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69 new oil factory will have a capacity of extracting and processing 30 tons of raw oil and 24 tons of refined oil per day. It is estimated that 45,000 tons of raw cotton will yield 4,800 tons of oil, of which about 3,600 tons will be for food oil. The new soap factory will produce both yellow and fine toilet soap. Ceramics Plant : A ceramic plant was started in 1940. It was enlarged in 1944. It has now four kilns, pebble mills, crush- ers, mixers, and potter-wheels. It produces, dishes, tiles (wall and floor) and plumbing equipment. At present the principal work is in tile production. The quality of the tile is said to be the best in Afghanistan. Clay and talc required for ceramics are obtained from Ishkamish, south-east of Faizabad, and from an area south of Kunduz. The Cotton Company has contracted with Japanese technicians to assist in developing this industry. The Textile Industry : The textile factories already in operation, and those in process of construction are as follow : Jabolus-Seradj : The factory was constructed during the period 1934-1938, and contains 18,00 spindles, 80 handlooms and 56 power-looms. This plant uses 300,000 bales of cotton per year and has a capacity of 1,000,000 metres from its power- looms, and 350,000 metres of special weave textiles from its hand- looms. All power-looms are used for production of plain white military cloth. Power is obtained from the local hydro-electric plant, and also from a small diesel engine. There is a serious lack of power during the winter months. The plant operates six days a week on two 10½ hour shifts each. It is planned that workers for other textile factories will be trained here. Puli-Khumri Plant : This factory is 14 years old. It has 15,000 old spindles, and 15,000 spindles which are four years old