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state the price per ton asked at the nearest depot for gen- 

 eral distribution. 



The large percentage of lime, from 30 to 40 per cent., 

 found in genuine wood ashes, imparts a special agricultural 

 value to them as a fertilizer, aside from the amount of 

 potash and phosphoric acid they contain. Wherever an 

 application of lime is desired, wood ashes deserve favor- 

 able consideration, on account of the superior mechanical 

 condition of the lime they furnish. 



3. Notes on Fertilizers suitable for raising Plants 

 IN Pots and Greenhouses. 



The interest in raising plants in pots and under glass 

 in greenhouses, b}- the aid of commercial fertilizers, is 

 gradually increasing, judging from numerous applications 

 for information. 



The following analyses represent two samples of fertil- 

 izers recommended for that purpose ; they were sent on 

 for a general analysis l)y parties interested in the matter : — 



Plant Food in Pellet Form, sent on from Newtonv 



Moisture, 



Organic and volatile matter, . 



Ash constituents 



Water soluble material, . 

 Insoluble residue (in water), . 

 Total phosphoric acid. 

 Soluble phosphoric acid, . 

 Reverted phosphoric acid, 

 Insoluble phosphoric acid, 

 Potassium oxide, total. 

 Potassium oxide, water soluble, 



Sodium oxide, 



Calcium oxide, 



Magnesium oxide, .... 



Chlorine, 



Sulphuric acid (SOg), 



Total nitrogen, 



Nitrogen as ammoniatos, . 



Nitrogen as nitrates, 



Nitrogen as organic matter. 



Insoluble matter in dilute hydrocliloric acid (clay), 



Water solution strongly acid. 



lie, Mass. 



Per Cent. 



3.39 



41.15 



58.85 



82.40 



17.60 



16.59 



14.58 



1.67 



.34 



7.96 



7.63 



6.19 



4.04 



5.30 



6.05 



17.17 



7.65 



7.06 



.50 



.09 



14.33 



