20G Ninth Annual Report of the 



tories and surroundings in proper sanitary condition. All of the- 

 creameries and nearly all of the cheese factories in the district 

 have been visited and inspected at least once during the year. 

 In general it may be said that the condition of these has been 

 improved. Each year seems to show a general betterment in 

 the care of milk on the part of the producer. The dairymen, 

 seem to accept in the right spirit the aid extended by this 

 Department. 



Violations have been prosecuted with vigor. Under the law 

 as it now stands little opportunity is fairly offered for the claim 

 that the sample analyzed was not a proper sample, or that the 

 analysis was incorrect. Upwards of $1,650 in penalties was col- 

 lected, and at the close of the year the number of pending cases 

 was comparatively large. 



No oleomargarine has been found except on one occasion. 

 This was at Elmira on May 13th last, and it was brought into- 

 the State by Walter L. Main, of Geneva, Ohio. He is the pro- 

 prietor of a large circus employing several hundred hands, and 

 he was then showing at that place. Myself and agents visited 

 his cooking establishment and dining tent and there found oleo- 

 margarine being furnished the employees. Prompt action was- 

 necessary, as the show was to be removed that night to Pennsyl- 

 vania. Samples were taken, the Department of Agriculture at 

 Albany was notified and an attorney was immediately there- 

 after designated. An action charging two violations was com- 

 menced and an attachment issued under which the show prop- 

 erty was seized. Despite the attachment the property seized 

 was placed on board of cars by the show people for removal. 

 Notice to the railroad company was immediately given forbid- 

 ding this and the property was held. Subsequently $200 penalty 

 was paid. 



Large quantities of renovated butter are found in the markets, 

 being sold and offered for sale under the regulations of the law. 

 For the proper protection of the many consumers it would seem 

 to me that the present act hardly meets their needs. While the 

 original package is plainly marked as required by law, the con- 



