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992 | REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, 
(63) Sent by W. N. Reed: Green sand; contains a trace of lime and phosphoric acid; a, “ : 
no value. 
(64) Sent by Charles Metzner, Kewaunee, Wis.: Sample consisting of shell marl ~ 
with a trace of phosphoric acid. 
~ (65) Sent by Frank Banney, Farmdale, Ohio: A marl containing no phosphoric — 
acid. 
(66) Sent by Ohio State Board of Agriculture, Columbus, Ohio: Two samples of 
commercial fertilizer, seria! Nos. 4958 and 4959; analyses as follows: 
4958. | 4959, | 
Per cent.) Per cent. 
Total phosphoric acid .............-.- 19. 64 | 18. 03 | 
| Soluble phosphoric acid .............. 9:76 || 9.92 | 
| Reverted phosphoric acid ............ Bye | 2.81 | 
| Insoluble phosphoric acid ............ 3.34 2.15 | 
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(67) Sent by Fred. Sassur, jr., Marlborough, Md.: A marl containing a trace of phos. _ 
phoric acid. 
(68) Sent by S. H. Griffin, Saint Stephens, 8. C.: Sample described as ‘‘ bone; ” con- 
tains only a trace of phosphoric acid. 
(69) Sent by Louis Schade, Washington, D.C.: A clay supposed to contain phos- 
-phoric acid, but none was found. 
(70) Samples sent by G. W. Knapp, Limona, Fla.: Serial Nos. 4983, 4984, and 4989. 
4984 is a coprolite and a very valuable fertilizer: 
| Phosphoric 
No. H acid. 
! 
| 
Per cent. 
4983 | -2 
4984 | 34.4 
4985 | 1.6 
(71) Sent by Daniel Moler, Moler, W. Va.: A blue slate supposed to contain phos- 
' phoric acid, only a trace of which was found. 
(72) Sent by N.C. Nutting, Oswego, N. Y.: A marl containing no phosphoric acid. 
(73) Sent by W. P. Hill, Lake George, Fla.: A marl containing a considerable quan- 
tity of phosphoric acid. 
(74) Sent by S. H. Hemmengway, Wsahington, D.C.: A marl containing a trace of — 
phosphoric acid. 
(75) Sent by J.R. Dodge, Washington, D. C.: A marl tested for phosphoric acid, 
(76) Sent by C. £. Pearson, Beach, Miss.: A shell marl tested for phosphoric acid. 
(77) Sent by F.R. Evans, Washington, D.C.: A muck containing a large quantity 
of organic matter, but no phosphoric acid. 
(78) Sent by Alonzo Thompson, Baltimore, Md.: Samples of phosphoric acid and 
phosphate of soda, serial Nos. 5297 and 5298: 
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| Phosphoric 
x 
| ee | acid. 
| Per cent. 
297 10. 61 
5298 18, 25 
(79) Sent by L. J. Kimbell, Gatesville, Tex.: Samples of bat guano, serial Nos 
5198 and 5194; analyses as follows: 
| 5193. 5194. 
i ; Per cent.| Per cent. 
WEhOSHRORIC Cid ee seer e inn namie eniel ats .97 4.98 
| Ammonia ..-... 0.0.2. e1 sees eee ene | 4,69 11.15 | 
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