LABELS OF PEA SAMPLES. 1091 



No preservative could be detected. The peas had a slimy appear- 

 ance, were large aud somewhat soft. No copper was found, but zinc 

 to the extent of 23.6 ing per kilo was present. There was a trace of 

 lead, but no tin. 



No. 10907. Petits pois extra fins. L. A. Price, Bordeaux. This sample was bought of 

 G. E. Kennedy &. Co., 1209 F street NW., and cost 40 cents a bottle. It 

 was labeled : "Petits pois extra fins. Produits supe"rieure. L. A. Price, 

 Bordeaux, France.'' 



No preservative was found. The peas were small and green colored 

 and had been coppered. The amount of the metal found was 28.3 mg 

 per kilo. There was no zinc or lead. 



No. 10980. Clymer early June peas. Mound City Preserving Co., St. Louis. This sam- 

 ple was bought from Schuster & Knox, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 12 

 cents. It was labeled "Clymer extra early June peas. Mound City 

 Preserving Co., St. Louis, Mo." 



The peas were large, yellow, soft, and of a slimy appearance. They 

 contained no preservative which could be detected, but there was a 

 little copper, 6.4 mg. No zinc was found, nor was lead. Tin to the 

 amount of 23.9 mg per kilo was present. 



No. 10981. White marrowfat peas. Curtice Bros. Co., Rochester, N.T. This sam- 

 ple was bought of O. Nelson, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 30 cents. The 

 label read: " White marrowfat peas. Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, 

 N. Y., U. S. A. We guarantee the contents of this can to be of extra 

 quality and packed at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U. S. A., Cur- 

 tice Brothers Co., preservers. All goods under this label are of our own 

 packing and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. Our fruits and 

 vegetables are grown in this immediate vicinity especially for our 

 wants." 



No preservative was found. The peas were large and yellow, pre- 

 sented a slimy appearance and were somewhat soft. In spite of their 

 color copper to the extent of 40 mg per kilo was present. There was no 

 zinc or lead, but tin to the amount of 33.2 mg per kilo was detected. 



No. 10983. White marrowfat peas. H. F. Hemingway <$ Co., Baltimore. This sam- 

 ple was bought from Tovrle & Morian, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 15 

 cents. The label read: "White marrowfat peas. Packed by H. F. 

 Hemingway & Co., Baltimore. First quality." 



The peas were large and yellow, soft and slimy looking. No preserv- 

 ative or copper could be found. Lead and tin were present in about 

 the proportions to form solder. 



No. 10984. Morgan brand green peas. Cicero Canning Co., Chicago. This sample was 

 bought from A. M. Parsons, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 20 cents. It was 

 labeled : " Green peas, the Morgan brand. Cicero Canning Co., Chicago, 



U. S. A." 



Preservatives, copper, zinc, and lead were absent. Tin was present 

 in solution. The peas were large, yellow, soft, aud covered with a 

 mucilaginous substance. 



