CONTROL SERIES No. 55 



INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL FEEDSTUFFS 



By Philip H. Smith' 



Du ing the past year 1,738 samples of feeding stuffs have been collected and 

 analyzed. The collection of these samples involved visiting at least once 178 

 dealers, located in 107 towns. 



One thousand and fifty brands of feed have been registered for sale by 258 

 manufacturers and dealers. This is a greater number than for any previous 

 year since the present law has been in force. 



The number of violations of the law is extremely small when the volume of 

 business is considered, and it has not been necessary to prosecute a single case 

 this year. 



In common with other lines of business, there is a constant trend toward 

 consolidation, and at the present time a considerable proportion of the grain 

 business of Massachusetts is in the hands of a few large corporations. Con- 

 trary to what might be expected, this has not decreased the number of brands 

 of feed offered for sale. Such a decrease should be anticipated as a future trend. 



iThe following staff members assisted in the inspection: John W. Kuzmeaki (resigned), H. 

 Robert DeRose, Albert F. Spelman, John B. Zielinski, Jr. (resigned). Chemists; Frederick A. 

 McLaughlin, Microscopist; James T. Howard, Inspector; Cora B. Grover, Clerk. 



