32 CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. 



The schedules and guarantee forms are supplied by the Secretary of the 

 Society on application, and no grant is given for any analysis whose 

 schedule and guarantee form are not accurately filled up. 



No grants will be given for analyses whose schedules are sent in later 

 than 1st November. 



The actual analytical reports of the association's analyst need not accom- 

 pany the schedules, but must be forwarded if desired. 



METHOD OF PROCEDURE to be followed by Secretaries and 

 Members of Analytical Associations applying for Grants FROir 

 THE Highland and Agricultural Society. 



1. When a Member makes a purchase he must obtain from the seller an 

 analytical guarantee, written and signed by the seller, upon a form supplied 

 by the Society. 



2. When the Member receives delivery of the stuff bought he must inform 

 the seller of the time and place at which the samples are to be taken for 

 analysis, so that he may have an opportunity of being present. 



3. In sampling a manure or feeding stuff the Society's printed instruc- 

 tions for sampling must be strictly complied with. 



4. The sample (if it is to be analysed) must be sent to the chemist within 

 a week of the date of sampling, so that any deficiency may be immediately 

 detected. 



5. The chemist must be asked to send in his report of analysis within a 

 fortnight after receiving the sample. 



6. When an analysis shows the sample to be deficient to such an extent 

 as to require investigation by the Society, the Association's chemist must 

 be asked to verify the accuracy of his analysis, and report the matter within 

 a week. 



7. When a deficiency has been confirmed the Secretary of the Association 

 must immediately inform the seller thereof, and draw his attention to the 

 provisions of Regulation III. 



8. At the same time the duplicate sample must be sent to the Secretary 

 of the Highland and Agricultural Society, and along with it must be sent 

 the schedule relating to the purchase, and also the guarantee form, both 

 accurately filled up in every particular. 



9. Any correspondence that may ensue with the seller or buyer must be 

 forwarded to the Secretary of the Highland Society as soon as received, so 

 that the Committee may be able to investigate the matter with full know- 

 ledge of all the details. 



10. The schedules (accurately filled up) of all samples for which the 

 Association claims a grant, along with the signed guarantees appertaining 

 to thera, must be sent to the Secretary of the Highland and Agricultural 

 Society on or before 1st November, or they will not be received. 



MANURES— THEIR COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS: 



Nitrate of Soda. — A most valuable nitrogenous manure. Perfectly 

 soluble, and immediately available for the nourishment of the plant. 

 Feebly retained by the soil. Rapidly goes down to the subsoil. When 

 much nitrate of soda is frequently applied and unaccompanied by other 

 manures, it causes the soil to be rapidly exhausted. Benefits deeply-rooting 

 plants. 



Good samples contain 95 per cent, or upwards of pure nitrate of soda, 

 equivalent to about 19 per cent, of ammonia. 



