556 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



SANITARY LAW 



The object of the sanitary law is to insure cleanliness in the manu- 

 facture, distribution and sale of foods. 



FUNCTIONS OF INSPECTORS UNDER SANITARY LAW 



Determines sanitary conditions in establishments where foods are manu- 

 factured, prepared, stored and sold. 



Sees that raw materials are in sound condition and that decayed and 

 other unwholesome materials are kept out of food products. 



Sees that no diseased persons are employed in establishments where 

 foods are manufactured or sold. 



Sees that foods are properly protected from dust, dirt, foul odors, flies, 

 rodents, and other contaminating agencies. 



Sees that restaurants, hotels and other similar establishments maintain 

 proper toilet and washroom facilities in order that employes can keep 

 clean. 



SEED LAW 



The object of this law is to prevent the sale of undesirable varieties 

 of seeds, seeds of low germination, dirty seeds, seeds containing exces- 

 sive amounts of weed seeds, and seeds which are short in weight. 



FUNCTION OF INSPECTORS 



Inspects seed houses to see that seeds are properly cleaned and stored. 

 Traces origin of seeds to see that undesirable and too slow maturing 

 varieties are not imported. 



Sees that packages of seeds are full weight. 



Investigates complaints relative to fraudulent dealing in seeds. 



Samples stocks of seeds and sends samples to laboratory for analysis. 



WEIGHTS AND MEASURE LAW 



The object of the Weights and Measure law is to secure for all the 

 true weight or measure of the commodity sold or purchased. 



FUNCTION OF THE WEIGHT AND MEASURE INSPECTORS 



■ Inspects and tests accuracy of all weights, measures and scales used 

 in the purchase and sale of articles of commerce. 



Checks weights or measures of articles bought and sold by weight or 

 measure to see that proper weights and measures have been given. 



Inspects heavy wagon, elevator and mine scales to see that they are 

 properly installed and kept adjusted. 



lnvel^tigates complaints relative to false weights and measures and 

 other violations of the weights and measure law. 



CONCENTRATED COMMERCIAL FEEDING STUFFS LAW 



The object of this law is to secure fair dealing in the sale of com- 

 mercial feeds. 



