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The samples were carefully taken so as to secure a fair repre- 

 sentation of the contents of the individual package and a true 

 average of the quality of the entire shipment. 



I certify to the correctness of the samples, which are marked as 



follows and which represents the shipments 



marked or identified as follows: •. or contained^ in 



Sworn to before me, a notary or justice of the peace of 



county, and state of , and duly authorized by law to 



take depositions, this day of 190. .. 



STATION METHOD OF SA3IPLING. 



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

 lot l)y 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 represen- 

 tative 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 re- 

 sponsible party. He should immediately notify the jobber on the 

 arrival of the car as per Rule 17, Sections 1 and 2, and take the 

 sample as therein specified. Open 20 bags, and if a sampling tube 

 is not available, thoroughh' mix the contents of the top of 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 purchased, and enclose a guarantee tag. 

 Samples improperly taken will not be tested. The station prob- 

 ably will be able to make returns in a few days. 



CONCERNING REBATE. 



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

 "Cottonseed 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 deficiencv in ammonia." 



