FORESTRY OF WEST AFRICA. 



The trade in cereals and wood-work done with the 

 United States, conducted by sailing ships, is of 

 moment, and among the Imports for 1882 into these 

 islands were found — 



Kilos. Lbs. Reis. 



Corn meal . . 5.053 ii>"6 188,000 



Flour . . . 140,081 304,178 13,850,300 

 Worked wood material .. .. i, 5 '3)450 



Manufactured tobacco 9,14s 20,119 3,062,000 



—About ^3,965 



There were exported to the United States during 

 the same year — 



Reis. 



Coffee 841,116 



Willow furniture 19,200 



— About/ 1 90. 



The planting as a Government duty of the tur- 

 queira trees {jfatropha Curcas, or Curcas ftirgans) by 

 thousands is now being proceeded with in those 

 islands, but under difficulties in consequence of 

 droughts. 



Oil is made in some countries from the seed, for 

 lighting and medicinal purposes. The seeds are 

 largely exported from Portugal to France, the chief 

 market being Marseilles, for use in the manufacture of 

 soap and for lighting purposes. About 350,000 bushels 

 of the seed are annually exported to Portugal from the 

 Cape de Verde Islands. As to its yield, vide table at 

 page 74. This shrub would grow, under culture, 

 luxuriantly in West Africa. We have there many 

 rich samples growing without care or appreciation. 



