British Guiana Exhibition. 
Of other fibres the value can only be ascertained by a 
knowledge of the cost of production and the quantity 
which could be supplied ; but the interest taken in these 
produces by many small proprietors is encouraging, and 
may lead to a fibre-industry, if fostered, attaining some 
importance. 
In this se6lion was exhibited a machine for converting 
cane megass into paper-pulp, a process which apparently 
is a commercial success. The utilisation of waste material 
is an important obje6l in all manufactures, and the con- 
verting crushed cane fibre into a profitable article instead 
of using it as fuel, may eventually be as remunerative to 
the planter, as is the manufacture of rum. Mr. STOKES, 
of Pin. Nonpareil^ has kindly afforded the committee a 
full description of the process, which will be found in 
the appendix. 
The Oils, Gums and Barks &c, shewn in Se6lion 4, 
constituted a fine collection and the report on the 
specimens shewn, together with papers on the properties 
of the barks of British Guiana and other colonies 
appended to this paper will be read with interest. 
Balata was however poorly represented, which is 
regrettable as this substance promises to be a valuable 
article of export. The report* made to the Government 
by Mr. JENMAN should be in the hands of every 
person concerned in this industry, and the judicious 
collection of balata be encouraged in every possible 
way. 
Seeds were shewn in great variety, and it is to be 
hoped that attention may be drawn to these articles some 
of which though of little value now, may become worth 
* Reproduced in this number of Tintehri, p. 153—233. 
