Copra Driers
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AN Australian built copra-drier has recently been shipped from Sydney to Rabaul where it will be installed on one of the planta tions of the Adams family, in New Britain.
Marshall’s Foundry of Ryde, Sydney, who built the drier, say that they would rather not make any comment on the drier or give a description of it until they see how it works on the plantation. But they are confident that it will be a success.
The drier was in course of con struction for several months in Sydney. It is understood that if it is a success others will be built.
In the BSIP, the local Department of Agriculture has designed a cheap and easily assembled small hot-air drier suitable for use by small native or European producers.
Essential parts of the new drier will be made locally in Honiara.