APPENDIX. 



ADVANTAGES OF INSPECTION. 



As an evidence of the advantages of "inspection laws," it maybe 

 cited that in 18SI5, when the milk inspection laws were lirst put into 

 operation in Massachusetts,, the samples examined showed 77.5 per 

 cent, of adulteration, leaving only 22.5 per cent, above the required 

 standard. In March, 1884, the samples from the same cities and towns 

 and a few smaller towns showed 55. C per cent, above standard, when in 

 1885 and for the fourteen months ending May 31, 1886, the result 

 showed 66.7 per cent. 



To continue the illustration it is only necessary to show the increase 

 in purity as shown by the report, page 82: 



PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 



The National Grange Patrons of Husbandry and a large number of 

 State and local Grangers have passed resolutions and forwarded peti- 

 tions urging Congress to pass a pure-food bill ; also alliances, wheels, 

 and clubs in all sections of the country have urged the adoption of this 

 measure. It is useless to attempt to enumerate the various trade organ- 

 izations that have adopted resolutions favoring legislation, but the 

 petitions referred to heretofore in Mr. Laird's report are very numerous, 

 and signed by thousands of the best people in all parts of the land. 

 Since the adjournment of Congress petitions have been constantly sent 

 me from all parts of the country to be presented to that body when it 

 meets in December. 



THANKS. 



I desire to return thanks to the following gentlemen for courtesies 

 and information extended in the preparation of this report: Dr. Dav- 

 enport, of Bost6n, State analyst; Prof. H. H. Webber, professor of 

 agricultural chemistry Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio ; Dr. 

 Balch, secretary New York Board of Health, for valuable reports, and 

 to all others who have kindly assisted me, but whose names are neces- 

 sarily omitted tor want of space* 



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