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It will be seen, however, that it contained only 8|- per cent, 
of phosphate of lime, and 2 per cent, of ammonia in round 
numbers. On the other hand, it was damp, and about three- 
quarters of its weight consisted of moisture and useless earthy 
and other matters. 
The manure would have been rather dear if, instead of 8Z. 
per ton, it had been sold at 3Z. per ton. 
Mr. Jones, in reply to further inquiries, wrote on the 15th of 
February, 1881, as follows : — 
" To-day the manufacturer came over from Jersey, and protested that he 
had put guano, superphosphate, blood, and dissolved bones with this mixture, 
which was the last he is ever to make, owing to the stench complained of in 
the use of blood. I showed him your valuation. 
£ s. d. 
" Such being the case he took off 4 0 0 for the 2 tons, 
. and paid freight, charges,) l 13 4 
and your analysis .. .. j 
5 13 4 
" As no public end is to be served in publishing his name, which I shall do 
myself if he continues his business, I have to request that this be perfectly 
confidential between the Society and myself. 
" I have no objection to the facts being used to warn those who buy without 
analysis. — I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, 
« W. M. JOXES." 
June, 1881. 
1. Mr. Robert Thompson, Mythop Lodge, Blackpool, sent 
a sample of artificial manure for analysis on the 18th of April, 
1881, which had the following composition : — 
Moisture 16 "01 
*Organic matter and salts of ammonia .. .. 23"54 
Monobasic phosphate of lime 9 '89 
Equal to tribasic (bone) phosphate of lime .. (15'48) 
Insoluble phosphates 5 '03 
Sulphate of lime, alkaline salts, magnesia, &c. 39 • 30 
Insoluble siliceous matter 6 "23 
100-00 
* Containing nitrogen 2 '14 
Equal to ammonia 2 ' 59 
The manure was bought as extra top-dressing at lOZ. 5s. per 
ton, with the following printed guarantee : — 
13 to 17 per cent, soluble phosphate 
3 „ 6 „ insoluble phosphates 
13 „ 18 „ potash and magnesia salts ; and 
nitrogen equivalent to 
14 „ 18 „ suli)hate of ammonia, or 
17 „ 22 ,, nitrate of soda. 
