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shorts or middlings combined in tlie proportions obtained in the usual 

 process of commercial milling. 



WJieat Bran and Standard Middlings consists of the two commodities 

 as defined above mixed in the proportions obtained in the usual process 

 of commercial milling, 



(Note— -If to any of the foregoing brands of feed there should be added screenings, or scoiirinsrs 

 as hereinafter defined either ground or unground, bolted or unbolted, such brand shall be so registered 

 labeled and sold as clearly to indicate this fact. The word "Screenings" or "Scourings " as the case 

 may be. shall appear as a part of the name or brand and shall be printed in the same size and face of 

 type as the remainder of the brand name.) 



Screenings consists of the smaller imperfect grains, weed seeds and 

 other foreign materials having feeding value separated in cleaning the 

 grain. 



Sconrings consists of such portions of the cuticle, brush, white caps) 

 dust smut, and other materials as are separated from the grain in the 

 usual commercial process of scouring. 



COURT CASES. 



Two cases of violation of the law were prosecuted during the year. 



The first instance was against the Watson-Higgins Milling Co., Grand 

 Rapids, Michigan, for shipping unlicensed and untagged hog feed. The 

 shipment in question was made to the Whalen Grain & Produce Co., 

 Sparta, Michigan, and was invoiced as "Corn feed meal." A corrected 

 invoice sent later listed the shipment as "Hog meal." Examination 

 of the sample showed it to be composed of corn feed meal, wheat, oats, 

 buckwheat and screenings. Notice of the violation was sent to Watson- 

 Higgins Milling Co. They failed to make any explanation of the viola- 

 tion and the evidence was accordingly presented to the prosecuting 

 attorney of Kent County. The case Avas tried before Justice Beebe at 

 Sparta who rendered a decision for the people and imposed a fine of |25. 



An appeal was made to the Circuit Court but the Judge ruled the 

 case out on technical grounds. 



The second case was against the Wm. A. Coombs Milling Co., Cold- 

 water, Michigan. This company persisted in shipping "Wheat bran Avitli 

 screenings not exceeding mill run" without complying with the law. One 

 shipment was found being offered for sale by the Bronson Milling Co., 

 Bronson, Michigan in which the screenings were present in large quan- 

 tities. Complaint was accordingly made and before the case came to 

 trial an officer of the company appeared before the Justice, plead guilty 

 and paid the fine of .$2.5.00 that was imposed. They also complied with 

 the law and took out a license, thus permitting the sale of the bran and 

 screenings. 

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