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4-8-8, had the tenth largest tonnage in 1934. This really gives the 4-8-8 type 

 fifth place as regards tonnage sold. 



The following table shows how the tonnage sold in 1934 corresponds with the 

 nine grades selected in 1931 by the New England agronomists. 



a Including 109 tons of 10-16-14. 



b Including 111 tons of 5-10-5 and 53 tons of 15-30-15. 



c Including 8 tons of 8-16-20. 



d Including 17 tons of 10-5-10. 



e Including 35 tons of 10-16-20. 



/ Including 16 tons of 4-16-20. 



Of the total tonnage of mixed fertilizer sold in Massachusetts, 70 per cent was 

 from grades recommended in 1931 by New England Agronomists to meet New 

 England conditions, and 16 per cent additional tonnage was from grades varying 

 but one per cent in one or more plant food elements from the grades thus recom- 

 mended. Of the ten grades, including the multiple strength mixtures, that have 

 the highest tonnage (34,345 tons), all but four were among the New England 

 Standard Nine. These six grades showed a total tonnage of 27,627. 



Nearly 18 per cent of the total tonnage of mixed fertilizer was from five grades 

 not included in the New England Standard Nine. They are 4-8-7, third largest 

 tonnage sold; 4-8-8, sixth largest; 4-12-4, ninth largest; 8-16-16, tenth largest; 

 and 5-3-5, eleventh largest. 



