12 Direcror’s REPORT OF THE 
FARMERS’ INSTITUTE WORK. 
The members of the Station staff continue to serve as speakers 
at farmers’ institutes under an arrangement which tends to econ- 
omize time and energy. It is understood that such service shall 
not exceed a stated length of time and shall be confined to not 
more than two periods of absence from the Station. The reasons 
for such limitations as these are obvious. 7 
INSPECTION WORK. 
This department of activity is gradually broadening. The 
Station is now responsible for inspection along four lines; fertil- 
izers, concentrated feeding stuffs, insecticides and the Babcock 
glassware used for commercial purposes at creameries and cheese 
factories. The first two lines are rendered self-supporting 
through the license fees required by law. For the maintenance 
of the two latter no provision is made except as special appro- 
priations may be granted. 
The requirements of the fertilizer law are very fully met by the 
trade. It is safe to say that few brands of fertilizers are illegally 
sold in New York. It is still more satisfactory to note that man- 
ufacturers are, as a rule, very careful to maintain the standard of 
their goods up to the guarantee. © 
All this is due to a general acquaintance with the terms of the 
law and to the recognition of the fact, through experience, that 
the legal restrictions are beneficial to both manufacturer and con- 
sumer. j 
The concentrated feeding stuffs law has been in operation but 
little more than a year. ‘It has been complied with very cheer- 
fully and promptly by the leading manufacturers and jobbers 
and there is evidence that it is growing in influence and favor. 
Without question its provisions will in time be as fully met as 
is now the case with the fertilizer law, and its beneficence will be 
as fully recognized. . 
The detailed results of inspection along all lines will be men- 
tioned later. | 
