ABSTRACT
I. Introduction and previous Observers. e writer had an opportunity of studying the salt industry at Amherst during October 1927, and since the industry was carried on, on a very extensive scale (in fact the output in the Amherst District is the largest in Burma), it was considered advisable to place these observations on record to show the present landmark in the development of the industry, since the Government are taking steps to place the manufacture on a more economical basis by introducing modern scienti c methods in place of the existing wasteful system. However, it is unfortunate that the salt boilers as a class are very conservative and are most reluctant to accept suggestions which they regard as amateur interference. However, it is a matter of great satisfaction that improvements in certain directions have taken place, rst, in the size of their cauldrons and secondly in the design of their furnaces. Not very long ago they boiled salt in small earthen pots, having the capacity of not more than a few gallons, while the capacity of the iron pans used at present varies from 70 to 150 gallons. eir furnaces have also undergone considerable modi cation and they can now get over 50 per cent. additional salt with the same amount of fuel, they used before.
