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agement. Printed circulars are sent in answer to inquiries, 

 giving concise information concerning the quality of the milk 

 produced by different breeds, as well as full instructions 

 relative to the best methods to be employed in determining 

 the butter-producing capacity of dairy herds. Compara- 

 tively little analysis has been done for the Dahy Bureau, 

 because of the pressure of other lines of work. 



The number of feed stuffs sent for examination was about 

 the same as usual. They are examined at once, and the re- 

 sults forwarded promptly, with such suggestions as circum- 

 stances may advise. Numerous samples are received from 

 dealers, who avail themselves of the station facilities to make 

 sure the materials they are offering are as claimed. 



(c) ' Chemical Investigation. 



So far as time and facilities permit, this department con- 

 tinues its work of investigating the various problems con- 

 nected with the chemistry of dairying and animal nutrition. 

 A good deal of attention has been given to the composition 

 and digestibility of feed stuffs, as well as to the effect of 

 feeds and feed combinations upon the quantity and quality 

 of milk. A study of methods of analyses has been referred 

 to elsewhere. 



D. Cattle Feed Inspection. 



In October and November, 1902, quite a thorough canvass 

 of the State was made, some 320 samples of feeds collected, 

 examined, and the results published in Bulletin No. 85. 

 Because of the limited funds available, a few samples only 

 — principally of cotton-seed meal — were collected in the 

 late winter. The Legislature at its session of 1903 passed 

 a new feed law (chapter 122, Acts of 1903) ; the full text 

 of this law may be found in Bulletin No. 93, recently issued by 

 this department. A brief synopsis of the law is as follows : — 



Section 1 defines statements to be attached to all packages 

 of feed stuffs. 



Section 2 specifies feed stuffs included in the law. 



Section 3 defines feed stuffs exempt from the law^ 



Section 4 states the penalty for violations of })revious 

 sections. 



