REPORT OF BUREAU OF INSPECTION. IO3 



In addition to this special inspection work, it has always 

 been the custom of the Bureau — in the enforcement of the 

 laws — to maintain a regular inspection in the larger cities of the 

 state, where this seems necessary owing to the cosmopolitan 

 population and the continual change of ownership in some of 

 the establishments; also, owing to the advent of new industries 

 from time to time. 



Inasmuch as the reports of analyses for all samples for- 

 warded to the Experiment Station are printed in the form of 

 official inspections, it seems unnecessary for me to do more than 

 refer to the number of the official inspections — in making this 

 report — where such detailed information has been given. 



It is very encouraging to report, that, in general, wherever 

 we have given information concerning the requirements of the 

 law, we have been met by a reciprocating attitude on the part 

 of the dealers, and some very wonderful results have been 

 obtained in connection with the enforcement of the net weight 

 law and the establishment of better protection for food — all 

 tending toward superior food sanitation. 



Seed Inspection. 



Two inspectors, employed especially for the purpose, were 

 detailed to cover the state and make inspections of agricultural 

 seeds during the season of 1916, and the inspectors in the 

 department who were charged with other particular work were 

 also given instructions to be on the lookout for infractions of 

 the law with regard to agricultural seed ; in this manner rather 

 a complete inspection has been maintained. A greater number 

 of samples has been taken than ever before, as will be noticed 

 from the following figures : 



Number of towns inspected 109 



Number of dealers visited 339 



Number of samples taken 469 



Number of hearings arranged 13 



During the latter part of the season, an automobile was em- 

 ployed and the opportunity thus given to visit dealers who are 

 located away from the railroads and in remote parts of the 

 state hitherto inaccessible. These visits were conducted along 



