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unsatisfactory way in wliich the crop upon wlucli the manure was used was 
progressing, and of the poor analysis I had received. They wrote saymg there 
were secrets in the manufacture which gave it a high fertilising value, and 
which would not he shown by analysis, and that someone near me had used 
it and had been astounded by the result, and that they could not understand 
it not working in this case. I got five tons of the stuff and used it at the 
rate of 10 cwt. to the acre on swedes. The first five acres got so badly 
away that I determined on an analysis. The drought may have had some- 
thing to do with it, but 1 think we have had plenty of rain for turnips. I 
have sown five more acres and they seem to be doing fairly well. I am 
reluctant to give any names or do anyone any harm until I have given the 
manure a full trial, so should like to wait till the end of the season before 
returning the form. — Yours truly, John H. Littlefair. 
Dr. Voelcker, 12 Hanover Square, London, W. 
Mr. Littlefair subsequently wrote : — • 
Brinns, Shap, July 17, 1893. 
Dear Sir, — Being in communication with the people from whom I 
obtained the manure, I have delayed answering your letter until I had 
finished with them. I have had the manager here and have settled with 
him for the five tons for 71 . 10s. . . . — Yours truly, 
John H. Littlefair. 
Dr. J. Augustus Yoelcker. 
3 . Mr. R. H. Cleasby, of Broomside House, near Durham, 
sent on May 22 a sample of “ Fish Manure ” costing 3 1 . per ton 
delivered. 
The report on this sample was — 
June 3, 1893. 
Moisture 23 - 42' 
1 Organic matter 22 - 73 
Phosphate of lime 2-87 - 100 00 
Carbonate of lime, oxide of iron, &c. . . . 23-73 
Sand 27-25, 
1 containing nitrogen ..... 0-77 
equal to ammonia ..... 0 93 
A material of very small intrinsic worth, and exceedingly dear at the 
price you are asked to pay. It is not worth paying carriage upon. 
Under the name “ Rice Meal ” is sometimes sold what is really 
nothing more than rice husks or rice “shudes,” as they are termed. 
4 . Mr. H. E. Raynbird, Steward’s Office, Hackwood Park, 
Basingstoke, sent on June 6 a sample of an article which he said 
was sold to him as “ Rice Meal.” Mr. Raynbird’s letter was as 
follows: — 
June 6, 1893. 
Dear Sir, — Under another cover I send you a bulk sample of an article 
sold to me as “ Rice Meal,” which I have given to horses, cattle, sheep, and 
