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industry deserves to be extended. The l D of the lime is 
limes are (1) the raw lime juice, extracted by pressure from the 
ripe fruit; (2) concentrated lime juice made by boiling the raw 
i l 
oncen is usually to 1; (3) essential oil of limes, 
-enei ie distilling the skimmings of the raw juice ; (4) otto of 
limes, a superior essence extracted by slightly bruising the out 
“at 217 , were shipped, whilst last year 107,344 ons, 
“valued at 3,578/. 2s. 82., were sent away oe the island. 
s . have bought recently a fine yin 
“ the island, and, as they are extending th irate rapidly, 
“the expo f raw lime juice will soon increas ty.” 
Another lime product is lime fruit pick i The 
England States of America. Last year 1,572 barrels were shipped, 
and they were valued at 569/. 17s. 
291. The increasing importance of the lime industry to 
Dominica is seen from the following Table, showing the 
quantities and values. of the lime exports during the years 1883 
and 1896 :— 
Exports in 1883. Exports in 1896. 
Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. 
Gailons, £ s. d. | Gallons s 
1. Ra oy ET 2118 4 107,344 578 £ 
2. Concentrated lime juice 22,370 | 4,597 18 4 50,367 | 10,702 19 0 
3. Essential oil saa of limes ... 294*| 177 0 05 1,2653| 1,993 3 3 
4. Otto of li i l z | 677 1,370 18 6 
Barrels. 
5. Lime fruit sige ace A — 4,036 706 6 0 
6. Pickled limes ... ...| Nil. ~ 1,572 569 17 0 
Total values... .. + 4,796 16 8 => 18,921 6 5 
lee hee OS 
aoe year 1883 the two kinds of essential oils were not discriminated in the table of 
COFFEE. 
292. About 50 years ago Dominica used to produce large 
quantities of hee fa soltan. The exports are stated to have 
15045 G2 
