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Show VALUE OF COCOANUT PALM Tree's Many Uses Have Made It Almost Al-most Indltpensnlile in the Troplc3. .There Is absolutely no part of the cocoauut palm which is withoufHts uses. Tho tree grows all through the tropica, but it Is the uattves of tho Philippines and other Inlands in the Pacific who most largely depend upon it. . First, the nut ia a valuable and almost al-most complete food, nnd tho liquid which tho Bhll contains Is a refreshing refresh-ing drink. From the husk is made ropos, sails, netting, and tho -familiar cocoanut matting. Tho leaves are used for thatching nnd mulct) the best and lightest roofs In existence. The leaf ribs nro formed into brooms or else are lined for fr.il, whllo the ashes mixed with the nil crushed from the nut form an excellont soap. Tho shells form cups and goblets. The trunk makes exco'.lent pillars for house buildings, beins both strong and light, while cut Into sections,, and with the pith hollowed out, it forms tubs, casks and water plres. From the roots Is made a red dye, nd the green crown, or central bud, when crushed, gives a liquor called tulip, delicious to drink and which when fermented makes first-class vinegar. |