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Miscellaneous Manures. L.N. 825, Fish Manure. (Sold by Auction in Christchurch.) Analyses. Organic matter and moisture ... ... 2388, containing nitrogen, 1-65. Silica and insoluble matter ... ... 29-60 Tricalcic phosphate ... ... ... 21-83 Ferric and aluminic oxides ... ... 599 Calcic carbonate ... ... ... 12-42 Alkalies, &c. ... ... ... 6-28 10000 Fish manures generally are valuable fertilisers, containing a fair amount of phosphates and a high percentage of nitrogen (from 6to 9 per cent.). The above, however, is a poor sample, having been adulterated with about one-third its weight of sand and earthy matter. Value, about £3 per ton. Poudrette, L.N. 520. (Manufactured in Dunedin). Poudrettes are preparations of nightsoil, in which earth, ashes, lime, &c, are used in order to dry the material. They are generally poor manures, and this one is no exception to the rule. Analysis. Moisture... ... ... ... 6-93 Organic matter ... ... .'.. 22-11, containing nitrogen, 0-98. Silica and insoluble matter ... ... 47-07 Ferric and aluminic oxides ... ... 9-65 Tricalcic phosphate ... ... ... 4-47 Calcic carbonate ... ... ... 3-20 Magnesia, alkalies, &c. ... ... 6-57 100-00 Value, about £1 2s. 6d. per ton. Patent Fertiliser, L.N. 125. A dark-coloured moist substance, apparently vegetable mould. Of no value as a manure. Analysis. Moisture... ... ... ... 48-10 Organic matter ... ... ... 43-00, containing nitrogen, 1-4. Silica and insoluble matter ... ... 5-48 Ferric and aluminic oxides ... ... 1-68 Calcic oxide ... ... ... 055 Magnesic oxide ... ... ... 0-44 Potassic oxide ... ... ... Trace Phosphoric anhydride ... ... 0-22 Sulphuric anhydride... ... ... Trace Chlorine ... ... ... ... Trace Undetermined ... . . ... 0-53 10000 Nitrogenous Manure, L.N. 118. A dark-coloured mixture, manufactured at Upper Hutt, Wellington; apparently made up of dung and sand, with a little hair, &c. A very poor nitrogenous manure. Analysis. Moisture ... ... ... ... 10-05 Organic matter ... ... ... 35-40, containing nitrogen, 0-91. Silica and insoluble matter ... ... 40-30 Ferric and aluminic oxides ... ... 6-35 Calcic oxide ... ... ... 1-88 Phosphoric anhydride ... ... 2-03 Alkalies, loss, &c. ?.. ... ... 3-99 100-00 Worth 10s. 6d. per ton on the land, but not worth cost of carriage any distance.—W. E. I.

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