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the "Complete Manure " made of a better quality, 

 at the time these testimonials were given, than 

 it is at present ? If it was not, what are we to 

 characterize these chemists, who knowingly allow 

 their names to be used to encourage the perpetra- 

 tion of such a great fraud ? If these chemists 

 gave candid and honest statements at the time, 

 and its present deterioration is due to Mr. Bower, 

 we think it is due to those of them that are 

 honest and capable, and most of whose opinions 

 should have weight with the community, and also 

 to Mr. Bower himself, if he desires to be con- 

 sidered an honest man, at once to withdraw these 

 testimonials, and modify his circular so as to 

 bring its statements within the bounds of truth ; 

 or, if this be distasteful to him, let him make 

 reparation to his customers, and in the future 

 manufacture a better article than was sold to us 



