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Dr. Voelcker wrote further, pointing out tliat tlie explanation 
given, whilst it might account for the poor quality of the cake, 
would not account for its impurity. No further information 
could, however, be obtained. 
2. The Right Hon. Lord Kesteven, of Casewick, Stamford, 
sent, on May 19, 1887, along with other samples, one of linseed- 
cake, on which Dr. Voelcker reported :— 
"Junes, 1887. 
Moisture 13-26 
Oil . . . . . . . . . 10-97 
^ Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 21-67 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 37-68 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 8-89 
* Mineral matter (ash) 7-53 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen . . . . . 317 
^ Including sand ...... 2 69 
" The linseed-cake is an impure one, having a disagreeable and bitter 
taste, and being much mixed with materials of a starchy character. 
" J. Augustus Voelckee." 
Five tons of this cake had been purchased, at the price of 
6?. lis. 8(7. per ton delivered, fi-om Mr. Geo. Shillaker, Market 
Deeping, agent for Messrs. Da\"id Salmond & Son, of Wil- 
mington Oil MUls, Hull. Each cake was branded " D. S. Pure," 
and was invoiced as such. This lot was a portion of a delivery 
running from January 1, 1887, over 25^ tons ha\dng been pur- 
chased up to May 14. In consequence of beasts having done 
badly, his lordship forwarded the cake for analysis. 
Lord Kesteven on August 8 sent a second sample, which was 
part of a delivery made in January of the same cake and througli 
the same agent. The analysis and report were : — 
" August 18, 1887. 
Moisture ....... 8-55 
Oil 12-17 
^ Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 22-84 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 39-93 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 9-01 
* Mineral matter (ash) 7-40 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen . . . . . 3 65 
* Including sand ...... 2-40 
"An impure cake, containing some quantity of rape, together \^ith other 
impurities of starchy character. It has a decidedly bitter taste. 
" J, AtroxrsTtre Voemmb." 
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