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Field tests to determine trueness to type were again conducted in cooperation 

 with the Department of Agronomy which tested 11 samples of alfalfa, 23 samples 

 of red clover, and 3 samples of sweet clover; and the Department of Olericulture 

 which tested 239 samples of sweet corn and 115 samples of peas. 



Dairy Law. (P. H. Smith, J. T. Howard, J. A. Martell, H. L. Allen.) During 

 the year ending December 1, 1932, 7,603 pieces of Babcock glassware were tested. 

 Condemned glassware consisted of four milk-test bottles. One hundred and six 

 certificates of proficiency were awarded. 



One hundred and ninety-one creameries, milk depots and milk inspectors' 

 laboratories were visited in order to check methods and pass upon equipment in 

 use. As a result of this inspection, one machine was condemned, and repairs were 

 ordered on twenty-five. Six plants were re-inspected to approve repairs. Special 

 investigations were made at twelve plants. 



Advanced Registry Testing. (P. H. Smith.) Advanced registry testing 

 has been supervised by this department since its beginning in 1902. There are 

 now on yearly test 483 cows located on 61 different farms. This does not in- 

 clude the herd tests where all animals in each herd are placed on test. Of these 

 there are fourteen, five cf which are supervised by men sent out from this office 

 and nine by cow-test association supervisors. 



Miscellaneous Work. (P. H. Smith, A. F. Spelman, J. W. Kuzmeski.) 

 Numerous analyses have been made for residents of the State and other depart- 

 ments of the college. 



SuDiiiuiry of Miscellaneous Work, 1932 

 Materials sent in: 



Milk and cream, butterfat only 362 



Milk, solids and fat 29 



Feeds 108 



For other departments of Experiment Station and College: 



Milk, for butterfat 237 



Milk, for solids 7 



Dry matter, forage crops 3,196 



Complete fodder analyses 169 



Dry matter and nitrogen 116 



FERTILIZER CONTROL SERVICE 

 H. D. Haskins in Charge 



Fertilizer Inspection. (H. D. Haskins, H. R. DeRose, A. F. Spelman, 

 J. W. Kuzmeski.) Records for the year show that 106 firms have registered for 

 sale in the State 537 brands of mixed fertilizer and fertilizing materials and 36 

 brands of agricultural lime and gypsum. The following summary shows the 

 character of these substances, as well as statistics with reference to their inspection. 



During ten weeks following April 1, four men employed to draw samples for 

 inspection purposes sampled 23,827 sacks or containers, representing 8,136 tons 

 of material; 848 agents were visited. 



