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of albuminoids. The purchaser further stipulated that it should be 
“ pure linseed-cake.” 
The vendor was Mr. J. M. Robertson, corn factor, &c., Inver- 
gorden, the price charged being 9?. 5s. per ton, carriage paid. 
The following Avas Dr. Yoelcker’s report: — 
Moisture . . • .... . , 
Oil . . 
^ Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre . . , 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 
~ Mineral matter (ash) 
' Containing nitrogen ..... 
^ Including sand ...... 
February 3, 1892. 
9-9o 
9-56 
27-82 1 
35-81 ■ 
8-76 
8-10 
100-00 
4-13 
2-40 
An impure cake, containing spurrey and other weed seeds, and with too 
much sand. Its quality is considerably below the guarantee. 
The vendor stated that it was “ Riga ” cake, but declined to say 
where he obtained it from, although he was willing to refund any 
deficiency. 
8. Mr. W. Riddell, The Hall, Lavenham, Suffolk, sent on 
January 30, 1892, a sample of rice-meal for analysis. Five tons of 
this had been purchased at 6?. a ton, on rail in London, from Messrs. 
Arthur Cole & Co., 61 Mark Lane, E.C. 
Mr. Riddell on coming to use the meal found that his stock 
would not eat it, although they had always previously eaten rice- 
meal readily. Accordingly he sent a sample for analysis. 
Dr. V oelcker analysed this, with the following results ; — 
Moisture 
Oil 
^ Albuminous compounds (flesh-forming matters) 
Mucilage, sugar, and digestible fibre 
Woody fibre (cellulose) 
^ IMineral matter (ash) 
‘ Containing nitrogen ..... 
Including sand ...... 
,, .sulphate of lime 
February 5, 1892. 
6- 90 
7- 04 
8- 31 
40-86 
3-68 
33-31- 
100-00 
1-3.3 
7-67 
20-73 
This meal is grossly adulterated with grit, fine sand, and sulphate of 
lime. Besides this it is distinctly sour. It is not fit food to be given to 
stock. 
From the correspondence, it appeared that Mr. Riddell had 
written to Messrs. Cole & Co., and had received on January 6 a 
sample of rice-meal quoted at 51. 15s. per ton on rail. 
The vendors stated that they expected a better sample at 61. per 
ton in a day or two. 
