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flows into It through the opening in the iron. If the latex s ou 
occasionally run over the margin of the instrument, this does no 
matter, as it finds its way into the vessel. About 5 to 8 centime- 
tres above the incision, -one makes a few more incisions in o ie 
tree with a sharp knife. The latex runs then along the ar in o 
the canal-like instrument and through the opening into t e vesse . 
If several of these instruments are affixed on the tree, the co ec - 
ing of the latex is a very quick process and one workman can ap 
several trees. After the latex has ceased to run, the instrument 
can easily be pulled out of the tree. By this process nothing ge s 
lost when collecting the latex, and the latex itself is free trom 
foreign matter. A few days later the latex coagulates m the shape 
of flat cakes, which can be easily taken out of the vessel. e 
wounds caused to the tree by this instrument close at the end 01 
the second week after, and those made by the knife after a tew 
days. The capability of the tree is in no way affected by this 
method. 
ECONOMIC PRODUCTS. 
The Rubber Market, 1901. 
The correspondent of the Times of Ceylon, writing from London 
10th January, says: Although there have been fewer fluctuations 
in price in 1901 than in previous years, at the close all rubber is 
cheaper than a year ago, Para showing a fall of 3 d. The supply ot 
medium rubber has fallen off greatly, and nearly the whole of the 
old stock has been disposed of at very low prices. Stocks ot these 
kinds are now greatly reduced, and an improvement 111 values is 
looked for shortly. The year has shown a continued increase in 
demand for the finer rubbers at relatively high prices, and the 
European consumption of finer Para considerably exceeds any pre- 
vious year. English manufacturers have been very busy ; Continent- 
al fairly so. American were less occupied till the last three months, 
but on'the whole the vear has been a very active one. In supplies 
there has been a further increase from Brazil. From central America 
the supply has very considerably declined, and again owing to war 
there have been only small lots from Columbia. From Honduras, 
Mexico, and Panama very little has come. African shows a serious 
falling off, probably 1,500 tons, though the Congo has sent slightly 
more. As regards Ceylon, Messrs. S. FlGGIS & Co., to whom I am 
indebted for most of these particulars, have the following Oi 
Ceylon small lots sold at high prices. We again urge planters to 
give attention to this valuable product. Ceylon is much liked and 
sells readily. We obtained 3*. 9 \d. recently for fine and 2.9. 4 1 **- 
for negrohead grown from Para seed. 
Indian’ Gardening and Planting , February 6th, 1902. 
PRODUCE NOTES. 
“ Indian Senna. ” 
A large consignment of leaves was recently placed on the London 
drug-market under the same of u Indian Senna. ” Very few of the 
