CONTROL BULLETIN No. 64 



INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL FEEDSTUFFS 



By Philip H. Smithi 



During the past year, 1,023 brands of feed have been registered for sale by 

 230 manufacturers and dealers; 1,607 samples of feeding stuffs have been col- 

 lected and subjected to analysis; 135 dealers located in 79 towns and cities have 

 been visited by the feed inspector at least once. 



The intent of the Feeding Stuffs Act is primarily to prevent deception and 

 misrepresentation in the sale of commercial feeding stuffs. It does not, however, 

 proh'.bit the sa.e of inferior feeds unless the feed is actually Injur ous to live stock 

 and poultry. A "true label" giving the information required by statute enables 

 the fejder to purchase wisely of those products best adapted to his own needs. 



IThe following staff members assisted in the inspection: Albert F. Spelman, George 

 Larsinos and John \V. Kuzmeski, Chemists; Frederick A. McLaughlin, Microscopist, 

 James T. Howard, Inspector, Cora B. Grover, Clerk. 



