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It will be seen by the above figures that these compilations 

 have been made biennially since 1802, and that for the five 

 vears above indicated the amount of cheese manufactured 

 in the aggregate was 560,580,716 pounds; the amount of 

 butter manufactured in the factories in the aggregate dur- 

 ing the same period was 1:13,015,076 pounds, an average 

 for each year in cheese of 113,316,143 pounds; an average 

 of 26,783,015 pounds of butter. These figures would show 

 that the cheese manufactured in this State is something 

 over four times as much as the butter. The cheese of 

 this State has enjoyed for several years a reputation on the 

 markets of the world second to none. In other words, the New 

 York cheese has been considered the best cheese manufactured 

 in the United States. If this reputation, gained at much ex- 

 pense and great effort, is to be taken away by unscrupulous 

 dealers in other States, then it is useless to continue to strive 

 for purity of products, as the consumption of these goods will 

 be discouraged by the sales of such inferior goods as and for the 

 best. It is to be hoped that the condition will be remedied, and 

 to that end the Hon. James S. Sherman, member of Congress 

 from theTwenty-fifth District of this State, has introduced a bill 

 in Congress known as " The Sherman Branding bill," which 

 reads as follows: 



A bill to prevent a false branding or marking of food and dairy 

 products as to the State or Territory in which they are 

 made or produced. 



Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 

 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That 

 no person or persons in any State or Territory of the United 

 States, or in the District of Columbia, shall falsely brand or 

 label any dairy or food products which become articles of foreign 

 or interstate commerce or commerce with Indian tribes as to 

 the State or Territory in which they are made, produced or 

 grown, or cause or procure the same to be done by another or 

 others: Provided, That this act shall not apply to or include 

 the branding of wines or liquors. 



§ 2. That if any person or persons violate the provisions of 

 this act, either in person or through another, he shall be guilty 



