1124 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



No. 10987. Early sieeel corn Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y. This sample 

 was bought from O. Nelson, Schuyler, Nebr., ami cost 20 cents. The 

 label read: "Early sweet corn, Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y., 

 U. S. A. All goods under this label are of our own packing and war- 

 ranted to give entire satisfaction. We guarantee the contents of this 

 can to be of extra quality and packed at Rochester, Monroe Co.. New 

 York, U. S. A. Curtiee Brothers Co., preservers. Our fruits and vegeta- 

 bles are grown in this immediate vicinity, especially for our wants." 



The can was slightly corroded. The presence of salicylic acid was 

 detected. No lead or zinc was found. 



No. 10989. Atlantic sugar corn. Atlantic Canning Company, Atlantic, loica. This sam- 

 ple was-bought from O. Nelson, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 15 cents. The 

 label read: " Atlantic brand sugar corn. Packed by the Atlantic Can- 

 ning Co., Atlantic, Iowa. All goods packed by us bearing our trade- 

 mark are warranted to be first class." 



The can was clean and bright. Salicylic acid was detected. No lead 

 or zinc was found. 



No. 10990. Standard sugar corn. Nebraska City Canning Company, Nebraska City, 

 Nebr. This sample was bought from O. Nelson, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 

 10 cents. It was labeled: "Standard sugar corn. Packed by the Ne- 

 braska City Canning Co., Nebraska City, Neb. Picked fresh from the 

 farm. Fine quality. Natural flavor retained." 



The can was corroded. The corn was fresh and sweet. Both sali- 

 cylic and sulphurous acids were identified. No lead or zinc could be 

 found. 



No. 10991. lilair extra sugar corn. Blair Canning Company, Blair, Nebr. This sample 

 was bought from Towle & Morian, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 15 cents a 

 can. The label was: "Blair extra sugar corn. Blair Canning Co., 

 Blair, Nebraska." 



The corn was fresh and sweet, and contained both sulphurous and sali- 

 cylic acids. Zinc was also present in the large quantity of 20.0 rag per 

 kilo or 12 ing per can. There was also a trace of lead. 



No. 1099S. White clover sugar corn. Bonney, Wheeler, Dingley f Co., Farmington, 

 Me. This sample was bought from A. M. Parsons, Schuyler, Nebr., and 

 cost 15 cents. The label read: " White clover sugar corn. This can is 

 packed from selected corn. Every can guaranteed. Bonney, Wheeler, 

 Dingley & Co., Farmingtou, Franklin Co., Maine." 



The can was corroded, but the contents were remarkably clean and 

 well preserved. Both salicylic and sulphurous acids were present. No 

 lead or zinc was found. 



No. 10994. Hawkeye brand mjr corn. Atlantic Canning Company, Atlantic, Iowa. 

 This sample was bought from Bernard Mick, Schuyler, Nebr., and cost 

 15 cents. The label read: " Hawk-eye brand sugar corn. McWaid fc 

 Martin, Atlantic Canning Co., Atlantic, Iowa. All goods packed by us 

 bearing our trade mark are warranted to be first class. 1 ' 



The can was corroded. The corn was mature and not inviting in 

 appearance. Both salicylic and sulphurous acids were present. Lead 

 was present to the extent of 20.8 nig per kilo, possibly as solder. Zinc 

 wan not found. 



