| Show synia SIN sum OLEO ACTIVE DEMAND THERE FOR AMERICAN FOOD PRODUCT united states consul jackson jackion of alex andretta and cetta makes interesting re port regarding Regard ln g shortage of butter in holy land washington consul jesse D jack son BOH ol of Alex andretta reports that the importation 0 of the products of cotton seed oil into syria is increasing very rapidly rapid due principally to the short ago age in tho the production of butter tile tho consul continues the constant exportation of sheep shee p and cattle together with the ravages of disease among the flocks and herds berds has haa brought about an enormous decrease ta in the number of butter prodie ing ine animals in all this part of the otto man empire Hereto toie butter and olive oil ft ere the only tats fate usco for culinary purposes principally because of their great production throughout the country and faither because t the b 0 mohammedan population are firmly firm I 1 Y against the use of pork and all of its I 1 ts products some small consignments consign ments of cotton seed oil have been be received re c elved from time to almo tim 0 and its Y pi I 1 acl pall tor for mix ing paints and for lubricating atina pur poses pages but as set there la is very little demand for it none nona Is used for cook ing purposes quite a quantity 0 olive oil being regularly produced to meet the requirements ot of the trade the recent continued advance in th the prices if ct foodstuffs in general and of butter in particular has haa placed this commodity out of reach of great rousell masses of at the people who of feces oily lly are compelled to resort to a cheaper article they naturally natu ialy turn to the tha roost wholesome and convenient thing itt hand and ubach to in this thin case came proves to be oleomargarine or american butter na as they are disposed to term it certain commission agents of this con sular aular district are lust just now very active in the quast of this article against the use of 0 which there is ia no prejudice whatever but on the contrary it li ig vapidly growing in favor the markel extending to every community it must be borne in mind by ext exhort ort era that there la Is one thing necessary to maintain the continuation of 1111 increase in trade and to hold the bust busl ness when it has baa once bf ben en fished and that Is that the quality of the importation must remain as good as it is at prea predent ent and shipments must always alays be ba fresh and free from froin any unpleasant flavor there iq 19 another matter that Is true a of t nearly every item of importation from america and Is most strikingly apparent lu in tho case of oleomargarine and which Ii lIi has haa a great tendency to re tard the business that to Is that certain parties at constantinople have secured exclusive representation of largo american com companies tor for all of tur key thereby shutting out the local importers who will not do business busl nesa ex capt directly with the firms in the united states the local commission houses through whom practically all the gocho are imported are to a great extent tit lu bontrop of the trade of their patrons ho bo are reluctant to buy except through their regular representatives it if american exporters will mill tale take up this matter direct with bilth the principal imp importers arters of this consular consular district it w will ill be much to their advantage prices should be quoted per kilo ot at 2 2 pounds e c I 1 f AIe Alex andretta or mer a sine ine as the case may be and all cor car should be in french |
