The Washington times., 1906-06-04

sausage TO be eaten without being
cooked.
Number OF inspeetor-The present
number OF inspectors is certainly made
ouate. as the Secretary OF Agriculture
has often complained. We noted thar
some large establishments had an OBJ
ViOusly insufficient force A few small
concerns have no inspectors at all and
may sell uninspected meat wherever
they please in the United States
vH-Legislation.
l. Examination before slaughter is OF
minor Importance and should be permis-
sive instead OF mandatory. Examina-
ton after slaughter is OF supreme i'm
portanee and should be compulsory.
?. Goats now exempt from inspection.
intended for foreign or Interstate COM
merce, should be included IN the list
subject 10 the inspection Of the Bureau
of Animal Industry. and should be
equally controlled by the regulations Of
the Secretary OF Agriculture.
g. The examination OF all meat products
intended for interstate commerce al any
sta ge OF their care or treatment ~hOuld
be Unsigned 10 the Bureau OF Animal
Industry. and no mark or sign declaring
that inspection has been MADE oy Gov
ernment officials should De aloEeo on
- -, box or other receptacle pr
! marcel containing food products uHless
ne same has been subject 20 Govern
ment inspection at any ana eNe1s seesi ~
Of the process Of preparaIlon- ellu a.
suoh sbels should contain the oaJe o.
Issuance, and II should be a Inlsasllie 5 -
| 70 erase. altar. or desIr9E 49, -Te
served. OF picked meats, when sen
/ from any packing or canning ese@ u.s. .Is
ment IL returned 70 the same silO1Lu
| be subject 10 such further nspe'-llous
iregulatiOn, and isolation from other meat
1 products as the Secretary OF AgrlCuLluI0
may prescribe
I tary OF Agriculture 10 make rules ana
! regulations regarding the sanitation ana
! construction OF all buildings used or IN
! tended TO be used for the care or 1000
products for interstate or foreign trade.
and 20 make such regulation as ne may
deem necessary TO otherwise protect the
| cleanliness and wholesonenes o: anliIlet
products, prepared ana sofa Ior lorelsD
| 8 Il should be forbidden TO any per
son. iirr1. or corporation 70 transport Cr
offer for transportation from one state
/ 70 anOthei any meat or meat 1000 prod
ucts not inspected and labeled
General suggestions The number u
I inspectors should be largely Increased
so that special assignments may be
made for night inspection. for the exam
ination Of animals at the platforms OF
stock yards. for the following OF dead
animals TO their alleged destination. and
for other special work
.. Special Government inspection should
be carried on continuously 20 prevent
violations Of the law and general abuses
/ in the trade and 10 secure evidence
when necessary.
2. 4 careful study Of the standards
7 OF inspection in other countries should
I be made, and the results OF the study
should be published and circulated for
the public information
} 4 Consideration should be given 20 the
question OF specific labelling Of all car
: CasSes sold as fresh meat. which. upon
l XaminaIiOn after slaughter. show signs
| Of disease. but are still deemed suita ble
for food
JAMES BRONSON REYNOLDS.
! CHARLES P NELL
! Washington. D. c. June = 1906.