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experienced during several months of the year, often "nitent. a 
verte dry winds, would be fatal to the remunerative culture of such - 
plants 
It is evident, however, that if it were possible to plant large areas 
with a few select plants, such as ` Liberian coffee, fibre plants, tian 
The plants ue aas above rey w regarded asin many ways suited. 
to the soil and climate of West Africa, and the number could be yearly — 
increased as the — of the cultivation in the experimental plantations - 
are more fully kn jd 
If any of the Colonie possess stretches of sandy coast land, it ms oed HD 
be taken up for the planting of Cocoa-nut palms. The 
thrives in deep, sandy soils near the sea, and alread 
established in various parts of West Africa show that this alique plant — 
could be grown upon a large scale most successfully and queres It 
is true it takes a long time to come into earing. On the other hand, 
the fruit is always in demand, either we made into oil, or ecran M oo 
various ways, such as * copra,” to suit the markets of the world. — — 
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requirements of the London market for Cocoa-nut coir are given in the 
Kew Bulletin for June 1889, pp. 129-132, 
yptian cotton is just now attracting attention. When the staple is 
long it fetches a high price. It might be tried in West Africa on a 
large scale, and with this view it would be Magne to Vine itae seed - 
direct from Egypt. Full information respecting st African c 
and its value in the English market is given in the ps Bulletin is for : 
June last, p. 13 E 
a large demand for this important food pede at remanoçalira firen 
Where any difficulty exists in pulping and curing coffee might be : 
shipped to this country in “ cracked ” ue " that i is iu in a thor $ 3 
m the d 
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