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stock the sample was taken, and the time and place of taking ; 

 said label shall be signed by the director, or his deputy, and by 

 the party or parties in interest or their representative if present 

 at the taking and sealing of the samples. One of said duplicate 

 samples shall be retained by the director and the other by the 

 party whose stock was sampled. 



Section 3. To defray the expenses of collecting and analyzing 

 the samples and of publishing the results, the sum of twelve hun- 

 dred dollars shall be allowed and paid annually in semi-annual 

 payments from the treasury of the Commonwealth into the treasury 

 of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 



Section 4. This act shall take effect on the first day of July 

 in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-seven. 



The above law simply provides for collecting and analyz- 

 ing the samples and for the publication of the results. It 

 prevents the publication of the names of the jobbers or 

 local dealers selling the feed stuffs. It was the best that 

 could be procured at the time. In the light of our experi- 

 ence, it is believed that this law should be changed and 

 a more comprehensive one made, with the following points 

 emphasized : — 



1. An explicit statement of those feed stuffs included and 

 those not included within the law. 



2. The tagging of each package with the brand, name and 

 place of business of the manufacturer or sponsor, net weight, 

 and a guaranty of protein, fat and fibre. 



3. The prohibiting of adulteration of any grain or recog- 

 nized by-product with any foreign material whatsoever, 

 unless the name and quantity of said material is clearly 

 specified on the package. 



4. The filing upon request by each manufacturer of a 

 certified sample of each distinct brand of feed stuff offered 

 for sale. 



5. Instructions concerning the collection and analyzing of ■ 

 the feed stuffs and the publication of the results. 



6. A penalty for obstructing an agent in the collecting of 

 samples, and for selling articles which are not as represented. 



7. The appropriation from the State treasury of at least 

 double the sum now appropriated for the purpose of carry- 

 ing out the provisions of the new law. 



