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full extent of our resources. This work is carried on free 

 of charge to the farmers of this State, the results of analysis 

 being returned in the order of the arrival of samples at the 

 office. Below is given a list of materials received during 

 the past season, which shows the general nature of the 

 work : — 



These, together with other manurial products common to 

 commercial and agricultural industries, are carefully inves- 

 tigated, and the results of our examination are free to the 

 farmers of the State. As our resources are limited, we 

 have to request all farmers sending material for examination 

 to prepay express charges. 



2. Notes on Wood Ashes. 

 During the past year (1900) 80.8 per cent, of the mate- 

 rials sent on for analysis consisted of wood ashes, as against 

 24.4 per cent, the previous year (1899). The wood ashes 

 sold for manurial purposes in our State are subject to official 

 inspection, and the dealers in this commodity must secure a 

 license to sell before they can legally advertise their article. 



