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trade price, and made from seed not dressed ; that the manufac- 
turer was an old acquaintance, not making it up to any standard 
of purity, but saying that it was a useful cake. 
6. Mr. James Myatt, of Burston Villa, Sandon, near Stone, 
Staffordshire, sent on September 10, 1889, a sample of River 
Plate linseed-cake, purchased from Messrs. Jellico Calthrop & Co., 
Liverpool, upon receiving from them the following circular : — 
[Copy.] " Liverpool : August 28, 1889. 
" Deae Sir, — We beg to hand you herewith sample of a new importa- 
tion of River Plate linseed-cake just arrived. The analysis at foot shows it 
to be a cake of very great richness and purity. We can offer it at 71. 6s. per 
ton net cash free to carriers, subject unsold and prompt reply by telegram. 
It would make excellent meal. — Yours truly, 
" Jellico Caltheop & Co." 
AXALTSIS. 
Moisture . . . . . , . . 13-50 
Oil 11-57 
' Albuminous compounds 34-87 
Starch, mucilage, sugar, &c. .... 27-56 
Indigestible woody fibre ..... 6-80 
" Mineral matters (ash) ...... 5-70 
10000 
' Containing nitrogen . . , . . 5-5 
' Containing sand ...... "55 
Mr. Myatt complained that the cattle did not care to eat it, 
and further that it was mixed up with hair and sacking. 
Dr. Yoelcker's report was : — 
" September 18, 1889. 
Moisture , 10 87 
Oil 9-31 
' Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 33-87 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 31-88 
Woody fibre (cellulose) ..... 7-84 
Mineral matter (ash) G-23 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen ..... 5-12 
"A cake adulterated with earth-nut. *-' J. Augustus Voelcker." 
The vendors allowed a reduction of 10s. per ton. 
This case emphasises the illustration given in the last report 
of the unreliability in many cases of printed circulars issued 
regarding linseed-cakes, and the need of insisting upon each 
separate delivery being guaranteed jjHvc linseed-calie . 
