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It is evident that jobbers frequently are not informed concerning 

 the quality, or do not use sufficient care in tagging their goods. 

 Cottonseed meal is supposed to be purchased at wholesale on a guar- 

 anteed basis. The consumer as well as the jobber certainly has a 

 right to a pro rata rebate, on goods that are not substantially as repre- 

 sented. 



AVERAGE ANALYSES AND RETAIL PRICES. 



The cottonseed meal offered in Massachusetts has shown a gradual 

 decline in quality during the last three years as the above figures 

 show. Previous to 1904 the quality of the meal was decidedly 

 superior to most of that now offered as the following tabulated data 

 taken from our own records make clear : 



1897 189S 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 



No. Samples, 16 32 50 43 69 34 67 



Protein, 45.13 45.17 44.46 45.28 45.60 43.93 43.42 



Fat, 12.30 10.55 10.67 10.62 9.57 9.20 9.23 



The average retail price in 1899 was $24.00 a ton and a steady 

 advance has been noted since that time. It is evident that the high- 

 est grade meal (Arkansas and Texas product) is not now being 

 shipped into Massachusetts markets. 



Lo7li grade meal. Four samples of Sea Island meal collected aver- 

 aged 24.12 per cent protein and retailed for about $26.00 a ton. 

 Two samples of Glen wood brand, put out by D. L. Marshall & Co. 

 averaged 20.88 per cent protein and 4.83 per cent fat and sold for 

 $26.00 a ton. One sample put out by the Narragansett Milling Co. 

 bore a 38 per cent protein guarantee and tested 23.34 per cent protein. 

 A sample of Star brand, bearing the name of J. Lindsley Wells & Co., 

 Memphis, was guaranteed 38.62 per cent protein and showed but 

 33.34 per cent. 

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