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REPORT OF THE DAIRY AND FOOD BUREAU 



Harrisbiiro^, Penn'a., Deceviher 31, 191 Jf. 



Honorable N. B. Criteli field, Secretary of Agriculture: 



Dear Sir: I have tlie honor to submit herewith a preliminary report 

 of the Dairy and Food Bureau, of the Department of Ag^riculture, 

 for the 3^ear endinij; December 31, 1914. It covers tlie operations for 

 the year and contains some details that may be useful for public in- 

 formation. 



PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DAIRY AND FOOD COM- 

 MISSIONER 



INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 



On the following pages is presented a general summary of the ac- 

 tivities of the Dairj^ and Food Bureau of the Pennsylvania Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, for the year ending 1914. 



The duties of the Dairy and Food Commissioner are primarily those 

 of enforcing the various laws committed to him for that purpose. 



These laws are the following enactments: 



Act relating to Adulteration or Coloring of Milk and 



Cream, June 10, 1897. 

 Cheese Act of June 23, 1897. 

 Vinegar Act of June 18, 1897, as amended by Act of 



May 21, 1901. 

 Oleomargarine Act of Mav 29, 1901, as amended by Act 



of June 5, 1913. 

 Renovated or Process Butter Act of July 10, 1901. 

 Fresh Meat, Poultry, Game and Fish Act of March 28, 



1905. 

 Fruit Svrup Act of April 2G, 1905. 

 Lard Act of March 11, 1909. 

 Fresh Egffs Act of March 11 . 1909, as amended bv Act 



of April 11, 1913. 

 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Act of March 11, 1909. 

 Ice Cream Act of March 24, 1909. 

 Pure Food Act of May 13, 1909. 

 Sausage Act of April 6, 1911. 

 Milk and Cream Act of June 8, 1911. 

 Cold Storage Act of May 16, 1913, as amended by Act of 



July 7, 1913. 



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