REPORT OF THE CHEMIST 



139 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



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Another matter receiving attention is the comparative feeding value of fodder 

 corn grown in hills and drills, respectively. Four well known varieties with this end 

 in view are now in course of analysis. 



Tuberculin. — We have, as in former years, prepared and forwarded tuberculin to 

 the Dominion veterinary surgeons. During the twelve months ending November 30, 

 1901, G,7S0 doses have been sent out. 



Correspondence. — The letters received by this Division, in addition to those re- 

 ferred to us by the other departments of the Farm, numbered 1,213, from December 1, 

 1900, to November 30, 1901, and during that period 1,127 were despatched. 



Samples Received for Analysis. — In the subjoined table will be found information 

 as to the number and character of the samples received for examination. The number 

 exceeds that of past years, and points to the popularity of this branch of work. As the 

 demands upon our time increase, it is necessary to point out that the examination of 

 such samples can only be undertaken as opportunity permits, and that the experiments 

 instituted on the farm must, necessarily, have first attention. As far as is possible, 

 help will be furnished as heretofore in this matter, but we must counsel patience and 

 consideration on the part of our correspondents. 



Samples Received from Farmers for Examination and Report, 

 November 30, 1900, to December 1, 1901. 



Samples. 



Soils 



Mucks, muds and marls 



Manures and fertilizers 



Forage plants and fodders 



Well waters 



Miscellaneous, including dairy products, fungicides and 

 insecticides 



Totals. 



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20 

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 1 



30 



20 



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15 



14 



34 



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72 



6 



3 



111 



37 



40 



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15 

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10 

 11 



39 



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 19 



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 03 



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12 

 7 

 2 

 2 



4 



32 



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15 

 4 



18 

 15 



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127 

 39 

 17 



153 

 96 



69 



58 501 



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27 



11 



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Acknowledgments. — To the assistant chemists, Mr. A. T. Charron, M.A., and Mr. 

 H. W. Charlton, B.Sc, I would again heartily tender my thanks for much valuable 

 assistance during the past year. By their assiduous labours and their intelligent in- 

 terest in the various investigations, has it alone been possible to overtake the work of 

 this Division and to present the information contained in this report. 



I am also much indebted to Mr. J. F. Watson, for most efficient help in connection 

 with the correspondence and other clerical work of the Chemical Division. As in past 

 years, his duties have been performed in a most careful and painstaking manner. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



FRANK T. SriLTTT, 

 Chemist, Dominion Experimental Farms. 



