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Crilley (99) on July 10, 203-5, reported tnr.t the Peruvian Govern- 
ment was planning to instal. at Iquitos a plant for grinding the roots 
so that these would he exported in pulverised form only, thus reducing 
transportation charges and at the same time preventing the exportation 
of fresh roots. 
McDonough (276, 277), American Consul General at Guayaquil, in 
September 1935, and again in October 1935, reported that in Ecuador 
there has been established an export market for a domestic product 
called "barbasco." Although only small shipments have been made so far, 
it is understood that deliveries of barbasco for export purposes are 
increasing. Twenty-six sue res per quintal equivalent to about 5^ per 
pound is the price paid in Guayaquil "by exporters. The foreign market 
for barbasco is the United States, where it is to bo used as an 
insecticide. 
Browne (55), American Consul at Me dan, Sumatra, on October 10, 
1935, transmitted a copy of a pamphlet issued by the Agricultural 
Insecticide and Fungicide Association, 285 Madison Ave., New York City, 
in which it is stated that according to "association Terms" whole cube 
must not contain more than 12 percent moisture on arrival. 
Exports of nekoe roots from Surinam wore reported as follows by 
the Handel smuseum of the Koloniaal Instituut i (248) of Amsterdam 
in 1934: 
Year Metric Tons 
1929 4 (8,818 pounds) 
1930 0.2 (441 pounds) 
1931 
1932 6.5 (14,330 pounds) 
The United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and 
Domestic Commerce (430), on March 21, 1936, announced that it was 
urepared to supply monthly a specially prepared statistical statement 
showing imports entered for consumption of cube (timbo or barbasco) 
root, and derris or tuba root. Particulars will be furnished of 
quantity and foreign value by countries of shipment, and by United 
States Customs districts. Typewritten statements will be sent to 
subscribers 4 to 6 weeks after the close of the month under review. 
Subscription price is $5 for one year. 
On April 1, 1936, Wright (478), Secretary of the National Associa- 
tion of I n secticide and Disinfectant Manufacturers, Inc. , called attention 
to this announcement. 
The United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and 
Domestic Commerce (434), on June 13, 1935, made a further announcement 
concerning rotenone import statistics. Effective with January, 1956, 
statistics, the Bureau has made available monthly import statistics by 
