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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 
In the course of this investigation, I have been under obligation for 
information to so many persons, that their number alone would make a 
suitable acknowledgment impossible. But there are some whose aid has 
been so great, that the omission of public recognition of it would be 
unpardonable. Among them, I wish particularly to thank Doctor E. B. 
Copeland, dean of the Agricultural College, Los Banos; Senor Epifanio 
Ortega, Baliuag; Mrs. J. D. Y. Adams, Tagbilaran, Bohol; Senorita 
Marina Fernandez, Calasiao; Senor G-etulio Vitasa, Majaijai ; Mr. M. M. 
Saleeby, fiber expert, Bureau of Agriculture ; Senorita Petrona Estrellado, 
Luisiana ; Messrs. H. M. Curran and E. E. Schneider, Forestry Bureau ; 
and Mr. A. D. E. Elmer, Manila. In the Bureau of Science, probably at 
least half of its members have assisted me in one way or another, and 
outside of it, the number runs far into the hundreds. 
For much valuable information regarding the industry in other coun- 
tries, I am indebted to Doctor Hans Schinz, Zurich, Switzerland; M. 
Emanuel Isler, Wohlen, Switzerland; the Director of Agriculture, Bui- 
tenzorg, Java; Mr. B. S. Rairden, American consul, Batavia, Java; Mr. 
Carl C. Hansen, American vice- and deputy consul-general in charge, 
Bangkok, Siam; and Mr. Takiya Kawakami, Taihoku, Formosa. 
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