764 Qmrterhj Reports of the Chemical Committee, 1889. 
" This Oake (' A ') is an impure one, containing 4^ per cent, of sand; it Las, 
further, admixture of starchy materials, and appears to me not made from 
good sound seed." " J. Augustus "Voelcker." 
" This Cake (' B ') has a very large amount of sand, and is thus not 
pure. " J. Augustus Voelcker." 
After repeated applications for particulars, the following re- 
jDly was received from Mr. Hipwell : — 
" Hillside, Sharnbrook, Bedford : November 15, 1888. 
" SlE, — .... You request a reply to your former inquiries. I am un- 
able to find your paper, which was laid aside at the time and forgotten to 
be replied to. As your information answered my purpose at tlie moment, 
and I saw the manufacturer, who assured me of the bona-Jides, the sand being 
always present from the gathering of the linseed, I did not trouble further 
about it. — Yours faithfully, " W. Hipwell." 
In answer to this Dr. Voelcker wrote : — 
"November 21, 1888. 
" Dear Sir, — 
Linseed-Cakes 1366 and 1423. 
" I send you fresh papers to fill up. I hope you will not allow yourself 
1o be misled by such representations as the manufacturers appear to have 
made with regard to the presence of sand in the cakes. Sand to the extent 
of what occurs in these cakes arises from culpable carelessness or intentional 
adulteration.. — Yours faithfully, " J. Augustus Voelcker." 
Finally Mr. Hipwell wrote, on January 10, 1889, that he 
did not wish to take any steps in the matter. 
2. Mr. Edward Broughall, of Wikey House, Ruyton XI. 
Towns, Salop, sent for analysis on November 2, 1888, a sample 
of linseed-cake, upon which the following report was made : — 
" November 7, 1888. 
Moisture 13vo 
Oil 10-2.S 
* Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 18'(iO 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 4J'07 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 7'57 
^ Mineral matter (ash) ...... 7'60 
100-00 
' Containing nit-rogent 2-00 
- Including sand . . . . ... 2-85 
" A very imjmre cake. " J. Augustus Voelcker." 
This cake, it will be noticed, is exceptionally low in 
nitrogen, the consequence of a great admixture of starchy 
materials. Four tons of this cake had been purchased, on the 
strength of a good report, through agents, at 7Z. 12.b-. Qd. per 
ton delivered. Dr. VoeJcker having adverted to the absence 
of the wordp;<i-(3 from the invoice; Mr: Broughall wrote; — 
