l6o MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I908. 



It is evident that there is a very general understanding in the 

 trade, both wholesale and retail, relative to the law regulating 

 the sale of concentrated commercial feeding stuffs and an evi- 

 dent desire on their part to conform. It is very rarely that 

 goods are found offered for sale in the State that are not regu- 

 larly branded and guaranteed in accord with law and in most 

 instances the goods run well up to guaranty. 



In the tables, the general classes of feeding stuffs are grouped 

 according to their protein content, beginning with cottonseed 

 meal. The wheat offals are given at the end of the table. 

 Under each group they are arranged alphabetically, by brand 

 where there is a special brand, or by the name of the manufac- 

 turer. 



Quite a large number of the samples collected were examined 

 for foreign weed seeds. This matter is discussed at consider- 

 able length on pages 189 and following. 



The table on pages 161 to 175 gives the results of the analyses. 

 These results are discussed on pages 176 and beyond. Protein 

 was determined in each sample. Fat was determined in one of 

 the samples of each brand taken by the inspector. 



DATE OE RECEIPT OE SAMPLES. 



The times of drawing the samples are not given in the tables 

 showing the results of the analyses but can be readily ascer- 

 tained by comparing the sample number with the following list 

 which shows the dates of receipt of the sample. 



Samples 2561 to 2590 received in March, April and May, 1907. 



Samples 2591 to 2634 received in June, July and August, 1907. 



Samples 2635 to 2657 received in September, 1907. 



Samples 2658 to 2718 received in October, 1907. 



Samples 2719 to 2768 received in November, 1907. 



Samples 2769 to 2838 received in December, 1907. 



Samples 2839 to 2900 received in January, 1908. 



Samples 2001 to 2033 received in January, 1908. 



Samples 2033 to 2069 received in February, 1908. 



Samples 2069 to 2 °&7 received in March, 1908. 



