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ANNUAL REPOr/r OF THE Off. Doc. 



Avcrnfjje Composition and (Jnaranty Comjiarcd. 



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 bL a 



Fall, 1!W1. 

 Phosphoric acid: 



Total 



Available 



Potash 



Nitrogen, 



Spring, 1002. 

 Phosphoric acid : 



Total .... 



Available, 



Potash 



Nitrogen 



11.51 



10.60 



2.77 



1.39 



10. SO 

 g.25 

 3.90 

 1.62 



9.82 

 8.0; 

 2.6-. 

 I.Sj 



9 20 

 7.82 

 3.6G 

 1.58 



It is of interest to note liow closely the system of valuations, based 

 npon the wholesale prices of raw materials in the principal markets 

 during the most important buying season and upon certain average 

 allowances for expense and profit on the part of the mixer and 

 jobber, coincides with the retail prices later ascertained. A compari- 

 son for several seasons past is given below: 



