476 Third Annual Report of the 



GEORGIA. 



Imitation butter or cheese is defined to be " every article, sub- 

 stance or compound other than that produced from pure whole 

 milk, or cream from the same, made in the semblance of butter or 

 cheese, and designed to be used as a substitute for butter or 

 elieese made from pure milk or cream from the same," except that 

 salt, rennet and harmless coloring matter, when used, 

 shall not render such product an imitation. The coat- 

 ing, powdering or coloring of any substance to be used 

 as a substitute for butter or cheese causing such sub- 

 stance or product to resemble butter or cheese the pro- 

 duct of pure milk or cream is prohibited, as is also the combina- 

 tion of animal fats, etc., with butter or cheese ot the coloring of 

 such substitutes a yellow color to resemble genuine butter or 

 clieese. The use of salt, rennet or harmless coloring matter is per- 

 mitted. The manufacture, sale, keeping or offering for sale of 

 imitation butter or cheese is prohibited except under certain regu- 

 lations, such as the branding, stamping, or stenciling upon the 

 top or side of each tub, box or other vessel in which such sub- 

 stitutes for butter or cheese shall be kept with the words " sub- 

 stitute for butter " or " substitute for cheese." The possession or 

 control of any substitutes for butter or cheese not marked is for- 

 bidden, except when in possession of a person for actual consump- 

 tion of himself or family. The selling or offering for sale of imita- 

 tion butter or cheese under pretense of being genuine is forbidden, 

 unless the purchaser is notified at the time of the sale that the 

 same is imitation of butter or cheese and delivering to him a 

 printed statement that it is such containing the name and address 

 of the producer of such imitation. The use of imitation butter 

 or cheese by hotels, boarding-houses, etc., is not allowed unless 

 the proprietor o^r keeper shall keep constantly posted in a con- 

 spicuous place a white card with the words ** imitation butter 

 used here " or " imitation cheese used here." 



Penalties are prescribed for the violation of this act. It repeals 

 ^U laws in conflict with the act and takes effect from and after 

 JMay 1, 180C. (Laws 1S05, No. 207.) 



