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It is suggested that a label for bone meal follow this form:John Doe's Bone Meal2-10-0Guaranteed AnalysisTotal Nitrogen (N)....................... 2.0%Available Phosphate (P 2 O 5 ) ...........10.0%(Total Phosphate (P 2 O 5 ....23.0%)All fertilizer offered for sale, sold or otherwise supplied in Indiana is required to have anaccompanying label statement. Packaged fertilizer must have this statement attached to or otherwisepermanently affixed to the container. Fertilizer distributed in bulk must have the label statementappear upon the delivery ticket or invoice and this statement must accompany the shipment and bepresented to the purchaser at the time of delivery.The label statement must furnish the following information:(1) Net Weight(2) Name and address of the person registering the fertilizer(3) Brand and grade(4) Guaranteed analysisWater soluble boron contents of 0.03% or more require that a warning statement accompanydelivery of the fertilizer. This statement shall carry the word WARNING in letters one inch in height.It shall state the crop for which the fertilizer is to be used and also state that the use of the fertilizer onany other than those recommended may result in serious injury to the crop.Molybdenum contents of 0.001% or more require that a caution statement accompany deliveryof the fertilizer. This statement shall be conspicuously and prominently located upon the label andshall carry the words CAUTION or WARNING. This statement must caution against the feeding offorage grown on soil fertilized with this product. Applications of fertilizers containing molybdenum atthis level and above may result in forage crops containing toxic levels of molybdenum. Molybdenumpoisoning to animals may result when they are fed this forage.There is no exception made or permitted to the above requirements regardless of the mode ofhandling. All bulk fertilizer in storage and ready for sale must be labeled conspicuously with the aboveinformation on the outside of the bin or tank by the fertilizer dealer. Liquid products are to be labeledas well as solid products.Examples of proper bin or tank labeling is as follows:John Doe's 0-46-0Guaranteed AnalysisAvailable Phosphate (P 2 O 5 ) ........46%John Doe Fertilizer CompanyEverywhere, Indiana3
---------John Doe's 13-13-13 PremiumGuaranteed AnalysisTotal Nitrogen (N) ................................................... 13%Available Phosphate (P 2 O 5 ) ..................................... 13%Soluble Potash (K 2 O) ............................................... 13%Magnesium (Mg) ................................................... 1.0%Sulfur (S) ................................................................ 1.0%Iron (Fe) ............................................................... 0.2%Zinc (Zn) ................................................................. 0.1%John Doe Fertilizer CompanyEverywhere, IndianaThese labeling requirements pertain to all bulk distribution of fertilizer whether registered,custom mixed, or distributed as fertilizer material. Two or more fertilizer materials contained in thesame enclosure will be treated in the same manner for inspection purposes as any other mixture, andwill be expected to be properly labeled as indicated above. Listing of weights of materials used forcustom mixing is optional information and, while encouraged, is not required, and does not substitutefor any of the above requirements.Pesticides, such as insecticides and herbicides, may be incorporated in fertilizer. If they areincorporated the percentage by weight of the active ingredient(s) must be stated together withdirections for use and caution or warning statements sufficient to protect the public.Custom Blend FertilizerCustom blend fertilizer is defined as a blend of two or more fertilizer materials according tospecifications provided to a blender in a soil test nutrient recommendation or to meet specific consumerrequirements prior to blending. Mixtures of this type, by their very nature, are of small batch size, andresult in a multitude of analyses. Their purpose is to satisfy the specific requirements for a soil andcrop as determined by the farmer.Custom mixed fertilizer is not required to be registered. However, all fertilizer materials usedto prepare the mixture must have received prior registration and the analysis of this mixture must beguaranteed upon the delivery statement or label.Inspection Requested by PurchaserConsumers are entitled to verifications of the label guarantee of fertilizer purchases and torefund if the product is found deficient by the State Chemist. Requests for inspections of this kindshould be forwarded to the Office of the State Chemist. Only samples drawn by an agent of the StateChemist will be accepted and analyzed.4
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