^fj BULLETIN 1124, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
and fat percentage of feedstuffs is often placed at a slightly lower 
and the fiber content at a little higher figure than their analyses 
would show in the majority of cases. This explains why often the 
analysis shown on the tags differs from that given at the time of 
registration. While there is no objection by State agricultural de- 
partments to the sale of feeds containing a better analysis than that 
specified in the registration blank, it is not permissible to sell feeds 
which show an analysis inferior to that indicated on the accompany- 
ing tags. 
At present about one-sixth of the States have no laws regulating 
the sale or inspection of feedstuffs. This prevents consumers from 
securing adequate protection against quality and deficiency in 
weights. 
The standards for wheat feeds adopted by the various States do not 
differ much. However, rules and regulations prescribing tagging re- 
quirements, the amount of registration fees, the manner of paying 
them, and other features vary widely and at times cause considerable 
confusion among distributors. This situation suggests the need for 
a uniform feed law. 
The law should provide for uniform grades, weights, tagging, 
manner of marking and affixing tags, and manner of registration and 
inspection. Furthermore the law should provide for a more uniform 
method of procedure in cases where, because of difference of opinion 
between buyer and seller regarding quality, inspection is requested. 
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