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. (27 8 Sent by Ase McBeth, Georgetown, D. CG: Sample of rice husks and ash 
+ aa es matter che Wheiskete 8. sys eho kh Sanes we per cent.. 81.72 
a Moistare in. NUusks. so-so ese oars < tes oe Dee Sos ae dower Anis 
ae Ash in husks.......... Petr restate cde Soret cso doss2, “t4e13 
e ti Girlie BURR eo eee ye Sais Os wan Eos oar do.... 89.13 
‘The ash also contains a trace of manganese. 
Ly . ~~) Sent by J. H. Watkins, Palmetto,Ga.: A sample of Kafiir corn: 
Ae 1. OS SEES Green ERS Oe REE eps per cent.. 11.18 
a4 NS PORN Me EE | cia, RK EH Cave p OER tes Tey Boehm bake: 
VASE aT is POP nk aS es See Reiwed Wee do... 3.58 
oe DieSGriae ud de eos ca i ks Selvin thee td do.... 3.37 
hie SIE yes 2 La Nae 8 icp scene! or eer) en eran es doi.yl 6a 
ae Statch ......... 1a SWAN VERNAN CURVE RES Seo iuns do.... 67.62 ; 
pea y re SAGs 2 ae pia ie a A TA ALA La 7 do.... 9% . 
oe GAINS eee wi Sade mews wate mp ts gages, Ro | 
a? (129) Sent by W.M. King, superintendent Seed Division.: A sample of Kaffir corn 
paeis | for the determination of nitrogen only: 
; BlapPegtewe ese Ces 232. Seno ta ee eee oe ae cent.. 1.48 
= Equal to albuminoids...... 8 ee ee 200m ee JO 2 otro ge 
B ey (130) Sent by William M. Singerly, Philadelphia, Pa. : Asample of brewer's grain: 
4 WEBREERG NE NEN Sy rig ook SSL kn Neh ele eae per cent.. 7.86 
a EEL SE NI es tein Sah 8c ee Suet do.... 4.33 
03 OTTO EY SEMIS gee, tet ag eee ok me RLS aah ee do.... 5.66 his 
Pa ; Carbohydrates. .......... 06-5... e eee eee ee eee eee do.... 51.37 ee, 
a De IGE SS. 3), Sl. wad aol veneered se yeas ae do. 223, 48,51 
WA Atbammoids 32° ..¢2....003.% BE eyes eR rast do.... 21.97 
; — __—« (481) Sent by John A. Baker, Washington, D.C.: A sample of pea-meal: - (ee 
td PAR WGREEEES Ot. URs ea diac ad eat ch Ren < Sw ale Powe per cent.. 8.21 
x PIE RP g es 8 Sin oe Sth. Dea dala d Ne cens S Male wane, Sarees do.... 3.73 
ae 5 BR Pee es win a wip Bech in Show Soe TAR Siwy ee ie dou 5.. 08,38 
i : PATHODYGLALCSS: c57 oe, Aes Jastions = ss oud doers saa do.... 62.16 
oe ERIM RINGE ote ou St aw ve gn seri) eae hes aes dg.-c2 8.49 
a Me IMRT EMSIONEN S055 595-4 ys ee ah A hs els ae ee Cee do.... 21.82 
ys This meal would make an excellent cattle food, having a very high percentage 
; _ of nitrogenous matters, with a good proportion of phosphori ic acid in the ash. ees 
ys (132) Sent by Dr. W.M. Mew, Washington, D.C.: A sample of food material for. (_ 
* the determination of nitrogen only: : 
% Penieriee Mo Soe et Aree ass aon ee per cent.. 4.7 
Baaalie albamitoiie. 7. 2.)5. Fos. cian be es 2 do.... 29.75 
om (133) Sent by J. Sears, Chicago, Ill.: A sample of cotton-seed hulls for the deter- 
_ mination of nitrogen only: 
of SUSE Tye 2 Fee eae Pee eee Ary wae per cent v7 
, Pigg PIER Ane CLITORIS a 5 Faia wind = IR Paps <a w sim « ne ain o 93 
Bas. 134) Sent by J. Sears, Chicago, Ill.: A sample of powdered olive stones for the 
es determination of nitrogen only: 
+ Tc aL gent? si: 2 Cia PLE Si Rae eee eae percent.. .25 
Bs Equal to Albominpids.c fiseite. «eb ei Nc dori ¢h.56 
(135) Sent by J. Sears, Chicago, Ill.: Powdered cocoa-nut shells for the deter- 
mination of nitrogen only: 
INSEE GA oe Seen eee Dees Res the sa elgaieas percent.. .20 
GUA DS APIA oe. ean 2 as Pe ae gees wes GOnio3.0. toad 
(186) Sent by the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury: A sample of opium from the 
collector of customs at San Francisco: 
SECIS EENG Wecienecs Atha ae dolar wiake anl a aida ax Rowe's, 6 per cent.. 21.10 
MEN oe cas aise t8e pairs yg eas Baie Rika’ athe Sale dO. 5.457), Gea 
