 
at the foot of the palms without requiring special care. 
Value of the Forests.—The forest country of Algeria as now known, 
comprises about 1,200,000 hectars. Species of Cork Oak constitute a 
large part of these forests, and already. 12,000 hectars of this wood 
have been explored. On the line of the Tell there are forests of cedar 
_ Some of which are 4 or 5 meters in circumference ; there is good tim- 
ber for the construction of ships, and also other kinds, like the pine, juni- 
per, arbor vite, olive, black walnut, etc., which do not yield in quality 
to the trees of Ameri 
Coral Fj 
explored in 1853 the vicinity of Bone and Calle and collected on an 
ge kilograms per boat. At the price of 60 francs per kilo- 
gram, the value of the fishery was 2,152,800 francs. Large banks have 
tecently been discovered on the coasts of the Province of Oren. 
__ We stop here with our citations. The rest of the Report refers espe- 
cially to commerce, administration and war. 
