The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-29

with Glove stems, exhausted cloves, all
spice and nut shells. Allspice because
of Its cheapness is seldom adulterated
but we sometimes find in 1t nut shells,
sand and dirt.
If a person considers for a moment the
enormous amount of money spent an
nually by our people for these fraudu-
lent goods he must see the necessity for
strict laws regulating their sale. 1t is
the more important because most of these
adulterated goods are purchased and used
by the poorer and hard working class
who Of all people ought to receive whole
some and nourishing food
The state dairy and food commissioner
Is charged with the enforcement of the
various laws coming under his depart
ment The present commissioner was ap-
pointed by Gov. Lind, Jan. 6, 1899. The
department YVES promptly reorganized.
The old assistant and inspectors were
displaced by men specially qualified to
discharge their duties; which 1T can
truthfuIly be said they have performed
faithfully and intelligently. For the first
time In the history of the department
scientific and practical creamery and
cheese experts were appointed to posi-
tionS in the department Much new legiS-
lation was needed and was sought at the
hands of the law legislature. In this re-
spect very little was accomplished how
ever, owing to the unreasonable Oppo-
sition of Representative G. F. Staples
and a lobby composed of some of the
former officials of the department.
Nevertheless the work of the department
has been prosecuted vigorously through
out the state. Many towns have been
visited and stores inspected which never
saw, nor scarcely heard OF, such a per-
son as an inspector.
INSPECTION WAS vIGILANT
Nearly 600 creameries and so cheese
factories were visited and thoroughly in
spected during the year 1899, as appears
by detailed reports now on file in the
Office. Much valuable instruction and
assistance has been rendered to butter
makers and cheesemakers. Besides many
farmers meetings have been held. which
were addressed by inspectors for the pur-
pose of establishing new plants and en-
couraging the operation of old ones, re-
sulting in great increase and improve
ment In dairy products More than 600
diaries and II 900 cows supplying milk to
the public have been carefully Inspected
and reported. Nearly every grocery
store, hotel, restaurant boarding house,
meat maket, bakery, and mandatory of
vinegar, spices and linseed oil in the
state have been visited by inspectors, and
careful inspection made Of all goods COM
ing under department supervision.
These Inspections have been generally
agreeable and helpful to business men
and very satisfactory TO consumers, pro-
tecting them against fraud and unwhole-
some food. In twenty-four months under
the last preceding administration of the
dairy and food department, 1852 samINes
were analysed; 50 persons were convicted
of violation Of dairy and food laws, and
$3.50 collected In fines Fifteen Of those
convictions were for failure to pay aSl fee
for license to sell milk.
In twenty months under the present
administration 1901 samples have been
analysed; 218 persons were convicted for
violations of dairy and food laws, and
S5079 collected in fines, only one Of which
was for selling milk without license.
The present commissioner has given his
undivided attention to the duties Of his
office. His assistants have been faithful,
diligent and generally successful in their
work.
From the foregoing It will be observed
that more than twice as much work has
been performed, with a much greater
percentage of results. in twenty months
under the present administration, than
was accomplished in twenty-four months
under the last preceding administration
Read the following statements and
make your own comparison:
REPORT OF CONVICTIONS, DAIRY
AND FOOD.