I08 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



Number of brands registered 291 



Number of towns inspected 'j}^ 



Number of samples drawn 621 



Number of hearing's arranged 25 



A misunderstanding seemed to exist during the first of the 

 year — in the case of some manufacturers — regarding the regis- 

 tration of brands that had been carried over from the previous 

 season. In the case of one company, eleven brands of thi., 

 nature were discovered ; as the result of a hearing, these goods 

 were all registered. 



As a result of the analysis of a sample of fertilizer known as 

 Bone, Blood and Potash, manufactured by the Tuscarora 

 Fertilizer Company and submitted to this department by Ellis 

 Logan of Houlton — which case was reported in detail in the 

 191 5 report — a matter of considerable importance developed. 

 The case was brought to trial in the April term of the supreme 

 judicial court of Aroostook County, at which time the fertilizer 

 company sought to recover for the price of the fertilizer, while 

 Mr. Logan's defense was framed on the grounds that the fer- 

 tilizer in question was not up to the afifixed guaranty on the 

 package. Witnesses from the department were summoned by 

 both the plaintiffs and defendant, and the case was regarded 

 with state-wide interest. It is understood that it has recently 

 been argued before the law court where it was carried upon 

 report. 



A case against the American Agricultural Chemical Company, 

 and one of similar nature against the Lowell Fertilizer Com- 

 pany, were brought to our attention. Hearings were arranged, 

 and a settlement satisfactory to the department obtained. 



Again this year, as last, as a result of the provisions outlined 

 in chapter 36, sections 16, 17, 18, Revised Statutes of 1916, 

 authorizing the free analysis of a sample of fertilizer if taken 

 in accordance with the requirements of this department by a 

 correspondent, various samples were received at this Bureau, 

 and a report is submitted regarding a sample of fertilizer 

 received from J. F. Guiou of Presque Isle : The requirements 

 having been observed, the sample was forwarded to the experi- 

 ment station for analysis ; when the report was returned to Mr. 

 Guiou, it was learned that the sample was obtained from M. E. 



