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It is not necessary to make a chemical analysis of as many 

 samples as formerly. More attention is being given to the 

 work of careful inspection and to the collecting of those 

 samples which are suspected oi' being below standard or 

 adulterated. The corres})ondence in connection with this 

 police work, as it may be termed, requires a great deal of 

 time and patience. It is believed that all farmers and dairy- 

 men can now keep themselves well posted upon the char- 

 acter and value of the large variety of feeds offered, if they 

 are disposed to do so. Interested parties are referred to the 

 various feed bulletins for details. Bulletin No. 101, com- 

 prising the results of the autumn inspection, is now in press, 

 and will be issued during the present month (December). 



5. Execution of the Daiey Law. 



The enforcement of this law has been given the same care- 

 ful attention as in previous years. 



Inspection of Glassware. — All glassware found to be cor- 

 rectly graduated has been marked "Mass Ex St." There 

 were 2,026 pieces examined, of which 200, or 9.87 per cent., 

 were condemned. Inaccm'ate graduation of bottles has been 

 rather more noticeable of late than at any time since the 

 early days of the inspection. This is to be regretted, and it 

 is hoped the manufacturers will take immediate action to 

 prevent a possible recurrence. Bulb cream bottles (Bart- 

 lett) have been previously passed on accuracy of total gradu- 

 ation, as the usual charge of 5 cents apiece would not permit 

 of additional testing. The continued use of these bottles by 

 some of the prominent milk depots has rendered it necessary 

 to test the three distinct portions of the scale, at a corre- 

 sponding increase in cost. 



Examination of Candidates. — A few more candidates 

 than usual were examined, and 20 certificates of competency 

 issued. A considerable number showed very poor manipu- 

 lation, and lacked a thorough understanding of the method. 

 In case of failure, applicants are obliged to wait a month 

 before a second examination will be given. 



Inspection of Bahcock Machines. — The inspection of ma- 

 chines the present year has been in charge of Mr. Albert 

 Parsons, who makes the following report : — 



