ANALYSES OF MIXED OKRA AND TOMATOES. 

 Corn and tomatoes Calculated to dry substance. 



1145 



MIXED OKRA AND TOMATOES. 



Three samples of mixed okra and tomatoes were examined, 

 taiued salicylic acid. One also contained copper. 



All con- 



DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLES. 



No. 10771 Okra and tomatoes. F. H. Leggett <f Co., New York. This sample was 

 bought from J. B. Bryan & Bro., 608 Pennsylvania avenue NW., and cost 

 20 cents. The label was: "Okra and tomatoes. Francis H. Leggett & 

 Co., New York. Packed at Riverside, Burlington Co., N. J." 



The can was bright and clean. Salicylic acid was found in the con- 

 tents. 



No. 10970. Okra and tomatoes. Githens $ Eexsamer, Philadelphia. This sample came 

 from John P. Love, 1534 Fourteenth street NW., and cost 15 cents. The 

 label read: "Okra, and tomatoes, Githens & Rexsamer, Philadelphia. 

 These goods are of unsurpassed quality." 



Salicylic acid was found. Copper also was found in this sample to the 

 extent of 22.4 ing per kilo (13.2 ing per can). Lead in small amount 

 (7.2 ing per kilo) was also present, possibly, however, in the shape of 

 solder. Zinc was not found. 



No. 10971. Okra and tomatoes. Gordon $ Dilwortli, New York. This sample was 

 purchased from J. F. Russell, 730 Ninth street NW., and cost 20 cents. 

 This label was: " Okra and tomatoes, Gordon & Dilwortli, 563 and 665 

 Greenwich st., N. Y. A few years since okra was scarcely known except 

 in the southern portion of the country, where it had long been used in 

 preparing soups, etc., under the name of gumbo, for which purpose it 

 is now extensively used and by many is esteemed as a table vegetable 

 by itself. Combined in this manner with tomatoes its application to 

 any kind of soup is perfect." 

 The can was corroded. Salicylic acid was found in the contents. No 



lead, copper, or zinc could be detected. 



Okra and tomatoes Weights. 



