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and not an imitation of or offered for sale under the distinctive name of another 

 article, if the name be accompanied on the same label or brand with a state- 

 ment of the place where said article has been manufactured or produced. 



Second. In the case of articles labeled, branded or tagged so as to plainly 

 indicate that they are compounds, imitations or blends, and the word "com- 

 pound," "imitation," or "blend," as the case may be, is plainly stated on the 

 package in which it is offered for sale : Provided, the labeling is according to 

 the rules prescribed by the Board of Agriculture: Provided, that the term 

 "blend," as used herein, shall be construed to mean a mixture of like sub- 

 stances, not excluding harmless coloring or flavoring ingredients used for the 

 purpose of coloring and flavoring only. 



Sec. 0. That no dealer shall be prosecuted under the provisions of this act 

 when he can establish a guaranty signed by the wholesaler, jobber, manufac- 

 turer or other party, residing in North Carolina, from whom he purchased such 

 articles, to the effect tbat the same is not adulterated or misbranded within 

 the meaning of this act designating it. 



RULINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE UNDER THE FOOD LAW 

 IN REGARD TO LABELING FOOD PRODUCTS. 



A label must be, as far as possible, attached to each package, and 

 contain, in addition to other information, the name of the material, 

 the name and address of the manufacturer, importer or jobber. When 

 the words "artificial," "imitation," "compound," "adulterated," or 

 other words .of similar import, are required, they must be on the prin- 

 cipal label and immediately precede or follow the word or words they 

 modify, which must be the principal word or words .of the label, and 

 be in at least half the size and same style of type and on the same kind 

 of background as the word or word's with which they are closely asso- 

 ciated. The principal words in the label must be printed in either 

 dark-colored letters on a light-colored background or light-colored let- 

 ters on a dark-colored background. Any statement that is required on 

 the principal label of a barrel or cask of molasses, molasses compound, 

 syrup or compound syrup, vinegar or compound vinegar, must appear 

 on one end or head of the barrel or cask ; and if the principal label or 

 any part of it appears on both ends of barrel or cask, they shall be 

 identical, one to the other. 



The label on bottled soft drinks must bear the name and address of 

 the bottler. 



"Where the presence of preservatives, coloring matter or other sub- 

 stance or substances is required to be printed on the label, the printing 

 must be done clearly and conspicuously on the label, in type not 

 smaller than brevier heavy gothic caps, and on the same kind of back- 

 ground as the rest of the label. 



Retail dealers, while offering food or beverage for sale, must keep 

 the label so that it may be seen by purchaser or inspector, and the label 

 must be so kept that it will remain legible. 



