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Moisture 9 ' 33 
•Organic matter 26 '97 
Phosj. hate of lime 1'44 
Oxide of iron and aliiniiua 16 •14 
Carbonate and sulphate of lime, &c 17 '60 
Insoluble siliceous matter 28 "52 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen '54 
Equal to ammonia '65 
" Not worth more than a third of what it costs. 
" J. Augustus Yoelcker." 
Mr. Algernon Fawkes sent on October 31st, on behalf of 
Lord Vernon, Sudbury Hall, Derby, a sample of the " Sooti- 
gine," one truck-load having been ordered by his Lordship at 
the Company's Stand at the Dairy Show, Agricultural Hall, 
London, However, 9 tons arrived in two trucks, invoiced at 
•40s. a ton, and one-half had to be returned. The report and 
analysis were : — 
" October 31st, 1885. 
Moisture 10-48 
*Organic matter 24-60 
Oxide of iron and alumina 11-22 
Phosphate of lime traces only 
Carbo. ate of Ume 24-15 
Allialies, magnesia, &c 4-90 
Insoluble sihceous matter 24-65 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen -69 
Equal to ammonia -83 
" This has turned out, as I expected, to be rubbish, worth a few shillings a 
ton only. J. Augustus Voelckee." 
VOL. XXII. — S, S. 
