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Flake (No. 7686). From Burke's drug store, Main St., 

 Gardiner. It was labeled: Flake. Flake is a pure, whole- 

 some vegetable powder, which can always be relied upon and is 

 essential in making an exquisitely smooth ice cream. Prepared 

 by The Murray Co., 210 State St., Boston, Mass. Guaranteed 

 under the Food & Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, Serial No. 1876. 

 The price was $8.25 per hundred pounds. 

 . The sample of Flake carried .26 per cent nitrogen. Starch 

 was present. No preservatives were found. 



Kymo (No. 7712). From S. J. Foster, Main St., Oakland. 

 The package bore the following statement : We hereby guaran- 

 tee this package of Kymo under the Food and Drugs Act of 

 June 30, 1906. Serial No. 3946. Size C Kymo. Manu- 

 factured by Kymo Co., Little Falls, N. Y. The price was 

 about one dollar a pound. It carried 6.56 per cent of nitrogen 

 and contained starch. It probably consists of a cereal product 

 and gelatine. 



Jell-o Ice Cream Powder— Chocolate (No. 7696). From 

 F. J. Nash, Bar Harbor. Made by The Genesee Pure Food 

 Co., Le Roy, N. Y. Ten cents per small package. It carried 

 .36 per cent nitrogen, and was free from preservatives. It was 

 apparently a gelatine product free from starch and carrying 

 flavoring material and sugar. 



Jell-o Ice Cream Powder— Vanilla (No. 7695). This was 

 also from F. J. Nash, Bar Harbor. It was old goods and the 

 barrel in which it was kept was not labeled. It carried .05 

 })er cent of nitrogen and was free from preservatives. It con- 

 tained no starch and was practically granulated sugar with a 

 little gelatine and flavoring material. Its cost was not learned. 



Selaw (No. 7687). From Vose and Luques. Waterville. 

 Made by Joseph Middleby, Jr., Inc.. Boston. Mass. The goods 

 carried .52 per cent of nitrogen and were free from preserva- 

 tives. Starch was present. The price was 30 cents a pound. 



Tri-Krema (No. 7685). From E. P. Farrar, Richmond. 

 Prepared by Curtis & Moore Co., Boston, Mass. U. S. Serial 

 No. 2833. The label stated that it was for perfecting ice 

 cream, sherbets, and frosting of all kinds. It carried .34 per 

 cent of nitrogen and was free from preservatives. Starch was 

 present. The price was 45 cents per pound. 



