10 N. H. EXPERIMENT STATION (Bulletin 315 



in a manner which will insure that the small lot sent for 

 analysis is as accurately representative as possible of the 

 larger lot from which it is taken. Because of the cost of labor 

 and materials, an analysis is not usually warranted on a 

 sample drawn from less than a one ton lot of feed. 



A one pound sample is sufficient for the analysis. It 

 should be sent in a glass jar or tin box to prevent the loss of 

 fine particles and a change in the moisture content. In order 

 that the Department may have a satisfactory record of the 

 sample analyzed and may know whether or not the manu- 

 facturer and the dealer are complying with the requirements 

 of the law, the following information should be submitted 

 concerning each sample. 



