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Journal of Agriculture, Yiriniia. [11 Feb., 1918. 



This fertilizer was manufactured in another State, and freight and 

 shipping charges have increased its cost to such an extent that the cal- 

 culated value compares very unfavorably with the price charged, and yet 

 the fertilizer would probably show a profitable return to the farmer who 

 used it. It is high grade, in a fine condition, and unadulterated. 



Table X. 

 " Dried Blood." 



This sample of dried blood was a very fair one. The analysis of the 

 collected sample showed it to be well above the guarantee. The price 

 charged exceeded the calculated value, but in view of the great scarcity 

 of dried blood during the season this can readily be understood. The 

 fertilizer was in the pure condition, and would be fair value at the 

 price charged. 



The analyses of all samples collected during the season were satis- 

 factory, not one single instance of a deficiency exceeding the limits 

 allowed by the Act coming under notice. 



This is only as it should be. The farming community is being asked 

 to pay high prices for fertilizers, and it is only fair that they should be 

 of good quality and well up to the guarantee. 



Correction. 



In the Jounicd of Agriculture for last month, i>age 48, the result of 

 the analysis of Mount Lyell Superphosphate No. 1 (Sample 957) was 

 incorrectly given. It should have read: — 



Phosphoric Acid. 



Wiitcr Soluble. 

 17.27 



Citrate Soluble. 



0.62 



Citrate Insolubli 



0.69 



Total. 

 18.58 



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