Quarterly Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1885. 341 
5. Mr. William Frankish, of Limber, Ulceby, vice-chairman 
of the Farmers' Co., Ld., Brigg, sent on January 21st, a sample 
of linseed-cake for analysis, of which 50 tons had been supplied 
to him by the company named, adding that he sent it as a 
neighbour had received a very bad report upon a similar cake 
sold to him by the Company.* 
Dr. Voelcker's report and analysis were : — 
" January 3l8f, 1885. 
" Dear Sir, — The liaseed-cake is a dii ty impure one, of very low quality. 
— Yours faithfully, J. Augustus Voklcker." 
Moisture 9*32 
Oil 8-63 
* Albuminous compounds 21 '06 
Mucilage, &c 39-33 
Woody fibre 11-14 
•f Mineral matter 10-52 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen 3-37 
t Including sand 5-43 
6. Mr. John Turner, of the Grange, Ulceby, on February 2nd, 
sent a linseed-cake for analysis. 
The report and analysis were : — 
" J. Turner, Esq. February 7th, 1885. 
" LiN'SEED-CAKE, 168. 
"Dear Sir, — This is a very inferior and adulterated cake. It is extremely 
low both in oil and albuminous compounds, and contains a large quantity of 
sand, besides foreign seeds. — Yours faithfully, 
" J. Augustus Voelckee." 
* With reference to this case, the following letter of explanation from the 
Managing Director of the Company was received : — 
" Yarborough Oil Mills, Brigg, May 4th, 1885. 
" Dear Sir, — Would you do me the favour to bring before the Chemical Com- 
mittee on Tuesday next my explanation as to thi; mistake made in the linseed- 
cake analysed for Mr. Frankish in January last by Dr. Voelcker, and published 
in the agricultural papers. 
" In October last a parcel of Baltic linseed (aljout 350 qi'S.) came to hand 
inferior to sample, and was put on one side until it could be screened and 
cleaned. Early in January we were crushing Baltic seed, and when the parcel 
was nearly tinishcd, I gave orders to follow on with a similar lot ; but, by some 
unfortunate misunderstanding, about 200 qrs. of the unsound seed were used, the 
result being the production of from 40 to 50 tons of inferior cakes. These are 
the plain facts, which I beg most respectfully to bring before your Committee, 
and should esteem it a great favour if I might be allowed to appear before them 
to make any further explanation necessary. — Truly yours, 
" Wm. Pigott, Managing Director to the Farmers' Co. 
H. M. Jenkins, Esq., 12, Hanover Square, W." 
