1 The number of brands is omitted where it is less than five. 



The following facts are disclosed by a study of the preceding tables: 



1. About 65 per cent of the total tonnage sold was mixed goods, and 35 per cent 

 unmixed fertilizing materials. This is about the same proportion as for 1926. 



2. Of the 46,574 tons of mixed fertilizers sold, 99.75 per cent were complete 

 fertilizers and .25 per cent were ammonialed superphosphates and superphosphates 

 with potash. 



3. Of the 46,456 tons of mixed complete fertilizers, about 98 per cent were high- 

 analysis (14 per cent or more of available plant food), and 2 per cent were low- 

 analysis fertilizers (less than 14 per cent of available plant food). This shows an 

 increase over 1926 of 1 per cent in favor of the high-analysis fertilizers. 



4. Of the 45,518 tons of high-analj^sis complete fertilizers, 89.25 per cent were 

 furnished by 20 grades and 240 brands, and about 82.5 per cent were furnished by 

 12 grades and 209 brands. 



5. Fifty-eight per cent of the low-anal j^sis complete fertilizer tonnage was 

 furnished by one grade (2-8-2) comprising 9 brands, and about 73 per cent was 

 furnished by 2 grades and 10 brands. There were 275 tons less of low-analysis 

 complete fertilizers sold during the season than for the previous 3^ear. 



6. The tonnage of fertilizer simples was distributed as follows : nitrogen products, 

 52 per cent; phosphoric acid products, 40 per cent; and potash products, 8 per 

 cent. 



Distribution of Tonnage as Related to the "New England Standard Nine" 

 Grades of Mixed Fertilizer, 



1 Including 328 tons of double strength 10-16-14. 



2 Including 398 tons of 5-10-5, and 124 tons of double strength 8-16-8. 



