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way. Extras are stamped with a circular brand two 

 inches in diameter, bearing the words " New York Mer- 

 cantile Exchange, Extras," the date of inspection and the 

 name of the inspector. Likewise each grade is marked with 

 its own specific brand of a certain shape, size, and wording. 



151. Cost of inspection. There is a schedule price 

 for inspection. The Chicago Butter and Egg Board pro- 

 vides for a charge of $.75 for each inspection within a 

 certain district. In another district, located farther from 

 the headquarters of the Board, a charge of $2.00 is made 

 for the first, with the addition of $.75 for each subsequent 

 inspection made at the same time for the same parties. 

 In districts farther still from the headquarters of the 

 Board, thus requiring additional time of the inspector 

 in transit, there is a higher cost. The New York Mer- 

 cantile Exchange provides that within a certain district 

 there shall be a charge of $.75 on lots not exceeding twenty- 

 five tubs, one invoice. When there are twenty-five to 

 fifty tubs, one invoice, the cost is $1.00. The ratio of 

 the charges is less as the number of tubs increases. This 

 exchange stipulates that a certain number of tubs shall 

 be examined, depending on the number, in the lot. The 

 Chicago Butter and Egg Board leaves this to the judg- 

 ment of the inspector. 



152. Other duties of the inspector. Some boards of 

 trade give the inspector power to weigh butter. Other 

 trade organizations have this work executed by a differ- 

 ent officer. Some exchanges have made a special effort 

 to secure as inspector a man of experience in manu- 

 facturing butter. Such a person, in addition to settling 

 disputes as to grade and possibly as to weight, can advise 

 the makers of the poor butter, whose product he examines, 

 how they may improve their goods. 



