1148 FOODS AND FOOD ADULTERANTS. 



Bonney, Wheeler, Dingley & Co., Farmington, Me. A sample of corn 

 (No. 10993) put up by this firm contained both salicylic acid and sul- 

 phurous acids. Copper arid zinc were absent. 



A. Booth Packing Co., Baltimore. A sample of Lima beans (No. 

 10742) packed by this company contained sulphurous acid, but no copper 

 or zinc. 



G. H. Boyle, York Furnace, Pa. A sample of corn (No. 10767) packed 

 by Mr. Boyle showed a trace of zinc, but no copper or preservative. 

 From the small amount of zinc it is probable that its presence is acci- 

 dental. 



Brard & Cocary, Lorient. The title of this firm is not easy to make 

 out from the label. It may be as given above or " Brard Cocary." One 

 sample of peas (No. 10903) bearing this brand was examined. It con- 

 tained a moderate amount of copper, but no preservative. 



Charles Breicington & Co., Baltimore. A sample of peas (No. 10697) 

 contained no preservative or zinc. A trace of copper, possibly of acci- 

 dental origin, was present. 



J. Broadmeadow & Son, Shrewsbury, N. J. A sample of asparagus 

 (No. 10962) contained salicylic acid, but no copper or zinc. 



A. F. Broicn, Havre de Grace, Md.-^A. sample of corn (No. 10761) of 

 this packer contained no preservative, copper, or zinc. 



C. S. Bucklin, Keyport, N. J. A sample of pumpkin (No. 11683) put 

 up by this packer showed no preservatives. 



J. E. Bull, Bel Air, Md. A sample of tomatoes (No. 11678) put up by 

 this packer showed the presence of salicylic acid. 



A. H. Burnham, Waterford, Me. One sample of succotash (No. 10954) 

 contained no preservative, but a sample of corn (No. 10909) contained 

 both sulphurous and salicylic acids. Neither sample contained copper 

 or zinc. 



Burnham & Morrill, Portland, Me. A sample of baked beans (No. 

 10951) showed a large amount of salicylic acid. A succotash sample 

 (No. 10961) showed no preservative. Neither sample contained copper 

 or zinc. 



George Cadeau & Cie. A sample of peas (No. 10892) from this firm 

 contained a large amount of copper. Preservatives were absent. The 

 Massachusetts board of health (page 1160) found copper in Cadean's 

 peas in 1891. 



Rene Calbiac, San Francisco. Two samples of asparagus (Nos. 10965 

 and 10969) were examined. They differed from each other in style of 

 packing. They appeared to have been in stock at the retailer's for 

 several years. Both contained salicylic acid, but neither contained 

 copper or zinc. 



//. P. Cannon, Bridgerille, Del. A sample of peas (No 10901) from 

 this packer was examined. No preservative, /inc. or copper was found. 



Cicero Canning Coinixniif, Chicago. A sample of peas (No. 10984) 

 from this firm showed no preservative, copper, or /inc. 



