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REPORT DEPUTY STATE SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES. bj 



but at six pounds, was correct. I have found ninety-eight cent 

 scales at a number of institutions where they were entirely 

 unfitted for the use made of them. Their other scales answer 

 very well the purpose to which they are put. There is no 

 checking system. 



There has been no change in the number of manufacturers 

 of milk bottles and milk containers who have filed bonds. The 

 following manufacturers of milk bottles and milk containers 

 have filed bonds with the State Treasurer in compliance with 

 Section 20 of Chapter 27 of the Revised Statutes, relating to 

 the sealing of milk bottles and jars, and the following desig- 

 nating numbers assigned : 



The Thatcher Manufacturing Co., Elmira, N. Y. Maine 

 Seal No. i. 



Poughkeepsie Glass Works, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Maine 

 Seal P— 3. 



Travis Glass Co., Clarksburg, W. Va. Maine Seal T— 19. 



Essex Glass Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Maine Seal E — 4. 



Fidelity Glass Co., Tarentum, Pa. Maine Seal F — 2. 



Weis Manufacturing Co.. Monroe, Mich. Maine Seal E — 5. 



Wisconsin Fibre Bottle Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Maine Seal 

 W. F. B. Co.— W. 019. 



There was no convention of the local sealers this year, which 

 is very much regretted by this Department, as the local sealers 

 learn much of value regarding the different ways of evading 

 the law by dishonest dealers, and the newly appointed sealers 

 learn much that is of great importance in testing and adjusting 

 scales. 



Last year we had reports from local sealers in two hundred 

 and eighty-six cities and towns. This year we have had reports 

 from three hundred and twelve cities and towns, showing a 

 slight increase over last year, as given by table on following" 

 page. 



In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks for your kind 

 advice and hearty cooperation in all matters pertaining to this 

 ofifice. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Percy S. Edgecomb, 

 Deputy State Sealer. 



