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metal, and would show him finds of these glittering deceiveis, but 

 when he had an op[)oi-tunity he brought a sample of sand to the College 

 laboratory and found traces of gold in it; he had, however, been unable 

 to obtain any sand since in consequence of the water being too high 

 whenever he passed. 



Respecting the apatite deposits he had reached the conclusion that 

 they diminished in number and quantity as the Ottawa basin was left 

 behind. 



Prof. Macoun said that from a botanical point of view there were 

 advantages peculiar to each method of applying apatite, as annuals 

 required phosphorous supplied i-apidly and would benefit from super- 

 phosphate, while biennials would require it principally the second year 

 as a constituent of their large crops of fruit. 



