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T S sible at this time, that this material is inert or practically so, ~ S
. . and has no place among commercial feeding stuHs. V f
t Bastol meal consists of finely ground wood which has been ,
  subjected to the action of sulphurous acid -and steam under a
  pressure. Molasses is then mixed with this material and it t
  q is sold on the market as Bastol Meal.   This department has · d
r     made no analysis of this material, but from a report of the r
_ V     State Chemist of Indiana, the product contains 2.2 per cent lc
    crude protein, 0.4 per cent crude fat, 31.6 per cent crude l
·_     fiber, and 52.6 per cent nitrogen free-extract. A i'
    l The consumers of this State are cautioned to consider care- i‘
T     fully the food value of these materials and likewise of other f
T   materials of like character, before purchasing them as feed-
·`_. ~ i ing stuffs. · ` 1 f
J   '_.·   During the year, practically every town in the State, where E
    commercial feeding stuEs are sold or are likely to be sold, S
    has been visited from time to time by our inspectors for the 9
  purpose of securing samples for examination and for the pur- Y
  pose of determining whether the feeds offered for sale are l
  l properly labeled and the requirements of the law complied E
  with. The results of our analyses and examinations have
    been reported to the manufactures and dealers of commercial [
  feeding stuffs and to the consumers from whom the samples i
  were taken. C
  The results of our inspection show conclusively that the I
  purpose of the law is being accomplished. It is evident that  
  there is a very general understanding in the trade, both I
  U wholesale and retail, relative to the requirements of the law I
  regulating the sale of feeding stuffs and a very evident I
  desire on their part to conform with the requirements of the I
  law. The consumer likewise is becoming educated in the