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effect that the article in question is not adulterated or mis- 

 branded within the meaning hereof.' 



"It is to be understood that brokers and retail dealers, other 

 than manufacturers, can secure protection from prosecution 

 by requiring manufacturers to give written guaranties to the 

 eft'ect that no adulteration or misbranding exists in the product 

 supplied. 



"I also wish to call your attention to a ruling of the depart- 

 ment whereby a sample of feeding stuffs, if taken according to 

 directions as outlined by the chief executive of the law, will 

 be analyzed and, if found to be not in accord with the guaranty, 

 a complete report of the analysis will be sent to the dealer sub 

 mitting the sample. 



''I trust you will avail yourselves of both opportunities 

 offered for your protection, and to this end we pledge our 

 cooperation." 



Another feature which adds greatly to the efficiency of the 

 inspection work is the cooperation with the federal department 

 in the enforcement of the food law, which embraces in its 

 scope products intended for food for animals as well as for 

 human consumption ; under these provisions, it has been pos- 

 sible — when a sample of feeding stuff has been found deficient 

 — for the deputy who drew the sample to secure documentary 

 evidence proving interstate shipment of the goods in question. 



The results of the analyses of feeding stuffs samples will be 

 found in Official Inspections No. 79. 



Fertilizer Inspection. 



The fertilizer inspection was begun early in the spring 

 months by sending out the regular inspectors ; there were also 

 special inspectors employed for this work. As last year, the 

 samples have been obtained, not only from storehouses and 

 agents, but from goods in the hands of individuals. Each 

 sample has been marked by the inspector's number and sent to 

 the laboratory and. not until the report of analysis has been 

 received at this office, has any information relative to the name 

 of the brand, the manufacturers, the guaranteed analysis, or 

 from whom the sample had been obtained, been communicated 

 to the Experiment Station. 



