236 Report of the Chemist. 



the mixed goods and the retail cash cost of the iinrnixed mate- 

 rials; the difference covers the cost of mixing, freight, profits, etc. 

 We present these data in the following tables : 



Commercial Valuation and Sellinq Pbice of Complete Febtilizebs. 



— VI « "C i J. <o 



t ~ & N Selling price of one ton of 2 "S t- ■§ 

 EgcS complete fertilizer. ^.2>Cfl 



1899. i'5S| .SS® 2 



0) o a> a o 

 Average. Lowest. Highest. Average, ko-^cw 



Spring $18.28 $17.00 $45.00 $26. GG $8.38 



Fall 17.00 16.50 35.00 23.25 6.25 



Average for year $18.06 $16.50 $45.00 $26.07 $8.01 



COST OF ONE POUND OF PLANT FOOD IN FERTILIZERS AS PUB- 

 CHASED BY CONSUMERS. 



In the table below we present figures showing the average cost 

 to the purchaser of one pound of plant-food in different forms 

 in mixed fertilizers. 



Average Cost of Plant Food in Mixed Fertilizers as Purchased by Con- 

 sumers. 



1899. ^°1t?o^?n °^ availa'ble phos- ^^t^^^,^ °* 



nitrogen. phoricacid. POtash. 



Spring 20.4 6.2 6.2 



Fall 19.2 5.8 5.8 



Average for year 20.2 6.1 6.1 



[The detailed analyses of tlie samples collected are not reprinted in this 

 report, as they cease to have value before the report is printed and distributed. 

 — Director.] 



