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screened, possibly the richer part and pieces of bone may have been left out, 
may also have something to do with it. 
" However, as the manure as supplied is not of the value charged — that is, 
if sample sent to Dr. Voelcker fairly represents the bulk — and as Dr. V.'s 
valuation is below what I can sell it at to manure-makers, I think the fair 
course for both 2)arties will be for you to return it to me, and to charge me 
with all payments you have made, and I will replace it with some of what I 
am now sending out. 
" I shall be glad if j"ou will call upon me next time you are in Liverpool, 
and I will let you see what manure-makers are jiaying for it, and also let you 
see the article now we have got half-way through it. 
" Was sample taken from each or onlj'- from some of the bags ? 
" Yours truh', " . 
" C. Baguley, Esq., The Oldfields, Pulford, Wrexham." 
The preceding- letter was accompanied by the following note 
addressed to nie : — 
The OidfiolJs, PiiU'ora, AVicxham, 14/3/78. 
" Deau Sir, — In answer to your last, I beg to enclose fillcd-up form, like- 
wise own explanation, which I am inclined to believe. 
" I liad sown the manure before receiving this, on the agreement that he 
returned the deficiency, if any, in value between price paid and your valua- 
tion. He now writes to say that he has forwarded 2 tons blood-maimrc, 
value per ton, which he thinks will amply repay the deficiency. It is 
possible that I may ask your opinion of that same. 
'• I remain, yours respectfully, 
" Dr. Voelcker." " Clemext Bagui.ey. 
7. A sample of " Nitrophosphate Manure " for grass, sent by 
Mr. George VVigham, Laverick Hall, Cramlington, sold at 9Z. 
a ton, less 12^. for cash, on analysis was found to have the 
following composition : — 
Moisture 17-20 
*Organic matter 9 " 15 
Phosphate of lime I'Gl 
Oxide of iron and alumina 4-66' 
Carbonate and sulphate of lime 20-49 
Alkaline salts and magnesia 2-85 
Insoluble siliceous matter (sand) 43-95 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen -49 
Equal to ammonia 'b'd 
This manure contained only about IJ per cent, of phosphate 
of lime, and less ammonia than common farmyard-manure. It 
contained 44 per cent, of sand, much carbonate of lime and 
other earthy matters of no intrinsic fertilising value, and was 
scarcely worth as a manure 15s. per ton. 
