xt7brv0cws4f https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7brv0cws4f/data/mets.xml Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station. 1958 journals 153 English Lexington. Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Regulatory series, bulletin. n.153 text Regulatory series, bulletin. n.153 1958 2014 true xt7brv0cws4f section xt7brv0cws4f Regulatory Bulletin 153 » Commercial Fertilizers in Kentucky, 1958 p Including a Report on OHicial Fertilizer Samples Analyzed ]uly-December, 1958 \ O 6 V) 35 E 2@m§ /865 University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Lexington FEED ANI) FERTILIZER DEPARTMENT I KENTUCKY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION ; Bruce Poundstone, Head of Department Robert Mathews, Asst. Adm. & Chief Inspector Guy P. Zickefoose, Auditor-Inspector David M. Daugherty, Registration Inspector FIELD INSPECTION ~ M. M. Davis Neville Hulette Noel J. Howard O. R. Wheeler W. M. Routt IABORATORY Harry R. Allen J. A. Shrader Lelah Gault Valva Midkiff Gary R. Leslie Norma Holbrook J. T. Adair Dewey H. Newman, Jr. Robert N. Price Paul R. Caudill Jo Ann Dawson CONTENTS Page Tonnage of Fertilizer Sold ................................................... 4 Plant Food or Nutrients ...................................................... 4 Fertilizer Grade ..... . ....................................................... 4 Number of Grades Needed in Kentucky .......................................... 4 Refunds ...................................................................... 5 Farmers' Samples ............................................................. 5 Fertilizer Guaranty .......... . ...... . ........................................ 6 Penalties for Violating Fertilizer I.aws ...................................... 6 Distribution of Fertilizer Sales in Kentucky by Counties ..................... 6 Explanationof "Standing of Manufacturers" .................................... 6 Standing of Manufacturers .................................................... 7 Companies Represented by Samples Reported in this Bulletin ................... 9 Tonnage of Mixed Fertilizer, Table A ......................................... l0 Tonnage of Fertilizer Materials, Table B .... . ................................ ll V Summary of All Fertilizer Sold from January l thru December 3l, 1958, Table C ......... . ...................................... . ................ ll Explanation of Tables l, 2 and 3 ............................... . ............. l2 Explanation of Tables 4, 5 and 6 ............................................. 12 Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizer, Superphosphates, and Fertilizer Salts, Table l ......................... . .... . .............. .. l3 Analyses of Inspection Samples of Rock Phosphate, Basic Slag, Fused Tricalcium Phosphate, Table 2 ........................................... 33 Analyses of Inspection Samples of Bones, Dried Manures, etc., Table 3 ........ 33 Analyses of Boron in Fertilizer Reported, Table 4 ............................ 34 Analyses of Sulfate of Potash where Guarantee was not met, Table 5 ........... 34 Analyses of Insecticides in Fertilizers Reported, Table 6 .... . ............... 34 This report compiled and prepared by David M. Daugherty and Bruce Poundstone Analytical data by the Laboratory Staff 4 REGULATORY BULLETIN 153 This bulletin contains results of analyses of official samples of commercial fertilizers made during the period July 1 through December 31, 1958. The form of tables 1, Z and 3 have been altered, somewhat, to provide a more readable presentation of the information. The name of the dealer where each sample was secured has been omitted from this table. Separate tables are provided for the results of analyses of boron and pesticides contained in some fertilizers. A separate table is also provided to indicate the excess muriate of potas equivalent where sulfate of potash was guaranteed but not met. TONNAGE OF FERTILIZER SOLD The tonnage of mixed fertilizer sold in 1958 was over 534,000 tons. This represents a slight decline of about 5,000 tons from sales of commercial fertilizer in 1957. This slight reduction in total tonnage was largely due to a drop in the sale of mixed materials of about 6,000 tons. The tonnage of mixed fertilizers in 1957 and 1958 were nearly equal. Full details regarding the tonnage of commercial fertilizer sold during 1958 as reported by manufacturersare given in Tables A, B and C. PLANT FOODS OR NUTRIENTS The minimum percentages of guaranteed plant foods, or nutrients, present in com ercial fertilizers are printed on the bag as nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and potash. These are the nutrients needed by plants in largest amounts and also those in which the soil is most likely deficient. The element corresponding to phosphoric acid is phosphorus and the element corresponding to potash is potassium. Boron and zinc may also be guaranteed under certain conditions. FERTILIZER GRADE A grade designates the minimum percentage of nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and potash, in the fertilizer. A 5-10-15 grade means that the fertilizer contains 5 percent nitrogen, 10 percent available phosphoric acid, and 15 percent potash. The nutrients are always listed in this order. A O-Z0-0 grade refers to a superphosphate fertilizer containing 20 percent available phosphoric acid. A 0-0-60 grade refers to a potash fertilizer containing 60 percent potash NUMBER OF GRADES NEEDED IN KENTUCKY The Departments of Agronomy and Horticulture of the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station consider that nine ratios and minimum grades of mixed fertilizer, together with super- phosphate, nitrogen and potash salts will answer the present needs of Kentucky agriculture. A list of the nine ratios and minimum grades and corresponding higher analysis grades recommended for field crops are shown below. Ratio Minimum Grade Higher Analysis Grade 0-1-1 0-20-20 0-24-24, 0-30-30 0-1-2 0-10-20 0-20-40 0-2-1 0-16-8 0-20-10 1-1-1 10-10-10 12-12-12, 14-14-14 1-1-3 6-6-18 1-2-2 5-10-10 6-12-12, 8-16-16, 10-20-20 l-2-3 5-10-15 6-12-18, 9-18-27 1-3-2 4-12-8 8-24-16,*10-30-20 1-4-4 3-12-12 4-16-16, 5-20-20 * Temporarily discontinued in 1959. COM ERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1958 5 Higher grades of any ratio also are both recommended and encouraged. None of the recom- · mended minimu grades of mixed fertilizer contain less than 20 units of plant food. Low grade fertilizers are less economical because costs of mixing, bags, freight and other incidental costs are the same per bag regardless of analysis. There also is a distinct advantage to the manufacturer to hold the number of grades to a minimum, since a smaller number of grades can be mixed and distributed more economically. The Agronomy Department suggests grades in the following ratios for tobacco: 1-2-3, l-2-2, l-l-3. Apply needed potash as sulfate of potash for tobacco. The other ratios listed are for general field crops, meadows and pastures. More detailed suggestions for fertilizing field crops, using the above ratios and grades, are contained in Miscellaneous Circular 10 from this Station. REFUNDS When a sample of fertilizer is below the guaranteed analysis more than 0.8 units of nitrogen, l.O units of available phosphoric acid or l.5 units of potash, or the combined rela- tive value index shows the product deficient more than 2.00 units, the manufacturer of the fertilizer and the dealer from whom the sample was obtained are given a special notice. It is suggested to the manufacturer that a proportionate refund be made to all purchasers of the stock of fertilizer whose names can be obtained from the dealer. If names of purchasers cannot be obtained, the refund may be made to charity in the county where the fertilizer was sold. lf the shipment has not been sold at the time the notice is received, it must be either relabeled so as to show the correct analysis or returned to the manufacturer for reworking. A deficiency in one element as outlined above may not be offset by an overage in another element in determining whether or not a refund, relabeling or reworking is required. FARM RS' SAM LES Anyone in Kentucky who buys a com ercial fertilizer for his own use may submit samples for free analysis to the Department of Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Experiment Station, Lexington 29, Kentucky. 1. Samples taken according to provisions of K. R. S. No. 250-360 through No. 250.480 {Kentucky Fertilizer Law.] - To make the sample official it should be taken according to Section No. 250.440 of the statute referred to above. This section of the statute requires that witnesses be present when the sample is taken. Copies of the statute may be obtained from the Department of Feed and Fertilizer. _ 2. Unofficial samples. - If an analysis is wanted for the purchaser's information only, samples of fertilizer may be taken in the following manner: Take portions (each about a handful) from 10 percent of the bags, unless this requires portions from more than 20 bags. If there are less than l0 bags, sample all. Take samples from as far down in the bags as possible. Place all portions on a clean paper and mix well. Place about one quart in a tight container, mark the container with name and address of the sender and send to the Department of Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. State in a letter the amount of fertilizer on hand, the number of bags sampled, and the reason for wanting analysis. If analysis is materially below guaranty, a representative of the Feed and Fertilizer Department may be sent to take an inspector's sample. 6 REGULATORY BULLETIN 153 FERTILIZER GUARANTY Before a manufacturer can sell fertilizer in Kentucky, he must register each brand or grade he proposes to sell with the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station in a manner prescribed by the Director. This registration is the guaranty of the manufacturer. This information must be printed on each bag of fertilizer offered for sale in Kentucky or on a label attached to each bag supplied by the manufacturer. The information is as follows: Brand name of fertilizer Name and address of manufacturer • Guaranteed analysis showing: Nitrogen, percent Available phosphoric acid, percent Potash, from muriate or sulfate, percent Total phosphoric acid is guaranteed in bone, dried manures and basic slag. Both total and available phosphoric acid are guaranteed in rock phosphate and in fused tricalcium phosphate. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE FERTILIZER LAW Any manufacturer, firm, dealer, or vendor who sells or exposes for sale in Kentucky 4 commercial fertilizer without complying with the provisions of the fertilizer law is subject to a fine of from $100.00 to $500.00 for each offense. Furthermore, if a fertilizer is short in net weight or short in the essential plant-food nutrients, a manufacturer, firm or I dealer may not only be fined $100.00 to $500.00 for violating the fertilizer law, but "shall be liable forreasonable damages sustained by the purchaser of such fertilizer." DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZER SALES IN KENTUCKY BY COUNTIES Reports showing sales of fertilizer by grades by counties are now available for six months periods beginning July l, 1954. These data were compiled from copies of invoices supplied by shippers of fertilizer. Copies may be had by writing to the Department of Feed and Fertilizer, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station. EXPLANATION OF "STANDING OF MANUFACTURERS" The standings of manufacturers as determined by the results of analysis of official samples are given on pages 7 and 8. Purchasers of fertilizer can learn through a study of this how well any manufacturer met his guarantee on the samples analyzed. It should be noted that the first three columns of figures refer to nu ber of samples and that the last three col mns refer to number of analysis of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. Attention is directed to the third column of figures which gives for each manufacturm the percentage of samples which are equal to guaranty in all respect; and to colu n 6, which gives the percentage of analysis which are equal to guaranty or within the tolerance. This tolerance is on a sliding scale varying with the guarantee as follows: ‘ Percent Guarantee in Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid or Potash Tolerance 0- 9 0.2 l0-19 0.3 20-25 0.h 26-34 0.5 35-39 0.6 40-A9 0.7 50-59 0.8 60 or more 0.9 \ COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1958 7 Standing of Manufacturers, Based on Samples Equal to Guaranty in All Respects and Analyses Within Tolerance — 1958 Analyses of Sam les ,_ •;· • .1 ; horic acid and otash . COMPANY Equal to guaranty Equal to guaranty or Total in all res ects Total within tolerance** Number Number Percent* Number Number Percent* Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. 14 12 86 18 18 100 American Agricultural Chemical 139 82 59 452 401 89 American Cyanamid 8 8 100 8 8 100 Amour Fertilizer Works 573 278 49 ' . 1,730 1,487 86 Louisville Fertilizer Co. 6 2 33 17 15 88 Tennessee Chemical 12 6 50 33 29 88 Associated Cooperative 36 25 ~ 69 72 66 92 Bartlett & O'Bryan Fertilizer Co. 40 9 23 115 69 60 ‘ Bluegrass Plant Food 126 55 44 403 341 85 The Borden Company l 1 -- 1 1 -- Buhner Fertilizer Company 8 6 75 26 24 92 Bunton Seed Company 6 3 50 18 15 B3 ` Burley Belt Plant Food Works 47 18 33 152 131 86 California Spray Chemical 2 2 —— 6 6 -— Chilean Nitrate Sales Corporation 1 1 -- 1 1 —— ' Comercial Solvents 10 8 80 10 10 100 Coxmnonwealth Fertilizer Company 52 19 37 146 119 82 Consolidated Chemical Company (See Price Chemical Company) Cooperative Fertilizer Service 449 280 62 1,260 1,127 90 Cooperative Seed 8 Farm Supply Service 3 3 -- 7 7 —— Darling & Company 50 18 36 144 115 80 Davison Chemical Company 255 69 26 754 565 75 E. I. DuPont DeNem. 6; Company 1 l ·— 1 l -— E'Town Anhydrous Ammonia 6 1 17 17 8 47 E'Town Fertilizer Company 19 7 37 61 53 8/ Farmers Fertilizer Company 13 6 46 40 34 85 Faesey S: Bestoff 1 l —- 3 3 -·- Federal Chemical Company 421 147 35 1,274 1,003 Hawthorne Laboratories 1 l -- 3 3 · Grace Chemical Company 5 5 100 5 5 110 Hillenmeyer Nurseries 1 1 -- 3 3 -·— Hutson Chemical Company 32 17 53 84 70 83 Hydroponir: Chemical Company 1 l -- 3 3 ··- International Min. & Chem. Corp. 229 87 38 708 568 AJ Kentucky Fertilizer Works 45 19 42 141 121 86 Knoxville Fertilizer Company 177 97 55 535 465 87 Lan-0-Nan Warehouse 24 ll 46 65 47 72 Louisville Fertilizer Company -- 1 1 —— (See Amour Fertilizer Works) Mathieson Chemical Corporation 1 1 -— 1 l —- Midsouth Chemical Company ll ll 100 ll ll 100 Mississippi Chemical Corporation 4 3 -· 4 4 —- Mississippi River Chemical Corp. 2 2 —- 2 2 —- Missouri Plant Food 17 13 76 45 43 96 Monsanto Chemical Company 4 4 —- 4 4 -- Morrison Farm Service l l -— 3 3 -- North American Fertilizer Co. 125 60 48 378 333 88 Ohio Valley Fertilizer Corp. 43 19 44 136 108 79 Phillips Petroleum Company 1 1 —- 1 l -- Price Chemical Company 72 47 65 233 216 93 Consolidated Chemical 15 9 60 50 46 92 Ra-Pid-Gro Corporation l —— -- 3 2 —- Robin Jones Phosphate Company 3 l ——· 6 5 -— Rottgering Distributing Company 1 —- —· 3 2 -- F. S. Royster Company 1 1 —· 3 3 —- 8 REGULATORY BULLETIN 153 V Standing of Manufacturers, Based on Samples Equal to Guaranty in All Respects and Anal ses Nithin Tolerance - 1958 Analyses of Sam les nitro en hos horic acid and otas COMPANY Equal to guaranty Equal to guaranty or Total in all res ects Total within to1erance** Number Number Percent* Number Number Percent* Schrock Fertilizer Service 2 2 -- 2 2 -- O. M. Scott & Sons 4 2 -- 12 ll —- Sewerage Commission of Milwaukee l -- —— 2 2 -- The Smith Agricultural Chem. Co. 4 4 -- 12 12 -- Southern States (See Cooperative Fertilizer Serv.) Spencer Chemical Company 6 6 100 6 6 100 Stinson Farm Supply l —- ··- 2 1 -- Swift & Company 58 31 53 184 159 86 Tennessee Chemical Company (See Amour Fertilizer Works) Tennessee Corporation 114 65 57 343 304 89 Tri—State Chemical Company 36 14 39 96 77 80 U. S. Phosphoric, Div. Tenn. Corp. 1 1 -- 1 1 —- U. S. Steel Corporation 1 1 -- 1 1 -— Valley Counties of Kentucky 56 23 41 118 88 75 Victor Chemical Works 2 2 -- 6 6 -— Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp. 211 124 59 629 562 89 ’ West Kentucky Liquid Fertilizer 43 7 16 119 85 71 TOTAL 3,656 1,762 48 10,732 9,053 84 A comparison of the totals in the above table with those for the year 1957 follows: 1957 1958 Number of samples, Total 3,610 3,656 Samples equal to guaranty in all respects 1,907 1,762 Percent 53 48 Analyses, Total 10,594 10,732 Equal to guaranty or within tolerance 9,016 9,053 Percent » 85 B4 * Percent is not indicated when number of samples is less than 5 ** See "Tolerance Scale" on page 6 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1958 9 COMPANIES REPRESENTED BY SAMPLES REPORTED IN THIS BULLETIN Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation International Minerals & Chemical Corp. Nitrogen Division ·Lockland Station, Cincinnati, Ohio 40 Rector St., New York, New York Kentucky Fertilizer Works American Agricultural Chemical Company Winchester, Kentucky 50 Church St., New York, New York Knoxville Fertilizer Company American Cyanamid Company Knoxville, Tennessee 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N. Y. Land 0 Nan warehouse · Armour Fertilizer Works Sturgis, Kentucky 350 Hart Bldg., Atlanta, Georgia Louisville Fertilizer Company Associated Cooperative, Inc. Box 1088, Nashville, Tennessee . 312 Montgomery Avenue _ Sheffield, Alabama Mississippi Chemical Company Yazoo City, Mississippi Bartlett & O'Bryan Fertilizer Company 108 River Road, Owensboro, Kentucky Missouri Plant Food Sikeston, Missouri Bluegrass Plant Foods, Inc. Cynthiana, Kentucky North American Fertilizer Company Preston St. at Bergman, Louisville, Ky. Burley Belt Plant Food Works Lexington, Kentucky Price Chemical Company Millers Lane, Louisville, Kentucky California Spray Chemical Corporation Lucas & Ortho Way Robin Jones Phosphate Company Richmond, California 804 Church St., Nashville, Tennessee Commercial Solvents Corporation 0. M. Scott & Sons Company Sterlington, Louisiana Marysville, Ohio Commonwealth Fertilizer Company, I¤¢· Schrock Fertilizer Service Morgantown Rd., Russellville, Ky. Congerville, Illinois Consolidated Chemicals Sewerage Commission Millers Lane, Louisville, Kentucky Milwaukee, Wisconsin Cooperative Fertilizer Service Spencer Chemical Company S. S. Bldg., Richmond, Virginia Box 604, Pittsburg, Kansas Darling & Company Swift & Company Chicago, Illinois Union Stock Yards, Illinois Davison Chemical Corporation Tennessee Corporation Baltimore, Maryland Lockland Station, Cincinnati, Ohio E'Town Anhydrous A monia Company Tri-State Chemical Company Elizabethtown, Kentucky Henderson, Kentucky E'Town Fertilizer Company Valley Counties of Kentucky Elizabethtown, Kentucky Box 35l, Murray, Kentucky Faesey & Besthoff Virginia—Carolina Chemical Corporation 25 E. 26th St. Richmond New York, New York Virginia Farmers Fertilizer Company West Kentucky Liquid Fertilizer Company Smiths Grove, Kentucky Hopkinsville Kentucky Federal Chemical Company Starks Building, Louisville, Ky. Hutson Chemical Company Murray, Kentucky 10 REGUIATORY BULLETIN 153 TABLE A. - Mixed Fertilizer Sales by Grades, Calendar Year, January 1 thru December 31, 1958, ' Kentucky. (Based on tonnage reports from manufacturers.) January 1 thru July 1 thru Grade June 30, 1958 December 31, 1958 Total _ (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) 0-10-20 209 32 241 0-12-12 342 49 391 0-20-10 65 3 68 0-20-20 6,282 2,115 8,397 0-25-25 383 45 428 0-30-30 1,615 386 2,001 2-12- 6 5,359 897 6,256 3- 9- 6 9,590 563 10,153 3- 9-18 300 55 355 3-12- 6 7,379 832 8,211 3-12-12 24,076 6,943 31,019 4- 8-12 195 119 314 4-12- 4 494 50 544 4-12- 8 58,112 23,032 81,144 4-16-16 3,920 888 4,808 . 1-10- 5 2,062 197 2,259 5-10-10 13,378 1,591 14,969 3-10-15 100,218 5,114 105,332 5-20-20 14,046 7,044 21,090 _ 6- 6-18 11,827 861 12,688 6- 8- 6 20,987 1,209 22,196 6-10- 4 616 15 631 6-12-12 23,565 6,725 30,290 6-12-18 4,772 322 5,094 6-24-24 410 98 508 8- 8- 8 282 4 286 S-24-16 1,690 753 2,443 10-10-10 35,578 4,684 40,262 10-20-20 347 122 469 I0-30-20 1,160 1,183 2,343 12-12-12 4,171 998 5,169 14-14-14 1,330 64 1,394 >*Misce11aneous 11,778 4,517 16,295 TOTAL MIXED 366,538 71,510 438,048 *Grades registered by fewer than three companies and misoe11aneous grades with 1ow tonnage. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1958 ll TABLE B. - Fertilizer Sold as Straight Materials and Miscellaneous Products by Types, Calendar Year, January 1 thru December 31, 1958, Kentucky. (Based on tonnage reports from manufacturers.) January 1 thru July 1 thru Material June 30, 1958 December 31, 1958 Total (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) Nitrate of Soda 1,457 266 1,723 Ammonium Nitrate Lime, 20.57, 2 -- 2 ' Ammonium Sulfate, 20-217, 501 115 616 Cyanamid 365 1,274 1,639 Nitrogen Solutions, 24-49% 1,405 379 1,784 Ammonium Nitrate, 32.5-33.57. 23,726 10,755 34,481 Anhydrous Ammonia, 827. 2,300 613 2,913 Urea 163 30 193 Total Nitrogen Material 29,919 13,432 43,351 Soft Phosphate, 207, Total 869 447 1,316 Ground Rock Phosphate, 30-33% Total 3,467 4,783 8,250 Basic Slag, 8'Z. Total 120 -- 120 Superphosphate, 18-207, Available 16,845 3,298 20,143 Triple Superphosphate, 45-50% Available 978 199 1,177 Calcium Metaphosphate, 60-63% Available 4,141 2,838 6,979 Total Phosphate Material 26,420 11,565 ` 37,985 Sulfate of Potash Magnesia, 20.5-227, 733 115 S48 Sulfate of Potash, 48-522 5,101 187 5,288 Muriate of Potash, 60-62% 5,945 2,444 8,389 Total Potash Material 11,779 2,746 14,525 Dried Manures 248 99 347 Bone Meal 32 17 49 Sewage Sludge 29 58 87 Miscellaneous 58 33 91 Total Miscellaneous 367 207 574 TOTAL MATERIALS 68,485 27,950 96,435 TABLE C. - Summary of all fertilizer sold in Kentucky from January 1 thru December 31, 1958 ` January 1 thru July 1 thru Type June 30, 1958 D cember 31, 1958 Total (Tons) (Tons) (Tons) Mixed Fertilizers 366,538 71,510 438,04I.` Straight Materials 68,485 27,950 96,435 TOTAL 435,023 99,460 534 4QS 12 REGULATORY BULLETIN 153 · THE EXPLANATION OF TABLES l, 2 AND 3 The information given in Tables 1, 2 and 3 should be useful to farmers, agricultural work- ers and company representatives in determining how closely a given manufacturer is meeting the chemical guarantee printed on the bag for specific fertilizers. This may be done by comparing the guarantee shown at the beginning of each listing of samples with the actual analysis in the columns at the right, in terms of nitrogen, available phosphoric acid and potash. The results of analyses of all inspection samples are given in Tables 1, 2 and 3. If an analysis shows a deficiency of more than the allowable tolerance in the amount claimed for nitrogen, phosphoric acid or potash, the result is indicated in the tables by an asterisk. An additional means of comparing guarantees with the analysis of samples is in the percent of relative value found, shown in the extreme right hand colu n of the tables. The following examples illustrate how this relative value is calculated. A 5-10-15 sulfate fertilizer is guaranteed to contain 5 units of nitrogen, l0 units of available phosphoric acid and 15 units of potash. Factors for computing the relative values of these plant foods are: 1 for potash, 2 for available phosphoric acid and 3 for nitrogen. Thus the combined guaranteed value of the product represented is calculated by multiplying each of the guaranteed percentages by their respective values; 5 times 3 for nitrogen, 10 times 2 for phosphoric acid, etc. Adding these products, it is found that a 5-10-15 fertilizer has a value of 50. The same procedure is followed for "found values." Assuming a sample of 5-10-15 was found to contain 5.1 units of nitrogen, 10.2 units of available phosphoric acid and 15.1 units of potash. The relative found value is computed by multiplying the found percent of nitrogen by 3; that for phosphoric acid by 2 and potash by l. The sum of these products gives a computed value of this sample of 50.8, which is divided by the value guaranteed (50) and multiplied by ’ 100. This gives, as the percent of relative value found, 101.6. In the table, if the percent of the relative value is 98 or less, this result is indicated by an asterisk. In some samples a deficiency in one nutrient is accompanied by an over—run in another nutrient. This is evidence if improper mixing or weighing by the manufacturer. Extreme varia- tions of this kind cannot be attributed to separation of materials (segregmiu0, although this may be a minor factor. Excess of one nutrient cannot compensate for deficiency of another nutrient. The purchaser is entitled to receive the full guarantee in all nutrients as express- ed by the manufacturers guarantee. THE EXPLANATION OF TABLES 4, S, AND 6 The following tables show the analyses of fertilizer ingredients other than nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. Table 4 provides information regarding the analysis of boron in fertilizers. In Table 1 all fertilizers containing boron are footnoted. By referring to the particular company involved in Table 4, the specific analysis for boron can be found for any sample indicated by the sample number. Found values which are deficient below tolerance are indicated by an underline. In as much as it is necessary to indicate the source of potash for all fertilizers sold in Kentucky, chemical analyses are made to determine whether the guarantee for sulphate of potash is met. In Table l where sulphate of potash is guaranteed but not met, it is indicated by a footnote and the percentage of the guarantee, equivalent to excess muriate of potash is shown in Table 5. Table 6 shows the results of analyses of pesticides contained in fertilizers. Fertilizer- insecticide mixtures are footnoted in Table 1 and analyses can be fcund in Table 6. Analyses below tolerance are underlined. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZEK IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1958 13 TABLE l.— Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphosphute, and Fertilizer S¤lts,July—December, l95B Analyses deficient mare than ane»faurth of one percent and relative values at 98 percent or less indicated by asterisk. ‘ Mcnufccmre, _ Available Percent at Grade N'"°9E" Phcsphcric P°l°Sl" Relative Sample Number Acid Value Found (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) ALLIED CHEM l DYE CORP NIT DIV AHMONI UH NI TRA TE 746 7 33.7 1 0 I 758 0 33.9 1 0 1 7589 33.9 1 O I V 764 7 332 99 971 1 33.9 1 O1 9732 33.8 1 01 AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL C0 O 20 20M 2004 20.4 19.3• 100 9653 20.6 1 8.5 • 1 0 0 — 9991 19.4• 21.7 101 O 20 20M HI TH 5 LB BDRAX PER 100(U 9655 20.1 15.4• 93• 3 12 1 2M 2006 3.1 1 3.0 1 23 1 06 695 0 3.4 1 2.9 1 2.2 1 0 7 7527 3.0 12.7 12.4 104 7528 3.1 123 12.9 104 9654 3.1 12.7 122 104 4 12 8M 2 005 42 1 3.1 6.2 10 7 695 1 4.1 1 2.7 8.5 1 05 969 7 43 1 2.6 8.0 1 05 9728 4.1 12.8 8.6 1 06 9905 4.1 12.1 8.7 1 03 9992 4.1 12.5 82 1 03 4 1 6 1 6M _ 7530 42 162 15.7 101 7531 4.0 16.1 15.4• 99 6 1 2 1 2M 7529 62 12.0 12.7 102 9656 5.5• 123 12.1 99 1 O 6 4M 9 70 1 9.9 6.8 4.6 I 06 10 1 O I OM 9651 9.5• 10.5 10.0 99 SUPERPHOSPHATE 9652 1 8.0 I 0 0 AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY CALCIUM CYANAMID 698 4 2 1 .0 1 0 0 7 79 1 2 1 .0 1 0 0 996 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 AMMONIUM NITRATE 7699 3.3.9 1 01 9706 33.4 1 00 (1) SEE TABLE ·’~ FOR BORON ANALYSIS 14 REGULATORY BULLETIN 153 l TABLE l.- Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphosphute, and Fertilizer S¤lts,Ju|y-December, l958 Analyses deficient more than one-fourth ot one percent cmd relative values of 98 percent or less indicated by asterisk. Munuyccmrgr V Available Percent of Grade N"'°9E" Phasphoric P°*°$l" Relutrve Snmple Number Acid Value Found ARMOUR FER TIL I ZER WORKS (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) 0 20 20M 6932 20.1 193• 99 7566 20.0 20.7 101 O 20 2OH HITH 5 LB BOHAX PER 100(U 6931 19.8 21.0 101 7348 1 9.8 20.8 1 0 1 7405 22.0 23.5 1 13 0 25 25M 7660 21.9• 27.0 940 9658 26.7 22.5• 101 9671 23.8• 24.4• 960 0 25 25M HITH 5 LB BORAX PER 100(U 7661 21.6U 25.0 91 U 2 12 6M 7439 2.0 12.0 6.1 100 3 12 6H . 7466 3.1 12.6 6.6 105 9781 32 11.5• 72 103 3 12 12M 7437 3.1 11.9 12.7 102 7535 3.0 12.0 12.1 100 7543 2.9 12.0 12.0 99 9657 3.2 12.1 11.9 102 9666 3.4 12.0 11.9 102 9668 3.2 11.7 122 100 9699 32 11.9 12.7 102 9771 3.0 12.3 12.5 102 4 12 BH 6982 4.0 12.0 8.0 100 7370 4.0 12.1 8.8 102 7386 4.0 123 8.0 101 7406 4.1 12.0 8.1 101 . 7429 3.8 12.9 8.0 103 7444 3.9 1 1.8 82 99 74 78 3.5 13.0 82 104 7504 3.9 12.4 9.0 103 7565 3.8 12.0 92 101 7628 3.9 12.7 8.0 103 7645 42 1 1 .9 8.7 1 03 7665 3.9 12.4 8.0 101 7670 3.7t 12.8 7.9 101 7696 3.9 12.0 7.7• 99 7785 4.0 12.1 8.4 101 7797 43 1 1 .9 8.5 1 03 9660 42 12.0 82 102 966 4 42 1 1 .9 8.7 1 03 9670 42 12.0 8.5 103 9694 4.0 122 8.5 102 9772 3.8 13.0 9.0 105 9780 42 12.7 92 107 9929 4.1 122 8.4 103 9989 3.8 12.2 8.1 100 5 1 0 SH 9700 · 52 9.5 5.5 102 5 10 10H 6964 4.9 10.0 10.9 101 6976 52 10.1 103 102 7369 5.3 11.1 10.0 107 7371 5.0 103 10.1 102 7415 4.9 102 10.8 102 7666 4.8 9.9 10.1 98i fl) QEE “l`¤\Bl.E 5 FOR BORON .\§L\LYSIS CO!lMERCL\L FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SMSON 1958 IS TABLE l.— Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphospliute, und Fertilizer S¤|ts,Ju|y-December, l958 Analyses deficient mare than ane—laurth al ane percent and relative values of 98 percent or less indicated by asterisk. Manufacturer _ Available Percent of Grade N·*r<>g¢¤ Phaspharic Pcmsl" Relative Sample Number Acid Value Found (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) ARMOUR FERTILIZER WORKS CONTINUED 5 10 10M CONTINUED 7671 4.9 1 03 9.40 99 96614 5.1 102 10.7 103 5 20 20M 7.351 5.0 1850 17.50 93• 7359 5.2 20.0 202 101 7446 5.1 1950 18.00 960 7662 52 19.00 202 98• y 9714 4.7• 20.0 21.0 100 · 9761 4.70 19.50 21.1 99 9928 5.1 202 20.0 101 9934 5.0 1920 19.9 980 9974 5.1 19.7 19.9 99 9984 4.70 19.7 212 100 9990 4.7a 1950 19.10 960 5 20 _20M HITH 3 LB BORAX PER 100(l) 7.152 4.8 1 9.6 20.1 980 6 12 12M 6963 6.0 122 125 102 7387 6.0 13.0 102• 100 7428 550 12.6 125 100 7438 5.6• 11.40 13.0 970 7445 7.8 12.6 12.0 112 74 76 5.60 12.0 12.0 100 7629 5.9 122 12.7 101 9692 550 122 13.0 100 9693 5.70 11.9 12.9 100 8 24 1 6M 6988 79 23.9 162 100 6989 79 23.9 16.9 100 6990 7.60 22.7• 16.6 960 7567 7.9 24.0 17.1 101 7608 8.1 22.80 17.1 99 7667 7.8 23.6 16.4 99 7672 7.8 24.4 16.4 101 7673 7.9 23.7 16.7 100 9760 7.9 23.50 16.4 99 9797 7.60 22.90 165 97• 9971 7.8 24.0 165 100 1 0 1 0 1 OM 6975 8.60 1 0.7 9.8 9S• 7536 9.1• 1 0.4 9.9 97• 7544 10.0 112 10.0 104 7693 9,5• 1 0.1 10.0 980 965¤ 9.50 1 0..1 10.0 99 1 2 12 1 2M 7615 11.50 12.6 125 100 7680 11.60 12.0 13.0 100 SUPERPHOSPHA TE 6978 19.40 970 6981 203 102 7503 1 9.40 970 7664 20.5 103 7695 202 1 01 7764 21.1 105 / 9665 1 920 960 9698 1 9.1 0 95 0 9773 1 9.40 970 99 72 19.9 100 HURIATE OF POTASH 7521 60.0 100 (I) SEE TABLE !• FOR BORON \N\l/{SIS 16 REGUIATORY BULLETIN 153 TABLE l.- Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphnsphate, and Fertilizer Salts,July-December, 1958 Analyses deficient more than one-fourth of one percent and relative values af 98 percent or less indicated by asterisk. · M f I _ Available Percent at Gnu Gcélbze N‘l'°9°" Phaspharic P°l°sl" Relative Sample Number Acid Value Found (Percent) (Percent) (Percent) ASSOCIATED COOPERATIVE INC 1 4 1 4 1 4M 7613 143 14.0 13.50 100 9903 14.0 13.9 13.7 99 15 15 15M 9712 15.0 14.40 152 99 AMMONIUM NITRATE . 7584 33.5 100 7631 33.4 100 7690 33.3 99 9650 33.4 100 CALCIUM METAPHOSPHATE 7491 62.6 101 · 7657 632 102 7691 61.8 100 9707 63.4 101 BARTLETT ( 0 BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 4 1 2 1 2M LIQUID 7775 2.7• 7.7• 9.1 • 68• 8 24 0 L1 GUID 7777 6.6• 19.5• 62• 10 1010M LIQUID 7776 8.9• 9.D• @.6• B9• BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS INC _ 3 12 12M 7358 3.0 11.3• 143 102 4 12 SH 7610 4.0 12.1 8.0 100 999Q 4.0 11..9 8.6 101 5 20 20M 9976 4.9 18.B• 195• 96• 12 12 12M 2011 10.90 12.3 11.5O 96• 9975 1 O.8• 12.0 13.1 97• BUNTON SEED COMPANY 6 12 sn ‘ 7463 $.9 13.7 7.7 1 1 0 10 12 6H 7464 9s• 122* 7.4 101 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER [N KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1958 17 TABLE l.- Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superpltasphate, and Fertilizer Sa|ts,Ju|y»December, l958 Analyses deficient more than one-fourth at one percent and relative values of 98 percent or less indicated by asterisk. 1 Manufacturer _ Available Percent of Grade N'"°9°" Phosphoric pcmsh Relative Sample Number Acid Value Found suiuey B1-:1. 1 PLANT raoa uamrs <"¤r¤¢¤*> (P¤r¢¤¤•¤5 10 15S 9730 45 113 1310 101 10 1 O 10M . 9729 9.50 10.9 10.7 102 SUPERPHOSPHA TE 9647 20.7 103 CALIFORNIA SPRAY CHEMICAL CORP 1 O 5 5 LI GU ID 6933 1 O2 5.3 52 103 COMMERCIAL SOLVENTS CORPORATION AMMONIUM NITRATE 7402 33.6 100 7571 33.5 100 758 I 33.7 101