Guano: A Treatise of Practical Information for FarmersRobinson, Solon
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Guano: A Treatise of Practical Information for Farmers
Robinson, Solon
Guano
_Analysis of Prepared Guano._--We give an analysis of one sample of
domestic manufacture, and two British. No. 1. was offered in London and
actually sold as Peruvian guano, to farmers in the south of England;
just because they were so neglectful of their own interests as not to
inform themselves that an article sold for $35 a ton, could not be
genuine, while the regular government price remained fixed at $47. It
may readily be seen by the analysis, how they were cheated into paying
that price for an article of which 74 per cent. is plaster, and only
half of one per cent. ammonia.
No. 1. Gypsum, 74.05
Phosphate of lime, 14.05
Sand, 2.64
Moisture and loss, 9.26
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100.00
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Ammonia, 0.51
The other sample is still worse. This was sold as Saldana Bay guano, at
$15 to $20 a ton. It was composed of
Sand, 48.81
Phosphate of lime, 10.21
Gypsum, 5.81
Chalk, 22.73
Moisture, 12.44
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100.00
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Ammonia, a trace
It would have been dear at half the price. But why? perhaps you inquire,
do you give these samples of rascality in England? Just to show you what
men are capable of doing there, they will probably do here--nay, have
done. Here is the analysis of an article which was sold in the city of
New York, under the name of _prepared guano_. The analysis was made by
the lately deceased, highly respected, and eminent analytic chemist,
Professor Norton, of Yale College, showing the following result.
Water, 4.35
Alumina and phosphate of lime, 7.82
Organic matter, 32.58
Insoluble matter, 26.05
Carbonate of lime, 28.76
Magnesia, alkalies, and loss, 0.43
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100.00
This analysis was made by the request of the editor of the Genesee
Farmer, by whom it is not only endorsed, but proof given of its utter
worthlessness upon the land where it was applied. Professor Norton made
the following remarks upon the subject.
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