The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-27
rrRTgeIZER analyses AZ
rHE ExPEraHENT STATION

Ralsish, y. C., Jan. Is, 1883.

this prelimin airy report before any
fertilizer analyses are sent out by
the Experiment Station in order that
every oLe who is interested in the
fortho eEning snalk ses sill be be able
to recognize what difficulties have
to be'mct in the varied requirements
incident to the regulation o" ferriliz-
ct control. IL the first place there
have been two objections urged
against the ans yses Of fertilizers al
made in the past, either Of which II
is considered by some may tend to
defeat the principal object for which
these early ansly ses ara desired.
/. That owing to the late period
at which the analyses have hereto
fore appeared, the benefits 10 the
farmers who wish to consult these
analys es before purchasing their fer.
tlizers for the spring sowing have
not been as great as won'd be the
eaae were these analyses given tie
the public at an earlier date.
9 That il samples are taken early
10 the season AMI the analyses pub
l,shed 1t may be b. lieved by some
that maEufaC tnrers might take all
vantage Of this fact and ship a lower
grade OF goods into the State after
the first examination has been made
and the result published.
As to this last, while we do not
believe that there are any fertilizer
manufacturers now dealing In the
State who would be guilty Of sach
fraudulent schemes, yet to make our
position perfectly secure, the official
inspector will be on the road and
will take samples Of all brands found
not only in the early part Of the sea-
son, but in the IL Il lie and latter
part. SO that ny comparison Of the
analyses Of samples taken during
the various stages Of tue season 1t
can he made evident that no deteri~
Grafton in grade can occur without
such fact becoming known 20 US.
The fertilizer law il very strict ia
regard to this point ami will he rig.
idly enforced. A vsristion la anal.
ysis showing Naristioa in grade
will SUBJECT any hcand 10 seizure by
the inspactoe.
TIE farmers Of the State may he
sure that their interests will be pro
tected by every of1ieia! eadeasoc on
our part.
1t only remains then TO see il the
analysis cannot be published at the
very earliest date rs we'll as later on.
The analysis of q fertilizer is much
more difficult work than is generally
supposed for much skill and no less
than four days and sometimes more,
are required 20 complete it. But b.
systematic working several analyses
can be made at the same time, and
the work thereby greatly facilitated.
Believing it Of the utmost import
ance that the result Of these analyses
shall reach the eyes Of the farmers
at the earliest possible date, the lab
oratory will be pushed to its utmost
capacity to attain this object con-
sistent with accurate work aad Just
ice to all parties concerned-to both
farmers and manufacturers.
Working now is 10 The case with
s. greatly decreased force, this prom>
ise means heavy work and a strsin
both day and night for several
months, but as it will rebound to the
interest Of the people we feel that
the endeavor to be of the most SER
vice ta the people will be spprecia>
ted by them.
/ word IN regard 20 the sampling
Of fertilizers. The official inspector
takes the sample IN the presence of
the agent selling the same :,
who testifes that the sample is q
far one and taken according to the
inspectors instruction 4 mum.
hered tag is placed with the sample,
which is Theoretically sealed in a tin
can in the agents presence and for
wsrded by express for analysis; and
cot TIL the analysis is completed and
the results reported, is the name Of
the sample known to ns. The in
spectnr Is especially ~tructed not
TO draw samples from goods in any
exposed or damaged condition and
10 sample at least one tenth OF tina
bags in any given lot.
With this system it is Impossible
for ia 70 set other than fair aad ay-
sra2e samples, and for tie analysis
to be other than strictly impartial,
II. 3. BATTLE, Director.