The Washington times., 1901-11-06
DAIRY PRODUCT INSPECTION
Rules Governing Export Prescribed
by Agricultural Department..

by AGRICULTURAL Department.
The Department of Agriculture yester-
day issued the rules aud regulations in
regard to the inspection OF dairy prod
! ucts offered for export from the United
states. The circular containing the rules
and regulations. as published by the Ag-
riculturai Department.. Is as follows:
| The following rules and regulations are
hereby prescribed to initiate the inspec-
ton OF dairy products offered for export
rom the United States. by virtue of the
authority conferred upon the Secretary OF
Asrlcuiture. under provisions Of the act
Oh Congress approved March :. 1881. and
amendments thereto. approved March 2.
1880 and March 2 1901. and viii be oh
served until further notice:
/. owners or shippers OF butter
eneese. or dairy products. which are 10 be
exported. and who desire to have the xsid
articles from time TO time inSnected snd
50 narked as to secure their identity and
IlaAe Ae known in the markets of foreign
SountiIts ,', their purity and quail
lty, snail make application in writing for
such inspection. addressed TO the Secre-
tary of Agriculture
ihe said application shall state the
location or place of business of the party
making the same and also the usual place
OF places at which the products may be
inspected. snG from which they are di-
sSSStiy transported to the exporting ves-
character and average number of pack
ages or s.sS products, and the maximum
nunber OF packages OF like character ex-
ported at one time within one year pre-
ceding said application (this being simply
as an indication OF the bulk OF future
business and probable inspection require
hents)' and the applicant. in said appii-
cation, snail agree to conform with all
lawful regulations. orders. and instruc-
lions that may be made by the Secretary
OF Agriculture and Chief Of the Bureau
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work of inspection.
The Secretary of Agriculture will
designate an inspector to make the exam
nation, with such assistants as may be
necessary to eXpeditiorsly accomplish the
work Of inspection.
Il The exporter or applicant will notify
the inspector of every shipment to be
made bv him. at least twelve hours and
preferably two or three days, before It
rs necessary to move the same to the
shipping point. and briefly describe the
location. character and quantity of the
products To be examined
o. The inspector designated for the SER
vice shall examine products for export
specihed in such notice. with the least
possible delay. In every lot of products
OF apparently Identical origin and char
acter he shall examine the character Of
as many packages as in his Judgment will
determine the character of that let. and
then affiX to every package of the let so
inspected the brand, label, or mark pro-
vtded and prescribed by the Secretary of
Agriculture for that purpose. Such mark
shall include a statement of the inspec-
ton and the law authorizing the same of
the purity and character OF the product
the name Of the inspecting officer. and the
date of inspection.
IS. The inspector shall mark only such
products as he finds TO be pure and mer-
chantable and of a quality and grade
at least equal to the minimum stand
ard TO be prescribed for the pro-
duct concerned. from time to time by the
Secretary of Agriculture. During any one
period this standard shall be uniform for
all parts of the United States H. upon
examination, the inspector finds products
of doubtful purity or in quality below the
standard prescribed for the time being.
he shall decline to place any mark there
on or give any certificate regarding the
same. And he shall likewise decline to
mark or certify to, any products which
upon their packages or otherwise. bear
brands. which misrepresent the true ma
ture. character, or grade of such pro-
ducts.
- The inspector may. upon application,
prepare and deliver to an exporter a GER
tificate in duplicate of the form prescribed
by the Secretary of Agriculture relating
to specified products already inspected and
marked.
IS No products shall be inspected until
the time and manner of their export
transportation have been determined and
the packages have been completely
marked for shipment No mark shall be
added by or for the shipper after the
goods have been inspected, unless it be
with the approval and in the presence OF
the inspector.
80 All the provisions of the said act
approved March 3. 1881 relating to live
cattle and products thereof for export
shall apply TO dairy products so inspected
and certified. This particularly relates
to the provisions of section of said act
in regard to counterfeiting, altering de-
facing. and destroying marks. stamps.
and certificates. and the penalties there
for.
10. All butter shall be deemed impure
and shall not be marked or certified
which contains any substance not derived
from the pure milk of the cow. excepting
matter. or which contains salt or water
in excess of that allowed by the standard
of the country to which the article in
question is to be exported.
IL All cheese shall be deemed impure
and shall not be marked or certified
which contains any substance not derived
from the pure, unskimmed milk of tbs
cow, excepting only rennet. common salt,
and harmless coloring matter.
~ All condensed milk or cream shall
be deemed impure and shall not be
marked and certified which contains any
substance not derived from the pure, un-
skinned milk of the COW, excepting only
sugar and harmless coloring matter.
'13 Inspectors will be held individually
responsible for all brands stamps, labels.
and certificates entrusted to them: all
must be properly used and accounted for
Reports upon such property and regard
ing inspections made must be rendered
periodically and promptly as per instruc-
tions to be given by the Chief of the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry
II Inspectors will make requisition
from time to time for all articles neceS-
sary for use in their duties, and viii
allow. whenever practicable. fifteen days
for filling such requisiuons. Emergency
calls for supplies must be fully ex-
planned"