278 MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I906. 



In order to be " plainly " branded the letters, if stencilled,, 

 should not be less than }^ of an inch high, and applied with a 

 waterproof ink to a clean painted surface. A printed label 

 rould be made up of somewhat smaller letters. 



In case an apple cider vinegar carries any addition or is below 

 strength it must be so labeled. For instance if the vinegar was- 

 considered too light in color and caramel (burnt sugar) is 

 added the label must state this fact, e. g. " Apple Cider Vinegar, 

 Colored " would be all right. If it is below 4 per cent acetic acid 

 the label must state this fact, e. g. " Apple Cider Vinegar, 3^ 

 i^er cent acetic acid." The word pure cannot be used even if 

 the vinegar is made from cider and is below the standard (4) 

 per cent or is colored. 



An uncolored distilled vinegar may be labeled grain vinegar, 

 spirit vinegar, distilled vinegar, white vinegar or pickling 

 vinegar. 



A colored distilled vinegar may be labeled as above but the 

 word colored must appear, e. g. Grain vinegar, colored, Col- 

 ored distilled vinegar, etc. 



If any kind of vinegar carries less than 4 per cent acetic acid, 

 that fact must be stated, e. g. White distilled vinegar 3 per cent 

 acetic acid, or Colored grain vinegar 3 per cent acetic acid, etc.. 



A distilled vinegar up to the standard strength and not colored 

 may be labeled pure, thus Pure grain vinegar is in accord with 

 the law. An artificially colored vinegar cannot be labeled pure. 



Retailers must so place the barrel from which they are selling 

 that the brand can be readily seen and read. 



If customers will take pains to read the brand upon the 

 package they will know much better what kind of vinegar they 

 are using. 



While not required by the law, it is desirable that the name 

 of the manufacturer or jobber be stated. 



