580 OLEOMARGARINE. 



have an export trade. In 32 different States, including Ohio, where 

 two of my factories are located, there is a law absolutely prohibiting 

 the manufacture or sale of colored oleomargarine. I would like to 

 know how, under this bill, my people can manufacture, either on the 

 order of these consumers or for the export trade, colored oleomargarine 

 at all, since every time they do it they are pleading guilty to a viola- 

 tion of the State statute. 



Mr. GROUT. That is a question that enters into the secrets of the 

 oleo business, and I do not think anybody could answer it. I must con- 

 fess I do not see myself how there is any plea of guilty to a charge in 

 such a case as stated by him. 



The committee (at 11 o'clock and 45 minutes) adjourned, subject to 

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