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"Southfields, Coleshill. 
" Dear Sie, — In reply to yours of the 19th in reference to cake, the 
agent made me an allowance of 10*-. a ton, although he said the makers quite 
ignored the matter. I am buying cake now warranted 95 per cent. pure. — 
I am, faithfully yours, " Chas, Walkek." 
" To Dr. Voelcker, 12 Hanover Square." 
16. ]\Ir. John MoiTison, of Bushmead Priory, St. Neots, sent 
on October 10, 1887, a sample of linseed-cake for analysis. The 
report given was as follows : — 
" October 21, 1887. 
. Moisture 10-67 
Oil 9-40 
' Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) , 26-31 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 33-60 
"Woody fibre (cellulose) 9-20 
- Mineral matter (ash) 10-82 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen ..... 4 21 
- Including sand ...... 5-18 
" This cake has far too much sand in it. J. Augustus Voelckek." 
This cake had been offered to Mr. Morrison at 71. 7s. 6d. a 
ton delivered, but on having the above report he declined to 
purchase. 
17. Mr. Martin Seth-Smith, of Cohvood Park, Bolney, Hay- 
ward's Heath, sent for analysis on November 4, 1887, a sample 
of linseed-cake. The report upon this was : — 
" Xovember 12, 18S7. 
Moisture 10-28 
Oil 9-71 
^ Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) . 30-94 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . . 32-73 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 8-51 
- Mineral matter (ash) ...... 7-83 
100-00 
' Containing nitrogen 4-95 
^ Including sand 2-80 
"A cake that has no right to be called pure ; it is made from decidedly 
dirty seed. J. Augustus Voelceee." 
This cake contained a quantity of niger-seed, also rape-seed, 
and some mustard. Mr. Seth-Smith stated that it had been 
sold to him at the highest market price as pure linseed-cake, 
from Calcutta seed, 10 per cent, oil guaranteed. Five tons of 
the cake had been purchased, forming the first part of a contract 
