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andi papers proving interstate shipment in these instances have 

 been forwarded together with our recommendations. The 

 cases in question were largely cottonseed meals, mixed feeds, 

 middlings and bran; there were, however, recommendations 

 for interstate cases covering shipments of oysters, vinegar and 

 condensed milk. 



In connection with the clam and oyster industry, we have 

 been supplied with much valuable data relative to the source 

 and sale of oysters, and in the inspection of the sardine indus- 

 try definite and constructive work has been accomplished by a 

 union of forces. 



The attentions which we have received and the courtesies 

 that have been shown us by the federal department in sup- 

 plying us with reports of seizures, regulatory announcements, 

 reports of decisions and circular letters on a variety of subjects, 

 have all tended toward the best interests of the work. 



Fairs. 



In several instances inspectors of the Bureau visited the 

 chief fairs of the state andi advised those found at such places 

 dispensing food products as to the requirements of the law and 

 attempted as far as possible to see that they were obeyed. 

 There were instances, probably, where the law was violated ; 

 this seems to be a difficult proposition, however, to guard 

 against as arrangements for dispensing food in such a way 

 are in many cases not permanent, and the most approved 

 methods along these lines cannot be accepted. 



Report of the Display at the Portland Exposition. — A dis- 

 play of an educational nature was made by the Bureau of 

 Inspection at the Portland Exposition, June 7-19, in co- 

 operation with other branches of the Department of Agricul- 

 ture. 



Special endeavor was made to show in as many ways as pos- 

 sible the rights of the consumer as determined by statute and 

 according to the standards established by the executor of the 

 law for the dififerent commodities which the Bureau attempts 

 to regulate, and throughout the exposition employees of the 

 department were present to explain the features of the exhibit. 

 Extensive use was made of placards printed in type sufficiently 

 large to be read at a distance, and literature was also dis- 



