26 CONTROL SERIES No. 55 



Feeds Not Conforming to Guarantees — Concluded. 



Results of Inspection. 



While about 6 per cent of the feeds collected are found in the deficiency 

 tables, it should be borne in mind that the deficiencies are scattered among 

 many manufacturers, most of whom have good records when their total volume 

 of business is considered. Occasional lapses may occur, but they are not usually 

 of sufficient importance to warrant prosecution. It is suggested that the con- 

 sumer make a careful study of these deficiency tables. 



The principal duty of the control official is to consider feeds in relation to 

 their guarantees. There is no legal bar to the sale of inferior feeds providing 

 they meet the requirements of the statute. The guarantee is simply intended 

 to inform the prospective buyer of the quality of the goods offered. Specifi- 

 cally the requirements are: 



1. The name and address of the manufacturer. 



2. The net weight of the package. 



3. The minimum percentage of protein. 



4. The minimum percentage of fat. 



5. The maximum percentage of fiber. 



6. In the case of prepared feeds consisting of two or more ingredients, a 

 true statement of the ingredients contained therein. 



While it should be recognized that the desirability of a feed for a special 

 purpose must often be measured by additional factors not stated in the guar- 

 antee, experience has not as yet developed short and practical methods of 

 checking additional requirements, such as the total percentage of ingredients 

 or the presence of certain essential vitamins, and it is believed that the present 

 guarantee does give the feeder sufficient information to make intelligent pur- 

 chase possible. 



The results of the inspection indicate that iu 96 per cent of the cases feeds 

 are as represented; and in most instances where deficiencies do occur, they are 

 not of sufficient importance to affect feeding results. 



Microscopic Examination . 



The following feeds did not conform to the guarantees in ingredient contents: 



Master Grain Ration Arcady Farms Milling Co. Beet pulp present; not declared. 



Old Colony Feed Arcady Farms Milling Co. Oat huUa present; not declared. 



Wonder Horse & Mule Feed Arcady Farms Milling Co. Barley present; not declared. Lin- 

 seed meal and alfalfa present in 

 small amount. 



