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Danish butter, keeps better in this climate, than does that of any 

 other country. American dealers have frequently sent consignments 

 here, and in most instances have sustained heavy losses tbereou, either 

 on account of the quality, or in consequence of its soon becoming rancid 

 and unmerchantable. So long as the quantity of the present quality 

 of butter produced in Denmark is sufftcient to supply the increasing de- 

 mand, it will not be possible for American dealers to extend their trade 

 in this direction with an inferior article. 



V. V. SMITH, 



Consul. 

 United States Consulate, ,^ 



Saint Thomas, January 8, 1884. 

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