THE STATION METHOD OF SAMPLING. 



This station takes a core sample from 20 different bags in each 

 lot by means of a tube run the entire length of the bag. These 

 samples are carefully mixed and the necessary quantity put into a 

 bottle bearing a label, on which is written all of the obtainable data. 

 It is believed that a sample thus drawn is representative. 



THE PROTECTION OF THE LOCAL DEALER. 



It naturally is not possible for the station to send its representa- 

 tive to sample goods received by local dealers in all sections of the 

 state. The dealer can, however, when purchasing, notify the jobber 

 that he intends to sample the goods immediately on arrival and have 

 the same tested by the Experiment Station, or other responsible party. 

 He should immediately notify the jobber on the arrival of the car 

 as per Rule 17, Sections i and 2, and take the sample as therein 

 specified. Open 20 bags, and if a sampling tube is not available, 

 thoroughly mix the contents of the top of each bag by means of 

 both hands, then take out a handful from each bag and place on a 

 clean newspaper. Mix the 20 handfuls and send preferably in a tin 

 box not less than one-half pound by mail or express to the Station, 

 stating the name and number of the car, date received, of whom pur- 

 chased, and enclose a guarantee tag. The Station probably will be 

 able to make returns in a few days. 



CONCERNING REBATE. 



Rule 9, Section 6, of the Cotton Crushers' Association : 

 " Cotton Seed Meal not coming up to contract grade shall be a 

 good delivery if within one-half of one per cent of the ammonia 

 contents of the grade sold, or the sale sample, but the settlement price 

 shall be reduced at the rate of one tenth of the contract price for 

 each one per cent and proportionately for the fractions, of deficiency 

 .in ammonia." 



Illustration : If a lot of cottonseed meal is guaranteed to test 41 

 per cent protein (8 per cent ammonia) and only tests 35.50 per cent 

 (6.9 per cent ammonia) it shows a deficit of i.i per cent. If the 

 contract price was $28.00 a ton, Jjy of the price would be $2.80 and 

 y^y of that .28, which added to the $2.80 would be $3.08 which is to 

 be deducted from the ^28.00 in the form of rebate. 



