The difference in the composition of samples 21 and 22, is mainly 

 due to their different state of moisture. Both are fair specimens of 

 their kind. The low percentage of nitrogen in sample 23 is caused 

 by an exceptional large admixture of soil. "Wherever the entire 

 deposit shows a similar amount of earthy admixture, a direct culti- 

 vation, after draining, suggests itself as worth trying. 



FISH. (24—30). 



24. I^ry Fish, sent on by Franlvliu Farmers' Club. 



Guaranteed composition ; not stated. 



25. Dry Fish, sent on by Milo L. Smith, Smith's Ferry, Mass. 



Guaranteed composition ; not stated. 



20. Diy Fish, of Quinnipiac Fertilizer Co. Collected of E. T. 

 Sabiu, East Amherst, Mass., by State Inspector. 



Guaranteed composition ; total phosphoric acid, G to 8 

 per cent. ; soluble and reverted phosphoric acid 2 to 4 per 

 cent. ; nitrogen 7 to 9 per cent. 



27. Dry Fish of Geo. W. Miles' Co., Milford, Ct. Collected of 



P. F. Bridges, South Deerfield, Mass., by State Inspector. 

 Guaranteed composition ; Nitrogen 7 to 10 per cent. 



28. Half dry Dog Fish Pomace, sent on from Portsmouth, R. I. 



29. Fish Pomace of Geo. W. Miles' Co., Milford, Ct. Collected 



of P. F. Bridges, So. Deerfield, Mass., by State Inspector. 



30. Fish Pomace, collected of H. L. Phelps, Northampton, Mass., 

 by State Inspector. 



