LETTER OF TRAXSMITTAI, 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY, 

 Washuujton, D. <?., July 3, 1903. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for your inspection and 

 approval a manuscript relating to olive oils and their adulterations, 

 and embodying the investigations made in this Bureau of American 

 and imported pure olive oils and adulterations thereof. This work 

 was done under the act of Congress authorizing the Secretary of Agri- 

 culture ki to investigate the adulteration of foods, drugs, and liquors." 

 and I recommend that the results as reported herein be published as 

 Bulletin No. 77 of the Bureau of Chemistry. 



Respectfully, 



H. W. WILEY, 



Chief of Bvi'< mi. 

 Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



