POSSESSIONS IN THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO. 
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The quality of the Java sugar improves more and more, while at. 
the same time the quantity produced increases considerably. In 
1836 the sales by auction which took place in Europe, amounted to 
313,058 piculs; in this quantity there was 35 per cent of brown su¬ 
gar, 20 per cent yellow, 28 per cent gray, and only 17 per cent 
white. The latest sale made in 1844 afforded a quantity of 732,440 
piculs, of which the qualities are divided into 16. 5 per cent brow n 
sugar, 18. 2 per cent yellow, 11. 4 per cent gray, and 53. 9 white. 
From this result it is seen that the quantity sold is doubled, while at 
the same time the quality has reached a remarkable perfection. 
Culture op Indigo. 
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1840. 
1841. 
Residencies in which this culture is intro- 
duced,.. 
9 
10 
Number of Factories, 
728 
728 
Families occupied with this culture, 
197,085 
192,159 
Extent of fields where the cutting lias been 
made in balms of 71 decametres, 
40,844 
38,829 
Quantity of balms planted before the ga- 
thering,. .. .. .. • 
317 
538 
Quantity of Indigo crop in ibs. .. 
2,032,097 
1,663,427 
„ average of lbs per balm,. 
49f 
43 
-i 
The extent of fields destined for the crop of 1842 is 37,970 
bahus, and the amount of the crop is calculated by approximation at 
1,862,000. 
In order to the success of this culture in Java it is necessary to 
chose the best ground. Experience proves that the indigo plants, 
transplanted from elevated grounds to the rice fields, thrive better 
and give more colouring matter than those furnish which are directly 
obtained from the seed. 
The grounds in the residencies of Cheribon, Baglen, and Madion 
furnish the best results. The new regulations regarding this culture 
will contribute to its developement and to the improvement of the 
produce. 
The culture of indigo was introduced into Java in the time of the 
Company; it was so much neglected during the administration of 
Governor Daendels that the exportation ceased. This culture has 
revived since that time, so that in 1823, the exportation was dose 
