FORESTRY OF IVEST AFRICA. 



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In the preparation of ginger, every attention should 

 be extended by the growers to its maturity, cleansing, 

 scraping, and drying. The better and cleaner it is 

 exported, the less must be the cost for freight, and 

 the greater the profit from European markets. 



I may remark that the form this pepper takes 

 for export is, after being boiled, dried and ground, 

 similar to what we know as "cayenne": this industry 

 is performed by women and girls. 



To show the general demand in and through the 

 United Kingdom for these articles, I give hereunder 

 their quantities and values as imports for the past five 

 years : — 



* Ginger from Foreign countries, 2,052 cwts. ; Britisli Possessi«ns, 

 80,723 cwts. Pepper from Foreign comitries, 63,370 lbs. ; from 

 British Possessions, 30,955,080 lbs. 



It will be seen from the above that a considerable 

 demand exists for these commodities: let West Africa 



