24a EXPERDIEXT STATION. [Jan. 



(a) The Feedijig-stuffs Laiv (Acts and Resolves for 1912, 

 Chapter 527). 



During the past year 1,084 samples of feeding stuffs were 

 collected of dealers, and the results reported in Bulletin No. 11, 

 Control Series. One hundred and thirty-six dealers located in 

 116 towns were visited at least once. One thousand four 

 hundred and ninety-six brands of feeding stuffs were registered 

 for sale. 



There were no prosecutions for violations of the law except 

 such as were referred to the United States Department of 

 Agriculture under the authority of the pure food and drugs 

 act. With the aid of the Federal officers one car of low-grade 

 cottonseed meal was seized, and a number of other cases are 

 now in their hands pending settlement. 



National prohibition has affected the feedstuff situation to 

 some extent, but not so seriously as its opponents would have 

 us believe. While distillers' and brewers' by-products have 

 been practically out of the market, the limited output being 

 largely absorbed by manufacturers of prepared rations, it has 

 been possible for the dairy farmer to secure other products in 

 sufficient variety to make satisfactory rations, and at a price 

 usually lower than that asked for proprietary mixtures. 



Prices have ruled high for all feeding stuffs, but with a 

 range so great becween different commodities that the feeder 

 has never before had a better opportunity, through intelligent 

 judgment in their purchase, to effect large savings in the cost 

 of necessary grain. 



Q}) The Dairy Laiv (Ads and Resolves for 1912, Chapter 218). 



(1) Examination for Certificates. — Twenty-four applicants 

 have been examined and found proficient. 



(2) Inspection of Glassware. — Five thousand two hundred 

 and twenty-eight pieces of Babcock glassware have been tested 

 for accuracy, of which only 3 were condemned. 



Following is a summary for the last nineteen years: — 



