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that the fertilizer is an especially good one. The object of the analysis is to reveal 

 just what the goods are and just what they contain in fertilizing ingredients and 

 the fact that they are licensed is simply evidence that they have been analyzed and 

 their composition as compared with their claim can be ascertained by consulting 

 the Bulletin. To render this work fully effectual farmers and granges who club 

 together to secure reduced rates should insist before any such goods are bought 

 that they bear the state license. This license requires an open, guaranteed state- 

 ment of the composition and insures a chemical analysis of the Fertilizer. 



LEGAL GOODS. 



The fertilizers, the analyses of which are given in this Bulletin, are the only 

 fertilizers that can be sold, lawfully, in this state. They may be sold from May 1, 

 1904, to May 1, 190.5, and if a license is not issued for same on or before the 

 latter date, then the goods must be withdrawn from the market. Dealers, as well 

 as manufacturers, should co-operate with this division in securing evidence of 

 goods unlawfully on sale. Any such evidence will be held in strict confidence and 

 speedily investigated. 



BEGAKDING SAMPLES. 



Most of the samples analysed were composite samples obtained by mixing in 

 this laboratory fertilizers obtained from widely different sources. It is consid- 

 ered that the greatest possible fairness is secured by this method. In some in- 

 stances the same brand has been twice analysed and reported to show the vari- 

 ation to which the goods are subject. This has not been possible on all brands 

 but only on those found in greater quantities. 



The following is a partial list of persons and places visited during the past 

 spring. Samples of fertilizers were taken from all or nearly all of these dealers 

 and these samples, gathered in this way from the open market, are the samples 

 the analyses of which appear in this Bulletin. It was formerly a custom to print 

 the name of the dealer opposite the analysis of the sample obtained from him, 

 but so many samples of the same fertilizer are now obtained that such a pro- 

 cedure is no longer feasible. 



Adrian — Nathan Smith & Son. 

 Albion — F. Steele. 



Allegan — Schuler & Bourne, B. F. Foster. 

 Alma — Alma Sugar Co. 



Bad Axe — William Rapson & Son, Cosgrove, Freeman & Co., B. A. & Grain Co., 

 A. T. McDonald. 

 Battle Creek— I. H. Stiles, W. N. Dibble. 



Bay City — Jenison Hardware Co.. R. C. Bialy, Bay City Hardware Co, Ltd. 

 Benton Harbor— H. P. Boehn, B. N Nowlen & Co. 

 BirminriJiam — E. R. Smith & Co., J. L. Truax. 

 Blissfield-M. Wolverton, A. G. Root. 

 Big Rapids — LaClair & Egglesson. 

 Capac — Wesley Nye, Colling & Co., Lang Bros. 



Caro — M. H Vaughan. Kelsey & Co., Caro Sugar Co . T. W. Vantyne. 

 Carsonville — C. J. Walker, A. H. Baird, Hartshorn & Anderson. 

 Carleton — Geiermann Bros., C. H. Reiser. 

 Clio — J. Wellman & Son, Fred Houghton. 

 Charlotte— WehaitT Cobb Co , Carlier & Gibbe. 

 Coloma — Stratton & Blackman. Peck Bros. 

 CoraZ— N. B. Atwood & Co. 

 Clifford— CUffovd Elevator Co. 

 Decatur — D. Trowbridge. 

 Denton — J. B. Sohlicht. 

 Detroit — S. Baldwin. 

 Dowagiac — F. J, Reshore. 

 Durand — Hamlin Bros. 

 Eaton Rapids — C. D. Weisner. 

 Farmington — C. B. Pettibone. 



