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13 MACARONI WHEAT IN FOREIGN MARKETS.

An outlet for the surplus production of American macaroni wheat
may be found in France, provided the American shippers can meet
the prices ruling in the French market for similar grain imported
from Algeria, Tunis, and the Black Sea. The prices on October 27,
in bond at Marseilles, were 15.50 to 16.50 francs ($2.99 to $3.18) per
100 kilograms (220.46 pounds), or, taking a bushel at 6o pounds,
from 81 to 86.6 cents a bushel.
Although most of the local manufacturers of semolina and other
edible pastes are located in the south of France, Havre would be a
most suitable port for the reception of American macaroni wheat to
supply the wants of the manufacturers in the northern and eastern
parts of this country.
If American shippers who may be desirous of trying the Havre
market will send samples of their wheat, with lowest prices, to H.
Collet, 83 Boulevard de Strasbourg; Alfred Cottard, 25 Rue du
Lysée; and André Dupaquier, 59 bis Rue de la Bourse, they will
receive favorable consideration. These are among the most reliable

of the local grain importers.
A. M. THACKARA, Consul.

Havre, FRANCE, October 29, 1903.

 

In my report on the ¢«“ Outlet for American macaroni wheat in
France,” dated October 29, 1903, 1 wrote:
Under the present custom-house rulings the American grain can only be€
imported for temporary admission as soft wheat for the manfacture and reexportation
 of flour and sea biscuit, as the customs authorities do not consider that hard
wheat suitable for making semolina, macaroni, and similar edible pastes has heretofore
 been grown in the United States. 1 am assured, however, by the directof
of customs at Havre that if true macaroni wheat grown in the United States is imported
 into France it will be received for temporary admission as hard wheat, and
that macaroni, semolina, etc., made from it will be accepted for reexportation
in liquidation of the duties paid.
In reference to the foregoing I have to inform the Department
that the local director of customs has asked me to submit samples
of the American macaroni wheat which it is proposed to export tO
France, so that he can send them to the customs administration if
Paris for analysis.
A. M. THACKARA, Consul.
Havre, FRANCE, November 16, 1903.

LA ROCHELLE.
United States Consul G. H. Jackson, October 19, 1903, reports that
there are no macaroni manufacturers in La Rochelle, and consé
quently there is no market therein for macaroni wheat.