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And Mr. Ingram replied : — 
" Chetwynd Park, Newport, Salop, May 2l8t, 1885. 
" Dr. Voelcker. 
" Deae Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 20th instant. 
A meeting of farmers, who had purchased bone-meal from The Cannock 
Agricultural Company, was held at Newport, on Monday, the 11th instant, 
and at which it was imanimously decided to claim lO.s. jjer ton for the adul- 
teration of their bone-meal, and this the Company, through their agent (who 
was present), agreed to allow, and thus the transaction ended. Thanking you 
for your trouble in the matter, I remain, yours faithfull3', 
" Geo. Ixgkam." 
5. Mr. J. M. Griffiths, of Caunsall House, Cookley, Kidder- 
minster, sent, on May 8th, a sample of blood and bone manure 
for analysis. Two tons had been purchased from an agent, at 
5/. 15s. per ton, less 15*'. per ton for cash. The agent repre- 
sented it as being worth more money than he was asking for it. 
but he did not guarantee it. Dr. Voelcker's analysis and report 
on the sample sent him were : — 
Blood and Boot Manure. 
"May 23ra, 1885. 
Moisture 33-83 
*Organic matter 25 "30 
Phosphate of lime 4"11 
Carbonate and sulphate of lime, alkalies, &c. .. 21 "94: 
Insoluble siliceous matter 14*82 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen , .. .. 2-22 
Equal to ammonia 2-69 
" This is not worth more than 3/. a ton delivered. 
" J. Augustus Voelcker." 
In answer to enquiries, Mr. Griffiths wrote on June 20th as 
follows : — 
" Dr. J. A. Voelcker. » 
" Dear Sir, — Yours to hand of yesterday. As regards the manure, I have 
only the agent's word that he will allow me if the manure does not grow a 
good crop. Tliat seems a poor settlement ; but as 1 have paid for it, 1 
cannot do anj'thing now, so 1 shall have to trust to him. — Yours respectfully, 
"J. M. Griffiths." 
6. Mr. J. P. Harvey, of Honeybrook Farm, Franche, Kidder- 
minster, sent also a sample of blood and bone manure for 
analysis, for which he said he was giving 11. per ton, less 5 per 
cent., or 6/. 13s. nett, adding that it was sold to him as made 
from bone and blood only, and as not containing phosphate 
derived from coprolites. Dr. Voelcker reported as follows : — 
