Chemistry of Essential Oils

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Some interesting details of the experimental work being undertaken

is given by Sir Francis Watts, D.Sc., F.I.C., Commissioner of Agriculture

Phenol

Percentage.

20

24

26

26

28

28

30

30

32

33

34

34

36

36

36

37

40

40

41

42

43

44

45

45

45

45

47

48

48

Specific Gravity.

•864

• -858

•875

•879

•895

•896

•896

•898 Montserrat

•936

•945 Dominica

•908

•941

•936

•937

•943

•932

•941

•948

•929

•948

•931

•935

•925 Dominica

•926

•958

•933

•937

•937

•938

Phenol

Percentage.

48

50

50

50

51

52

52

52

52

52

53

54

54

54

55

55

55

56

56

56

58

60

60

60

60

60

62

64

76

Specific Gravity.

•948

•985

•951

•967

•953

•924 Dominica

•977

•944

•952

•954

•969

•945

•949

•950 Montserrat

•946 Dominica

•966

•966

•978

•955

•956

•971

1-004

•965 U.S.A.

•966

•974

•984 Martinique

•960

•977

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tor the West Indies. He states that, in connection with the island of
Montserrat, " the results obtained from the experimental plot, 1 acre in
area, established in 1908, have given further proof that at the current
price obtained for bay oil the cultivation of this tree is a matter worth
the attention of persons having lands that are at present unused, particu-
larly on the higher lands of the island. Details of the planting and
cultivation up to the end of 1912 in connection with this plot are given
in the last annual report on the Botanic Station, and, generally, the re-
sults obtained in 1913 are a decided improvement on those of the two
previous years.
"Briefly, the plot was planted in 1908, and reaping of the leaves
from which the oil is distilled was commenced in January, 1911. Since
that time monthly reapings have been made. The yield of fresh leaves,
and the actual amount of oil obtained from them for the three years
ending December, 1913, is as follows :—

Actual Yield of Oil.

1911

1912

1913

6,189 c.c. = 221 oz. = 14 Ib. approx.

8,615 „ = 307 „ = 19 „

12,764 „ = 456 „ = 28J „