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Including a Report on Official F ertiljzer
Samples Analyzed
]uly-December, 1957
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University of K€HtUCl(y
Agricultural Experiment Station
Lexington

 FEED AND FERTILIZER DEPARTMENT ‘
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
Otis R. Wheeler Neville Hulette Noel J. Howard
M. M. Davis W. M. Routt
LABORATORY
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
Patricia ldleman Jo Ann Dawson
CONTENTS
Page
Tonnage of Fertilizer Sold ....... . ....... . . . 3
Plant Food or Nutrients ..... . ............. 3
Fertilizer Grade ........... . ........... 3
Number of Grades Needed in Kentucky .............. 3
Refunds ....... . . ................... b
Farmers' Samples. ..................... . 4
Fertilizer Guaranty ...................... 5 `
Penalties for Violating the Fertilizer Laws .......... 5
Distribution of Fertilizer Sales in Kentucky by Counties . . . 5
Tonnage of Mixed Fertilizer, Table A ............. 6
Tonnage of Materials, Table B .... . ............ 7 ·
Summary of all fertilizer sold in Kentucky from January l thru
December 3l, l957, Table C ........... . .... 7
Explanation of "Standing of Manufacturers“ . ......... 8
Explanation of Tables l, 2 & 3 .......... . ..... 8
Companies Represented by Samples Reported in this Bulletin . . 9
Standing of Manufacturers ........ . ....... . . . l0-ll
Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizer, Super-
phosphates, and Fertilizer Salts, Table l ........ l2
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 ·
Boron Analyses of Samples Reported as shown on previous pages. 3A

 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 3
This bulletin contains analyses of commercial fertilizers made between July ,
land December 31, 1957. Analyses of samples made between January 1, 1957 and
June 30, 1957 were published in Regulatory Bulletin 141.
4 TONNAGE OF FERTILIZER SOLD
A Manufacturers reported that more than 539, OOO tons of commercial fertilizer
were sold in Kentucky during 1957. This was a slight increase over 1956.
A The tonnage of commercial fertilizer sold during 1957, as reported by manu-
facturers, is given in tables A, B, and C.
PLANT FOODS OR, NUTRIENTS
The minimum percentages of guaranteed plant foods, or nutrients, present in
commercial fertilizer 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 phos-
phoric acid is phosphorus and the element corresponding to potash is potassium.
Boron may also be guaranteed.
‘ FERTILIZER. GRADE
Grade designates the minimum percentage of nitrogen, available phosphoric
acid, and potash, in the fertilizer. A 5-10-15 grade means that the fertilizer con-
tains 5 percent nitrogen, 10 percent available phosphoric acid, and 15 percent pot-
, ash. The nutrients are always listed in this order. A 0-20-0 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 1N 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 superphosphate, 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 Mimumum Grade Higher Analysis Grade ·
0-1-1 0-20-20 0-24-24, 0-30-30,
0-1-2 0-10-20 O-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
1-2-3 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

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Higher grades of any ratio also are both recommended and encouraged. None
of the recommended minimum 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
toaminimum, since a smaller number of grades can be mixed and distributed more ec-
onomically.
The Agronomy Department suggests grades in the following ratios for tobacco:
1-2-3, 1-2-Z, 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 l0 from this Station. V
REFUNDS
When a sample of fertilizer is below the guaranteed analysis more than 0. 8 units
of nitrogen, 1.0 units of available phosphoric acid or 1. 5 units of potash, or the com-
bined relative value index shows the product deficient more than $2.00 per ton, the man-
ufacturer of the fertilizer and the dealer from whom the sample was obtained are given a
special notice.
lt is suggested to the manufacturer that a proportionate refund be made to all pur- I
chasers of the stock of fertilizer whose names can be obtained from the dealer. lf 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.
FARMERS‘ SAMPLES
Anyone in Kentucky who buys a commercial fertilizer for his own use may submit
samples for free analysis to the Department of Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Exper-
iment Station, Lexington Z9, 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 Se C t ion 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. - lf 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. lf there are less than 10 bags, sample all. Take sam-
ples 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 andaddress
of the sender and send to the Department of Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Experiment ·
Station, University of Kentucky, Lexington 29, Kentucky.

 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 5
State in a letter the amount of fertilizer on hand, the number of bags sampled, and l
the reason for wanting analysis. If analysis is materially below guaranty, a represent- *
ative of the Feed and Fertilizer Department may be sent to take an inspector‘s sample.
` FERTILIZER GUARANTY
‘ The statute regulating the sale of commercial fertilizers in Kentucky was amended
at the 1952 session of the Kentucky Legislature. In accord with the amendment to the _
statute, the official tag formerly issued by this Department to be attached to each bag of
g fertilizer is no longer required.
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 man-
ner 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 tri-
calcium phosphate.
K PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE FERTILIZER LAW
· Any manufacturer, firm, dealer, or vendor who sells or exposes for sale in Ken-
tucky 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 manufact-
urer, firm or dealer may not only be fined $100. 00 to $500. 00 for violating the fertilizer
law, but "shall be liable for reasonable damages sustained by the purchaser of such fert-
ilizer. "
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.

 6 REGULATORY BULLETIN 143
TABLE A. - Mixed Fertilizer Sales by Grades, Calendar Year, January 1 thru December 31, 1957,
Kentucky. (Based upon Tonnage reports from Companies).
 
January 1 thru July 1 thru _
GRADE June 30, 1957 December 31, 1957 Total
(Tons) (Tons) (Tons)
0-10-20 164 58 222
0-12-12 698 145 843
0-14- 7 --- 22 22
0-14-14 47 81 128
0-20-10 71 17 88
0-20-20 6,082 1,880 7,962
0-30-30 1,949 512 2,461
2-12- 6 11,373 1,435 12,808
3- 9- 6 12,721 744 13,465
3- 9-18 467 55 522
3-12- 6 7,352 703 8,055
3-12-12 29,519 7,509 37,028
4- 8-12 515 36 551
4-12- 4 711 50 761
4-12- 8 72,829 25,346 98,175
4-16-16 4,498 1,165 5,663
5-10- 5 1,971 141 2,112
5-10-10 14,029 1,131 15,160
5-10-15 94,286 3,306 97,592
5-20-20 8,235 4,305 12,540 _
6- 6-18 9,647 265 9,912
6- B- 6 24,617 929 25,546
6-10- 4 637 58 695
6-12-12 20,998 4,448 25,446
6-12-18 3,512 175 3,687 ‘
6-24-24 104 128 232
8- 8- 8 680 76 756
8-24-16 978 1,159 2,137
10-10-10 27,891 3,436 31,327
· 10-20-20 261 72 333 ·
10-30-20 595 698 1,293
12-12-12 4,446 594 5,040
14-14-14 2,200 274 2,474
Misce11aneous* 9,232 3,525 12,757
TOTAL MIXED 373,315 64,478 437,793
* Grades registered by fewer than three companies and miscellaneous grades with low tonnage.

 ` COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 7
TABLE B. - Fertilizer Sold as Straight Materials and Miscellaneous Products by Types, Calendar
Year, January 1 thru December 31, 1957, Kentucky. (Based on Tonnage reports from
` Companies.)
 
  -
January 1 thru July 1 thru
1 Material June 30, 1957 December 31, 1957 Total
(Tons) (Tons) (Tons)
‘ Nitrate of Soda, 16% 1,369 200 1,569
Ammonium Nitrate Lime, 20.5% 11 -- l1
Ammonium Sulfate, 20-21% 680 32 512
' Cyanamid, 20-21% 326 992 1,318
Nitrogen Solutions, 26-69% 1,362 226 1,588
· Ammonium Nitrate, 32.5-33.5% 28,661 9,608 38,269
Anhydrous Ammonia, 82% 1,253 837 2,090
Urea 81 6 87 .
Total Nitrogen Material 33,563 11,901 65,666
* Soft Phosphate, 20% Total 1,235 575 1,810 _
Ground Rock Phosphate, 30-33% Total 5,306 6,696 10,000
Basic Slag, 8% Total 200 67 267
Superphosphate, 18-20% Available 17,606 2,699 19,903
Triple Superphosphate, 65-50% Available 1,318 181 1,699
Calcium Metaphosphate, 60-63% Available 6,963 1,786 6,727
Total Phosphate Material 30,606 9,780 60,186
Sulfate of Potash Magnesia, 20.5-22% 766 180 926
Sulfate of Potash, 68-52% 5,586 106 5,690
Muriate of Potash, 60-62% 7,039 2,028 9,067
Total Potash Material 13,367 2,316 15,681
V Dried Manures 281 80 361
Bone Meal 67 31 78
Sewage Sludge 82 100 182
Miscellaneous 62 87 129
Total Miscellaneous 652 298 750
TOTAL MATERIALS 77,768 26,293 102,061
TABLE C. - Summary of all fertilizer sold in Kentucky from January 1 thru December 31, 1957
 
January 1 thru July 1 thru
Type June 30, 1957 December 31, 1957 Total
(Tons) (Tons) (Tons) I
Mixed Fertilizers 373,315 66,678 637,793
Straight Materials 77,768 26,293 102,061
_ TOTAL 651,083 88,771 539,856

 8 REGULATORY BULLETIN M3 ··
EXPLANATION OF "STANDING OF MANUFACTURERS"
The standings of manufacturers as determined by the results of analysis of official _ I
samples are given on pages 10 and ll. Purchasers of fertilizer can learn through a study I
of this how well any manufacturer met his guarantee on the samples analyzed.
It should be noted that the first 3 columns of figures refer to number of samples and
that the last 3 columns refer to number of analysis of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash.
Attention is directed to the third column of figures which gives for each manufacturer, the
percentage of samples which are equal to guaranty in all respects, and to column 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
`
O- 9 O. Z
10-19 0. 3
ZG-25 0.4
26-34 0. 5
35-39 0. 6
40-49 0. 7 .
50-59 0.8
60 or more 0. 9
EXPLANATION OF TABLES l, 2 & 3
  ‘
In some samples a deficiency in one nutrient is accompanied by an overrun in another
nutrient. This is evidence of improper mixing or weighing by the manufacturer. Extreme
variations of this kind cannot be attributed to separation of materials (segregation) though
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 guaranty in all nutrients as
expressed by the manufacturer's guaranty.
The results of analysis of all inspection samples are given in Tables, l, Z and 3. lf
an analysis shows a deficiency of more than the tolerance in the above table, the amount
claimed for nitrogen, phosphoric acid, or potash, or if the percent ofthe relative value is
98 or less, the result is indicated in the tables by an asterisk by the figures.

 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 9
COMPANIES REPRESENTED BY SAMPLES REPORTED IN THIS BULLETIN
Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation Knoxville Fertilizer Company
Nitrogen Division Knoxville, Tennessee
40 Rector St. , New York, N. Y. Land O Nan warehouse
Aluminum & Chemical Corporation SmI'gl5· K€¤t¤€kY
` S . . . , .
· 1167 Re? Rwcr t Louisville Fertilizer Company
Clarksvlum Tennessee Box l0B8,Nashville, Tennessee
- American Agricultural Chemical Co. Monsanto Chemical Company
50 Ch‘·“`Ch SL · New Y°rk· N" Y' 1700 S. SecondSt. , St. Louis, Mo.
American Cyanamid Company Y k N Y North American Fertilizer Company
30R°Ck€[€uErP1aZa’ New or ’ ' ' Preston St. at Bergman, Louisville, Ky.
Armour FE1-tihzcrwcrks _ Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation ‘
3501-Iart Bldg., Atlanta, Georgia Houston Texas
Associated Cooperative, Inc. Price Chemical Company i
312 MontgomeryAve. ,Sheffield, Ala. Miuelns Lane. Louisville, Kentucky
Bartlett & O‘Bryan Fertilizer Company, Robin Jones phosphate Company ·
lO8RiV€1‘ Road, OW€l'lSb¤!'¤» KY- 804 Church St. , Nashville, Tennessee
Bluegrass Plant Foods, Inc. Ruhm Phosphate Br Chemical Company
Cynthiana, Kentucky B13 Garden St, , Columbia, Tennessee
Buhner Fertilizer Company, Inc. O. M. Scott & Sons Company
Louisville, Kentucky Marysville. Ohw
Benton Seed Company Schrock Fertilizer Service
A 300-312 lc. Jerresssn, Louisville, Ky. C°“g°"‘U€* m‘“°*S
Burley Belt Plant Food Works S°““l§$’;;‘O§ié§f§?‘}\E§§§’;§,pp,
Lexington, Kentucky
Spencer Chemical Company
Commonwealth Fertilizer Company, Inc. Box 604, Pittsburg, Kansas
‘ Morgantown Rd. , Russellville, Ky.
Swift 8; Company
Cooperative Fertilizer Service Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois
S. S. Bldg. , Richmond, Virginia Tennessee Chemical Company
Darling & Company (See Armour Fertilizer Works)
Chicago, Illinois
Tennessee Corporation
Davison Chemical Corporation Lockland Station, Cincinnati, Ohio
B l` , Ma l d , .
B umorc ry an Tri—State Chemical Company
_ E, I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company H€¤d€¤'5°¤» Kentucky
wllmlngmn 99’ Delaware Valley Counties of Kentucky
U Farmers Exchange Box 351, Murray, Kentucky
B ¤l‘k€5Vlu€· K€“mCkY Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
_ e Richmond, Virginia
Farmers Fertilizer Company
Smiths Grove, Kentucky West Kentucky Liquid Fertilizer Company
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Federal Chemical Company
Starks Bldg. , Louisville, Ky. Zircon Products Company
I-Iutson Chemical Company §n§ianapOhS
Murray, Kentucky n mm;
International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
T Lockland Station, Cincinnati, Ohio

 10 REGULATORY BULLETIN 143 __ .
Standing of Manufacturers Based on Samples Equal to Guaranty in All Respects
and Analyses within Tolerance — 1957
Analyses of
Sam les nitro en  hos horic acid and  otash
COMPANY Equal to guaranty Equal to guaranty or
Total in all res ects Total within tolerance** x
Number Number PercPnt* Number Number Percent*
Aluminum 8 Chemical Corporation 1 1 -- 3 3 --
Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. 12 12 100 24 24 100
American Agricultural Chemical 125 91 73 400 367 92
American Cyanamid 10 7 70 10 10 100
Amour Fertilizer Works 577 304 53 1,747 1,536 88
Louisville Fertilizer Co. ll 5 45 35 27 77
Tennessee Chemical Company 18 9 50 54 42 78
Associated Cooperative 32 27 84 53 51 96
Bartlett 8 O'Bryan Fertilizer Co. 30 7 23 83 60 72
Bluegrass Plant Foods 96 57 59 288 258 90
Buhner Fertilizer Company 48 35 73 148 137 93
Bunton Seed Company 4 2 -- 12 ll --
Burley Belt Plant Foods Works 26 10 38 86 74 86
California Spray Chemical Corp. 1 -- -- 3 2 --
Chilean Nitrate Sales Corp. 2 2 -- 2 2 --
Commonwealth Fertilizer Company 45 21 47 129 107 83
Consolidated Chemical Company
(See Price Chemical Company)
Cooperative Fertilizer Service 475 298 63 1,381 1,263 91
Darling 6: Company 49 26 53 134 106 79
Davison Chemical Company 319 122 38 960 744 78 _
E. 1. DuPont DeNem. & Company 1 1 —- 1 1 —-
E"1`ow¤ Fertilizer Company 21 16 76 64 60 94
Farmers Exchange Company 1 -— -- 3 3 --
Farmers Fertilizer Company 12 8 67 33 29 88
Federal Chemical Company 357 126 35 1,083 824 76 ·
Fertilene Corp. of America 1 -- -- 1 -- --
Grace Chemical Company 8 8 100 8 8 100
Hutson Chemical Company 30 10 33 80 60 75 "
Hydroponic Chemical Company 1 1 -- 3 3 —-
lnternational Min. & Chem. Corp. 195 94 48 584 494 85 .
Kentucky Fertilizer Works 28 20 71 96 90 94
Knoxville Fertilizer Company 191 106 55 575 484 84
Land—O-Nan warehouse 34 ll 32 89 64 72
Louisville Fertilizer Company
(See Amour Fertilizer works)
J. A. McCarty Seed Company 1 1 -- 3 3 --
Mid-South Chemical Company 8 8 100 8 8 100
Mississippi Chemical Corporation 1 l -- 1 1 --
Mississippi River Chemical Corp. 4 4 -- 4 4 —-
Missouri Plant Food 17 14 82 46 44 96
Monsanto Chemical Company 5 5 100 5 5 100
Morrison 8 Wallace 1 1 -— 3 3 --
Na-Churs Plant Food Company 3 3 -- 9 9 —-
Nitro—Form Agricultural Chem. 1 1 -- 1 1 --
North American Fertilizer Co. 170 88 52 520 446 86
Ohio Valley Fertilizer Corp. 34 ll 32 lll 89 80
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. 7 7 100 17 17 100
Phillips Petroleum Company 3 3 —- 3 3 --
Plant Marvel Laboratories l 1 -- 4 4 -- 3
Price Chemical Company 71 48 68 221 202 91
Consolidated Chemical 17 9 53 58 51 88
Ra—Pid-Gro Corporation 2 -- -- 7 5 --
Republic Steel Corporation 1 l -- 1 1 --
Robin Jones Phosphate Company 6 5 83 l2 11 92
Ruhm Phosphate & Chemical Co. 7 2 29 10 4 40
Schrock Fertilizer Service 6 5 83 6 5 83
Scope Chemicals l 1 ·— 3 3 --
0. M. Scott 8 Sons 6 3 50 14 13 93
* Percent is not indicated when number of samples is less than 5
** Soo "Tolerunce Scale" on page 8

 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 11
Standing of Manufacturers Based on Samples Equal to Guaranty in All Respects
and Analyses Within Tolerance — 1957
Analyses of
Sam les nitro en  hos 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*
Sewerage Comm. of Milwaukee 3 2 —— 6 5 --
The Smith Agricultural Chem. Co. 1 l -- 3 3 --
Southern Nitrogen Supply 1 l -- l 1 --
· Southern States
(See Cooperative Fertilizer Ser.)
Southern States Clark County Coop. 1 1 —- 3 3 —-
A Spencer Chemical Company 9 9 100 9 9 100
Stadler Fertilizer Company 1 l -- 3 3 --
Swift & Company 55 23 42 172 139 81 .
Tennessee Chemical Company V
(See Amour Fertilizer Works)
Tennessee Corporation 95 34 36 297 2!•2 81
Thompson Sales 2 2 -- A A —- _
Tri-State Chemical Company 40 22 55 112 97 87
U. S. Steel Corporation 3 3 -— 3 3 --
Valley Counties of Kentucky 63 29 L6 132 95 72 `
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp. 185 115 62 559 L97 89
West Kentucky Liquid Fertilizer 15 3 20 45 33 73
Harold Willett 1 1 -- 3 3 -- .
Zircon Products Company 1 1 -- 3 3 --
TOTAL 3,610 1,907 53 10,594 9,016 85
A comparison of the totals in the above table with those for the year 1956 follows:
1956 1957
Number of samples, Total 3,082 3,610
i Samples equal to guaranty in all respects 1,758 1,907
Percent 57 53
Analyses, Total 8,295 lO,59i•
Equal to guaranty or within tolerance 7,057 9,016 .
Percent 85 85
The decrease in _percentage of samples equal to guaranty in all respects in 1957 as compared with
1956 is largely explained by a change in method of calculation. Beginning in 1957 a sample was
not considered as equal to guaranty ln all respects if the guaranty as to source of potash was
not met. Previously this had not been considered in making this calculation.
"‘ Percent is not indicated when number of samples is less than 5
** See "Tolerance Scale" on page 8

 1.2 REGULATORY BULLETIN ll•3 _
TABLE 'l.— Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphcsphate, and Fertilizer Salts, July-December, 1957
(Analyses deflclent more than tolerance shown en page B and relatlve values of 9B percent or Lena indicated
by naterlak. Pootnotea ahow amount nf exceae muriate when pulfate guaranty not net.)
I A WM P f
SEZZEY Munufucturer, Grude, From Whom Obtained Nitrogen phzzlogojc Potcsh *;;;:3;
Acid Vclue Found ·
ALL IED cusu e mfr: ccnp NI r ur v (p°'°°"'i (p°'°°"" lP°'“'")
12 12 12M
7052 SANDERS SUPPLY 123 123 12] 103
8338 GILLISPIE SEED COMPANY 113 120 122 100
33 5 AMMONIUM NITRATE
6203 SOUTHERN STATES FRANKFORT COOP 33B 101
9080 FARM L HOME STORE 333 101
ALUMINUM A CHEMICAL CORPORATION
4 8 8M
8390 TODD COUNTY SEED COMPANY 43 73 BA 103
AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL CO
0 2O 2OM
6164 LEBANON CARRIAGE A IMPLEMENT COMPANY 2OJ 215 103 .
6176 NALTERS I THOMPSON 203 20] 102
W
0 20 2OM HITH 3 LBS BORAX PER 100
6163 LEBANON CARRIAGE L IMPLEMENT COMPANY 20] 193 IO2
3 12 12M _
6147 HALTERS ( THOMPSON JD 13J 120 105
9059 AMERICAN AGRI CHEM HHSE LEXINGTON 3J 12J 122 102
4 12 8M _
8375 HOODSON LEHIS 33 123 SA 102
9053 R E HUTTON 40 125 BJ 103
9058 AMERICAN AGRI CHEM HHSE LEXINGTON 40 122 73 101
6 12 12M
7054 CHRISTOPHER FARM SUPPLY 53 122 12J 100
60 MURIATE OF POTASH
9060 AMERICAN AGRI CHEM HHSE LEXINGTON 600 100
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY
21 CALCIUM CYANAHID
5221 GALLONAY SEED COMPANY 20E 99
5411 TRIGG COUNTY TRADING COMPANY 2OB 99
6199 CARROLL COUNTY FARM BUREAU COOP 208 99
33 5 AMMONIUM NITRATE
5461 FARMERS COOPERATIVE STORE ONENSBORO 336 IOO
 

 COHH RCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 13
TABLE l.- Analyses of lnspectinn Samples af Mixed Fertilizers, Superphosphute, und Fertilizer Salts, July»December, l957
(Analyses defielenz more chan tulerzmce sheen an page 8 and relnclve values of 9B percent or less lndlcnned
by ascerlsk. Factnctcs show amount of excess mnrlace when sulfate guar.-suny n¤: nec.)
Available Percent of
Acid Value Found
ARMOUR FERTILIZER w0RrJ DLNTUN HARDWARE COMPANY 550 7.50 192 106 »•
8 2.1 16M
3.289 HUNT BROTHERS 7.50 23.00 16.0 960
5367 BIRMJNGHAM MILLING COMPANY 7.70 24.9 162 101
hdl} CADIZ HARDWARE COMPANY 7.40 24.6 16.1 99 ·
:.427 ;.LA;.‘r.0w TRADING CENTER 7.50 24.0 15.7 9a•
e. re'.4 FARMLIRS FEED & SUPPLY CO BROWNSVILLE 7.40 23.9 16.4 960
IO 6. 4M
;»>1.1 HAR/rALSON SEED COMPANY 950 5.8 6.1 105
IO IO IOM
DJGL. KUTTAWA MILLING COMPANY 750 13.0 8.10 950
7061 .*1(,`.v'HORTER PRODUCE COMPANY 8.40 102 11.0 940
/.2 12 121*1
;.4.1_i YOPP SEED COMPANY 11.9 12.8 12.4 102
5515 HARRALSON SEED COMPANY 11.8 12.5 12.4 101
33 5 AM'4ONIUM NITRATE
ance. BRENT A COMPANY .33.7 101
20 SL/PERPHOSPHATE
5.296 A C UUTTS 1 SON 20.3 102
$,164 /\'i/TTAWA MILLING COMPANY 19.9 980
5.409 PAUL GARDNER GENERAL MERCHANDISE 20.1 100
5412 CADIZ HARDWARE COMPANY 19.10 950
CJ].? .JACU.’;4S COAL. L TRANSFER COMPANY 19.9 100
SJO2 ALLEN COAL COMPANY 20.1 100
#.0 HURIATE OF PUTASH
Jblj :iAR.·iALSUN SL`ED COMPANY 60.0 100
Cine. ..':°R[1`J<;F`IEI.D FEEIJ A GRAIN COMPANY 59.5 99
:..*.1.1 J A MENNETT HARDWARE 59.4 99

 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER IN KENTUCKY, FALL SEASON 1957 15
TABLE I.- Analyses of Inspection Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphosphate, and Fertilizer Salts, July-December, 1957 ‘
(Analyses deficient more than taleranee shawn on page 8 and relative values ni 98 percent or less indicated
by asterisk. Footnotes show amount or excess murlate when sulfate guaranty not met]
A ’l bl P t G
ilzgzfr Manufacturer, Grade, From Wham Obtained Nitrogen `phlzgnzcjcl Patash SLEEVE
Acid Value Found
Assoc IA TED COOPERATI ve INC lp°'°°"‘l (Pew"') l*’¤*¤€¤*l I
14 14 IAM
5317 GALLOHAY CO SOIL IMPROVEMENT ASSN 142 140 1350 100
536d MARSHALL CO SOIL IMPROVEMENT ASSN 140 145 14J 101
5436 K R MCKINNEY 5 SON 14J 13B I4] 101
33 5 AMHONIUM NITRATE
5292 T C EDWARDS 33A 100
· 5358 HANCOCK COUNTY FARM SUPPLY 335 100
5351 MOORE SEED 5 GRAIN COMPANY 335 100
5389 BARDNELL MILLING COMPANY 330 99
61 CALCIUM METAPHOSPHATE
5293 T C EDWARDS 613 102
52 CALCIUM METAPHOSPHATE ·
5216 SOUTHERN STATES MORGANFIELD COOP 633 102
5250 FARMERS COOPERATIVE MADISONVILLE 613 100
5359 HANCOCK COUNTY FARM SUPPLY 622 100
5390 BARDWELL MILLING COMPANY 613 100
BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FLRTILIZER CO
0 20 20M
5270 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER C0 203 2OJ 102
3 12 12M
5272 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER C0 25 1160 12] 980
4 I 2 SM
` 5273 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 40 123 9D 104
4 I 5 1 6M
5274 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER C0 40 153 170 101
5 20 20M
_ 5275 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 45 193 1900 980
6 12 12M
5276 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 53 120 125 100
IO 10 IOM
5277 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 920 103 10] 100
12 12 12M
527b BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 11] 124 122 100
20 SUPERPHOSPHATE V
5271 BARTLETT 5 O BRYAN FERTILIZER CO 1900 950
’ BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS INC
3 12 IBM
6207 BLUEGHASS PLANT FOODS DANVILLE 32 1150 12J 99
9070 BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS CYNTHIANA 32 113 12] 102

 16 necuurony BULLETIN l!•3
TABLE l.— Analyses of lnspectian Samples of Mixed Fertilizers, Superphosphate, and Fertilizer Salts, July-December, l957
(Analyse; deficient more than tolerance shawn cn page 8 and relative values of 98 percent or less indicated
by asterisk. Fnotnntes shaw amaunt ¤f excess murlate when sulfate guaranty nat met.)
Sample _ Available Percent af
Number Manufacturer, Grade, Fram Whom Obtained Nitrogen phosphoric Patash REIGHVE
Acid Value Faund
°ercent) (Percent) (Percent)
BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS INC CONTINUED
4 12 BM
6174 BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS DANVILLE 3.7• 12.0 8.9 100
7040 PATRICK STORE 3.70 11.8 8.5 980
9058 BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS CYNTHIANA 4.3 11.40 8.3 100
5 8 5M
5205 BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS DANVILLE 53 8.1 6.8 102
10 10 10M
9067 BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS CYNTHIANA 10.0 9.60 102 99
20 SUPERPHOSPHATE
9059 BLUEGRASS PLANT FOODS CYNTHIANA 19.00 950
BUHNER FERTILIZER COMPANY
0 2O 20M
6183 EUHNER I COMPANY 193 193 10O
5224 BUHNER I COMPANY 18.90 20.5 970 '
8313 CLARKSON FEED STORE 19.6 19.9 99
3 12 12M
6179 FERN CREEK FEED I HARDHARE 35 128 132 110
4 12 8M
5150 SHEPHERDSVILLE FEED MILL 4.7 12..9 8.9 111 ‘
5214 SPRINGFIELD FEED I GRAIN COMPANY 4.6 12.6 92 110
8314 CLARKSON FEED STORE 4.6 12.2 8.5 106
4 16 15M
6186 BUHNER I COMPANY 4.8 152 17.5 107
6225 EUHNER I COMPANY 5.0 15..9 16.5 106
5 20 20M
5182