New-York tribune., 1906-10-01
INSPECT CAN4RIES' SEED.
HippOpOtami Also Come Under
Provisions of Pure Food Lac.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.1

Washington, Sept. 30-One OF the problems with
which the federal commission appointed TO draft
regulations for the Pure Food law is wrestling is
TO pake effective rules to prevent the aduIteration
of fIod for animals Horses. COWS, dogs. poultry
and pets are to receive much protection under
the Pure Food law human beings the legislation
being the most sweeping in that respect ever enact
ed So much attention has been centred on the
legislation from purely human point Of view that
the broad scope of the act as applying to all men,
bers OF the animal kingdom. IS not generally real
lied though 1t has not been lost sight of by tss
Pure Food Commission
Many perplexing questions presented IN ths
preparation CT drastic regulations for preventing
the misbranding OF ar.mal foods II is not. OF
course. expected that the federal statute pro-
vide protection for the Wild beasts that forage for
their food. but in the case Of animals in
geological gardens another phase Of the question Is
presented and the pure food commissioners srs
tang their wits decide just how far the resu-
latIors should apply TO the provender OF hippo
potamus. for Instance. or any strange creature
which IS IN captivity and must be fed by man IN
der the restrictions OF the law. With domestic AMI
mails the problem is much simpler, as II mas OeeA
easy TO make regulation that hay and grain ior
horses must not be adulterated or msbranded' ana
that the label must tell the truth about the chaF-
aCter of the product.
Produce dealers who sell timothy hay or mixed
bran, etc. 10 be used for animal consumption. u
is declared BY DR.. Wilcy's board must bc csreial
10 sell these products only FOR what the label rep
resents. The dealer is liable TO prosecution II ray
sold as timothy is not timothy, or if bis bran
contains deIeterious ingredients To ascertain WnaE
ingredients may be considered as harmful opinions
from veterinarians and animal experts have oeeh
sought and I'm preparing the regulations the ooaEn
Is governed accordingly. This necessarily appNs'
10 the food OF all cattle and poultry IS likewise %
be protected
All pet animals are expected to reap the bepsfi
OF the legislation. and keepers OF canary oissy
may count on 1t that after the law goes into efscs
they will get uraduIterated seed and pure anl'nAi
food for their charges. The regulations Will e'ea
go so far as TO fix Just what sort % dog DISCUS
shall be considered pure and unaduIter&tet-
In many respects the operation or q Jaw N'''"
includes the entire animal kingdom under us ~
visions is unique and the officials IN charge Ol -
enforcement realize that it will be drhcGit elsN.
ally 10 supervise the preparation OF animal w..
for the reason that comparatively Httie i 49,
definitely as to what constitutes wholesome 0I -
wholesome food for dumb creatures.
Keepers of animals have their owE preferences =
the matter and IL is difficult for the government.
fix n standard. The law. Of course can 0D1S - -
application TO those animal foods whIcH enter 80
The provision OF the law which makes y pp~s.a app~Sa
BILE TO other animals besides man vs.
after mature consideration. oUt TIE 1esls- On
while approving OF this provision We ~ wal
ndent OF its effectiveness W OttS OtitSs 81 rerse-
foods included. but under tIe y. = Tss4 fer Ihs
dies and llniments intended - g;-,Sss ~ either
cure mitigation or prevention 3- oS >rs terrns Ot
other animals come {r5 u5~S5 80 foSd SAYS
the act. The provision Win lTs"ltt t,ciI,5s al
ssTbc term food as used herein sila44 liS.. .s,j
articles useu for food drink conf " sir1ne
ment by man or otaer Ia iiI therefore include
eli the patent stock foods. tones @'N
foods the market