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CASTOR OIL PLANT: A POSSIBLE NEW INDUSTRY. 
probably result in a serious curtailment of the supplies available for the manu- 
facture of castor oil in Australia, and emphasizes the importance of growing 
sufficient beans locally to supply Australian requirements. 
From figures supplied by Mr. Lycett, and those of the Commonwealth Statis- 
tician, it appears that the quantities of castor beans used in Australia in recent 
years are as follows:— 
Year. Tons, Bushels of 
46 lbs. 
1914-15 rt 3,700 sb 180,400 
1915-16 oA 2,700 < 133,500 
1916-17 a. 2,900 re 140,400 
These figures have been arrived at by adding to the quantities of beans actually 
imported the quantities which would have been required to produce the imported 
castor oil. More than half the oil used in Australia in recent years has been 
manufactured locally from imported seed. 
It aint the guns nor armament, nor the funds that they can pay, 
But the close co-operation that makes them win the day. 
It aint the individual nor the army as a whole, 
But the everlastin’ team work of every bloomin’ soul. 
—RUDYARD KIPLING. 
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