7G8 Qmrterly Beports of ike Chemical Committee, 1889. 
guide to arrive at a value upon calces. Our ordinary linseed-cakes are made 
from half tine linseed and half common, as imported, and the common seed often 
contains an admixture of tares and -wheat, only very slight, and may be a 
trifle dusty; but as for sand, there was not a jxtrticle in it. I could give ycu 
case after case where Voelcker's analyses have differed very much on this 
point, and a linseed-cake that contained 72 per cent, feeding matter is much 
above the average. We should he pleased to supply you with some of our 
95 per cent guaranteed linseed-cakes, they are made from our finest linseed 
double screened. I assure you we have sent out a large quantity of the same 
quality of cake that was supplied to you, and we have not had a single com- 
plaint except yours. Trusting that my explanation will be satisfactory to you, 
and that you will continue your support to us through our Mr. , — 
I am, dear sir, yours truly, " .'' 
" The cakes sent you did not leave us Zs. per ton margin." 
Mr. Wykes having determined to have no further transac- 
tioas with the firm, no allowance was applied for. 
6. Mr. A. Pentelow, of Papworth St. Agnes, St. Ives, 
Hunts, sent for analysis on January 23, 1889, a sample of 
what was sold to him as ]\Iaize Germ Meal. Four ton.s of this 
had been piirchased from the manufactiirei'S, Messrs. Hamilton 
& Co., 118 High Street, Wandsworth. S.AV., through their 
district agent, Mr. R. J. Kisby, Croxton, St. Neots, Hunts. 
The price was 11. j^erton (Aos. allowed off agent's commission on 
the lot), cash on delivery, purchaser 2:)aying carriage. 
The following is taken from ]\Iessrs. Hamilton's circular : — 
"Superior Maize Germ Meal. 
"Containing 16 per cent, of oil; 11 per cent, albuminoids; mucilage, 
starch, sugar, &c., £0 per cent. This is a most valuable feeding meal, 
and largely used. Superior to any in the market, Price 11. per ton, bags 
included. Free on rail in London." 
The meal was invoiced as "Maize Germ Meal at 7/. per ton." 
Dr. Voelcker's analysis and report were : — 
" January 28, 1889. 
Moisture 10-91 
Oil 1061 
1 Albuminaus compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 10-31 
]Mucilage,- sugar, and digestible Ubro . . . 5/5 0o 
Woody tibre (cellulose) 7-^^'-\ 
Mineral matter (ash) ryi'jU 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen . . , . .1-65 
' Including sand 1-68 
" This is a material that has no right to be called Maize Germ Meal. It 
is an adulterated sample, and largely composed of rice meal — a decidedly 
inferior and very much cheaper material. The analysis is also considerably 
below the guarantee. " J. Attottstits Yoelcker." 
