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feed, it is possible for the consumer to know the quality of the 

 product which he buys. This makes it possible for the con- 

 sumer to determine whether the feed is worth the price asked 

 for it and whether it will meet his needs. The law aims to 

 prevent misbranding, adulteration and other fraudulent practices, 

 which is to the best interests of the honest dealer as well as the 

 consumer. Those conditions which make for profitable use of 

 the feeds are in the end most profitable for the dealer. Pro- 

 gressive feed dealers are realizing more and more, that in the 

 long run the feeds which are most profitable to sell are those 

 which give the consumer the best returns. 



TO THE CONSUMER 



The cooperation of the consumer aids materially in enforcing 

 the law. Do not buy feeds which are not properly labeled. Dur- 

 ing the last year a number of feeding-stuffs were found upon the 

 market without a label showing the guaranteed analysis. This 

 practice is unlawful and must be stopped. Study the guaranteed 

 analysis and buy the feeds which serve your particular need. 

 Why buy a feed on which the manufacturer is unwilling to place 

 a guarantee ? 



TO THE DEALERS 



Before engaging in the business of selling feeding-stuffs, 

 write to the Commissioner of Agriculture for a copy of the state 

 law and familiarize yourself with its provisions. Study these 

 annual reports and buy feeds from those manufacturers which 

 regularly meet their guarantee. Protect yourself by specifying 

 that all shipments of feeding-stufl:s must comply with the state 

 law. Remember that you are directly responsible for any feed 

 in your possession that fails to comply with the state law and 

 that the same penalty applies to exposing or offering for sale as 

 for selling the same. Caution! During the last year several car- 

 load-shipments of wheat feeds were shipped to dealers in this 

 state and offered for sale without having a guaranteed analysis 

 upon the bags. This is in violation of the law. Remember the 

 dealer is subject to tlie penalty. 



