IN the Chemiker-Zeitung of September 6, Dr. Carl Heinrich discusses at length the merits of the two main processes which are used for the manufacture of phosphoric acid from calcium phosphate. The essential features of these two processes, which may be conveniently termed the wet and dry processes, are set forth in textbooks of inorganic chemistry. In the wet process, the phosphate is decomposed by sulphuric acid, whereas in the dry process, silica replaces sulphuric acid and the furnace may be heated either externally or by means of an electric resistance. In view of the increasing importance of the product as a fertiliser, it is desirable that a more complete comparison of these two processes should be carried out.