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Feed Control. (P. H. Smith, H. R. DeRose, A. F. Spelnian, G. J. 

 l,arsinos, J. B. Zielinski, Jr/, J. W. Kuzmeski^, F. A. McLaughlin, J. T. 

 Howard). During the fiscal year, 1,738 samples of feeding stuffs officially 

 collected were examined in the control laboratories. The results show 

 that at least 96 per cent of the samples collected varied less than one per 

 cent from stated guarantees in protein, fat and fiber content. The gross 

 receipts from the registration of feeding stuffs in 1930 (calendar year) 

 were $21,000, derived from 1,050 brands at $20 each. 



Seed Control. (P. H. Smith, F. A. McLaughlin, O. W. Kelly', Elizabeth 

 F. Hopkins% Margaret E. Nagle). From October 1, 1929, to October 1, 

 1930, the seed laboratory analyzed 8.54 seed samples, 349 of which were 

 collected by the State Commissioner of Agriculture, 390 sent in by dealers 

 and farmers, and 115 from the Rhode Island State Commissioner of Agri- 

 culture. Classification of these analyses is shown by the following sum- 

 mar v. 



Summary of Samples Analyzed 



854 



Field Crops 7 



Forage 104 



Vegetables 4 

 Tree 



854 



Field tests to determine trueness to type were again conducted in co- 

 operation with the Department of Agronomy which tested 16 samples of 

 red clover, 4 of sweet clover and 11 of alfalfa, and the Department of 

 Vegetable Gardening which tested 132 varieties and strains of varieties of 

 onions. 



Dairy Law. (P. H. Smith. J. T. Howard, H. L. Allen). During the year 

 ending December 1, 1930, 8,871 pieces of Babcock glassware were tested, 

 an increase of 356 over 1929. Condemned glassware consisted of 13 milk 

 pipettes, which were not condemned on account of inaccuracy of gradua- 

 tion but because they did not meet with accepted standards; the gradua- 

 tion mark was so near the suction end of the pipette as to render pipetting 

 difficult. Ninety-four certificates of proficiency were awarded. 



1 Resigned Oct. 1, 1930. 



2 Resigned Jan. 1, 1930. 

 ^ Resigned June 1, 1930. 



* Temporary appointment for month of July. 



