Quarterly Report of the Chemical Committee, June 1890. 417 
Moisture 11"74\ 
Oil 310 
1 Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 12-06 ^qq. qq 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 54-88 ' 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 6-03 
1 Mineral matter (ash) 12' 19/ 
1 Containing nitrogen . . . l - 93 
* Including sulphate of lime . . 8 - 96 
Adulterated with gypsum. 
In answer to inquiries, Mr. Pooler wrote as follows : — ■ 
Not being satisfied with the meal on delivery, I wrote to the vendor 
stating I was sending sample to Dr. Voelcker for analysis. 
On February 24 the vendor enclosed to Mr. Pooler a telegram 
from Liverpool : 
" Wire customer to return Sharps, send another lot as we can take no 
responsibility." 
4. Mr. T. Eads, of Manor House, Yelden, Higham Ferrers, sent 
on February 24, 1890, a sample of linseed-cake bought from a 
cake merchant in Bedford. Five tons were purchased at 81. 17 s. 6d. 
per ton, delivered at Higham Ferrers Station. The following 
analysis was returned on March 1, 1890, with the remark, "A dirty 
impure cake containing over 6^ per cent, of sand " : — 
Moisture 1324\ 
Oil 9-23 
1 Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 23-19 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 32-36 1 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 8-99 
2 Mineral matter (ash) 12-99/ 
1 Containing nitrogen . . . 3-71 
2 Including sand .... 6-59 
Mr. Eads stated that he did not trouble about having a guarantee 
as to purity. 
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5. Mr. Ernest Leycestpr, of the Toft Estate Office, Knutsford, 
sent on March 4, 1890, a sample of what he called "Fish Guano" 
for analysis. One ton of the material had been purchased, price 
SI. 10s. delivered, from the Phosphate Fish Bone Guano Company 
(H. Hamilton, Manager), of Central Buildings, North John Street, 
Liverpool, through their local agent, Mr. G. Eden, Bull's Head Inn, 
Mobberley. L T pon the Company's invoice the material was described 
as " Phosphate Fish Bone Guano." The following is from the 
Company's circular : — 
The Phosphate Fish Bone Guano Co., Central Buildings, North John 
Street, Liverpool, are opening out a new industry on the coasts of the great 
sea fisheries, and are manufacturing a very powerful and cheap guano, 
delivered carriage free at 31. 10s. per ton. 
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