282 Annual Report for 1912 of the Consulting Chemist. 



would have to be paid, was distinctly above the real value 

 of the manure. 



6. Suot. 



A good sample of this was the following : — 



This cost 21. per ton on rail, and w^as quite good value at 

 the price. 



C. Miscellaneous. 



3 . " Extermerite.'" 



A sample of this material was sent me for examination. It 

 cost 21. per ton on rail, and was stated to prevent the ravages of 

 wire worm, turnip fly and other insects pests, to prevent " finger 

 and toe " in turnips, and to increase crops generally. 



The analysis of it is appended, and my examination went to 

 show that it consisted, practically, of lime refuse together with 

 a little naphthalene. The actual manurial value, as will be seen 

 from the analysis, would be but small. 



Moisture ..... 

 ' Organic matter .... 

 Phosphate of lime 

 Carbonate and sulphate of lime, <!kc. 

 Insoluble siliceous matter 



5-58 



24-50 



-76 



33-66 



35-60 



100-00 



* Containing nitrogen ..... -56 



equal to ammonia ...... '68 



2. Hop Bine. 



A question having arisen as to what manurial value would be 

 lost to the land through the carrying of the hop-bine away, 

 instead of following the usual practice of burning it and 

 spreading the ashes on the land, I went into this matter, and 

 came to the conclusion that, in view of the amounts of 

 phosphoric acid and of potash which might be expected 

 to be removed, a compensation value of 6s. Gd. per acre 

 would fairly meet the circumstances. 



