188 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



available phosphoric acid and potash in the high-grade fertilizers is nol 

 greater than the lowest cost for the same in the low-grade goods. The 

 average price of nitrogen in the high-grade fertilizers is eight cents per 

 pound cheaper than in the low-grade goods. The average price of phos- 

 phoric acid and potash in the high-grade fertilizers is two cents per 

 pound cheaper than in the low-grade goods. 



Thus it will be seen that more than ordinary attention should be given 

 to the matter of purchasing commercial fertilizers if it is desired to 

 obtain the plant-food at the lowest price per pound. 



The following are the names of the parties from whose stocks the 

 samples appearing in this bulletin were drawn : 



Adair — C. H. Lipke, 



Adrian — W. R. Bradish, Cutler Dickerson Co., J. Bennet, C. C. Van- 

 doren, Chas. Eayrs, Clifford Ayers. 



Almont — Frank Bishop, W. J. Merriam. 



Bangor — J. Walher. 



Battle Creek — J. E. Moon, Robt. Binder. 



Benton Harbor— C. E. & C. H. Hilton, B. M. Nowlen Co. 



Blissfield — Continental Sugar Co., M. Wolverton. 



Butternut — Leon Richardson. 



Caro — John F. Seeley. 



Charlotte— F. C. Cobb & Co., Parker & McLaughlin. 



Cheboygan- — N. B. Keenev & Son. 



Coldwater- W. C. Kempster, S. I. Treat & Son. 



Coloma — Rube Hazen, Wm. Straiton. 



Coopersville — Lang Bros., Reynolds Bros. 



Davison — W. H. Parks, O. K. Hathaway. 



Dearborn — Twork Bros. 



Deerfield — Frank Timmins. 



Detroit— Grandy Bros. 



Dowagiac — Wm. Fiero, C. Shull. 



Dundee— John E. Monk, W. B. Haines, Chas. VanFleet, W. S. Wells. 



Eaton Rapids— W. E. Hale, J. E. Crane. 



Elm — George Wolfrom. 



Fillmore — J. Koop. 



Fremont — Dirk Kolk. 



Graafschap — Mulder & Brueker. 



Grand Haven — Spiedel & Swartz, 



Grand Rapids — Brown Seed Co., Jones Seed Co., Eagle Hide Co. 



Hand Station — John H. Lange, Peter Flaishaus. 



Harbor Springs — Chas. Fay. 



Hartford — J, C. McAlpine. 



Hillsdale— Wm. Cole, W. L. Kelley. 



Holland — H. Harrington, B. J. Albers, Groenewald & DeYries. 



Holly — J. C. Sheathelm, Joseph Robinson. 



Hudson— H. D. Atherton, W. D. Rhead. 



Ida — N. A. Weipert. 



Imlay City — Fairweather & Steele, C. S. INIarshall. 



Inkster — A. L. Hanchett. 



Jackson — James Boland Fert. Co.. Tsbell Seed Co. 



Jasper — Service & Vanmarter. 



