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From Mr. C. G. Konter, Naples, to the Department of Commerce and Labor.)

Referring to a circular from the Department of State to the various
 consulates, dated September 22, 1903, regarding macaroni wheat
grown in the United States and to be exported, the writer respectfully
 calls attention to the fact that he is in touch with all the important
 macaroni manufacturers in the Province of Naples, being
engaged in buying this article for export to America.
Owing to the advance in price and slight deterioration in quality
of the hard wheat imported here from Russia, I am certain that considerable
 business could be done with American macaroni wheat,
provided the quality is up to the usual standard here and that the
prices are satisfactory to the buyers.
I would be pleased to be put in communication with the American
 sellers of macaroni wheat, and would entertain a proposition
to market the same here. I most respectfully urge that samples and
and full particulars as to conditions of sales be forwarded me.
The wheat must contain the greatest possible proportion of
gluten, this being essential for the manufacture of macaroni.
The conditions in vogue here for purchases from Russia are
usually as follows:
Price, c. i. f. Naples.
Terms, cash against documents, or other terms, as may be mutually
 agreed.
Two per cent allowance for shrinkage, in outturn of weight.
The wheat is invariably sold on sample.
I beg to add my references below for any information regarding
myself. *
C. G. KONTER.
Narpves, [TavLy, October 31, 1903.

PALERMO.
(From United States Consul Johnston, Palermo, Italy.)

There is in this consular district a large consum ption of macaroni.
The principal food products which are resorted to by all classes of
people, but especially the middle and working classes, are macaroni
and bread. Macaroni is manufactured here not only for local consumption,
 but also for export. The quantity of wheat produced in
Italy does not suffice for the local needs, and it is necessary to

import annually a large quantity thereof.

# References: Mr. A. H. Byington, United States consul at Naples; Mr. C. S. Crowninshield,
United States commercial agent at Castellamare di Stabia; Messrs. Holme &amp; Co., bankers, Naples; and
Messrs. Meuricoffre &amp; Co., bankers, Naples.