4 The Bulletin. 



The name of those feeds appearing in this Bulletin without a 

 guaranteed analysis are samples sent in by manufacturers, merchants, 

 and farmers for the purpose of getting the opinion of the Department 

 as to their true quality and value, based upon a chemical and micro- 

 scopical examination. 



One of the most noticeable violations of the law during the past 

 year has been the misbranding of bran and shorts. 



Of the twenty- two (22) samples of feed marked or branded bran 

 and shorts, eleven (11) were pure bran and shorts, while eleven con- 

 tained other materials than are indicated by the names. 



These latter eleven samples are reported under the heading of 

 adulterated bran and shorts. 



There were no labels or markings of any description to indicate to 

 the intending purchaser that these feeds were not pure bran and 

 shorts as labeled. Two samples of wheat feeds were found adulter- 

 ated with corn-cobs. 



Of the fifty-six (56) samples of wheat brans examined, ten (10) 

 were not wheat brans as represented, but were mixtures of wheat 

 bran and low-grade materials. 



These are reported under the head of adulterated brans. With the 

 few exceptions mentioned above, feeds are practically free from 

 adulteration and are up to average quality. 



A Synopsis of the Present Feeding-stuff Law. 



The law requires: 



(1) That every bag of feed, whether pure products or mixed feeds, 

 must bear a guaranteed analysis along with the name and address of 

 the manufacturer. 



(2) All feeds enumerated in section three of the law (except the 

 whole grain, ground and pure-wheat products) must also have a tax 

 tag attached. 



(3) All feeds must be in standard- weight bags of 80, 100, 125, 

 154, 182, 200 pounds each. 



(4) Section seven prohibits the adulteration or mixing of any 

 feeding stuffs with ground rice chaff, ground corn-cobs, ground pea- 

 nut shells, or gi'ouud oat hulls. 



(5) All feeds must be kept up to their guaranteed analysis and 

 tlie standards adopted by the Department of Agriculture. 



(6) The law provides for the analysis of the various feeds found on 

 sale in J^orth Carolina, and the results of the analysis, together with 

 such additional information as circumstances advise, shall be pub- 

 lished in reports or bulletins from time to time. 



In enforcing the law we have had four main objects in view : 



(1) To stop the sale of adulterated feeds in North Carolina. 



(2) To educate the consumers to buy feeds according to the analysis 

 on the bags, just as he buys his fertilizers by an analysis. 



