REPORT OF BUREAU OF INSPECTION. IC5 



In addition to the work accomplished by the inspector, we 

 have received numerous dealers' samples — especially samples 

 of cottonseed meals — in accordance with directions issued from 

 this Bureau. In order to emphasize this phase of the work, and 

 to bring to the attention of the dealers the proper method to 

 adopt if they would avail themselves of the cooperation of this 

 department in the matter of free analysis of samples, the fol- 

 lowing circular letter has been sent to the various feed dealers 

 in the state ; this letter was accompanied by blank forms for 

 describing feeding stuffs samples, and a notice that a supply of 

 these forms may be secured from us at any time, upon request. 



Augusta, Maine. 

 "Gentlemen: 



"For a year or more it has been brought to our attention at 

 various times by inspectors of the department, or through in- 

 vestigations at the laboratory, that shipments of misbranded 

 and adulterated cottonseed meal are being received in this state, 

 in that the labels for such products are not in agreement with 

 the guaranty as to the protein content. Investigation and 

 advice from good authorities have shown us that a consider- 

 able amount of this misbranded meal is made from delinted 

 cottonseed, this practice of delinting having become more gen- 

 eral recently, inasmuch as the lint now commands high prices 

 for munitions; and it has unfortunately been determined that 

 some of the manufacturers have continued to use old labels 

 regardless of the changed protein content — the result of the 

 practice above stated. 



"Several cases brought to our attention and constituting vio- 

 lations, have been recommended to the federal department for 

 prosecution and are now in process of preparation by the De- 

 partment of Justice. 



"I wish to call your attention to section 22, chapter 36, of 

 the laws regulating the sale of commercial feeding stuffs, foods, 

 etc., which states : 



" 'No person shall be prosecuted under the provisions of the 

 preceding sections of this chapter when he can establish proof 

 of purchase, and a guaranty signed by the person residing in 

 the Ignited States, from whom the purchase was made, to the 



