INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS 



CHEMICALS AND RAW PRODUCTS 



Summary of Results of the Inspection of Fertilizer Simples and Raw Products 



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ij Also contains about 50% of calcium oxide in suitable form to neutralize soil acidity. 



h Total potash. 



c Chlorine 1.40%. 



d Magnesium oxide 11.39%, chlorine 1.85%. 



t Chlorine .22%. 



/ Average tankage finer than 1 /50 inch, 48.67%; coarser than 1 /50 inch, 51.33%. 



g Average bone finer than 1 /50 inch, 65.28%; coarser than 1 /50 inch, 34.72%. 



h Organic matter 68.70%. 



« Total potash 38.16%,, calcium oxide 8.26%, magnesium oxide 3.85%, chlorine 3.90%, insoluble matter 

 7.56%. 



j Average calcium oxide 33.63%, magnesium oxide 3.94%, total potash 6.54%, water 9.54%, insoluble 

 matter 8.08%. 



/; Average organic matter: sheep manure, 41.76%; sheep and goat manure, 28.25%; cattle manurre, 

 72.67%; poultry manure, 66.42%; poultry manure and peat, 67.72%; sheep manure and wool waste, 

 o5.86% . 



