ANALYSES OF SQUASH. 



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SQUASH. 



Two samples of canned squash were examined. One contained sali- 

 cylic acid. 



DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLES. 



No. 11680. Uubbard squash. Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. T. This sample 

 was bought from G. G. Cornwell & Son, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue NW., 

 and cost 15 cents. It was labeled: "Hubbard squash. Extra quality. 

 Curtice Brothers Co., Rochester, N. Y., U. S. A, All goods under this 

 label are of our own packing, and warranted 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. Our fruits and vegetables 

 are grown in this immediate vicinity especially for our wants. This 

 squash is carefully prepared, and will be found more economical than 

 the fresh article." 



The can was bright and clean. Salicylic acid was present in the 

 contents. 



No. 11681. Marrow squash. F. H. Leggett fy Co., N. Y. This sample came from J. 

 F. Page, 1210 F street NW., and cost 13 cents. It was labeled : " Marrow 

 squash. Packed at Riverside, Burlington Co., N. J. Francis H. Leggett, 

 New York." 



The can was bright and clean. Preservatives were not detected. 



Squash Weights. 



Squash. 



Squash Calculated to dry substance. 



MACEDOTNE. 



Five samples of macedoine were examined. All contained copper. 

 Salicylic acid was contained in two, possibly in three. 



