Qimrterly Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1888. 365 
Per cent. 
Moisture 13-26 
Oil 10 6G 
» Albuminoids 25-69 
Digestible fibre 29-59 
Woody fibre 11-06 
Ash 9-74 
100-00 
' ContaLning nitrogen ..... 4-06 
"The above is a cake of good feeding qualities, and well adapted for 
getting stock into marketable condition. It contains a good proportion of both 
oil and albuminoids, whilst the woody fibre is low. 
(Signed) " Jas, Baynes." 
At the vendors' request, Mr. Moubray sent them a sample 
from the cake delivered to him, wishing to forward it to 
Mr. Alfred Smetham for analysis ; and, as the result of this, 
Mr. Smetham sent the following report : — 
"18 Brunswick St., Liverpool : P'ebruary 24, 1888. 
" Messrs. . 
"DbarSies, — On examiningthe sample of linseed-cake which you sub- 
mitted to me, I find that it consists to a considerable extent of weeds and other 
foreign seeds and matters, and can in no acceptation of the word be considered 
'pure.' — I am, dear Sirs, your faithfully, " Alfred Smetham." 
Mr. Cross declared to Mr. Moubray that there was no 
admixture, and that the guarantee was a correct one. Mr. Cross 
met Mr. Moubray, and offered to deduct 1 O^-. a ton. Mr. Mou- 
bray was at the time in treaty with the vendors, who finally 
allowed him 20.?. a ton. 
12. Mr. T. F. Ringer, of Summerfield, King's Lynn, on 
February 4, 1888, sent a sample of nitrate of soda, which gave 
the following analysis : — 
" February 10, 1888. 
Moisture . 2-85 
Chloride of sodiulu (common salt) . . . 21*06 
Other impurities 2-36 
Pure nitrate of soda 73-73 
lOO-OO 
"^A sample adulterated with about 20 per cent, of common salt. 
" J. Augustus Voelceer." 
This was sold to contain under 5 per cent, of impurities, but 
Mr. Ringer was unwilling to give any information. 
13. Mr. J. Bourne, of Rectoiy Farm, Mucklestone,^ Market 
Drayton, sent on February 14, 1888, a sample of manure, called 
