352 Quarterly Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1885. 
Similar analyses have been made by Mr. Nichells, of Leaden- 
hall Street, London, and Mr. Jos. Mellor, County Analysts, 
Hemel Hempstead. 
Mr. Henry Wing, of Church Farm, Liphook, Hants, bought 
on June 25th, 26 bags containing 2 tons 2 cwts. 7 lbs., at 21. lO.v. 
per ton, delivered to Liphook Station, through Mr. Henry Clark, 
of Fareham. Dr. Voelcker reported on a sample of it as fol- 
lows : — 
Moisture 10-90 
*Orgamc matter 24 'S? 
Oxide of iron and alumina 18 "06 
Carbonate of lime 14*37 
Phosphate of lime traces 
Alkalies, &c 3-46 
Insoluble siliceous matter 28 '34 
100-00 
* ContaiiiiDg nitrogen -51 
Equal to ammonia -62 
" This is rubbish sold at an extravagant price. 
" J. Augustus Voelcker." 
Ultimately the matter was settled by Mr. Wing paying 1/. 
per ton. 
Mr. T. R. Hulbert, of North Cerney, Cirencester, purchased 
on September 28th, 7 tons 14 cwts. of the same manure through 
Messrs. White and Co., of Gloucester, at 355. per ton. A sample 
sent was reported on thus : — 
« October 28th, 1885. 
Water 10-97 
*Organic matter 33-24 
Phosphate of lime -96 
Oxide of iron and alumina 8-44 
Carbonate and sulphate of lime, &c 26-19 
Insoluble siliceous matter 20-20 
100-00 ' 
• Containing nitrogen -83 
Equal to ammonia 1-07 
" Not worth above a third of its price. J. Augustus Voelcker." 
Mr. F. Sherborn, Bedfont, Hounslow, bought on May 7th, 
10 tons of the same manure from the Company, at 40«. a ton, 
with 2J per cent, discount. Dr. Voelcker reported on a sample 
of it:— 
