CONTROL SERVICE 



INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL FEEDSTUFFS 



BY PHILIP H. SMITH, FRANK J. KOKOSKI AND GEORGE B. DALRYMPLE,' CHEMISTS, 

 FREDERICK A. McLAUGHLIN, MICROSCOPIST, AND JAMES T. HOWARD, INSPECTOR. 



Summary 



This bulletin contains the results of the thirtieth year of feeding stufif in- 

 spection. During the year (Sept. 1, 1925, to Sept. 1, 1926) 1,428 samples of 

 feeding stuffs, collected of dealers and manufacturers, were analyzed and are 

 herein reported. This number is greater than for the preceding year, due 

 to the fact that increased appropriation made a more complete inspection 

 'possible. Two hundred and fifty-five dealers, located in 137 towns and 

 cities, were visited at least once. Eight hundred and seventy-four brands 

 of feedstuffs were registered for sale in Massachusetts by 247 manufacturers 

 Or dealers. 



At the request of officials having in charge the enforcement of the Federal 

 Food and Drugs Act, several samples of cottonseed meal were taken, result- 

 ing in the seizure of one carload on account of its low protein content. This 

 was later released, after being properly tagged. 



During the past few years there appears to have been a great increase in 

 the prepared feeds offered, both as to tonnage and number of brands. This 

 is especially true of the dairy feeds. Whether it is more economical to pur- 

 chase prepared mixtures than to practice home mixing depends upon market 

 conditions and the facilities at hand. 



* Resigned. 



