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This latter sample was sent to Mr. Biddell, and on January 13 he 
ordered five tons of the better- quality meal. 
On February 1 he telegraphed to the. vendors : — 
“ Think meal had from you greatly adulterated ; will write in a 
few days.” 
The vendors replied : — 
February 1, 1892. 
Dear Sir, — We are greatly surprised by your telegram, and cannot under- 
stand what can Lave given rise to it. We have seen the makers, hut they 
say, in the absence of samples, they cannot throw any light upon it. Kindly 
send us samples, and tell us how many bags there are which are inferior to 
sample sold on, and oblige. — Yours faithfully, 
Arthur Cole & Co. 
j\Ir. Biddell sent a sample to the vendors as requested, and added 
that the meal had all been put in one heap together, the sample 
being drawn from this heap. 
The vendors replied : — 
February 3, 1892. • 
Dear Sir, — We thank you for letter and samples. You have done 
quite right in sending a portion for analysis and we await result. As you 
are aware, we do not make rice-meal, but buy of importers and millers, and 
never see the bulk. The sample sent is apparently all right, and we can 
discover no smell in it which would set cattle against it. The maker is 
looking into the matter, but can get no light on it, beyond the fact that he 
was away on a journey for a week during the time this lot was made and 
delivered, and possibly a mistake was made then. — Yours faithfully, 
Arthur Cole & Co. 
The vendors took back all the meal which had not been used. 
It is desirable to caution members against being misled by the 
statement that a manure is sold on a guaranteed analysis. All 
depends upon what the nature of the guarautee is. 
9. Amentber of the Society sent on January 19 a sample of manure 
called “The Lecetic Fertiliser.” In an accompanying circular the 
manure was stated to be manufactured by the Lecetic Manure 
Company, Northgate Mills, Newark-on-Trent, and the price of it 
was 3?. 10s. per ton, carriage paid. 
The following guaranteed analysis was given : — 
Calcium sulphate 
Carbonate of lime 
Oxide of iron and alumina .... 
Organic matter, containing phosphates, ammonia, &c 
Siliceous matter 
Sodium nitrate 
Potash 
Moisture 
Other matter ....... 
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3-62 
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0-30 
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