scrupiilous manufacturers of inferior adulterated products. The 

 law has, indirectly, an edticational value in that the enforcement 

 of the statute stimulates a desire for knowledge in regard to feeding 

 and the publication of the bulletins brings such information be- 

 fore the public. 



With few exceptions a spirit of co-operation 

 Observance of between manufacturer, retailer and those having 

 the Law. the enforcement of the law in charge is mani- 



fest. Occasional violations, possibly unavoid- 

 able but more often due to carelessness, are encountered. Re- 

 tailers should always stipulate in contracts that "goods must 

 conform to requirements of the IMassachusetts law." During 

 the past season a number of violations have been placed in an 

 attorney's hands for settlement. In one instance proceedings 

 were instituted against a dealer who had previously violated the 

 law by offering for sale untagged goods. A plea of guilty was 

 entered and the case placed on file. It is not the intention of the 

 experiment station to be unreasonable in regard to the matter, 

 but where persistent violations are encountered the only resource 

 is to prosecute. 



Massachusetts was the pioneer state in feed 

 Needs of control inspection. The law as originally 

 Law. drafted simply provided for inspection and 



for the publication of results. Not anything 

 was obligatory on the part of manufactiirers, and inspectors were 

 simply allowed access to places where feed stuffs were stored 

 or offered for sale, with the privilege of taking samples. In 1902 

 the old law was repealed and the present law substituted. Profit- 

 ing by the experience of the pioneer states other states have now 

 enacted superior control laws. It is felt that the Massachusetts 

 law shotild be revised and rewritten in the near future. Follow- 

 ing are some of the essential features which should be incorporated. 



1. Revenue. An increase of revenue for the more satis- 

 factory execution of the law. 



2. Fiber. In addition to the guaranteed minimum per cent 

 of protein and fat the maximum fiber guarantee should be stated. 

 Protein and fiber are a much better index for determining the 

 value of a feeding stuff than protein and fat. 



