COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS. 



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Potash Compounds. 



Muriate of Potash. 

 I. 



(Collucted of Messrs. Bagg & Batchelder 



Moisture 

 Potassium oxide 

 Sodium oxide . 

 Magnesium oxide 

 Sulphuric acid 

 Calcium oxide 

 Sand, etc. 



Springfield, Mass.) 



Per cent. 

 2.00 



50.40 



4.99 



None. 



Trace. 



None. 



.40 



n. 



(Collected of Bowkcr Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.) 



Moisture . 



Insoluble matter, water 

 Chlorides of alkalies 

 Potassium oxide 

 Calcium oxide 

 Magnesium oxide . 

 Sulphuric acid 



Per cent. 



2.70 



.40 



92.70 



47.48 



Trace. 



Trace. 



Trace. 



Til. 



(Collected of Messrs. Brown & Warner, Northampton, Mass.) 



These four samples represent fairly the average qualit}^ in 

 our markets, of this valuable potash compound. The well- 

 knowii reliability of this brand, aside from its comparative 

 fair price, has caused its extensive application, and late rise 

 iVom thirty-five to forty -five dollars per ton. 



