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sold as ‘“‘The American Soil Renewer” and ‘‘Insectieide,”’ 
patented December 25th, 1888. Prof. Harry Snyder, the chem- 
ist of the Experiment Station, very kindly made an analysis of 
the ‘‘Insectieides,” of which a copy is given. 
St. Anthony Park, Minn., etc. 
University of Minnesota Experiment Station. 
Chemical Laboratory. 
(Station No. 2095.) 
St. ANTHONY PARK, Minn., April 30, 1895. 
To. Professor Otto Lugger: the sample of American Soil Renewer and 
Insecticide received in January, 1895, has been found to have the following 
composition upon analysis: 
PMSA UANUN AL a eadant «cet oe 'slaes Vieeaslanc ess os 79.61 per cent. 
apoeplasver. (Ca S/O 7). cs see oss ES Ani aie po 4.50 per cent. 
Peeeroccopic moiscure.(H..O). vcs vcckeselgscedeess 4.22 per cent. 
Organic matter and traces of other material...... 11.67 per cent. 

100.00 per cent. 
The organic matter contains veratrine, the alkaloid found in common 
white hellebore. There is only a little of this material present. 
Reported May 1, 1895. HARRY SNYDER, Chemist. 
No‘more was heard from Mr. Langseth until April 6th, when 
the following letter was received: 
PROF. OTTo LUGGER, 
State Experiment Station, 
St. Anthony Park, Minn. 
’ Dear Sir.—Herewith enclosed findfatletter from Mr. Langseth, which I 
submit to you for consideration. Mr. Langseth’s post-office address is 
Red Wing. 
(Signed) D. M. CLOUGH, 
Executive Dep’t, St. Paul, April 6, 1895. Governor. 
The following is a copy of Mr. Langseth’s letter to the 
Governor: 
Your Excellence!—It is not more than right, that I should have some- 
thing to say about the chinchbugs; having a patent on the sure destruc- 
tion to them and other insects and it has been tried here and proved the 
best of success in the township of Zumbrota. There was millions of the 
bugs destroyed and many witnessed it, even gentlemen from the twin 
cities. Spent yesterday in Lake City and sold over 3,000 lbs. of my com- 
pound. At present I have no money to advertise, as it costs me 25 cents 
a line of the true merits, while we read Prof. Lugger’s humbug concern- 
ing the deceased bugs in every paper and languages, 
Ex-Governor Nelson helped me get the patent, while in Washington 
and I think it is worthy of being considered. 
Yours Respectfully, O. C. LANGSETH. 
