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also recommended stating the composition of fertilizers in terms of 

 " available " and '' inert '' nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, using 

 these terms in the sense recognized by the Association of Official 

 Agricultural Chemists; and, finally, that the source of the various 

 fertilizing elements be required to be stated as a part of the guaranty. 

 These recommendations were conditioned on securing the concur- 

 rence of the American Chemical Society and the Association of Offi- 

 cial Agricultural Chemists. The latter association considered a simi- 

 lar report at its recent meeting and decided to defer action one j^ear. 

 After considerable discussion, the report was adopted by the section, 

 carrying with it the approval of the recommendations, and the com- 

 mittee was continued with instructions to seek to bring about inter- 

 national action. 



