. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. 194 Paper from Wood Fibre. In consequence of tlie scarcity of rags, and a proWbition of their exportation from various continental states to this country, some alarm has been excited respecting a deficiency in the supply of paper to meet the requirements of the age; and this is not to be wondered at, for the diffusion of knowledge by means of the press has become so vast, that we scarcely know anything short of a bad harvest which would be so much felt by the communit
. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. 194 Paper from Wood Fibre. In consequence of tlie scarcity of rags, and a proWbition of their exportation from various continental states to this country, some alarm has been excited respecting a deficiency in the supply of paper to meet the requirements of the age; and this is not to be wondered at, for the diffusion of knowledge by means of the press has become so vast, that we scarcely know anything short of a bad harvest which would be so much felt by the community as a limited production of this valuable commodity. We have the satisfaction of finding that, by the application of chemical science, the most important results, as regards the fabric of paper, have already been effected; nor do we believe that, since the papyrus was first used for writing, so important a fact has been estabhshed as that of the manufecture of paper from wood fibre. This extraordinary and valuable discovery has recently been patented by Messrs. Watt and Burgess, to whom the public is indebted for many valuable discoveries in chemistry. Two specimens of the raw material are before us: the iirst consists simply of deal shavings; the second of a pure white pulpy sub- stance, very much resembling a piece of cotton when first taken from the pod, only a little harder to the touch. The manufac- tured article is declared by competent judges equal to any sample of writing paper now selling at Vd. per lb. It presents a beau- tiful surface, with a pm-e colourless tint, and is free from defect or blemish of any sort. The cost of production is stated to be somewhat under £25 per ton, which is a saving of more than £12 upon the price per ton of the rag paper now in use.—Sun. THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [18S4. A donation from Mr. 8. Fleming, C. E., of a conch shell, found on one of the Fishing Islands, Lake Huron, was announced. A paper was read by Mr. T. Henning on "Me
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