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Lead, to the extent of 72.0 ing per kilo, was also present, though 

 possibly in the form of solder. There was no zinc. 



No. 11001. Yankee laked leans. Curtice Brothers' Company, Rochester, N. T. This 

 sample is a duplicate of No. 10775. It was bought of O. Nelson, Schuy- 

 ler, Nebr., and cost 25 cents. 



Salicylic acid was found to be present. There was no copper or zinc, 

 but a little lead (4.4 mg per kilo) was found. 



No. 11002. The World's Fair lakcd beans. Royal Preserving Company, Chicago. This 

 sample was bought in Schuyler, Nebr., of A. M. Parsons, and cost 20 

 cents. The label was : "1892. World's Fair baked beans. Westward 

 the pride of Boston takes its way. Packed by the Royal Preserving 

 Co., Chicago, U. S. A. Headquarters for pork, for beans, for cans, for 

 boxes, for packing baked beans, and for the World's Fair." 



The can was much discolored. The contents contained salicylic acid. 

 No copper or zinc was found and only a trace of lead. 



Baked leans Weights. 



Baked leans. 



