— 22 — 



The condition of the fields at the commencement of the harvest 

 was in figures 1 ): — 



for Groningen 70 



„ Friesland 70 



„ North Holland ... 70 



„ South Holland ... 55 



„ Zealand 60 



„ North Brabant 60 and 70 



The yield of the harvest in bales per acre has not yet been 

 officially determined, but in the chief districts it is estimated as follows : 

 Groningen at about 8 bales per acre 

 North Holland „ 7% „ „ „ 

 Zealand „ 6 1 / 2 „ 



North Brabant „ 7 „ „ „ 



so that an average yield of 7 bales per acre is believed to be correct. 

 The exports during the last 6 years were: — 

 in 1905: 4668534 kilos 

 1904: 6351 154 „ 

 I9 3: 5548568 „ 

 1902: 5353567 1. 

 1901: 7166600 „ 

 1900: 4092245 „ 



that is to say, an average of 5530111 kilos per annum. At the 

 accepted yield of 7 bales per acre, the production this year would 

 only amount to 4061700 kilos, i. e. a deficiency of 1468411 kilos 

 or 29368 bales. 



These facts may show most clearly that the tendency of the 

 market is very firm. As other producing districts, as far as reports 

 have been received, hardly come under consideration as cover for 

 the deficiency, it is possible that higher prices will soon have to be 

 taken into account. 



Cassia Oil. The prices of this important oil have risen con- 

 siderably during October and ■ ; l\igh - quality oils are becoming very 

 scarce. The quotations in 0vin£ Jiave risen from 3/3 to 4/2 c. f. & i., 

 and it seems as if after a long mterval speculation were going in for 

 the article. Whether this firmer condition of the market is only 

 temporary, or further surprises must be looked for, is at present im- 

 possible to say. The fact that our synthetic cinnamic aldehyde can 



J ) roo ■= excellent 55 = middling 



90 = very good 40 = bad 



7° = good 30 =3 very bad 



60 === fairly good 10 = failure of harvest. 



