LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY, 

 Washington, D. C., November 11, 1912. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit for your approval the 'results 



I of a study of the best known commercial varieties of red peppers. 



I The purpose has been to determine the normal composition of each 



I variety in order to learn the characteristic properties of each part 



and in order to be able to detect the presence of abnormal amounts 



of seeds and stems. The results have shown the impracticability 



of having a single standard for the various kinds. 



I recommend that this report be published as Bulletin 163 of the 

 > Bureau of Chemistry. 



Respectfully, R. E. DOOLITTLE, 



Acting Chief. 

 I Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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