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AlSriSrUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



net Aveight eitlier Mas not stated on the package or else "was wrongly 

 stated. Also nnnierons investigations have been undertaken to de- 

 termine the variation in the quantity of the contents of packages of 

 food as the result of the process of packing, as Avell as from slirinkage 

 in storage and transportation. Such investigations are necessary for 

 tlie eifective enforcement of the net "weight amendment. 



A very extensive investigation, conducted through tAvo seasons 

 in various sections of the country, to determine the proper fill 

 of cans of fruits and vegetables Avas carried to a successful con- 

 clusion. Based upon the results of this \\'ork. announcements of 

 Aveights Avhich are repre'^entative of properly filled cans have been 

 made in the case of peas, unpitted cherries. Avax and refugee beans, 

 and peaches. 



Food Inspeciion Decision 180 removed from the list of permitted 

 colors certain ones Avhich had been found unsuitable. 



The number of pounds of str;nght dyes for Avhich certification "was 

 asked during the vear is as folloAvs: Amaranth, 36,753; Butter Yel- 

 low, 3.802 : Butter* YelloAA' AB, 333 : Erythrosine, 732 : Indigo Disulfo 

 Acid, 1,317: Liirht Green SF YelloAvish, none: Xaphthol YelloAv S, 

 905; Orange I, 17,142: Ponceau 3 E, 11.832; Sudan I, 2,0-11; Tartra- 

 zine, 38,295, Certification "was also asked for 4.750 pounds of re- 

 packed straight dyes and 97,241 pounds of color mixtures. 



Table 2 gives tlie distribution of the official samples examined 

 by the various field stations. In addition, thousands of shipments 

 Avere examined, hundreds ^f which invoh-ed a preliminary labora- 

 tory examination not reported in the table. 



