Leather goods from the skin of fish have for the last two years been us in Denmark and shoes from fish skin have become a summer fashion. Hats, handbags, and bookbindings are also made from fish skin. The bones of the fish are used' for brushes.
Danish Fish Merchants and the Sea Fishing Association recently issued a notice that the import of fish to Germany is arranged through a fixed circle of German receivers authorized by the Government with specially assigned grants for the import of Danish fish. As long as the required quantity of fish is landed in Denmark there will be sent to Germany the remainder as having first privilege for fish from Denmark.
A trial of fish from Esberg to Holland is being arranged.
Pig skin, of which there is plenty, is being used as a substitute for oxhide.
Heather is giving a substitute for form of benzine known as "Spritol" yielding 18 to 20 liter per 100 kg. (200 Ibs.) but the practical value of this is doubtful as yet.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.