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ANALYSES OF MORO PHILLIPS' PHUINE. 



Percentage, or amount contained in 100. 



From the mean of the above analyses, we de- 

 duce the following amounts contained in a ton, 

 or 2000 Ibs., together with the value of a ton to 

 the farmer : 



156-40 Ibs. Water @ $0.00 per Ib. $0.00 



440 " Actual Ammonia @ 0.25 " 1.10 



18-80 " Nitrogen in organic mat.... @ 0.15 " 2.82 



18-20'" Potash @ 0.08 " 1.46 



53-60 " Soluble Phos. Acid @ 0.12^ " 6.70 



278-60 " Insoluble " " @ 0.00 " 0.00 



Total value as fertilizer $1-2.08 



Yalue of bags (say) 2.00 





Total value to farmer $14.08 



The above Fertilizer is sold at $50 per ton, in- 

 volving a loss of $35. 92, or 255 percent., to the far- 

 mer on every ton he purchases; or, in other words, 

 he pays for it 3J times as much as it is worth. 



