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((() ininiinum percentage of crude protein; (h) minimum per- 

 centage of crnde fat; (c) maxininm })ercentage of crude fiber. 



5. If a compounded or mixed feed, tlie specific name of each 

 ingredient therein. 



A revision of the present statute is now under consideration 

 which will include the above requirements, together with such 

 changes as have from time to time suggested themselves. 



Definitions. — At present there is more or less confusion be- 

 tween difi"erent States and different sections of the country in 

 regard to names of commercial feedstuffs. A feedstuff which 

 is recognized by one name in the west may be known by an 

 entirely different name in the east. Again, manufacturers of 

 low-grade goods often attach names which are misleading or at 

 best mean nothing. The jSTational Association of Feed Control 

 Officials is considering uniform definitions for the different 

 commercial feedstuffs. Such a group of definitions, if adopted 

 by the feed control officials of the dift'erent States, will be of 

 great benefit to the retailer and manufacturer. 



Weight of Sacl-ed Feeds. — There is a growing tendency on 

 the part of some manufacturers to state the gross weight of a 

 package instead of the weight of the contents. Others state 

 both net and gross weights. The State law calls for the weight 

 of the contents of the package. Purchasers who buy sacked 

 feeds should see that they are getting full Aveight. The dif- 

 ference between gross and net weight will amount to about 1 

 pound per sack. 



Co-operation. — It is a difficult matter to enforce the provi- 

 sions of the feedstuffs law without the co-operation of both re- 

 tailers and consumers. Consumers should refuse to buy goods 

 which are not guaranteed, and retailers should refuse to handle 

 goods which are received without a guarantee. 



TJie Dairy Lav\ 



The work required by this act is divided into three natural 

 subdivisions: (1) the examination of candidates, (2) the testing 

 of glassware, and (8) the inspection of machines. 



(1) Examination of Candidates. — During the past year 10 

 candidates were examined for ])roficiency in the Babcock test. 



