OFFICIAI, INSPECTIONS 32. 75 



from which the sample of commercial fertilizer was taken, it shall be 

 found that not more than one sample of the same brand has been an- 

 alyzed by said director within the year, or if the actual analysis shall 

 differ materially from the guaranteed analysis, the analysis made by 

 said director shall be deemed to be of public importance, and the analy- 

 sis fee shall be returned to the person who sent the sample. If the 

 actual analysis agrees reasonably with the guaranteed analysis and 

 more than one sample of the brand from which said sample was taken 

 shall have been examined within the year, said director shall pay said 

 analysis fee to the treasurer of the Maine agricultural experiment sta- 

 tion and it shall be used for the enforcement of the inspection laws of 

 which the said director is the executive. And the said director shall 

 publish the official bulletin, giving the results of analyses that are deemed 

 to be of public importance, annually in the month of October. — (Ap- 

 proved March 29). 



The sample must be taken from not less than five packages of prop- 

 erly stored, dry and undamaged fertilizer, which have not been pre- 

 viously opened ; put in the jar; sealed; and delivered to the express com- 

 pany in the presence of a witness who must be the dealer or his rep- 

 resentative or a state, town or grange officer. 



The sample may be taken by means of a sampling tube that reaches 

 the whole length of the package or as follows : Provide a teacup, some 

 large papers, and for each sample a clean and dry pint or quart glass 

 fruit jar. Open at least 5 full and unbroken packages, and thoroughly 

 mix the contents of each for a foot in depth ; take out three cupfuls 

 from different parts of the mixed portion of each package, pour them 

 over one another upon a paper and intermix thoroughly but quickly to 

 avoid loss or gain of moisture; fill the jar from this .mixture; attach a 

 label ; and seal with wax. Send by prepaid 'express, to the Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Station, Orono, Maine. 



The following information should accompany the sample ; the name 

 of the goods; the name of the manufacturer; the name of the dealer; 

 the city or town of the dealer; the initials and number of the car; an 

 exact copy of all marks upon the package including the minimum per- 

 centage of nitrogen or ammonia, available phosphoric acid and the pot- 

 ash soluble in water; the name of the sender; the postoffice address 

 and county ; the personally signed certification by the witness that the 

 described sample was taken in his presence according to the directions 

 given above. If it is not desired to give this information to the experi- 

 ment station these facts may be deposited with the secretary of the 

 grange or the selectmen of the town where the sample was taken. 



Directions for Sampling Drugs, Foods, Fungicides and Insecticides. 

 Original unbroken packages will be accepted for analysis when sent pre- 

 paid and accompanied by the name and postoffice address of the sender 

 and the dealer. Sarnples from opened or bulk goods must be taken, 

 sealed and packed in the presence of a witness, preferably the dealer, 

 and forwarded by prepaid express. Usually not less than a pound of 



