CONTROL SERIES No. 59 



Inspection of Commercial Feedstuffs 



By Philip H. Smithi 



During the past year 1,014 brands of feed have been registered for sale by 

 244 manufacturers and dealers. The increase in registrations during recent 

 years appears to be due to an increase in the number of retail stores that 

 manufacture their own brands of feeding stuffs and to some extent to a larger 

 number of individual brands carried by many manufacturers. In many 

 instances there are only slight differences between brands, and brand names 

 are often so similar as to be confusing to the purchaser. It is believed that 

 some of the larger manufacturers could cut down their lines without material 

 injury to the consumer and with benefit to themselves. 



One thousand five hundred and ninety-one samples of feeding stuffs have 

 been collected and analyzed. The collection of these samples involved visit- 

 ing at least once 171 dealers located in 108 towns or cities. The collection is 

 believed to be representative of the general character of goods sold in the 

 State. A considerable number of the brands of feeding stuffs registered were 

 not found on sale, and this will always be true, as registrations are usually 

 made with the expectation of sale rather than after actual sale occurs. 



No cases of violation of the feeding stuff's act were brought to the State 

 courts during the past year. 



>The following staff members assisted in the inspection: Albert F. Spelman and George 

 Larsinos, Chemists; Frederick A. McLaughlin, Microscopist; James T. Howard, Inspector; 

 Cora B. Grover, Clerk. 



