494 Third Annual Report of the 



Mli^SOURI. 



The manufacture and sale of vinegar other than the product of 

 apple cider as such is prohibited. All vineg-ar sold, etc., to be 

 without artificial coloring or flavoring. False labeling is also 

 prohibited, and manufacturers of fruit vinegar are required ta 

 brand casks, etc. (Laws 1891, p. 218.) 



OHIO. 

 The manufacture and sale of cider vinegar which is not cider 

 vinegar, or vinegars containing foreign substances or ingredients 

 injurious to health, or containing artificial coloring matter, or 

 less than 2 per cent, of vinegar solids, is prohibited. This law 

 also requires the branding of packages containing vinegar. (Law 

 1887; amended by Laws 1888.) 



PEXXiSYLVANIA. 



Vinegar manufactured for sale or offered for sale as cider vine- 

 gar must be pure apple juice. Ingredients injurious to health 

 shall not be used in the manufacture of vinegar, nor shall any per- 

 son knowingly offer for sale or have in possession, with intent to 

 sell, any such vinegar. Artificial coloring is prohibited. Manu- 

 facturers must brand the packages containing vinegar with the 

 name, resiidence, date when manufactured, and the words " cider 

 vinegar " before shipment. No vinegar to be branded " fruit vine- 

 gar," unless made wholly from grapes or other fruit. (Laws 

 1891, chap. 225.) 



Number 457 of the Laws of 1895, enlarges the duties of the State 



food commissioner, authorizing him to enforce all laws against 



fraud and the adulteration or impurities in vinegar, jellies, cider, 



evaporated apples and all apple product, and the unlawful labeling 



in the State of Pennsylvania. It defines his duties and powers as 



to inspection, taking samples, etc., provides for the application of 



penalties and costs, the payment of the commissioner and agents, 



and requires an annual report of his work to the State board of 



agriculture. 



WISCONSIN. 



It is unlawful to manufacture or sell imitation vinegar as cider 



vinegar, or to adulterate vinegar with any ingredients injurious 



to health. (Laws 1891 , chap. 394.) 



