Report of F. D. Tuthill. 



Hon. Fred. C. Schraub, Commissioner of Agriculture: 



Dear Sir. — I herewith submit my annual report for the year 

 ending September 30, 1895. 



From inspections made by the reports from the different ex- 

 perts in this division, I find that very little oleomargarine is used 

 or ottered for sale. We have only found one party yiolating this 

 section of the law, namely: Mr. Abraham Daniels, of Peekskill, 

 N. Y., who was offering the same for sale in his store at the above- 

 named place. Said case was brought to trial and said party con- 

 victed, as will be found in account of cases and disposition of same. 



The hotels and restaurants have been pretty thoroughly in- 

 spected and none has been found there, where, beyond any other 

 place, it would be most likely to be in use. 



In regard to the inspection of vinegar, very little, if anything 

 of importance, has been done during the past year, but I expect to 

 make a showing during the coming winter months. Our time and 

 attention has been mostly given to the inspection of milk; as you 

 are probably aware, the territory comprising this division, sup- 

 plies the larger part of the milk for the New York city markets. 



In regard to milk, I find that, as a rule, the milk delivered by 

 the farmers to the creamery, and at the different railroad stations, 

 is practically unadulterated, and if the consumer could receive it 

 in the same condition, very little, if any, complaint could be made. 



You are, undoubtedly, well aware that, during the months of 

 July, August and September the New York city board of health 

 was very active in its inspection of this particular food product, 

 and did find, or claimed to find, a large amount of adulterated 

 milk. They endeavored to create the impression that sixty per 

 cent, or more of the adulteration has been done by the farmer, 

 but from all cases made and prosecuted, none were ever traced to 

 the producer. 



