164 EX PERIMEXTAL FIRMS 



2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 



Meat Inspection Division, Health of Animals Branch, Department of Agriculture. 

 — For the past three years, the work of examination of samples sent in by the Meat 

 Inspection Division has been carried out in the Farm laboratories. Between March 

 81, 1910, and April 1911, we analysed and reported upon eighty-six samples, a classi- 

 fication of which is as follows : — 



Samples. 



Lard, beef fat and tallow 13 



Dye stuffs and colouring matters 30 



Preservatives and pickling solutions 28 



Spices and condiments 5 



Preserved meats 2 



Fillers for sausages 2 



S6 



These had been collected by the Government Meat Inspectors at the various pack- 

 ing houses in the Dominion. 



The chemical and microscopical work involved in the examination of these 

 samples had for its object the determination of their nature and purity. 



The Staff — Acknowledgments. — The two vacancies on the staff referred to in our 

 last report were filled by competitive examination in July last. At the same time and 

 in the same manner, a further and third appointment was made, chiefly that we might 

 be enabled to more effectively deal with the work submitted by the Meat Inspection 

 Division, which had increased very considerably. The Assistant Chemists thus added 

 to the staff are Mr. E. Blake Carruthers, M.A., Mr. C. H. Bobinson, B.A., and Mr. 

 A. T. Stuart, B.A., to all of whom I would tender my thanks for much valuable 

 assistance in carrying on the work of the Division. My thanks are also due to Mr. 

 A. T. Charron, M.A., who for the past thirteen years has held the post of First Assis- 

 tant Chemist, and who has continued to discharge the varied duties that devolve upon 

 him with skill and faithfulness and to my entire satisfaction. 



And now, in conclusion, may I be permitted to express my regret at learning that 

 advancing years and impaired health have compelled you to relinquish the work you 

 have so long and so successfully carried on as Director of the Dominion Experimental 

 Farms. We have been associated since the establishment of the Farm system and I 

 would thank you for many kindnesses and an ever-ready and keen appreciation of my 

 work, during that long period. I hope that with restored health you may long be 

 spared tc enjoy your well-earned rest. 



I have the honour to be, sir. 



Your obedient servant. 



FRANK T. SHUTT, 



Dominion Chemist. 



