10 



Moisture at 100° C, 



Phosphoric acid, 



Potassium oxide, 



Nitrogen, 1.37 — — 



Insoluble matter, — 22. o 7 47.51 



117—119. 



I. Cotton dirt, sent on from So. Dartmouth, Mass. 



II. Card waste, sent on from West Rutland, Mass. 



III. Soft coal ashes, sent on from Westfield, Mass. 



Moisture at 100'^ C. 

 Potassium oxide. 

 Phosphoric acid. 

 Nitrogen, 

 Calcium oxide. 

 Insoluble matter, 



120. 



Liquid fertilizer (Ferti-flora) Sent on from WoUastou Heights, Mass. 



Fev Cent. 



Moisture at 100° C. 83.75 



Dry matter, 16.25 



Phosphoric acid, 4.70 



Potassium oxide, 2.77 



Sulphuric acid, 2.39 



Nitrogen, 1.47 



Tlie solution was offered for sale in bottles from 6 to 8 ounces 



capacity at 25 cents, from 2 to 3 cents representing the market value of 



the chemicals present. The composition is otherwise a good one for 



feeding plants within a limited supply of soil in the absence of any 



provision for drainage, if carefully diluted to one thousand pounds. 



Phosphate of Potash, Nitrate of Soda and Sul|)hate of Ammonia 



mixed in proper proportion will furnish a similar solution. 



121—122. I- Sheep fertilir-ier. Sample collected at Boston, Mass* 

 II. Hen manure. Sent on from Ilawley, Mass. 



