determine the nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash content of the sample sent to the 

 laboratory. If this sample does not correctly represent the larger lot, the analytical 

 work is of no use. Tue obligation of the fertilizer control program is to see that the 

 manufacturer is supplying the guaranteed amount of plant food to the consumer. For this 

 reason, t);ie sample must be dra'.-m and analyzed very carefiLLly so that injustice i.'ill not be 

 done to either the consumer or manufacturer. 



COjyMERCIAL VALUE OF FERTILIZERS 



Section 1+39:10 of the Nevf Hampshire Fertilizer Law, effective January 1, I96O, states, 

 "For the pvirpose of determining the commercial values to be applied \mder the provisions 

 of Section J., the Commissioner shall determine and publish annually, the values per pound 

 of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in commercial fertilizers in this State. The values 

 so determined and published shall be used in determining and assessing penalties." 



After consulting the fertilizer manufacturers selling the major tonnage of fertilizer 

 in New Hampshire, the Commissioner established and the Agricultural Advisory Board approved 

 on Jione 1, 1959> the following commercial values per pound of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and 

 potash: 



$3.00 per Unit or 15 cents per pound of Nitrogen* 

 $2.00 per Unit or 10 cents per pound of Phosphoric Acid* 

 $1.20 per Unit or 6 cents per pound of Potash* 

 $1.25 per Unit or 6 cents per pound of Magnesium 

 0xide--(l/2 of lf» Tolerance) 

 *see page 2 or a copy of the lavr for tolerances 



June 1, 1959 



The Hew Hampshire Department of Agriculture 



Concord, New Hampshire 



