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this is so, not only in vegetables, but is also found in meats, oysters 

 and even in dairy butter. This condition should not be permitted to 

 continue, and if after a test before courts our present law is found 

 to be ijiadequate, our next Legislature sliould be asked to so amend 

 it that this growing practice can at least be regulated if not wholly 

 prohibited. 



Milk Act. 



Under this act we have collected and analyzed 293 samples. Of 

 I his number, 237 samples were found to be unadulterated, or pure, and 

 up to standard, and 50 samples were found to be adulterated or 

 skimmed, and a few samples were found to co^ntain a preservative. 

 There were prosecuted 41 cases and there are still pending 15 cases. 

 As it was necessary to bring sojiie of these cases under the Pure Food 

 Act, it is impossible for us to give the amount collected in lines and 

 costs on these cases. In some of the cities w'e have found that a sys- 

 tem is in practice among dealers which should be condemned; that 

 is in drawing and serving milk by means of a stop-cock or spigot from 

 the bott.om of the can. This is unfair, as by this sys(;em patrons 

 do not have fair service. The patrons of these cities should com- 

 bine and put a stop to this practice. 



Cheese Act. 



Under this act we have collected and had analyzed by our chemists, 

 ]6 samples, and of this number, 11 samples were found to be up to 

 standard or properly branded, and 5 samples were found to be not up 

 to standard. At the last session of the Legislature, this act was so 

 amended that the branding of this article cuts a very small figure. 



Vinegar Act. 



Under this act there have been collected by our agents and analyzed 

 by our chemists, 35 samples, and of this number, 25 samples were 

 found to be pure and 10 samples to be not pure. At the last session 

 of the Legislature, this act was so amended that if the sample is 

 found to be of the product of the apple, it will be in compliance with 

 the law. 



Fruit Juice Act. 



This is a new act. Under this act we have prosecuted no cases, 

 as it requires a guilty knowledge before prosecution can be brought. 



Renovated Butter Act. 



Under this act there have been issued 2 licenses, and we have re- 

 ceived and paid into the State Treasury |175.U0 for the same. We 



