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TABLE III. ANALYSES OF CASTOR POMACE-Concluded.

One hundred and thirty-five samples of cottonseed meal have been analyzed and the results are given in Table IV. The grades may be classified as follows:

36 per cent protein containing 5.76 per cent nitrogen equivalent to 7.00 per cent ammonia, 16 samples.

41 per cent protein containing 6.56 per cent nitrogen equivalent to 8.00 per cent ammonia, 82 samples.

43 per cent protein containing 6.88 per cent nitrogen equivalent to 8.30 per cent ammonia, 17 samples.

Four samples have odd guaranties and for 16 samples no guaranties were submitted. There were no samples bearing a guaranty of 38.56 per cent protein (6.17 per cent nitrogen equivalent to 7.50 per cent ammonia).

Of these samples where guaranties are known 82 equaled or exceeded their guaranties and 36 did not. As an average for all samples there was 0.15 per cent of nitrogen in excess of the guaranty.

Reckoning nitrogen at its average cost as deduced from data obtained this year, viz., 39.1 cents per pound, deficiencies in money value in excess of $1.00 per ton were shown in only 15 samples. This is making no allowance for about 3 per cent of phosphoric

acid and 2 per cent of potash which cottonseed meal normally contains and which are fairly valued at 4 cents per pound each.

So far as we have information as to prices, the cost of nitrogen in cottonseed meal has averaged 39.1 cents per pound, and nitrogen has been purchased at somewhat better advantage in the higher grades as appears in the subjoined summary, Table V.

Two samples purchased by Hatheway & Steane from Olds & Whipple of Hartford were submitted by the purchasers. Guaranties were not given. The samples, 23174 and 23175, contained 5.77 and 5.96 per cent of nitrogen respectively, equivalent to 7.02 and 7.25 per cent of ammonia. The price quoted was $45.50 per ton; thus nitrogen cost about 38.7 cents per pound.

1 Based on 12 quotations.
Based on 11 quotations.
Based on 15 quotations.
Based on 11 quotations.
Based on 49 quotations.

Paramount, 47866 The Coles Co., Middletown.. 6.16 5.76 A. C. L..

TABLE IV. ANALYSES OF COTTONSEED MEAL-Continued.

TABLE IV. ANALYSES OF COTTONSEED MEAL-Continued.

Found.

Per cent

Nitrogen.

Guaranteed.