The Cecil Whig., 1862-04-12
Coffee Authorizations.

Before the 60 American Institute Farmer S
Clud," which assembled in New York, DR..
Trnble, Chairman Of the Committee upon
Frauds and Authorizations, presented the first
of a series of reports, which, says the Tribnne
was listened to with very marked attention,
and accepted for publication entire in trans
actions.
In the first part of the report a history Of
coffee is givcn, and how it has been used in
Asia from time inmemorial. 1t was intro
duccd into London in 1862, and las since
extended over Europe, until it is estimated
that that portion of the globe consumes TO-
600 tons Of coffee annually. In 1852 the con
sumption of England was calculated at 3D.
0t0, 900 pounds; and the present product Of
the wor!d is estimated at GOO, 100000 pounds
year. The best quality OF c. flee comes
from the highest and drycst regions, and all
coffee improves by age.
Pure decoction of wasted coffee berries is
always esteemed cXhileratiug and comforting
to those who use it, and it is thought they
require less food.
The doctor thinks there is no economy in
substitutes for Coffee that it is better to use
the pure article, and less Of it, if it is ncces-
Sary to economist, for there is nothing that
contains the same principle that gives coffee
its value.
Whoever uses coffee would, if they were
aware of all the frauds of adultcralions, the
Committee thinks, roast and grind their own
coffee. 1t l,oses Is per cent. in roasting, and
costs half a cent IA pound for grinding yet it
is commonly sold al lower price per pound
than the lowest priced green coIlcc. This
should be sufficient proof of its aduteraton.
The articles most used are peas and beans,
and generally such as are unsuitable for food :.
Often, too, drlctcrious drugs are used to give
taste or color. Succory, or chccory, a root
that grows something like parsnip, is extcn-
svely grown in Germany, and dried and
packed in casks, and is imported into New
York in vast quantities to adulterate coffee
1t is also imported from other countries, and
it is charged that in one case Il cargo Of hides
and chlccory came together from South
America, and the hides spoiled and soaked
the chccory SO that it was a hal puilid mass;
yet it was taken by coffee roastcr and dried
and roasted and all ground up with coffee,
and all who buy ground coffee are liable to
partakc of Il portion Of this dclcctable sub
stance.
Chiccory is extensively grown and used in
England, Belgium and France, and after lit
tie use the taste becomes educated to it So as
to like it as well as coffee. Its continuous
nSc is asserted by medical men to be injuri-
ous producing Il sort of stupor.
Even chiccory is adulterated. and Venetian
red added to give color, and Venetian red is
adultcratcd vilh brick dust
Every houSckeeper should resolve firmly
never to buy ground coffee. Use the best
and never use it wcal-that produces indgrs-
tion. Make it strong and drink it as stimu-
liant, not for Il warm drink, and avoid all the
substitutes, which are nothing better than
swill.
One gentleman truthiully said, as to adult
cratinns of coffee, they are the natural fruit
of incidence. Since people have grown too
lazy to prepare their own coffee, r"gues are
tempted to prepare it for them, and to mix in
all sorts of stuff that fools will buy.
uousckeepers- Beware OF the fraud.