ILLUSTRATIONS 



Plate I 



(Photographs by author) 



Fig. 1. Sundrying copra in Ceylon. 



2. Removing outer shells from coconuts in preparation for desiccating 

 mills. 



Plate II 



(Photographs by author) 



Fig. 1. Sundrying refuse from desiccating mills. This is pressed for oil. 

 2. Soaking husks to soften them before separating the fiber. 



Plate III 



(Photographs by author) 



Fig. 1. Coconut husks at a small fiber mill in Negombo, Ceylon. 



2. Rear of mill, showing exit of fiber and heaped-up fiber after 

 fanning. 



Plate IV 



(Photographs by author) 



Fig. 1. Carrying soaked coconut husks to fiber mill. 



2. Carrying separated fiber from above husks to hackling table. 



Plate V 



(Photograph by Martin) 

 Trade name. Pesos per ton. 



No. 1. Medium roping 150 



No. 2. Stout roping yarn 140 



No. 3. Ceylon yarn 220 



No. 4. Comming weaving yarn 200 



No. 5. Fine weaving yarn 230 



No. 6. Best red allapas • 290 



No. 7. Best augrezi 300 



No. 8. Coir yarn 240 



No. 9. Ceylon fiber, low grade 90 



No. 10. Ceylon fiber, high grade ITO 



No. 11. Bundle of bristle fiber 



No. 12. Coir fiber mat 



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