Remarks on the Law. 



A comparison of the new law with the one which is superseded 

 shows a number of essential differences, among the most important 

 of which may be mentioned : 



1. The provisions for the inspection and analysis of the vari- 

 ous brands of agricultural lime. 



2. The requiring of a statement of available phosphoric acid 

 in basic slag phosphate, based upon an analysis made by the Wag- 

 ner Method. 



3. The payment of an analysis fee of $8.00 for each ingredient, 

 nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid, in place of $5.00 as required 

 in the old law; also an analysis fee of $12.00 for each brand of 

 agricultural lime. The increase in income due to the pa^Tnent of a 

 larger analysis fee will enable the Station to make a more exten- 

 sive and complete collection of fertilizer samples and likewise pro- 

 vide for a study of the availability of the organic nitrogen. 



4. The filing of a certified copy of the label and the payment 

 of the insp8ction fee on all fertilizer materials on or before Jan- 

 uary 1st, instead of May 1st as formerly. 



5. The taking of duplicate samples one of which is to be held 

 intact by the Station for one year at the disposal of the manufac- 

 turer or the person responsible for placing the article upon the 

 market. It was believed that the samples thus cared for would be 

 more easily available if wanted than when left with the agent who, 

 in many cases is likely to be careless in this respect. 



Manufacturers and Brands. 



During the year, 88 manufacturers, importers and dealers, 

 including the various branches of the trusts, have secured certifi- 

 cates for the sale of 492 different brands of fertilizer, agricultural 

 chemicals and raw products in the Massachusetts markets. In- 

 spection fees have been paid on twenty-seven more brands than 

 during the previous year. 



These brands may be classed as follows: 



Complete fertilizers ..... 332 



Fertilizers furnishing phosphoric acid and pot- 

 ash ...... . 10 



Ground bone, tankage and dry ground fish 53 



Chemicals and organic nitrogen compounds 97 



492 



Following will be found a list of those who have recorded their 

 goods for sale in Massachusetts for the season of 1911, together 

 with the name of each brand : 



