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the exhibition hall specimens of South African 
products, That it was a miniature exhibition in 
itself can be imagined from the fact that the 
Union of South Africa (i.e. the Cape, Natal, 
Transvaal, and Orange Free State Provinces) 
to-day produces and exports— 
Gold Wool Fruit (fresh) Beef Dried fruits 
Diamonds Hides and skins Maize Pork Raisins 
Copper Mohair Maize meal Bacon Jam 
Tin Ostrich feathers Beans and peas Butter Wine 
Asbestos Leather Lucerne seed Cheese Sugar 
Corundum Mimosa bark Sunflower seed Eggs Tea 
Tale Crayfish 
Mica 
Remarkable agricultural and manufacturing 
expansion has taken place in the Union during 
the last few years. After providing for its own 
requirements, the value of the Union’s exports 
(including gold) during 1918 was approximately 
£65,000,000. Manufacturing development on an 
extensive scale has taken place during recent years. 
Statistics of production show an annual value of 
approximately £50,000,000, Amongst the more 
important manufacturing industries established 
may be mentioned— 
Boots and shoes Tron smelting 
Woollen Calcium carbide 
Biscuits Cardboard 
Confectionery Anhydrous ammonia 
Soap Concrete piping 
Explosives Cement 
Bottle and glass Starch and glucose 
Salt Breakfast foods 
Sugar Toys 
Industrial alcohol Cattle cake 
Wattle extract Rubber 
Furniture Tobacco 
