“now collecting samples are the following: F. E. Dawley, Syracuse; 
J. L. Colvin, Geneva; W. H. Gilbert, Richland; E. F. Dibble, Lima; 
John McCann, Elmira; James D. McCann, Elmira; G. E. Aldrich, 
Mattituck; F: S. Stebbins, Rochester; C. J. Fenner, Orchard Park. 
Each agent is furnished with a sampling tube, blanks for describing 
samples, etc., together with printed instructions regarding their use. 
Following is a copy of instructions to agenis for collecting samples: 
_ DIRECTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED BY AGENTS IN SAMPLING 
FERTILIZERS. 
New Yors Srare Acricutturat Experment Station, ; 
Ferrrimizer ControLt Department, GreNEva, N. ¥. 
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1. The sampling tube furnished by the Station must be used in tak- 
ing samples. In using the tube, proceed as follows: Lay down ina 
nearly horizontal position the package (bag or barrel) containing the 
fertilizer which is to be sampled. Close the slit in the sampling tube, 
hold the tube in a nearly horizontal position, and insert it into the 
fertilizer with the slit side up. After the sampler is inserted its full 
_ length, open the slit, allow the inside tube to fill, then close the slit 
and withdraw the tube. In taking samples, proceed according to the 
detailed directions following. 
2. Select at least three full, unbroken, average packages of the 
fertilizer, weigh each separately, and enter these actual weights in the 
blank form provided. 
3. Open the packages that have been weighed and take from dif- 
ferent parts of each package with the sampling tube, in the manner 
_ above described, at least five samples. Place these samples, fifteen 
g in all, on a piece of rubber cloth provided for the purpose, and mix 
_ thoroughly but quickly, to avoid loss or gain of moisture. With this 
mixture fill a clean and dry quart glass fruit can. Then fill out 
_ fully and legibly the blank form provided for agents; inclose 
; 7 in an envelope and send to the address given below; inclose 
i the remaining portion of the form in the fruit can with the 
a sample of fertilizer, and close the can tightly. Wrap each can 
separately in heavy paper, pack for transportation in a wooden box, 
properly closed, and forward by express, directed to The New 
York Agricultural Experiment Station, Dr. Peter Collier, Director, 
Geneva, N. Y. 
_ 4. Send with each sample, wrapped around the can, any printed 
reular, pamphlet, analysis or statement, that accompanies the fer- 
tilizer or is used in its sale. 
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