English markets, in order to estimate its suitability for sale in this country. The result 
was not wholly favourable, and defects in the product were pointed out to the Board of 
Agriculture. These have now been remedied and large shipments have since been 
made to this country. 
Sweet Clover Fibre. 
A sample of this fibre, stated to be derived from Melilotus alba , or sweet clover, 
which is very plentiful in some districts of the Province of Quebec, was submitted by 
the Minister of Agriculture, and chemically examined in the Department, and also by 
fibre experts. The valuable properties of the fibre were pointed out and suggestions 
made for its utilisation. 
Methods of Grading wheat. 
A memorandum on the elaborate methods in use on the Continent in grading and 
analysing wheat was drawn up for the guidance of Canadian millers who had applied 
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for the information. 
Canadian Graphite. 
Several samples of graphite were submitted to brokers for valuation on the basis 
of the results of chemical analysis. They proved to be inferior to the graphite at 
present obtained from Ceylon. 
Canadian Felspar. 
A sample from a new deposit of Canadian felspar was analysed and shown to be 
soda felspar. The material was next successfully tried in several potteries, and 
consignments of the felspar have since been exported to this country. 
Canadian Mica 
A report on the special characteristics and commercial value of Canadian amber 
mica and its application for electrical purposes 
Canadian Sumach. 
The chemical constituents of this plant, which is abundant in Canada, have been 
examined and its value as a tanning agent determined by actual trial in a large tannery. 
The results were in some respects very satisfactory, and a number of suggestions were 
made as to the cultivation and preparation of the plant for use in tanning. I he report 
was illustrated with samples of leather tanned with the sumach. 
GRENADA. 
Fibres. 
Report on the quality and uses of three fibres from Grenada, Agave ngida , 
Sansevieria seylanica and Fnrcrcea gigantea. 
BRITISH GUIANA. 
Timbers. 
Report on mechanical tests, carried out at the Central Technical College, by 
Professor Unwin, F.R.S., of thirteen different timbers from British Guiana. 
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Goupia Tomentosa. 
Report on the constituents of the wood of Goupia tomentosa. The use of this hard 
and valuable wood is interfered with by its very offensive odour. This was shown to be 
due to the presence of certain volatile organic adds which can be dissipated by heating. 
JAMAICA. ' 
Timbers. 
Report by Professor Unwin on the mechanical tests of a series of twenty-four of 
the principal timbers of Jamaica, 
