Jan., 1924] PROGKESS OF AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTkS 37 



of dairy feeds. The quality of the feeding-stuffs shows a sHght inii)rovement. 

 on those of two years ago. The deficiencies in guaranteed analysis are less 

 frequent than in those of the preceding two years. Only two ])er cent of the 

 samples were seriously deficient in both protein and fat. 



Inspection of Commercial Fertilizers. 



One hundred and one samples of commercial fertilizers were analyzed for 

 the State Department of Agriculture. The results of this work are reported 

 in Bulletin No. 210. There were fewer deficiencies in guaranteed analysis than 

 during the preceding two years. There is still room for improvement. These 

 deficiencies indicate the importance of studying the bulletin and buying from 

 those companies whose fertilizers meet the guarantee. There was a slightly 

 larger proportion of high analysis fertilizer than last year. 



Seed Testing. 



Seed tests were conducted as usual for the official inspection work of the 

 State Department of Agriculture. In addition, numerous samples have been 

 tested for farmers, countj' agents and seed dealers. A total of 553 samples 

 was handled bv the seed laboratorv during the year. 



