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peddlers from New Jersey and Long Island were selling oleo- 

 margarine to grocei 'ymen and private families, 1 now believe to 

 be free from this fraud butter, as after diligent search we are 

 unable to find it, and get no hints or complaints from the trade 

 that they suspect its presence. This very satisfactory condi- 

 tion is, I believe, due to the arrest and prompt conviction of the 

 offenders in the local courts, followed by a further sentence in 

 the United States courts. But two suspected samples were 

 taken, which upon analysis was proven to be butter. 



RENOVATED BUTTER. 



The sale o'f renovated butter is on the increase, the grocery- 

 men in some of the cities during the winter months offering but 

 little else. The tubs are usually plainly marked renovated, but 

 still the customer is ignorant of its nature. During the year 

 1,157 stores with 5,464 tubs of butter were inspected. 



VINEGAR. 



We have found no vinegar below standard, as but few grocery- 

 men buy except from houses guaranteeing its standing. That 

 they may now purchase pure cider vinegar from the farmer 

 under the conditions specified in the Law of 1901 relating thereto 

 is not generally known either by the farmer or groceryman. 

 Five hundred and sixty-three barrels were inspected in grocery 



stores. 



BOB VEAL. 



The character of the shipments of young calves from this divi- 

 sion to New York City is now quite satisfactory, and but few 

 are found which will justify a seizure. 



CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



An outbreak of glanders in Columbia and Dutchess and an- 

 thrax in Orange and Ulster counties was successfully controlled 

 by H. B. Ambler, veterinarian, of Chatham. 



The following is a detailed report of the work performed by 

 the agents in this division of the Department from October 1, 

 1900, to September 30, 1901 : 



