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factory results as the open mandala.” If, there- 
fore, the root of the evil lies in the ability of the 
pest to obtain access to the fermenting piles, 
causing so much loss to the planters, I feel sure 
the question of improved fermenting, or sweat- 
ing compartments for tobacco, will also receive 
the careful consideration of the planters and 
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Fic. 2.—Closed Mandalas with Tobacco. 
Government experts alike. ‘‘ Forty-one per 
cent. of the annual factory loss due to insects,” 
Mr. Jones tells. us, in his concluding remarks, 
‘“‘would pay for the necessary chemicals and 
labour to combat the pest, and 13 per 
cent. for installing proper apparatus, There 
would thus still be a saving of 46 per cent. on 
this stock alone, and these figures do not take 
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