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Coriander Seed, 65; Aniseed, 66; White Cumin Seed, 66; Black Cumin Seed, 67

ESSENTIAL OILS AND PERFUMES 67

Origanum Oil, 67; Marjoram Oil, 69; Laurel Oil, 69; Otto of Roses, 69; Acacia Farnesiana, 70

OILS AND OIL SEEDS 71

Olives, 71; Sesame Seed, 74; Ground Nut, Peanut or Monkey Nut (Arachis hypogæa), 75,; Castor-oil Seed, 76

FIBRES 77

Cotton, 77; Flax and Linseed, 82; Wool, 83; Hemp, 84; Silk, 85; Mulberry, 91; Agaves and Aloes, 91; Broom Corn, 92

TOBACCO 92

TANNING MATERIALS AND DYE-STUFFS 96

Sumach, 97; Valonea, 98; Acacia Barks, 98; Madder, 99

DRUGS AND OTHER PRODUCTS 99

Liquorice Root, 99; Pyrethrum, 100; Squill, 101; Colocynth, 101; Asphodel, 102

VI. MINOR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES 102

Bee-keeping, 102; Basket-making, 104; Fruit and Vegetable Preserving, 104

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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I. FIG. 1. PLOUGHING ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE WITH NATIVE PLOUGH 10

I. FIG. 2. NEWLY-PREPARED BEDS IN EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 10

II. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS 12

III. FIG. 1. NATIVE BULL 16

III. " 2. NATIVE RAM 16

IV. " 1. CYPRUS PONY 20

IV. " 2. CYPRUS DONKEYS 20

V. " 1. CARTING CORN 29

V. " 2. THRESHING CORN WITH NATIVE THRESHING BOARD 29

VI. PRUNED OLIVE-TREES AT METOCHI OF KYKOS 72