Introduction of Carrot. 



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The manufacture of margarine, margarine-cheese, and 

 artificial fats is subjected to official supervision, and due 

 notice of intention to engage in the business must be given, 

 with all particulars, to the proper authorities. Factories 

 already working must also report the same details. Police 

 inspectors may enter the premises where such goods are 

 manufactured, stored, or sold at any time during business 

 hours to take samples ; any information required by them 

 as to the processes employed must be given. The police 

 inspectors are bound upon oath not to divulge any trade 

 secrets thus learned. 



The Federal Council is empowered to prohibit the sale of 

 butter of which the fat constituents do not attain a certain 

 standard, or of which the water or salt contents exceed a 

 .certain limit. 



The law is not applicable to such artificial fats, etc., as 

 ■are not intended for human consumption, nor to unadul- 

 terated fats from certain kinds of animals and plants, it 

 sold under designations corresponding to their origin. 



Infractions of the law are punishable by imprisonment up 

 to six months, or to a fine not exceeding £']Si c>r to both of 

 these penalties. In addition, the commodities found adulterated 

 .or improperly manufactured may be confiscated. A police 

 inspector divulging any trade secrets or using them to his 

 .own advantage is also liable to fine or imprisonment to the 

 same amount. A prosecution against a police inspector can 

 .only be undertaken at the instigation of the person carrying 

 on the business. Persons refusing to allow the police ofiicials 

 to inspect their premises, making false declarations, or 

 .committing other minor infractions of the law, are also liable 

 to fines or imprisonment. This law comes into operation on 

 October ist, 1897, except as regards the provisions relating 

 -to the separate sale premises for butter and margarine, etc., 

 ^whicli do not come into force until April ist, 1898. 



Introduction of the Carrot into England. 



A memorandum by Sir George Birdwood on the purchase 

 in Europe of carrot seed for the purpose of famine relief 



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