1G2 AGKICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jau. 



The sample contained less nitric acid and more potash 

 than previous samples. 



Felt Factory Waste. 



[Sent on from Lowell, Mass.] 



Ter cent. 



Moisture at 100° C, 39.24 



Organic and volatile matter, 66.47 



Ash, 33.53 



Nitrogen (eight cents per pound) , 5.26 



Insoluble matter, 8.44 



Valuation per 2,000 poimds, $8 42 



The principal part of the ash consisted of carbonate of 

 lime. The material ought to be composted before being 

 incorporated into the soil. For use in stables as an absorb- 

 ent it deserves commendation. 



Cotton-seed Meal. 



[I. Sent on from Boston, Mass. Il.^Sent on from Ashby, Mass.] 



II. 



Moisture at 100° C, . . 



Ash, 



Phosphoric acid (6 cents per i>ound), . 



Magnesium oxide, . . . . 



Potassium oxide (4^ cents jjer pound), 



Sodium oxide. 



Ferric oxide. 



Calcium oxide. 



Nitrogen (17 cents per i3ound) 



Insoluble matter, . 



Valuation per 2,000 jjounds. 



10.200 



5.480 



2.278 



.478 



1.C20 



.170 



.019 



.403 



4.193 



.240 



fl8 37 



7.71 



7.29 

 2.01 

 1.13 

 2.09 



0.27 

 4.02 

 0.06 



$17 86 



