DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 



J. B. LiNDSEY, Chemist. 



INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL FEEDSTUFFS 



BY PHILIP H. SMITH AND ETHEL M. BRADLEY, CHEMISTS, AND JAMES T. HOWARD, 



INSPECTOR. 



INTRODUCTION. 



During the year (Sept. 1, 1920, to Sept. 1, 1921) 1,121 samples of feeding stuffs 

 collected of dealers and manufacturers were analyzed and are reported in this bulletin. 

 Two hundred and twenty-one dealers located in 136 towns were visited at least once. 

 One thousand three hundred and forty-nine brands of feeding stuffs were registered 

 for sale in Massachusetts by 258 manufacturers. 



The purchase of an automobile for the use of the inspector not only enables him 

 to save much time, but also makes it possible to visit more frequently stores not easily 

 accessible on account of their distance from railroad and trolley lines. 



In common with other business, the grain trade has been extremely unsettled, and 

 in order to meet a falling market much feed has been sold by the retailer at less than 

 wholesale price at the time of purchase. 



The present indication (Oct. 1, 1921) is that the market has reached its lowest level. 



