118 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Doe. 



A more thorough canvass will prevent the appearance upon our 

 market of so many unregistered brands, which brands are not found 

 by the agents under the limitations to which the Department is sub- 

 ject. This statement is corroborated by the facts, that after each 

 sampling period large numbers of brands and chemicals are reported 

 which were sold in violation of the law, as referred to in another part 

 of this report. 



It is important that provision for taking more samples be made, 

 which can only be done by extending the period for sampling work, ' 

 at least along the lines of railroads over which past experience shows 

 that a specially large amount of fertilizers are shipped. Such ex- 

 tension of the work could be so directed as to lead to the discovery 

 of many brands the registration of which has been either evaded 

 or overlooked by manufacturers, thereby increasing the revenue for 

 reimbursing the State Treasury for the cost of the work, as well as 

 securing greater protection to the farmers of the State. 



Kespectfully submitted, 



H. E. KLUGH, 



Clerk of Fertilizer Control. 



