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Report of the Governors of 
"Catsley, Bcwdloy, April 15, 1870. 
" Dr. Voelcker, Dear Sir. — I have to thank you for yours 
of the 13th inst., and also for other communications, but I have 
not to thank you for any information tending' to lead me as to 
the relative value of the cake you analysed for me ; and 1 beg 
to say that it is not my wish that any publicity should be given 
in this matter ; or if it is, it must be on your own, or the Council 
of the Royal Agricultural Society's account — the parties I bought 
the cake from having amicably settled the matter with me, and 
the makers, Messrs. Waliier and Smith, having accounted for 
the error and shown every courtesy in the matter. — I am. &c., 
*' Benj. Dudfield," 
Another sample was forwarded by Mr. Hudson, of Castleacre, 
bought of Messrs. Marston, of King's Lynn, as genuine linseed- 
cake, at 10/. 155., of which the analysis is as follows : — 
Moisture 13-78 
Oil 10-31 
*Albunninous compounds (flesh-forming matters) .. 30-93 
Mucila'^e, sugar, starch, and digestible fibre .. .. 22-44 
Woody fibre 15-.53 
Mineral matter (ash) 7-01 
100-00 
*Containing nitrogen 4*95 
This cake was found to be mixed with earth-nut cake, and 
although it was by no means a bad feeding cake, it should 
not have been sold as genuine linseed-cake. - ^ 
Other cases of adulteration have occurred, in some of which, 
the Professor has been able to prevent loss to the purchasers ; but 
the Committee regret to find that many farmers are unwilling 
to give up the names of the dealers, resting satisfied with the 
settlement made in their individual cases. 
XXIV. — Report, of the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College 
to tlie Cou)icil of the Royal A(jricultural Society. 
The Governors of the Royal Veterinary College would have 
transmitted their Report to the Council of the Royal Agricultural 
Society at an earlier period, but for several unforeseen circum- 
stances, among which was the receipt by them of a communication 
from the Council calling attention to the terms of the alliance which 
has so long, and to the public so advantageously, existed between 
the two institutions. The governors have replied by endeavour- 
