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to be said that the major portion of the cases of violation discov- 

 ered during 1911, were found in portions of the State not fully 

 covered by the agents during the sampling period of 1910. The 

 general attitude of the trade has been highly favorable to the re- 

 jection of the undesirable ingredient, saccharin, and the trade as a 

 whole should have due credit for its attitude of obedience to Ihe 

 law. 



NUTS 



Twenty-two samples of nuts were examined in 1911, and during 

 the same period a like number of cases was terminated for the sale of 

 nuts unfit for food. Most of the cases terminated were begun in 

 1910. 



MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 



In addition to the materials named under the foregoing classifica- 

 tions, 137 samples, repiesenting a great variety of products, were 

 analyzed by the Bureau's chemists during the past year, especialh' 

 including such materials as chocolate, cocoa, shredded cocoanut, 

 coffee and tea, and sjjices. Very few of these materials were found 

 to be adulterated. A number of cases were terminated during the 

 year affecting goods classified as miscellaneous. One case involved 

 egg noodles colored with saffron in place of eggs ; 3 cases involved 

 the sale of rotten fruit and vegetables. The general condition, how- 

 ever, of goods belonging to this class was found to be such as not 

 to call for the institution of prosecutions, and mention should be 

 made in particular of the freedom of spices from the forms of adul- 

 teration which so conspicuously marked this class of products a few 

 years ago. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT 



The financial statement appended hereto shows receipts during 

 the year 1911 amounting to |120,903.48, and expenditures for the 

 corresponding period of |S3.083.15. The very large excess of re- 

 ceipts over expenditures needs little comment. It shows, however, 

 that there is no compelling reason for failing to give to the work 

 of this Bureau the full measure of financial support which its effic- 

 iency requires. 



CONCLUSION 



In the performance of the large volume of work described in the 

 foregoing paragraphs, the Commissioner has been greatly indebted 

 for encouragement and advice given by the Governor of the Common- 

 wealth, Hon. John K. Tener, and the Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. 

 N. B. Critchfield. He desires to acknowledge also the hearty co- 

 operation given to him by the Attorney General's Department, and 

 to express his appreciation of the efficient and loyal assistance of 

 the special agents, the chemists, special counsel and office force of 

 the Bureau. 



JAMES FOUST, 



Dairy and Food Commissioner. 



