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W. H. Abbott, Holyoke, Mass. — Tobacco Fertilizer No. 175. 

 Nitrogen found 3.97%, guaranteed 4%; available phosphoric 

 acid found 7.40%, guaranteed 7%; potash found 7.04%, guaran- 

 teed 10%. 



Mr. Abbott states that improper mixing must be responsible 

 for the deficiencies as all of the materials were carefully weighed. 

 The fertilizers were mixed by hand ; a mechanical mixer is to be in- 

 stalled soon. It is also probable that a fluctuation in the composi- 

 tion of the raw products and chemicals may have been partly re- 

 sponsible for the trouble. 



American Agricultural Chemical Co., Boston, Ma55.— Special 

 Grass and Garden Mixture, No. 477. Nitrogen found 8.48%, 

 guaranteed 8.43%; available phosphoric acid found 4.70%, guar- 

 anteed 6.25%; potash found 7.85%, guaranteed 8.25%. 



Darlings Blood, Bone & Potash, Nos. 685-809. Nitrogen 

 found 3.59%, guaranteed 4.11%; available phosphoric acid found 

 7.10%, guaranteed 7%; potash found 6.89%, guaranteed 7%. 



Atlantic Fertilizer Co., Baltimore, Md. — Garden Fertilizer, No. 

 526. Nitrogen found 2.24%, guaranteed 2.47%; available phos- 

 phoric acid found 7.40%, guaranteed 8%; potash found 3.72%, 

 guaranteed 4%. 



The manufacturers state that the goods were mixed on the 

 basis of the purchase analysis which in a number of cases was not 

 correct. In conclusion they say, "We now have a chemist in our 

 employ who will keep an accurate test on all materials being re- 

 ceived, and goods being shipped." 



Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston, Mass.- — Sheep Manure, No. 584. 

 Nitrogen found 2.12%, guaranteed 3.11%; total phosphoric acid 

 found 1.84%, guaranteed 2.07%; potash found 4.16%, guaranteed 

 1.78%. 



Ten per cent Manure, Nos. 714-820. Nitrogen found .96%, 

 guaranteed .82%; available phosphoric acid found 5.33%, guar- 

 anteed 5%; potash found 8.83%, guaranteed 10%. 



E. D. Chittenden Co., Bridgeport, Ct. — Grass and Grain, No. 

 214. Nitrogen found 3.83%, guaranteed 4.10%,; available phos- 

 phoric acid found 6.40%, guaranteed 6%.; potash found 4.77%, 

 guaranteed 5%. 



Coe-Mortimer Co., New York C^7j.— Complete Manure with 

 10%p Potash, No. 287. Nitrogen found 2.49%, guaranteed 2.47% ; 

 available phosphoric acid found 5.95%, guaranteed 6%; potash 

 found 8.80%, guaranteed 10%. 



Special Grass Top Dressing, No. 323. Nitrogen found 4.50%, 

 guaranteed 4.94%; available phosphoric acid found 4. 13%, guar- 

 anteed 4%; potash found 3.26%, guaranteed 3%. 



