The comparatively few violations of the feed law 



Observance of observed were largely technical. Practically all 



the Law. of the jobbers and manufacturers either ship 



their goods with guarantee attached to packages, 

 or in the case of bulk shipments furnish tags and statements covering 

 the law. As hitherto, the trouble is largely with the retailers who 

 neglect to attach tags furnished or who are ignorant of the legal 

 requirements. Both are inexcusable as this statute has been 

 in force since 1903 — an amply sufficient time for all interested 

 parties to become acquainted with its requirements. In several 

 instances during the past season the station has put violations of the 

 law into its attorney's hands for prosecution but in each case the 

 matter has been satisfactorily adjusted out of court. 



A number of notices have been served where 



Concerning Bulk dealers have purchased in bulk and put the feed 



Sales. up in their own sacks. The station rules "that 



for sales in bulk the retailer must have plainly 

 printed cards stating brand, name and address of manufacturer and 

 guarantee of protein and fat tacked upon a conspicuous place on or 

 near the bin in which the feed is stored. If the retailer bags the feed- 

 in his inuii sacks and so offers the same for sale, tags tnust be attached 

 as in the case of other feeds. So far as is known jobbers and manu- 

 facturers willingly furnish the dealer with tags covering the require- 

 ments of the law. 



On account of the prevailing high prices for all 

 High Prices, concentrates it is important for the consumer to 



purchase intelligently in order to secure the max- 

 imum return for money expended. While it is true that oat hulls, 

 screenings, and ground corn cobs have some food value it is also 

 true that as a general rule the compounded feeds with which they are 

 incorporated sell for as high a price as the better grades of concen- 

 trates. The use of such low grade material is inadvisable unless its 

 selling-price is commensurate with its food value. It is not 

 intended to check or prohibit the sale of low grade material, since it 

 is becoming more and more necessary to utilize all by-products hav- 

 ing any substantial food value, but as long as true relative values 

 are not maintained the station will continue to advocate the use of 

 such feeds as it considers most satisfactory and economical. 



