The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-22
puRE FOOD REGULATIONS
committed by State Chemist Kilgore
and Adopted.
ptp0aT Of THE WORK ON SOIL SURVEY
The NJ. on The Question OF the Appropriation
. the safe Far Was a Tie and Chair
r.r Pattprs)n's Vote Settled
il or the Fair.

rt. a.4#p Fair Association last night
...l in getting the additional ap-
.aar.an of $3.50 by the Board Of Agri-
o.... for the Fair of 1902, making in all
... ..-.f appropriation of 81, 800. 1t was
.- t.ra without a fight, and a very close
Too. The vote, after quite a
,.s.t.. discussion, was tied. and Chair
man PATTERSON decided the question for
the Fair.
Tin. natter was brought up by Secre-
,.rg Joseph r. Pogue, of the State Fair
Association. and those WHO participated
tr fu. discussion were Col. mo. s.. Gun
iHgg.uf e.. y. Allen, A. annOn T.. l..
H.uafrrIdgr. w. \. Graham, and J.. i.
Lone. president of the State Fair AssO-
cation
The Sta.a Board of Agriculture was in
session again yesterday morning, after
r7.o and night. One of the most i'm
rarraar things done was the adoption by
The board OF a SET of regulations for
rlra food. submitted by State Chemist
r. ". NjIgore.
ur. Kilgore also submitted a supple
mental report on the work of the soil
survey.
ur. TAFT Butler, State Veterinarian,
made Il report showing some of the i'm
rertaut work that has been accom-
rl.aheI by his department in protecting
stock from disease and investigating
causes # disease.
Mr.. Gerald Mccarthy. State Botanist,
ami biologist, also had a report read to
The board.
Prof. ". T. Massey made a talk on
agricultural topics.
Judge James f. Shepherd appeared be-
fore inc board in regard to a part of
the salary of Mr.. Mccarthy for 1897 and
1876. ON motion of Col. Cunningham this
VAS referred to the Finance Committee
with lower to act.
Under the pure food law of 1899, oX-
aminations have been made of about one
thousand samples of various food prod
uers for man and animals. The data thus
collected have been issued as informa-
ton. and the board has 10Y adopted 4
set Of standards and rules in regard TO
alultered and misbranded foods.
accompanying the regulations adopted
is d general statement, as follows:
The Department of Agriculture desires
the cooperation and support Of manu-
t4cturers. jobbers, wholesalers retail
erS. and individuals in carrying out tho
provisions OF the Pure Food Law. 20
this end the department
"tl Invites suggestions and VIII give
bearings to interested parties regarding
the present standards and rulings, Others
Tat may seem desirable, or that may be
made in the future.
"l2.l Analyses will be made for parties
within the State when samples are ia
Ken in accordance with Instructions fur
r,ahej by the State Chemist and the re
guirel data concerning he samples i
given.
'l21 Analyses will be sent to parties
sending samples and to parties from
whom samples are taken by the depart
mont. IT is the desire OF 'Ha department
TO Lut Information into the hands 0
manufacturers dealers, and users OF TOO
and to assist them in every way 1t car
TO know end TO manufacture, handle an;
nsT the best, most desirable and mos
wholesome food products. The Pure foo'
Law is in the interest of the homes
manufacturer. the honest dealer, and III
the protection of the consumer. 1t shout
operate in this way"
Two chemists, MeSsrs. T. \. Game am
A. W. Mangum, are deVOting their tim
TO the soil survey. Last year a strip o
land eight miles wide from Raleigh I
NJ" Bern was surveyed and a careful
map made of the soils. The work IS nov
being carried on in the Piedmont sector
IN this report Mr.. Caine calls attentlo
TO the great damage to farming land I
'araWha and adjoining lands on accoun
OF frcshcts caused by the water sweep
ing down the hills and mountains Wher
'he forests have been cut away. How
'Err- le thinks that the devotion I
"aHutactUring will Increase the import
aace of controlling the streams and TIL
VIII also help the farmers.