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alone, have not shown to advantage. It is nevertheless true that the 

 breaking-strength is in no way inferior to that possessed by some of 

 the finest qualities of paper made from varieties of pulps more gener- 

 ally employed. On the other hand, Lallang fibre might be used in 

 countless ways for the purpose of mixing with all kinds of pulps, and 

 is especially suitable for use in conjunction with hard, non-flexible 

 fibres, such as Sulphite, Flax and Megass. 



The results of this investigation tend to the conclusion that the 

 paper furnished by this grass is of doubtful commercial value when 

 compared with the figures obtained on other specimens of fibres pre- 

 viously examined under similar conditions, but if utilised in conjunc- 

 tion with different kinds of pulp would probably repay the cost of 

 preparation. In connection with this point, it may be mentioned that 

 with a plentiful supply of cotton or flax available the prospects of 

 practical development can be recommended as being particularly 

 favourable. 



J. Stewart Remington. 



MEGASS " IN PAPERMAKIN6. 



A Report on its Development. 



By J. Stewart Remington, Douglas A. Rowack and ARTiiirR 

 J. B. Carrington. 



Following upon the extensive experiments that have been 

 carried out in Mr. Bert de Lamarre's sugar factory, at Tacarigua. 

 dealing with the production of paper from the fibrous substance 

 derived from the cane, after the latter passes from the sugar factories, 

 the suitability of this raw material for the purpose appears to have 

 been well established. Considerable success has attended this appli- 

 cation of the fibrous substance, which up to the present has been 

 consumed chiefly for fuel, or regarded more or less as a waste 

 product. 



The results of the present investigation tend to illustrate that 

 with improved methods of preparing the pulp, and the proper 

 elimination of the extractive matter in the earlier stages of 

 working, a valuable product may be obtained readily available for 

 immediate use. 



