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The writer is also convinced that certain northern jobbers soon 

 discovered that the meal they were receiving was inferior to 

 the guarantied representations. They proposed, however, 

 to take their chances, and, in ease they were found out, plead 

 ignorance and bad weather ; and, it* absolutely necessary, settle 

 with the local dealer with the least loss to themselves. The 

 station, by all means in its power, endeavored to keep both 

 the dealer and consumer informed regarding the true condi- 

 tions. A special circular of 8 pages was prepared and sent to 

 every important feed dealer in the State. All samples of meal 

 received from local dealers and private parties were examined 

 and the results reported within two or three days. 



Beginning in late August, 1907, the inspector canvassed the 

 State, and completed his work about the middle of October, 

 collecting 364 samples, all of which have been examined chem- 

 ically and many also submitted to a microscopic analysis. Con- 

 centrated feeds have ruled exceptionally high in price, and 

 many dealers were carrying very limited stocks, some of the 

 ordinary brands being temporarily out of the market. Com- 

 paratively few violations of the law were noted, and these were 

 mostly of a technical character. The results of the autumn in- 

 spection are now in press (December, 1907), and will appear 

 in bulletin form. 



Only one new feed was found during the present autumn. 

 It is known as flax feed, and is composed substantially of one- 

 third small and imperfectly developed flax seed and two-thirds 

 of a variety of ground weed seeds. It has an extremely bitter 

 taste. It has been fed to several cows in the station herd, and 

 no objectionable taint was noted in the milk. The cows ate it 

 rather grudgingly when fed by itself, but consumed it readily 

 when mixed with other grains. The price asked — $26 a ton — 

 is considered high. 



6. Milk, Cream and Feeds sent for Free Examination. 

 Many dairymen frequently send samples of milk and cream 

 to be tested for total solids and fat, in order to ascertain the 

 quality of the product yielded by the cows composing their 

 herds. The State and local boards of health, as well as the 

 large milk contractors, keep a watchful eye over the composi- 



