ANALYSES OF RED KIDNEY BEANS. 



Baited beans Calculated to dry substance. 



1117 



BED KIDNEY BEANS. 



But one sample of red kidney beans was examined. It was bought 

 in Nebraska. No sample could be found in the Washington markets. 



No. 10998. Red kidney beans. Batavia Presenting Company, Batavia, N. T. This 

 sample was bought from A. M. Parsons, Sohuyler, Nebr., and cost 20 

 cents. The label read: " Red kidney beans. Batavia Preserving Com- 

 pany, Batavia, N. Y., U. S. A. All goods bearing tliis trade mark are 

 guaranteed to bo of the finest quality." On this label the words "extra 

 stringless" have been crossed out and the words "red kidney" inserted 

 with a hand stamp. 



The can was badly corroded. Salicylic acid was found to be present 

 in large quantities. There was no copper or zinc, but lead was present 

 in large quantity, possibly, however, as solder. 



Red kidney beans Weight. 



Red kidney beans. 



