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FOREST PRODUCTS 



The following table shows the importations of dyewoods and dye- 

 wood extracts into the United States for the years 1906 to 19 10, inclusive: 



Material. 



Logwood, tons 



Logwood extract and other extracts, lbs . 



Fustic, tons 



Gambier, lbs 



1909. 



Amount. 



17,873 



3,463,582 



2,466 



31,000,85s 



Valu 



166,371 



231,612 



34,752 



1,313,990 



1910. 



Amount. 



31,270 



2,937,626 



5,816 



25,808,720 



Value. 



353,3" 



187,124 



82,887 



1,264,023 



IMPORTS OF DYEWOODS AND MATERIALS 

 (Years ending June 30th) 



1 A large portion of the classification " Other Dyewoods " is composed of fustic wood. 

 2 Gambier is used for tanning purposes as well as for dyeing. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 



Chapin, Edward S. The Revival of the Use of Natural Dyestuffs. 1915. 



Chapin, Edward S. Turning to Logwood. Textile Colorist for February to May, 

 1910. 



Chapin, Edward S. Reconstruction in Dyeing. 1916. 



