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NET WEIGHTS OF FEEDING STUFFS. 



In order to derennine if feeders were obtaining full weight, 

 fifty-tv\o different lots of feeding stuffs found at various stores 

 were weighed by the inspector during the autumn and winter of 

 1915-1910. The weights as found were on the irhole fa/isfafory. 

 T he chief criticisn. was the fact that contrary to the state statute, 

 several shippers included the weight of the sack v/itb. the feed. 

 This makes a difference of about twenty pounds short woieb.t to 

 the ton. In one section of the state feeds put out by a wholesaler 

 and packed in heavy coHee sacks were found quite generally dis- 

 tributed. Tliese sacks averaged about two pounds each in weight 

 and were included in the weight of the feed. This matter was 

 brought to the attention of the State Department of Weights 

 and Measures and at a later inspection it was found that the use 

 of those sacks had been discontinued In three instances molas- 

 ses feeds were found running a number of pounds short to the 

 sack; the average shortage for the three brands being 134, 102 

 and 328 pounds to the ton. The Bureau of Chen:istry of the 

 Lr.ited States Department of Agriculture was notified of these 

 shipments. The inspector who investigated the matter v\as not 

 able to take any action on the third lot as it was found not to have 

 entered into interstate commerce. The local dealer, liowever, 

 agreed to resack the leed and place full weight in each sack 



The work demonstrated that while the practice of giving 

 short weight in sacked feeds was not general, it does occur oc- 

 casionally and pu'chasers should be on their guard. If such con- 

 ditions continue, local dealers will be held responsible, and will 

 be liable to prosecution without further notice. 



