INSPECTION OF FERTILIZERS, 1899. 



This bulletin contains the analyses of manufacturers' samples 

 of brands of fertilizers licensed before March 8, 1899. 



The analyses which appear here are those made from manu- 

 facturer's samples, which are deposited under affidavit that they 

 are reasonably near in composition to the corresponding brands 

 found in the market. 



The figures which are given as the percentages of valuable 

 ingredients guaranteed by the manufacturers are the minimum- 

 percentages of the guarantee. If, for instance, the guarantee is 

 2 to 3 per cent, of nitrogen, it is evident that the dealer can not 

 be held to have agreed to furnish more than 2 per cent., and so 

 this percentage is taken as the actual guarantee. The figures 

 under the head of "found" are those showing the actual compo- 

 sition of the samples deposited. 



