INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL FEEDSTUFFS ^ 



By Philip H. Smith » 



During the past year 1,045 brands of feed have been registered for sale by 

 208 manufacturers and dealers; 1,801 samples of feeding stuffs have been 

 collected and subjected to analysis; 200 dealers, located in 106 towns, have 

 been visited by the feed inspector at least once. 



Work in connection with purchases of grain and feed for use in State insti- 

 tutions is increasing. Since September 1, 1935, over 100 such samples have 

 been examined, in addition to many samples submitted by other departments 

 of the State College. 



In the attempt to have this publication carry information supplementary 

 to that which merely complies with the feeding stuflfs statute, information 

 relative to the quality of whole oats offered for sale in Massachusetts, and the 

 calcium and phosphorus content of proprietary chick and growing mashes is 

 also included. 



iThe following staff members assisted in the inspection: Albert F. Spelman and John W. 

 Kuzmeski, chemists; Frederick A. McLaughlin and Olive M. Hoefle, microscopists and seed 

 analysts; James T. Howard, inspector, Cora B. Grover, clerk. 



