328 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURK 



ing the regulations, enforced by this department during the past 

 year, compulsory at all times. Such a law would have the effect 

 of securing a more uniform market for Iowa eggs and insure the 

 farmer a fairer price for the eggs he takes to market. 



The serious sugar shortage has handicapped many of our food 

 manufacturing establishments and our inspectors have been busy 

 in encouraging the proper use of wholesome sugar substitutes. The 

 necessity of making a little sugar go a long ways has been responsi- 

 ble for the appearance of many syrups not complying with the law. 

 There has been more sorghum molasses made in Iowa this year than 

 ever before in our history. Most of it is of excellent quality but it 

 has been necessary to do considerable work to see that it complied 

 with the standard which requires that sorghum contain not more 

 than 30% water. 



We believe that we have been able to maintain the high reputa- 

 tion which this state holds as regards the sanitary condition of our 

 food manufactories and retail establishments. Our established fac- 

 tories have made steady growth and there has been a marked in- 

 crease in the number of establishments manufacturing and pre- 

 paring food-stuffs and food-commodities for the market and con- 

 sumer. New establishments always require considerable attention, 

 until they understand the application of the laws, rules and regu- 

 lations effecting them. The local slaughtering of beef and hogs 

 has increased and this department has in every way encouraged 

 the movement where we thought conditions would justify. We 

 have realized for a long time that there are too many trains of 

 Iowa live stock going to Chicago and other packing centers meeting 

 troins coming back with dressed beef, pork, bacon and hams. 



The entire poultry and egg industry of Iowa has been very 

 active and high prices prevailed. Poultry dressing establishments 

 have been frequently inspected to insure their sanitary condition. 

 The preparation of liquid or frozen eggs for baker's and confec- 

 tioner's use is an industry which has made slow but steady growth 

 during the past few years. The high price which buyers paid our 

 farmers for eggs was an incentive to conserve all edible eggs and 

 a heavy pack of frozen eggs has resulted. To insure the whole- 

 someness of frozen eggs frequent inspection and supervision of the 

 rav.' material and methods of preparation, as well as storage, is 

 necessary. 



The chief egg breaking and freezing industries of the country 

 are located in the central Avest and loAva is fast taking the lead in 



