12 Pireiotob's Report of the 



farmers' institute work. 



The membeTS of the Station staff continue to serve as speakers 

 at farmers* institutes under an arrangement which tends to econ^ 

 omize time and energy. It is understood that such service shall 

 not exceed a stated length of time and shall be confined to not 

 more than two periods of absence from the Station. The reasons 

 for such limitations as these axe obvious. 



inspection work. 



This department of activity is gradually broadening. The 

 Slation is now responsible for inspection along four lines; fertil- 

 izers, concentrated feeding stuffs, insecticides and the Babcock 

 glassware used for commercial purposes at creameries and cheese 

 factories. The first two lines are rendered self-supporting 

 through the license fees required by law. For the maintenance 

 of the two latter no provision is made except as special appro- 

 priations may be granted. 



The requirements of the fertilizer law are very fully met by the 

 trade. It is safe to say that few brands of fertilizers are illegally 

 sold in New York. It is still more satisfactory to note that man- 

 ufacturers are, as a rule, very careful to maintain the standard of 

 their goods up to the guarantee. 



All this is due to a general acquaintance with the terms of the 

 law and to the recognition of the fact, through experience, that 

 the legal restrictions are beneficial to both manufacturer and con- 

 sumer. 



The concentrated feeding stuffs law has been in operation but 

 little more than a year. It has been complied with very cheer- 

 fully and promptly by the leading manufacturers and jobbers 

 and there is evidence that it is growing in influence and favor. 

 Without question its provisions will in time be as fully met as 

 is now the case with the fertilizer law, and its beneficence will be 

 as fully recognized. 



The detailed results of inspection along all lines will be men- 

 tioned later. 



