LABELS OF LIMA BEAN SAMPLES. 1111 



The can was much discolored and corroded. The contents were slimy. 

 Sulphurous acid was present, but salicylic acid could not be identified 

 with certainty. There was a trace of lead, but no copper or zinc. 



No. 10746. Mountain Lima leans. Louis McMurray Packing Co., Frederick, Md. This 

 sample was bought from Browning & Middletou, 610 Pennsylvania ave- 

 nue NW., and cost 10 cents. The label was: "Mountain Lima beans; 

 extra quality. Packed by the Louis McMurray Packing Co., successor 

 to Louis McMurray, at Frederick City, Fredevick County, Md. The 

 seed for the Lima beana packed for this brand has been carefully se- 

 lected. They are packed as soon as removed from the vines, thus insur- 

 ing an excellent quality." 



The can was much corroded and had become quite black. The con- 

 tents appeared fresh and sweet. Sulphurous acid was present. There 

 was no copper present, but there were found a trace of lead and 5.2 

 mg of zinc per kilo. 



No. 10945. Onondaga cream Lima leans. Merrell <$ Soule, Syracuse. This sample 

 was bought from E. E. Berry, stand 1, Riggs Market, and cost 15 cents. 

 The label was: " Ouondaga cream Lima beans. Merrell & Soule, Syrn- 

 cuse, N. Y. Indian brand, extra quality. Packed at Chitteaango, Madi- 

 son Co., N. Y." 



The can was corroded. The contents were slimy in appearance. No 

 antiseptic was found. No copper or zinc was found, but there was a 

 trace of lead present. 



No. 10946. Equity brand Lima leans. Evans, Day $ Oo., lialtimore. This sample 

 was bought from F. L. Bubb, stand 64, Riggs Market, and cost 13 cents. 

 The label was identical with that of 10745. 



The can was corroded and the contents slimy. Both salicylic and 

 sulphurous acids were present. No copper or zinc was found, but lead 

 to the extent of 71.6 mg per kilo was found. This may have occurred 

 as solder. 



No. 10947. Preferred stock Lima leans. Maine State Packing Co., Portland, Me. This 

 sample was bought from Birch &Co., 1414 Fourteenth street NW., 

 and cost 18 cents. The label was: "Preferred stock Lima beans. 

 Packed for the finest city trade by the Maine State Packing Co., Port- 

 land, Maine." 



The can was badly corroded ; the contents slimy. No preservative 

 was found ; no copper or zinc was present, but lead occurred to the ex- 

 tent of 56.0 mg per kilo. This may, of course, have existed in the state 

 of solder. 



No. 10948. California Lima leans. Los Angeles Packing Co. This sample was bought 

 from John Keyworth, 318 Ninth street NW., and cost 15 cents. It was 

 labeled: "California Lima beans. Los Angeles Packing Co." 



The can was badly corroded. The beans were slimy and very dark. 

 No preservative could be identified with certainty. No copper or zinc 

 was present, but there was considerable lead (84.8 mg per kilo). This 

 may, of course, have been present, at least partly, as solder. 



No. 10949. Lima leans. Thurler, Whyland $ Co., Neic York. This sample wa 

 bought from Elphonzo Youngs Co., 428 Ninth street NW., and cost 18 

 cents per can. The label was: "Lin beans, Thurber, Whyland & Co., 



