1907.] 



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A comparison of the figures in the above tables shows tliat 

 the ashes analyzed during the season contained, on the aver- 

 age, less potash, phosphoric acid and lime and more v^^ater 

 and sand than dufing the previous year. This emphasizes 

 the importance of buying this class of material on a state- 

 ment of guarantee of potash, phosphoric acid and lime ; also 

 of patronizing those importers who have complied with our 

 State laws, and have secured licenses for the sale of wood 

 ashes in Massachusetts. A list of these importers will be 

 found on a j)revious page of this report. 



(&) Lime Ashes. 



Tabic showing Maximum, Miiiinumi and Average Per Cents, of the 

 Different Ingredients found in Lime Ashes, 1905 and 1906. 



The average composition of lime ashes is about the same 

 as for the previous year. 



