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cost of the separate ingredients unmixed averaged $17.00, or $6.25 
less than the selling price. 
INTRODUCTION. 
NUMBER AND KINDS OF FERTILIZERS COLLECTED. 
During the spring and fall of 1899, the Station’s collecting 
agents visited 210 towns, obtaining 1004 samples of commercial 
fertilizers. These samples represent 776 different brands, the 
product of 132 different manufacturers, each manufacturer being 
represented by from one to 39 brands. 
The subjoined tabulated statement indicates the different classes 
‘included in the collection. 
CLASSES OF FERTILIZERS COLLECTED IN 1899. 

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COMPOSITION OF FERTILIZERS COLLECTED IN 1899. 
The tabulated statement below shows the average composition 
of the complete fertilizers collected during the year, together 
with a comparison of the guaranteed composition and that found 
by analysis. 
