Show quinine in india it la is estimated that one sixth of the worlds supply of quinine Is used in india said a well known chicago doctor at the hotel jagord java now gives the world more quinine than any other country at one time india tried to lead the world in the supply or of quinine and it if that country should at present take steps to extend the culture of cinchona it may not only protect its own interest but perform a worldwide world wide service in 1886 pounds ot of bark were exported from ceylon but in 1910 the exports had fallen to pounds for a number of years quinine has stood at such a low price that bark producers have had bad only a small margin of profit under these circumstances it Is hardly likely that they have continued to plant largely and there Is a great risk therefore that a rapid advance in price may take place at any time although at present there are game borne thousands of acres la in india planted with cinchona trees yet in order to minimize the risk of a great enhancement in the price of quinine in the early future it would be well it the acreage under cinchona were largely extended |