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7.—SUMMARY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
7.—A summarised statement of any. developments in the agricultural, forestai,fishing,minim:, and other industries
of the Colony during the year under review, with a statement as to progress up to date. A special account should be
given of Government grunts or other action for the development of the natural resources and Industrie-* of the Colony.
Cyprus is essentially an agricultural rather than an industrial country. Progress has
been -well maintained during the year and primitive methods of husbandry are gradually
giving way to modern and scientific methods as is shown by the continued increase in the
importation of mechanical tractors, agricultural machinery and chemical manures.
The cultivation of potatoes has been taken up by the people on a more extensive scale
and Cyprus potatoes, wliich are oi' a fine quality, are n o w being exported in large quantities
to adjacent countries.
The cultivation of oranges has been considerably extended and a large export trade in
this commodity has been built up.
Animal breeding, especially of horses, cattle, pigs, mules, donkeys and sheep, is progressing
satisfactcrily and inert: is a steady ami growing demand for Cyprus animals, in neighbourino-
countries.
Re-afforestation under the Forest Department is being pushed forward rapidlv. Iree
planting is n o w being eagerly taken up by private individuals and thousands of forest tree
seedlings have been distributed by the Forest Department for the purpose. Several new
plantations were commenced and m a n y miles of road-side tree planting carried out during
the vear.
Development has been considerable in the following industries: mining (especially
asbesros, copper pyrites, chrome and umber), wine and spirit making, cheese making, flax.
cotton, silk and gypsum.
The mauuiacture of cigarettes is a thriving local industry. Cyprus-grown tobocco is now
finding a market ou die Continent and the cultivation of" rhe Latuk fa varietv has. been
extended.
-\'-w faero-'ics were established during the year ior the
of wine, sumac,
tiles and bricks.
Activity continues to be shown in the industry of weaving. A great varietv of silk and
cotton fabric of excellent quality ib manufactured "and finds a ready'saie in both European
and local markers notwithstanding the lact that the manufacture is "conducted in a primitive
method by means of hand looms which are m a d e locally.
A privately owned silk filature on the most up-to-date lines is now in operation and is
turning o^t -silk of excellent qualitv. Three flax-scutching and twenty-two g v p s u m factories
are in oneration.
Among minor industries, broom-making, fruit-preserving and leather-curing .showed
continued activity. I'.ee-keeping «>n modern method--- Is developing. T h e <
- bee is noted
for ha value U>. the aniary. The manufacture of soap lias progressed appreciably and is
gr:idu:..,v <*. m::;-- IM.O the !'«.n-groimd "L industrial development.
Furniture-making and shoe-making have progressed considerably.
The art of embroidery is also weil advanced; a great uumber of "iris and women are
engaged on needlework and lace-making. The latter "is in wide domain, abroad.
Xo Gov.rnment grams for the development of industries have Leen made durino* the
vear.
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