composition of that fertilizer. In order to get a fair sample for — 
REpoRT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
MANUFACTURERS, | Names of agents. eee re 
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( Lister’s celebrated ground bone. 
Lister’s Fairs oes dissolved bone 
Lister’s U. 8. phosphate. 
: Lister’s lawn fertilizer. 4 
Lister’s Agricultural Lister’s standard super-phosphate 
@hemical/ Works, NOw-tigakssecdsscess ss oisnchanee of lime. 
ark, Lister’s success fertilizer. 
Lister’s crescent bone. ee ae 
. Lister’s peeec fertilizer, Meas». 
Lister’s Harvest Queen ihre “ae 
| Lister’s hop fertilizer. i 
Nae Frogess | Hertilizer } ce A ea er aerial New process for all crops. 
W. D. Stewart & Co., 73 Ny 
Nobsque guano. el 
Exchange place, Bos- 
Dissolved bone phosphate. . 
ton, Mass. 
Few e wer nen we wees taser ees 
Soluble Paeific guano. 
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5. ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK. 
As the regular laboratory accommodations of the Station were 
already insufficient for the previous work of the Station, the first 
step in organizing the work was to secure rooms temporarily at 155 
Exchange street, Geneva, and to fit them up for the work of the 
present season. A chemical laboratory, on the Station grounds, for 
the accommodation of the fertilizer work, is expected to be in readi- 
ness for the work of the spring season. pry” 
Two assistant chemists were placed in charge of the work, under — : 
the immediate supervision of the Station chemist. Arrangements. — 
were completed for work as soon as the fall fertilizers were distributed — 
through the State. : iy 
The next important step in organizing the work was the appoint we} 
ment of agents of the Station to collect samples of fertilizers for 4 ng 
analysis. The appointment of suitable persons for this part of the 
work is of the first importance, since the analysis of a fertilizer willbe _ 
valueless, unless the sample analyzed fairly represents the average 
analysis, great care’ must be exercised in taking the sample. Asa 
result of the experience furnished by the fertilizer controls of other — 
States, this Station furnishes each agent with a sampling tube, which — 
takes a section or core out of the entire length of the package, and — 
thus insures fair sampling. 
In the appointment of agents of the Station to collect samples of 
fertilizers for analysis, it is the aim to select men who fairly represent. va 
the more intelligent and progressive element in the farming commu- 
nity, and who are known and respected by both purchasers and sellers. 
of fertilizers. So far, no complaints whatever have been ati 
regard to the sampling. . 
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