The Archive · 1926

Vegetable Tallow in Anking

Vegetable tallow, obtained from the seed of the tallow tree (stillingia sebifora), is used chiefly for making candle: In Anking, Anhwei provincial en pital, large quantities are consumed in the local candle factories. The countryside arounds Anking produces about 300-400 piculs of but the demand al-exceeds the supply, and Anking candle makers have to import certain quantities from such neighbouring districts as Tsinzhan and Taihu to make up the balance. The {wo latter districts are the best known producing centres in One lei province. The buth of the production is marketed in Wuhu and other Yangtze ports, the season being in December. The current quotation for vegetable tallow of ior quality on the Anking market is 'A Postion' of tue ConveNsixo- ano Senvoainc Beast.

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