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law is printed in full in Bulletin No. 142 of this station and 

 also as Circular No. 34. 



The new law differs from the law which it replaces in the 

 following essentials : — 



1. Guarantee. — In addition to a guarantee of the minimum 

 percentage of protein and fat, as formerly required, a guarantee 

 of the maximum fiber content must also be given. In case of 

 mixed or compounded feeds, a statement of the ingredients con- 

 tained therein must be included in the guarantee. 



2. Registration. — Registration of all feeding stuffs is now 

 necessary, although no fee is required. Upon application, the 

 proper forms for registration will be forwarded. 



3. Appropriation. — In place of the $3,000 formerly allowed 

 for carrying out the provisions of the act, $6,000 is now appro- 

 priated. 



4. Phraseology. — The law has been put in such form as to 

 be more exjilicit in the statement of its requirements. Before 

 being submitted for enactment, the text was carefully reviewed 

 not only by ofHcials of tliis station, but by those of other experi- 

 ment stations, and also by a committee of feed dealers from the 

 Boston Chamber of Commerce. It was finally submitted to a 

 competent attorney for corrections and approval. 



5. Wlieat feeds are now included; in the former law these 

 were omitted. 



The law practically conforms to the uniform law advocated 

 by the Association of Feed Control Officials, which has received 

 the indorsement of the American Feed Manufacturers' Associa- 

 tion. 



It is felt that the new law will more effectually safeguard the 

 interests of the Massachusetts farmer than the former act, and 

 that the eomjiliance with its requirements will not be any more 

 difficult for the honest manufacturer or jobber. The earnest 

 co-operation of all interested in the manufacture, sale or con- 

 sumption of commercial feeding stuffs is most earnestly desired. 



The achnowlf'dgnient is made of the co-operation of members 

 of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, of the secretary of the 

 State Board of Agriculture, of a representative of the State 

 Grange, and of others in securing the passage of the law. 



