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Three tons of this cake liad been purchased from Mr. John 
Parkhouse, Rickmansworth, the makers being Messrs. Willows, 
Holt & Willows, of Hull, and the word "Pure" was branded 
on each cake. Mr. Shackel wrote : — 
" November 28, 1887. 
"Dear Sir, — Respecting the linseed 'pure' cake, I wrote to Messrs. 
Willows, Holt & Co., informing' them I had had their cake analysed, and 
the report was it was impure. On November 25 I heard from them, asking 
me to send them a sample of the cake, which I have done. They informed 
me that Mr. Parkhouse was not their agent, but a merchant who bought 
direct from them, and that they sold a 'special' cake guaranteed 95 per 
cent. pure. — Believe me, yoiurs truly, " R. Shackel," 
" Dr. Voelcker." 
" December 3, 1887. 
'• Dear Sir, — I enclose you the analysis made by Dr. Baynes for 
Willows, Holt & Co. ; also his remarks. W., H. & Co. state that their 
circulara state that they make a higher quality from linseed of 95 per cent, 
purity, at 22s. 6d. per ton more money. I wrote to them to say that did not 
do away with their word ' Pure,' and I had bought cake at the same time 
with better analysis at 10s. per ton less money. — Yoiu's tridy, 
" Dr. Voelcker." " R, Shaceel." 
"Analysis of W. H. & W. Pure Cake. 
Moisture 14-28 
Oil 9-97 
» Albuminoids 26-58 
Digestible fibre .33-02 
Woody fibre 9-60 
Ash 6-65 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen ..... 4 20 
"This cake is of excellent value for feeding purposes. It contains 
nearly 70 per cent, of readily assimilable matter ; the oil and albuminoids 
are in good proportion, whilst its woody fibre is low. It is in capital con- 
dition, and easy of digestion. " Jas. Batnes." 
10. Messrs. Bolam & Carnac, of Palace Chambers, West- 
minster, sent on June 16, on behalf of Mr. Chas. Hoare, of 
Saynden Farm, Staplehurst, Kent, a sample of linseed-cake for 
analysis. On this Dr. Voelcker reported : — 
"July], 1887. 
Moisture , 12-71 
Oil 14-14 
' Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 24-81 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . .31 -92 
W^oody fibre (cellulose) 9-10 
Mineral matter (ash) 7-32 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen 
3-97 
