154 Miscellaneous. 
Upon referrence to town-market prices of the last three 
years, we find that the average value of mealies has been 
gradually rising; and indeed, during 1864, some importa- 
tions by sea took place, showing that the yield of the last 
year had not been sufficient for the demand. The supply 
to begin 1865 with, is very limited; so we are inclined to 
think that a still higher average value may be calculated 
upon for some seasons to come, than has ruled during the 
few past; anticipating that the consumption, for a variety 
of purposes, will be greater, and that the crop will be found 
a useful one in a rotation necessary for keeping arable land 
in the best state of cultivation. In calculating the return 
of profit of mealie crop,—first, the marketable grain ; 
second, the weight of edible straw, with the manure made 
therefrom ; and, lastly, the quantity of fuel must be taken 
into account; and it is as well to call to notice, that a very 
large winter supply of pumpkins and gourds may be ob- 
tained from the same ground, or if those are not approved, 
a store of vegetable marrows may be procured for family 
use. Ripe vegetable marrows are often served up in France 
during the winter, with all kinds of meat. The concourzcell 
a la moelleis esteemed a first-rate dish in Paris. Vegetable 
marrows, however, if required to be kept long, must be 
stored in a dry place, after being gathered guz¢e ripe, and 
left in the sun a day or two. 
MISCELLANEOUS, 
Wiutuis’s ANILINE Printina Process.—Mr. Vincent Brooks, 
the well-known lithographer, has taken this patent process in 
hand; and, as a means of superseding manual or mechanical 
methods of reproducing architectural drawings, plans, &c., it pro- 
mises to take high ground in public favour. The main advantage 
of the process is, or rather should be, in its extreme economy 
where but a few copies are required. In common with other pho- 
tographic processes, it secures perfect accuracy and rapidity of 
production. A tracing may be used with perfect safety for this 
purpose, but the paper on which it is made should be thin, clear, 
and colourless, and the drawing made with British, or very black, 
Indian ink, and the washes given with somewhat more strength 
than usual. Colours are objectionable, owing to their varied 
actinic powers. Ordinary sketches on common drawing paper 
