Evening star., 1915-04-11

is a large expectation of meats to
other European countries.
Mineral wealth is also included in
Rumania's natural resources. There are
coal mines. but the oil wells are the
most valuable asset.
Rumanian oil competes with the Rus
sian product. In some years the out
put equals one-fifth of the total world
production. The government has fos-
tered the oil industry. and has kept
control so that any limitation on the
output is in it's hands instead of in
the hands of private parties These
Rumanian oil wells may be considered
a war resource as well as peace
possession.
Buigarfa's agricultural resources in
clude wheat, barley, oats, corn, tapioca
and vegetables. Its agriculture is not
very much advanced, and probably on
that account there is less wheat for
export comparatively than in Rumania,
but there is the capacity for produc-
tion in excess of the wants of the Bull
garfan population.
Livestock is also a Bulgarian indus
try. Some meats are exported, but
mere, too, there is a capacity for con-
siderable export production.
Bulgaria also produces silk cocoons
for export.
Altar of roses is Bulgaria's most
noted product. 1t has a universal
reputation. The world gets it's supply
of this perfumery essence from the
Nalyey of Tond1a. better known as the
Valley of Roses. The value of the ex-
port product exceeds $1,000,000 an
nually. which is quite an item in the
export trade of the country.
Oil of geranium adds somewhat to
the altar of rose product, which is
shipped abroad. 1t is an adulterant,
and is worth about $3.50 per pound,
while altar of roses runs from $125
per pound upward.
Coal mines are also among Bulgaria s
natural resources, although they have
not been exploited extensively.
Recent consular reports have noted
the germs of Bulgarian industrial
life. Factories have been established
for the manufactu food products.
textiles. chemical products, and furni-
ture, and the effort has been made to
utilize the altar of roses as the basis
of a domestic perfume industry. There
is also shoe factory at Sofia and there
is a factory for the manufacture of
hand-woven rugs of fine quality.
Serbia's agricultural resources. aside
native population in peace times, run
largely to stock raising and especially
to swine. Hog products are exported
to other European countries. Austria
tariff overlordship of Serbia, and the
Interference with the market which
formerly had to seek it's outlet largely
through Austrian territory. was one
grievance of the Serbians. as much as
the political overlordship.
Cotton is also raised in some parts or
Serbia, but the industry is still largely
experimental, and the area of cotton
planting is small.
The industry of the Serbian peasant
is well known. Given few years OF
peace, and decent government, and
gratified national aspirations. the agri-
cultural products for export may be
counted on to show Il large increase
The new political relations OF the
Balkans, which are bound to be one re-
suit of the war, will be reflected in the
trade relations. These. on their part
are certain to influence the political
readjustment.
The commercial and industrial IN.
fuence of the neishboring contlnental
countries, and particularly of Austria
Hungary, is likely to be lessened, whiIe
the belliserent countries which are
not neighbors. if they emerge Victor'-
Gus. are certain to increase their sea-
borne traffic with the Balkans
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