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BOAED OF AGRICULTURE. 



Total amount of capital invested in the business : 



In 1874, $2,500,000 



In 1873, 2,388,000 



"During the past season a foreign market has been opened 

 for fish guano, and vessels are now taking in cargoes within 

 the State of Maine for Liverpool." No analyses of fish guano 

 and scraps have been made during the past year, on account 

 of the doubts I entertained whether these articles are to be 

 considered manufactured fertilizers, and are thus subject to 

 the law for examination. 



The decision of this question has been reserved for the 

 opinion of the Board at their present meeting. 



