The Washington times., 1907-09-13
CHEMISTS FINISH
FOOD INSPECTION
Dr.. Wiley and His Assoc
iates May Spring SEN
sation.
Harmful Animal Foods and
Drinks Given Thorough
Inspection.

The chemists Of the Department Of
Agriculture. headed by DR.. H w. Wiley
have been looking into the animal foods
with which the markets are flooded.
Sometime ago Secretary Wilson urged
Congress TO make an appropriation for
this purpose. and it was made accord.
ingly in one OF the regular appropria-
ton measures for the Department OF
Agriculture. The chemists undertook an
extensive inquiry into the patented prep
arations that are so widely advertised
and 80 widely sold as stock foods OF ex-
cepuonal value.
Sensation Expected.
The investigation has been completed
and the report Of it has been made TO
Secretary Wilson The results Will be
made public n a short time. While the
findings of the experts are not dis
closed. It is said there may be expected
disclosures of sensational nature, the
result OF which viii probably be to put
the buyers of stock foods on their
guard as 10 what they purchase.
For long time owners OF stock, from
the fne blooded horse TO the common
piebeian hen, have been purchasing at
food preparations without much knowl-
edge Of their value. Secretary Wilson
mas long believed stock owners should
have some real light on this matter, and
he Is gr6tined that the inquiry has
been completed and that the results can
soon be made public.
Need No Complications.
Secretary Wilson knows, and men
who have had the deepest insight into
stock feeding know, that the food best
for stock as a general rule is nothing
more complicated than good corn. with
good clover CT clover hay. oil meal ana
cottonseed meal are Of value to accom-
pllsh certain results And when il
comes TO ind anything better for stock
than good grain, good grass or hay, oil
meal, cottonseed meal, and things of
that sort, the inventor OF a patent prep
aIaaon has 70 get extremely busy.
II Is pointed out by officials that a
patented stock food may be properly A
subject OF criticism without being harm
full 10 an animal
Soda Fountain Drinks.
Another interesting inquiry which the
Department Of Agriculture has under
taken, this one being under the pure
food and drugs act, relates to the drinks
sold at soda fountains the country over
me chemists Of the Department
nave Just set 20 work on Ibis
hey are collecting large numbers OF
samples OF Well-knOWn drinks and are
suD1ectng them 70 q careful analysis.
There are other important activities
that arc being carried on under the
pure food and drugs act, not directly re,
ting 10 common foods and drugs For
Instance, a careful investigation is being
made into spring waters and table wa
ters, which are so widely sold in this
country DR.. Wiley and his aides are
trying 10 ftld ont whether some OF these
waters have the merits that are at.
JFibuted 10 them.
IL is charged that some OF these wa
ters are not only Of less worth than rep
resented. but that they are positively i'm
pure and hUrtful. At any rate the ne
p+rtment OF Agriculture wants TO know
more about them and samples are being
analysed
A great zeal Of attention Is also being
given 70 milk and ice cream AIre9dT
mere has been much investigation into
theSe products, and il will be carried