312 Qua/rterty Bepwts of the Chemical Committee, 1887. 
" I have the cake in question by me, and am at any time prepared to 
show the presence of the foreign seeds I named as occurring in it. — Yours 
faithfully, " J, A. Voelcker." 
" Alfred Denniss & Co., 191 High Street, Hull : 
" Dr. Voelcker. February 14, 1887. 
" Dear Sir, — We are obliged by your letter, but distinctly affirm that 
there was neither niger nor cotton-seed in the cake. "We should be glad if 
you would send us a small piece of the cake you analysed that we may 
inspect it to see whether it is oiu- cake, and to have it tested. You desire, 
like oui-selves, nothing but the truth, we are sure. — Yours faithfully, 
" A. Denniss & Co." 
" 12 Hanover Square, London, W. : March 7, 1887. 
" Messrs. Alfred Denniss & Co., 191 High Street, Hull. 
"Dear Sirs, — The matter of Mr. Wright's cake was laid before the 
Chemical Committee at their meeting on March 1, and after a consideration 
of tlie circumstances I was requested to inform you that it is against the 
Society's rule to send to others the samples which have been forwarded for 
analysis by private individuals. At the same time I have to inform you 
that the cake is retained here, and if you wish to see it, or send any one as 
representing you for tlie purpose, you are at liberty to do so. — Yours faith- 
fully, " "J. Attgustus Voelcker." 
2. Mr. W. T. Culverwell, of Durleigh Farm, near Bridg- 
water, sent on December 9, 1886, a sample of linseed-cake 
marked " C. D.," which was reported on thus : — 
" December 18, 1886. 
Moisture 1255 
Oil 10-33 
^ Albuminous compoimds (flesh-forming matters) . 20-15 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 36-95 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 12-07 
- Mineral matter (ash) 7-95 
10000 
' Containing nitrogen 3-22 
^ Containing sand ...... '■i'O'S 
" A cake grossly adulterated witli starchy compounds. As a consequence 
it is excessively low in nitrogenous bodies. It ought to liave from 4 to 4J 
per cent, of nitrogen. " J. Arousirs Voelcker." 
Mr. Culverwell purchased a ton of this cake at 81. per ton, 
but refused to give the vendors' name, writing as follows : — 
" Durleigh Farm, nr. Bridgwater : January 31, 1887. 
" Dear Sir, — In reply to yours of Jan. 27th, 1 beg to say that the cake. 
No. 47, was bought subject to aiialys-is, but no analysis mentioned ; the 
vendor has very fairly met me on the price, therefore 1 do not wish to expose 
the name.— Yours respectfully, " T. Culverwell." 
" J. A. Voelcker, Esq.' 
