Germany 
United States 
England 
France 
India 
2,000,000 to 3,000,000 lb. 
2.000. 000 lb. 
1.000. 000 to 1,500,000 lb. 
1,200,000 lb. 
1,000,000 lb. 
In estimating the probable yield per acre, it would, I think, be 
better to calculate on only two prunings a year, i.e , after the two 
best growing periods, vis.., March to May and October to November. 
During the 3rd year well-grown bushes should then give about 50 to 
60 lb. of prunings each, which would give a handsome profit even if 
present prices were considerably reduced. While it is probable that 
camphor will be a valuable adjunct as a minor product in many 
upcountry and other places where Para Rubber cannot be grown, 
it is as well to bear in mind that the demand is somewhat limited, 
and that India and other countries have also turned their attention 
to this product during recent years. I have not gone into detailed 
estimates of the probable cost of production, but shall be pleased 
to reply to any questions on this and other points that may be dis- 
cussed. 
Some very important discussion followed the reading of the 
paper. 
Among the speakers was Dr. WILLIS who spoke for some time 
on the difficulty of getting sufficient seed to enable the industry to 
become anything but a minor one. 
Several speakers joined in the discussion, and eventually His 
Excellency speaking to the press, asked them to treat the discussion 
as a private one. We feel compelled to state, however, that His 
Excellency thought Dr. WiLLIS 1 remarks regarding the inability to 
obtaining seed in sufficient quantities owing to a monopoly which 
might shut out the supply entirely, had placed quite a different com- 
plexion upon the prospects of the industry than they had worked 
before when he had only Mr. Kelway Bamber’s figures before him. 
Improving Village Cattle. 
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved : — "That the Society vote a 
sum of R50 towards the cost of a stud bull for the Niiwara Eliya 
district,” In the .course of his remarks he said the vote was made 
on the application of the local branch of the Society, which, last 
year, at a meeting it held, brought forward the necessity of improv- 
ing the breed of cattle, especially the village cattle, of that part of 
the country. 
In answer to His Excellency, M'r. Wace said he did not know the 
price of the bull. It would probably be an ordinary Scinde bull, 
whieh he thought would be very useful to the villagers. 
The Hon. Mr. Crawford seconded, and the motion was carried. 
Mr. Booth asked, if the application was granted, would the So- 
ciety be prepared to grant similar applications from other parts of 
the country. 
