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purposes. That which is unfit for ees uses can be well em- 
ty. 
Both the oil and the finely-grated seeds are consideraly used 
as adulterants of chocolat 
ne of the curious uses 6f the oil in India is for the fixation of 
the red dye obtained from Aforinda citrifolia. It is also said to 
The cake which remains after the rag of the oil is an 
exceedingly valuable cattle food, although, by reason of its 
ighly albuminous nature, it his to be used with caution, and 
ergency c 
inally, we might mention ne an intelligent and eminent 
African traveler, commenting upon the great development of the 
industry of cultivating the peanut among some of the lowest and 
most savage African tribes, has accorded to it a high rank as 
an agent of civilization in that country. 
NOTES, NEWS AND COMMENT. 
Advantage of the opportunity of securing a large quantity of 
broken rock is being taken this summer while the grading in 
front of the Museum Building is in progress, for the Telford 
g 
the Herbaceous eae one 7 om the Musee Building to ie 
West Lake, th partially t 
way station to the Te teete ae ia Hemlock Forest, a 
delivery road from the main driveway to the rear of the Museum 
Building and the road from the main driveway past the Her- 
