of the late Professor Johnson of Connecticut, the pioneer official 

 fertilizer inspector, hold good. Referring to quality, he said: 



"The only security of purchasers of fertilizers is in dealing with firms 

 which have the highest reputation *** and in avoiding 'cheap goods' 

 offered by irresponsible parties," 



The manufacturer is called upon to state and guarantee a 

 given amount of plant food in each ton, in certain 'forms, and 

 when he has done that, whether the goods are high grade and 

 sell for $40 per ton, or low grade and sell for $20 per ton, he has 

 performed his part of the contract. If he is a wise and pro- 

 gressive manufacturer, he will go further and make it a point 

 to furnish the required plant food in soluble, active forms, 

 properly balanced for the crops to be grown and in perfect me- 

 chanical condition, and which will continue so until used. 



Some day the farmer, like the fertilizer manufacturer, will sell 

 many of his products on a guaranteed basis and should receive 

 credit and pay accordingly. For example: if he produces a 

 rich milk which he guarantees to contain 15% solids with 5% 

 fat, he should receive a higher price than for a grade which con- 

 tains only 12% solids with 3% fat. Both grades may be abso- 

 lutely pure milk, but the first grade is worth 2 5 % more than the 

 second grade as an article of food, and costs more to produce. 



Contract 



of 



Seller 



The 



Farmers' 



Guaranty 



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