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sea weed. There was no indication given, however, in either 
circular or invoice, that the salt was other than the natural salt 
from the German mines, but its composition, as stated, differed 
materially from that of the natural salt “ kainit.” When the 
full facts were elicited, they were put before the Board of 
Agriculture with a view to the taking of proceedings under the 
Merchandise Marks Act, on the ground of “ false trade 
description.” The Board, however, contented themselves with 
giving the manufacturers a “ warning,” and obtaining from 
them an undertaking to discontinue the application of the term 
“ kainit ” to the article in question. 
5 . Special Manures. 
Under various names different materials have been brought 
forward, some good and reasonable in price, but many, on the 
other hand, comparatively dear. Among the latter may be 
mentioned the following : — 
(a) “ Fertiliser ” — a material consisting of the refuse from 
distilleries, and costing 51. 17 s. 6d. per ton delivered. The 
analysis was — 
Moisture ........ 8"09 
1 Organic matter ....... 8028 
-Phosphoric acid. ...... 4 85 
Lime ........ -42 
“Alkalies, &c. ....... 6'01 
Insoluble siliceous matter ..... -35 
100-00 
1 Containing nitrogen ...... 6-25 
Equal to ammonia ...... 7*59 
“Equal to phosphate of lime .... 10‘60 
“Containing potash ...... 3 - 98 
The nitrogen in this material is in a very unavailable 
condition, and the price must be considered a good deal in 
excess of the real value. 
(6) Fish manure (so-called) costing 31. per ton. This gave, 
on analysis — 
Soluble phosphate ..... 
per cent. 
6-97 
Insoluble phosphates .... 
20-28 
Nitrogen ....... 
•G8 
Equal to ammonia ..... 
•83 
“ Fish manure ” is not a proper term for 
this material 
has little resemblance to fish manure, 
fully high. 
The price, 1 
