340 Quarterly Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1886. 
half-price for 12 cwt. of the cake, which had been used before 
the analysis was received, and returned the remaining 8 cwt. 
13. On August 24th, Mr. VV. H. Phillips, of VVoodhouse, 
Aldford, Chester, sent for analysis a sample of linseed-cake 
purchased by the Hon. C. T. Parker, Eccleston, Chester, on 
behalf of His Grace the Duke of Westminster, K.G. Two 
tons of this cake had been purchased from Messrs. S. Downes 
and Co., the Albany, Liverpool, on August 18th, at the price 
of 11. 10s. per ton, the cakes being invoiced " English Pure 
Linseed-cake." The manufacturers were Messrs. E. and W. 
Pearson, Exchange Street East, Liverpool, each cake being 
branded " Pearson's Pure." 
Dr. Voelcker's analysis and report were : — 
" August 27th, 1886. 
" Linseed-cake. 
Moisture 11 '55 
Oil 7-10 
* Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) .. 25 "44 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre 35 "81 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 9-60 
fMineral matter (ash) , . 10 * 50 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen , .. .. 4 '07 
t Including sand .. .. 4*95 
" A very poor cake and not pure. It is low both in oil and in nitrogen, and 
has a considerable amount of sand. " J. Augustus Voelckeb." 
A long correspondence ensued, which was closed by the 
following letter : — 
" From S. Downes & Co., General Brokers, 
" 132, The Albanj-, Liverpool, 
" Mr. W. H. Phillips. " October 19th, 1886. 
"Sir, — We duly received your favour of the 13th, which we placed before 
the makers, and we have the pleasure of informing you that they agree to 
forego the balance 2>l. 1.5. lOd. due on invoice after deducting your charges. 
This settlement will meet your views, and we trust will recompense you for 
any deficiency in the quality of the small quantity of cake consumed. 
Enclosed please find statement. — We are, Sir, your obedient servants, 
" Samuel Downes & Co., per H. D. Jones." 
14. Mr. B. Bryant, of Berwick, Bridport, Dorset, sent on 
September 1st a sample of manure with the following letter : — 
"September Ist, 1886. 
"Dear Sir, — I send you a parcel of stuff sold to me as manure for turnips, 
at .37. per ton, but it has done my swedes and turnips harm instead of good. 
Will you kindly tell me the cause, and also if there is any value in it as 
a manure. — Yours faithfully, " B. Bryakt." 
" Dr. J. Augustiis Voelcker." 
