6io Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs. [Jan.^. 



Not less than lo cakes where the quantity exceeds 2 tons 



and does not exceed 5 tons. 

 Not less than 15 cakes where the quantity exceeds 5 tons^ 



and does not exceed 50 tons. 

 Not less than 25 cakes where the quantity exceeds 50- 



tons. 



(vii.) The selected cakes shall either be passed through a 

 cake-breaker or be broken into small pieces such as 

 could be passed through a i^-inch sieve. The broken- 

 cakes or the pieces shall be thoroughly mixed, and from 

 the mixture a sample, not less than 6 lb. in weight, 

 shall be taken. 



(viii.) As an alternative method, three strips shall be taken, 

 across the middle of each selected cake ; and each of 

 the three parts, into which (under Regulation 7) a 

 sample is to be divided, shall contain one strip of eacli 

 selected cake. 



(ix.) Where, on delivery of the consignment, any appreci- 

 able portion of the feeding stuff is found to be mouldy,, 

 sour, or otherwise unsuitable for feeding purposes,, 

 separate samples are to be taken of the unsuitable 

 portion and of the residue of the feeding stuff respec- 

 tively ; and, in the case of unsuitable cakes, the sample 

 may consist of several large pieces fairly representative 

 thereof An estimate shall be made by the person taking 

 the sample as to the proportion of the feeding stuff un- 

 suitable for feeding purposes, and shall be communicated 

 in writing by him to the Analyst. 



(x.) When the feeding stuff is in a fluid or semi-fluid con- 

 dition, three packages shall be selected, and, after the 

 contents have been well stirred or shaken, a portion 

 shall immediately be taken from each. The several 

 portions shall then be thoroughly mixed together in a 

 clean vessel, and from the mixture a sample, from 

 about 2 lb. to 41b. in weight, shall be taken. 

 In tJie Case of both Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs — 



(xi.) Where the quantity of the whole consignment does 

 not exceed 2 cwt., the sample may consist of such a 

 portion of the consignment as is fairly representative 



