law, if the manufacturer or jobber fails to make registration, the dealer 

 is responsible. Dealers who purchase feed for resale should assure 

 themselves that the brands they purchase are properly registered and 

 the license fee paid, otherwise, they must assume that responsibility. 



Labeling: The law requires that any commercial feed offered for 

 sale, or sold in this state shall furnish on each package a clearly printed 

 statement certifying : 



the number of net pounds in the package 



the name and principal address of the person 

 guaranteeing the commercial feed 



the name or brand under which the commercial 

 feed is sold 



the guaranteed analysis, stating: 



the minimum percentage of crude protein 

 the minimum percentage of crude fat 

 the maximum percentage of crude fiber 



the name of each ingredient contained in the feed. 



In special cases, as in mineral feeds and vitamin supplements, re- 

 quirements as listed in the law must be met. In the case of bulk de- 

 liveries, a written or printed statement of the above information shall 

 accompany delivery. 



The Association of American Feed Control Officials is an organiza- 

 tion of control officials of the various states. At annual meetings mutual 

 problems are discussed and problems worked out so that the require- 

 ments of labeling and guarantees among the states may be as uniform as 

 possible. The feed manufacturer attends these meetings and through 

 sincere cooperation the feed consumer will obtain the best feed possible 

 for his livestock. The Association publishes a booklet which is revised 

 each year containing definitions, regulations and other information im- 

 portant to the dealer as well as the consumer of feedingstuffs. The use 

 of this booklet by a manufacturer will enable him to use the correct 

 name of the ingredients in his feed on the tag. An alert purchaser will 

 observe that correct labeling is a mark of a reliable manufacturer. 

 There are no conflicts between the New Hampshire Law and the Model 

 bill recommended by this Association. 



THE PURPOSE OF THE FEEDINGSTUFFS LAW 



The chief purpose of the feedingstuffs law is to protect the con- 

 sumer against the inferior products which doubtless would soon appear 

 on the market if the trade were not under state control. The law is 

 primarily a correct-labeling act. It must not be assumed by the pur- 

 chaser that every brand which meets the manufacturer's guarantee is a 

 high-grade feed. The Commercial Feed Law does not prevent the sale 

 of a low-grade feed if it is properly licensed and tagged, and is offered 

 for sale in compliance with the law. It would not be in the public 

 interest to legislate against the sale of the lower-grade by-products. 

 They can be fed profitably if bought at a price adjusted to their feeding 



