Abstract: A chemical dispensing system having its most important use in dispensing flowable developing and finishing chemicals upon exposed lithographic printing plates comprises a supply container for each of the chemicals positioned immediately above the dispensing station therefor, each supply container containing continuously moving stirring means for keeping the chemical continuously in motion to homogenize the same. A number of flexible, laterally spaced dispensing tubes extend downwardly from each supply container, and a flow control valve is provided for each tube which pinches it into a closed position at a point near the container so that the volume of liquid which remains in the tube between the tube pinch point and the container is relatively small.