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 CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. 



Chemist to the Society — Dr A. P. AITKEN, Cliemical Laboratory, 

 11 St. Andrew's LanGj EdinburgL.. 



The objecb of the Chemical Department is to carry on the Experiments 

 at the Society's Agricultural Stations, and to consider all matters comino- 

 before the Society's notice in connection with the chemistry of agriculture. 



The practical chemical work of the Society is under the charge of its 

 Chemist, whose duties are — 



1. To superintend the experiments being carried on at the experimental 



stations of the Society, to make all necessfiry analyses and investi- 

 gations in connection therewith, and to prepare an annual report 

 of these for publication in the Transactions. 



2. To perform the requisite analyses in connection with such other ex- 



periments as are conducted under the sanction and direction of the 

 Chemical Committee, and report on the same if desired. 



3. To prepare a summary of all analyses for which the Society has contri- 



buted payment, and full details of such as appear to the Chemical 

 Committee worthy of notice for publication in the Transactiotis. 



4. To attend all meetings of the Cliemical Committee of the Society. 



5. To have a laboratory in Edinburgh, where he may be consulted by 



members of the Society, and to be in attendance there every Wed- 

 nesday for that purpose. 



6. To maintain a sufficient staff of assistants, one of whom at least is 



specially engaged in, and acquainted with, both the cliemical and 

 experimental work of the Society. 



7. To prepare annually for publication in the Society's Transactions a 



report on the more important investigations and experiments being 

 conducted in this country and elsewhere on the application of 

 chemistry to agriculture. 



8. To deliver lectures at such places and on such subjects connected with 



the chemistry of agriculture as are approved of by the Chemical 

 Committee, and for which the chemist is permitted to receive re- 

 muneration from those applying for his services. 



The chemist and his assistants are paid their travelling expenses when on 

 the Society's work. 



He receives a fee of ^1, Is. for each analysis made by him when employed 

 as referee in connection with Local Associations. 



He is entitled to charge for analyses made for members of the Society 

 according to the following scale of fees : — 



Manures, ..... 

 Feeding Stuffs, .... 



"Water, Sanitary Analysis, . 



„ Full Analysis, 

 Soil, Analytical Examination and Recommendation 

 of Manures, .... 

 „ Full Analysis, .... 

 Vegetable Products, such as Hay, Turnips, Grain, &c 

 Partial Analysis, each constituent, . 

 Testing for Gross Adulteration, 

 Advice, ..... 



