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Yields . — The yield varies considerably and may be 
from 1,000 to 2,000 lbs, of nuts per acre according 
to the conditions of soil and season. 
Extraction of Oil . — The kernels contain from 43 to 
48 per cent, of oil, which is largely used as an edible 
oil. For edible purposes, the oil is obtained by cold 
pressing, that obtained by subsequent hot pressing 
being used chiefly for soaps. The cake remaining 
after the expression of the oil forms a valuable 
feeding stuff, being rich in albuminoids. 
The approximate prices (Sept. 1923) are as follows: 
Groundnuts (undecorticated) £17.10 per ton, Ground- 
nut oil £43 to £46 per ton and Groundnut cake £8 
to £10 per ton. 
Gingellv. ( Sesamum indicum ). — This is an an- 
nual herbaceous plant from 2 to 4 ft. 
high indigenous to Southern India and tropical 
Africa. There is a number of varieties, with 
differences in the colour of the seed, the most 
common being the black and the white. 
Cultivation . — The plant can be cultivated success- 
fully on moderately good soil providing this is well 
drained and has been brought to a fine tilth. The 
seed is sown broadcast, and is usually mixed with 
sand in order to facilitate even distribution. The 
crop is ready for harvesting in from 3 to 4 months, 
according to the variety. The time for sowing 
should be so arranged that the crop will mature in 
a dry period. 
Harvesting . — When mature, the plants are cut off 
close to the ground, tied up in bundles and left to 
dry in a sheltered place. After a few days the 
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