What N. Guinea Planters
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May Do
IN thoroughly practical fashion, Mr.
Victor A. Pratt, a New Guinea planter, in an article in “Rabaul Times” of December 6, outlines alter native crops for the planter who has been crippled by the copra position.
Mr. Pratt points out that rice or tapioca could be grown in the Territory to take the place of imported rice; that tobacco can be grown abundantly and manufactured in New Guinea to take the place of the imported trade article; that soap can be made, su to speak, “on the premises”, of a quality superior to cheap imported soaps; that coconut oil can be mixed with certain commo dities and used as a fuel for some engines: that oil cake is a good food for live stock and a splendid fertiliser; that New Guinea is awaiting someone to start canning tropical fruits and juice.
But nothing can be done without gov ernmental co-operation.
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