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Instructions to Mawifacturers, Importers^ Agents^ and Sellers of 

 Commercial Fertilizers or Materials used for Manudal Purposes 

 in Massaclmsetts . 



1. An applicatiou for a certificate of compliance with the regu- 

 lations of the trade in commercial fertilizers and materials used for 

 manurial purposes in this state must be accompanied : 



First, with a distinct statement of the name of each brand 

 offered for sale, the name of the manufacturer and place of 

 factory. 



Second, with a statement of the amount of phosphoric acid, of 

 nitrogen and of potassium oxide guaranteed in each dis- 

 tinct brand. 



Third, with the fee charged by the state for a certificate, which 

 is five dollars for each of the following articles : nitrogen, 

 phosphoric acid and potassium oxide guaranteed in any 

 distinct brand. 



2. The obligation to secure a certificate applies not only to 

 compound fertilizers but to all substances, single or compound, 

 used for manurial purposes offered for sale in this state. 



3. The certificate of compliance with our state laws must be 

 secured annually before the first of May. 



4. Manufacturers, importers and dealers in commercial fertili- 

 zers can appoint in this State as many agents as they desire after 

 having secured at this office the certificate of compliance with our 

 laws. 



5. Agents of manufacturers, importers and dealers in commercial 

 fertilizers are held personally responsible for their transactions until 

 they can prove that the articles they offer for sale are duly recorded 

 in this office. 



6. Manufacturers and importers are requested to furnish a list of 

 their agents. 



All inquiries regarding the sales of commercial fertilizers, etc., 

 may be addressed to C. A. Goessjiann, Chemist in charge of the 

 ofQcial inspection of these articles, Amherst, Mass. 



