The Journal of the Koyal 
Professor Spawn told his hearers that one tablespoonful 
of his flour would equal four or five tablespoonfuls of 
oatmeal, or any other kind of flour. Banana flour made 
an excellent pancake, and banana food generally pro- 
vided a breakfast so nourishing as to render midday 
refreshment almost unnecessary. The Professor was 
convinced that there was a large market for this article. 
Cassava flour was next treated of, and was stated by 
the speaker to be a most palatable article for which 
there was a good market. The sweet potato, he added, 
made an excellent flour. The Professor next held up a 
speciman of desiccated cocoanut, explaining that from 
two to three cocoanuts made one pound of desiccated 
cocoanut. Coming to the close of his remarks the 
speaker said that he intended to exhibit the products 
he preserved, once the machinery had been put up. He 
would also be pleased to forward exhibits to the exhibi- 
tion in Canada. As showing his bona fides and the 
results of his labours elsewhere, the Professor displayed 
many medals which he had been awarded. 
Duriag the meeting, specimens of coffee, desiccated 
cocoaiut, and banana figs were handed round to 
members, who were invited to taste the figs and 
cocoanut. 
0.1 jhe motion of the Hon. Geo. Garnett, seconded 
by Dj. Matthey, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded. 
The thanks of the maetino; were also accorded for the 
foUowino^ donations : — 
To til 3 Library, from 
The Hon. W. S. Fielding, through Mr. ^E. D. 
jVlackay, 3 maps Canada. 
