1886.] 



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The above trade values are the figures at which, on March 

 1st, the respective ingredients could be bought at retail for 

 cash in our markets in the raw materials^ which are the 

 regular source of supply. 



They also correspond, as has been stated, to the average 

 wholesale prices for the six months ending March 1st, plus 

 20 per cent, in case of goods for which we have wholesale 

 quotations. The calculated values obtained by the use of 

 the above figures, will be found to agree fairly with the rea- 

 sonable retail price in case of standard raw materials, such 



Sulphate of Ammonia, 

 Nitrate of Soda, 

 Muriate of Potasli, 

 Sulpiiate of Potasli, 

 Dried Blood, 



Plain Superphosphates. 



Azotin, 



Dry Ground Fish, 



Cotton Seed, 



Castor Pomace, 



Bone, 



Wood Ashes. 



[I., II. Ashes sent on from Beverly, Mass.] 



[III. Canada ashes, sent on by the Secretary of the Greenfield Farmers' Club.] 



[IV. Sent on for examination from Chicopee, Mass.] 



Samples I. and II. are apparently partly leached ; samples 

 III. and IV. are of a fair average composition. 



