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had formed contained much less fat and this loss in fat, amounting in 

 some cases to 12 per ct. of the total, was undoubtedly due to the 

 action of the mold. Therefore, sixteen samples of corn meal, nine of 

 corn and oat chop, two of bran and corn meal, three of materials in 

 which there was a large proportion of corn and one sample of rye 

 grains, were not included in our examinations. 



COAIAIEXTS OX FACTS DISCLOSED BY THE INSPEC- 

 TION OF 1903. 



The inspection of concentrated feeding stufifs has for its main pur- 

 pose such control of the feeding stuff trade that fraud shall be pre- 

 vented and consumers shall be assured that all commercial feeds are 

 sold in accordance with their real quality. To this end samples are 

 taken, not only of licensed feeds to determine if their composition 

 ■corresponds with the guarantees, but also of feeds like corn meal, 

 corn and oats ground together and wheat offals, materials that when 

 pure do not come within the provisions of the law, but which may be 

 adulterated and are then subject to legal restrictions. 



It is well that the inspection is conducted on such broad lines, for 

 occasional cases of fraud are discovered that otherwise would not be 

 brought to light. If the present tendencies towards adulteration of 

 feeding stuffs continue, it may become necessary to place under 

 supervision all ground grains and all offals from manufacturing 

 processes of whatever character. 



CHARACTER OF FEEDING STUFFS FOUND IN THE MARKET. 



The most marked characteristic of the feeding stuff trade at the 

 present time is the large and increasing sale of manufacturer's by- 

 products, materials varying greatly in character and value. Most 

 noteworthy and significant is the increase in the number of those 

 feeds that are a mixture of two or more by-products, feeds that gen- 

 erally bear proprietary names and which in many cases are com- 

 pounded for the purpose of disposing of some inferior material, that, 



