The Pulaskian., 1920-04-22
MANGLESDORF
 DOES GOOD WORK
CHEMIST MAKES ANALYSIS OF ALL FEED AND FERTILIZER THAT IS SOLD IN STATE TO
 PROTECT PUBLIC.

nv ENI PUBLIC.
 FfeVlous to the establishment of the departments new chemical laboratory at Little Rock, the analysis of feeds. fertilizers and cotton seed meal were made under contract in private lab oratory. The Legislature of 1917 made a special appropriation of S16.. oOO for the installation, equipment and maintenance of a modern state laboratory, quarters being provided in the basement of the new State Capi- tol. This laboratory is now in opera ton. under the direction of Dr. Wm. r. Manglesdorf, the state chemist who has served the department in this ca paclty since the enactment of the feed and fertilizer inspection laws. The states new chemical laboratory is one of the most completely equipped in the southwest, with a capacity suf- ficient to meet all of the present needs of the department and with space available for it's enlargement to meet any future requirements
 In this laboratory are analysed the samples of feed, fertilizer and cotton seed meal, taken by the several in- l spectors of the department who have visited, during the past year, every county in the state An effort has been made to obtain two samples, at l different places and from different lots, of each brand of feed, fertilizer and cotton seed meal
 These samples are placed in sealed bottles, numbered to identify them with the record of the inspection in the department, and delivered to the State Chemist An analysis is then made of each sample and the result reported to the Commissioner of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture, who compares the found analysis with the guarantee of the manufacturers Whatever difference there is between l these analyses is shown in the ac- companying report of the seasons work The object of the inspection and the purpose of the chemical andy ses is to determine whether the feed, fertilizer and cotton seed meal sold 1 in this state is proving up to the guar antee of the manufacturers in grade and quality. The chemists finding in this matter is conclusive, since by chemical test materials are finally judged.
 The chemists's report is interesting to the buyer of feed. fertilizer or cot ton seed meal for by it he is able to check the quality of any brand of feed or the product of any manufacturer. | If the product has run above the guar antee, this report so indicates. If it has run below the guarantee, this re- port will show to what extent and the law indicates how the buyer may ob- 1 tain redress.
 Millions of dollars worth of feeds and fertilizers are sold in Arkansas each year, and the inspection service and accurate work of the chemist is necessary to enforce standards Of quality in the marketing of these 1 products. It is gratifying that there have been, during the past season, only very few deficient analyses either of feed or fertilizer, indicating | that the manufacturers, as a rule, are endeavoring to closely observe the | laws and deal fairly with their custom CTS That the work of the chemist is thorough and reliable is emphasized by the fact that his findings have not been disproven in any contention be- tween the department and delinquent i manufacturers.
 l it's establishment, has been of valua- hle service to citizens of the state in making assays and examinations of mineral specimens from different parts of the state and reporting upon tbair classification and probable value.
 Laboratory work has also been per formed for various state institutions and during the war activities for the government in public health crusades. Tn this work, Dr. Manglesdorf has re sponded eagerly to all calls made up- on him and the labortory, at all times, has been at the disposal of the state ready to respond to any public ser vice.
 cAM,r DO A GOOD TURN.