New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-31
TIE Frauds IN FOOD.

In the exposure of the milk authorizations
mention made Of the name Of E. Hazen. Nnth-aye.
Mr.. G. E. Hazen Of Third-aye has undeservedly lost
customers through being conounded with this person 1t
is needless say that the latter dealer not mpli
Gated I'm the statements OF THE TRIBUNE
Messrs A. g. & g. Burtis OF No. 792 Secondave. have
called at THE TRIBUNE office TO explain that they
the reporter when took the their wagon, and
that they were at that moment engaged in pouring
excess Of milk into third They say further In
PLANTATION Of the test Of their milk as published that
sometimes there scarcity OF milk at the depot and
than the faIners who generally supply them, and that in
such cases their milk may be deficient in test.
SUGGESTION FROM A FARMER.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: My experience as milk producer has led
me TO believe that moderate capital, directed and man
aged judiciousy, would the purpose Of dsposng
of all the milk required daily in NewYork City. Let the
milk producers call q convention at some convenient
pont where speculatOrs will not be likely TO disturb
their deliberations consider what is best to do like
business men. / venture TO say that every producer
would take stock in proportion to the amount he pro-
duces for sake of disposing Of his pure milk at
the full market price. A strong corporation OF this
char acter could make satisfactory arrangements
with rail roads than single individuals. The only thing
TO guard against would be the preventing OF spectators
getting into the company So long controlled entirely
I'm the interest producer the public would be served
faithfully. The expense of its sale would be greatly di-
mnished by systematic division Of the consumers ter
rtory while the watering Of milk could be eiiectually
stopped Is this desirable end worthy Of our eOrtsf
Nelc-YOrk, May %, 1872 A PRODUCER
ADULTERATED COFFEE.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: AS you seem inclined to expose frauds
Of every Sort wish to call your attention to one having
considerable influence upon the health Of the adult por-
ton of the community. refer TO the article sold as cof
fee by restaurants hotels &C. There is scarcely place
in the city where you obtain cup OF genuine coffee,
and the propetors of the large majority OF places do not
use single grain OF the coffee berry, but instead use
burnt sugar ito give coor burnt crusts, peas, beans
rye &C.. for strength cup OF genuine coffee with
best milk and sugar. costs but two and half cents at
the outside. made in small quantities. thus giving
gross profit OF 100 per cent at five cents cup yet the
same class OF stuff is used in places charging TO- 49, and
20 cents have tried thirty places In this city.
some OF them patronzed by rstelass CUSTOM on Broad
way and tnd with but very few exceptions they oil
deliver the worst description OF trash Good coffee Is
slightly smulant and aid to Digestion but the mis-
cradle decoctions sold bring on Indigestion constipation,
0' Pro BONO PUDLIco
Ne,c- York. May 90, 1872.
investigation already begun confirms some Of tho
statements of this correspondent though we not pre-
pared TO sustain him In all his assertions-Ed.l