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9. Mr. S. T. Peddar, of Kennett, near Newmarket, sent on 
May 12 a sample of super, price 3/. 10s. per ton for cash. Analysis 
showed the super to contain 17'95 soluble phosphate. 
10. Mr. W. J. Emves, of Preston, Cirencester, sent on June 14 
two samples of superphosphate, which on analysis contained respec- 
tively 2T52 and 22-21 of soluble phosphate. These superswere sold 
at 3/. per ton and guaranteed to contain 26 to 29 per cent, soluble 
phosphate. 
11. Mr. W. H. Cooke, of the Green, Shelsley Kings, Worcester, 
sent on November 12 a sample of superphosphate guaranteed 
26 per cent, soluble, but analysis proved it to contain only 21 "24. 
The Committee draw attention to the occasional practice of 
quoting or branding manures in such a manner as might lead a pur- 
chaser to believe that he was obtaining a pure article, whereas by 
the addition of a qualifying word such as "compound," all guarantee 
of purity is nullified. A case of a sample of dissolved bones described 
prominently in a circular as " Pure Dissolved Bones," but with a 
qualifying foot-note to the effect that it was a mixture, was brought 
before the Committee. The Committee consider that the use of 
the word " pure" under such circumstances is misleading. 
REPORTS OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE: 
(a) Report on Technical Education in Agriculture. 
The Committee have had under their consideration the Report on 
Technical Education in Agriculture which has been prepared by the 
Joint Committee of the Farmers' Club and the Central Chamber 
of Agriculture. The Committee have also had the advantage of 
perusing further communications on the subject from the Board of 
Agriculture, and also the Prospectus of the Agricultural Department 
of the University College of North Wales. 
2. There is no doubt that the action which has been taken by 
the Board of Agriculture has done very much to stimulate interest 
in this subject, both amongst agriculturists themselves and amongst 
other bodies which are considering the general question of technical 
education. 
3. Your Committee have reason to know that the University of 
Cambridge and the Yorkshire College at Leeds are appointing 
syndicates to consider the establishment of Chairs of Agriculture 
at each of these institutions ; the University College of North 
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