Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1908 — World’s Supply of Eiderdown. [ARTICLE]

World’s Supply of Eiderdown.

Iceland produces most of the world’s supply of eiderdown, the annual sale amounting to something over 7,000 pounds. Most of this is shipped to Copenhagen, and commands from $2.41 to |2.50 a pound. In the army of the Haytien republic chairs are provided for the use of sentries when on duty.