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wheu properly t'liforccd, huvo deinoustiated their actual worth, and 

 whatever doubts luay have existed, have been removed so that the 

 legitimate manufacturer, producer, jobber or retailer has, with rare 

 exception been converted into a genuine advocate of the pure food 

 laws of Tennsylvauia. 



LIVE STOCK SANITARY MATTERS. 



The Commissioner begs leave to make grateful acknowledgment 

 of the valuable assistance rendered by the officials of the Pennsyl- 

 vania Live Stock Sanitary Board. Many dairymen and others who 

 desired information relative to the care and improvement of their 

 live stock and products, received much lielpful assistance from 

 Dr. Leonard Pearson, who holds the responsible position of State 

 Veterinarian, and to whom many inquiries were referred. The co- 

 operation of such interests is most desirable, and the consequent 

 good that follow^s meets with hearty appreciation on the part of the 

 agricultural classes, who have occasion to ask for advice or infor- 

 mation. Having opportunity to know the important objects and 

 high purposes at which the State Live Stock Sanitary Board aims, 

 and the good it is accomplishing, this acknowledgment is freely be- 

 stowed. This is especially true because proper dairy barns, better 

 sanitary arrangements, absolute cleanliness, proper food and greater 

 intelligence on all these subjects w'ill insure purer milk, better 

 cream and butter, and thus the public has received a service of the 

 highest value. 



NEWSPAPER COURTESIES ACKNOWLEDGED. 



Tke influence of the press has been a valuable and potent factor 

 in the enforcement of the dairy and food laws of Pennsylvania, and 

 the friendly assistance so freely rendered has at all times proven 

 an inspiration to renew^ed efforts to enforce the jmre food laws 

 with still greater zeal. Its sjmpathy and approval of the difficult 

 task afforded genuine pleasure and much encouragement to all in- 

 terested, and thanks are due and hereby freely acknow^ledged for 

 the courtesies extended. The meanest kind of stealing is from the 

 poor by means of adulterating their food supplies, yet instances 

 hare been known where defendants attempted to create or arouse 

 false or mistaken sympathies, thus endeavoring to poison the pub- 

 lic mind by newspaper criticism. Happily these cases were in- 

 significant in number, and the usual wise discernment of the editors 

 prevailed. No manufacturer, jobber or concern which makes . or 

 sells an adulterated article can long continue its imposition and live 

 under the glare of the newspaper publicity that must accompany 

 every honest prosecution. 



