200 ANNUAL KEl'ORT OF THE Ofif. Doc 



The exhibit of a large number of 8aiiii)les of Feeding Stiifis, to- 

 gether with tlie coniinon b.v-j)r()(lii(*ts and some adulterants used in the 

 uianufaclure of the t-auie, which had been previously prepared, was 

 shown at the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture during its 

 January session. This exhibit j)roved to be of great interest to the 

 members present, and an attendant was kept busy during the en- 

 tire session answering questions in regard to our work. The names 

 of many of those who were not fauiiliar with the work done by the 

 Bureau were taken, and copies of bulletins and reports were for- 

 warded to them. 



Twenty-five samples of milk, butter, etc. were examined for the 

 Dairy and Food Bureau. 



In the enforcement of the Paris Green Law, 417 samples were 

 secured in difierent sections of the State by our Special Agent and 

 forwarded for analysis. Upon the completion of the analyses, re- 

 ports were made on each sample, to the Secretary of Agriculture, to 

 the manufacturer or importer and to the dealer from whom the 

 sample was obtained. After going over the reports from time to 

 time, as they were received, it was found necessary in only one 

 case to order prosecution. The sample received on which this prose- 

 cution was based, instead of being Paris Green and containing ar- 

 senic and copper, was found to be comjjosed of a mixture of different 

 chemicals with a green coloring matter, and to contain no arsenic 

 or copper whatever. In practically all the samples received, with the 

 one exception as noted, it was found that they contained the required 

 amount of arsenious oxide in combination with copper and not an 

 excessive amount of water-soluble arsenious oxide. Many samples 

 Avere found which were not properly labeled or tagged, but, upon 

 leporting these violations to the manufacturers or dealers in each 

 case, a ready willingness was shown to comply with the require- 

 ments of the Paris Green Law, and statements were made that in 

 the future all such goods would be properly labeled and branded. 

 During the early part of the year a Paris Green bulletin was pre- 

 pared, in which was given the analytical results obtained, together 

 with a few pages of introductory matter and other information 

 necessary to explain the results reported. Copies of these bulletins 

 were sent to over 500 parties representing dealers and manufacturers 

 liandling Paris Green in Pennsylvania. 



In connection with the Linseed Oil work, our Agent purchased 

 throughout the State, 125 samples of Linseed Oil from dealers and 

 forwarded the same to this Bureau for analysis. The analyses of 

 these samples have not all been completed, but after considering 

 the reports already made on the same, two prosecutions Avere order- 

 ed for the sale of adulterated oil. Our findings in these cases were 

 (orroborated by other analysts Avho were interested in the matter, 

 and the ])arties against Avliom prosecution was ordered Avaived a 

 hearing and ]!aid the fine in each case. A few samples AA'hich have 

 been partially analyzed and on AA'hich reports have not been made, 

 indicate that some of these liaA'e been adulterated, and it may be 

 necessary to order further prosecution against parties selling these 

 goods. OAving to the high price of Linseed Oil during the year, 

 many samples were found to be of inferior quality, and it is hoped 

 that during the coming year, Ave may be able to secure samples of 



