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and can only come to one conclusion in the matter, and that is, that the 
soluble phosphate must have become precipitated, as it appears to have gone 
back by lying some time, viz., 7*62 per cent., the ammonia in it when sent 
out was 2-22 per cent. 
" "We send you a copy of our guarantees, wherein you will see that the 
manure as sent out is equal to them. 
" Will you oblige us by sending this letter also to Dr. Voelcker for 
perusal ? — We are, dear Sir, yours truly, " ." 
" We can assure you that we are great losers by the transactions." 
Ckedit Note. £ s. d. 
Allowed on 6 tons 5 cwt. 2 qrs. at 21. equal (as) l"? n ^ 0 
per Dr. Voelcker's estimate) J 
To return, 1 ton 14 cwt. 2 qrs. at 8Z., equal .. 13 16 0 
26 7 0 
£ s. d. 
N.B. — The manure was charged at .. .. 8 0 0 per ton 
8 tons had, with 12^ per cent, off, equal . . 10 0 „ 
7 0 0 net. 
This was an inferior manure, not worth 5/. per ton. 
2. On March 1st Mr. Edmund Cavell, of Saxmundham, sent 
a sample of what was called " Organic Manure," of which he 
had purchased 5^ tons at '21. a ton, with 10 per cent, special dis- 
count for prompt cash, carriage 9^. a ton extra, from Messrs. 
Hamilton & Co., 118, High Street, Wandsworth, London, S.W., 
and 6, Gratton Road, Hammersmith, W. A circular sent by 
the vendors described the manure as being a dry powder made 
from London sewerage, and equalled only by the celebrated 
Peruvian guano, which costs six times as much. It also gave 
the following statement : — 
" Obganic Maktjre — Analysis. 
" Made by the well-known chemists, Messrs. Herring & Co., Aldersgate 
Street, London. 
Organic matter 25 • 0 
Soluble phosphates, &c 19 '5 
Alkaline salts .. 23-5 
Silica 7-5 
Moisture 24 • 5 
100-0 
"Ammonia 1'49 per cent, as given in another analysis by Prof. E. 
Kinch, F.C.S., F.I.C, &c., of the Eoyal Agricultural College, Cirencester." 
