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salt. On the labels now used this powder is stated to contain 

 acid phosphate and sodium aluminic sulphate. The acid salts 

 are correctly named on the new label. 



7034. Diamond Baking Powder, made by J. Smith Brock- 

 way & Co., Boston. Purchased from S. L. Somerville, Houlton, 

 April, 1905. In tin. Price per can 50 cents. Cost per ounce 

 3.2 cents. The label did not state the nature of the acid salt. 

 The labels now used state that the powder contains phosphate 

 and basic alumina sulphate. The acid salts are correctly named 

 on the new label. 



7014. Grand Union Tea Company Baking Powder, made by 

 the Grand Union Tea Company, Brooklyn, N. Y. Purchased 

 from the Grand Union Tea Company, Portland, April, 1905^ 

 In tin. Price per can 50 cents. Cost per ounce 2.8 cents. Thfi 

 label did not state the nature of the acid salts. The label now 

 in use states that the powder contains acid phosphate and cal- 

 cined aluminum sulphate. The acid salts are correctly named 

 on the new label. 



7016. /. C. Baking Powder, made by Jacques Manufacturing- 

 Company, Chicago, New York and Kansas City. Purchased 

 from Morrill and Ross, Portland, April, 1905. In tin. Price 

 per can 25 cents. Cost per ounce 0.9 cents. The label did not 

 state the acid salt. The label now used states that the powder 

 contains calcium acid phosphate and basic aluminum sulphate, 

 The acid salts are correctly named on the new label. 



7032. Pilgrim Baking Pozvder, made by Pilgrim Baking 

 Powder Co., Boston, Mass. Obtained from Murphy Bros.^ 

 Biddeford, April, 1905. In tin. Price not given. The Pilgrim 

 Baking Powder is no longer made. The Puritan Baking Pow- 

 der Company are their successors and make an alum-phosphate 

 powder. The label on this powder states that it contains acid 

 phosphate and basic alumina sulphate. 



7019. Reliable Baking Powder, put up for Boston Tea and 

 Butter Co., Portland. Purchased from Boston Tea and Butter 

 Co., Portland, April, 1905. In tin: Price per can 25 cents. 

 Cost per ounce 2 . 8 cents. The label did not state the nature of 

 the acid salt. The company write that all goods hereafter will 

 be labeled in accordance with the requirements of the law. It 

 is an acid phosphate and alum powder. 



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