New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
MILK FRAUDS GROW
STTBTIE 4DULTERATTON.
Commissioner Of agriculture Er-
plains Conditions an State.

Acting on the reports made every day to the
Health Department by the milk inspect tors
throughout the state tho sanitary conditions
q stables and diaries. the State Department Of
agriculture has done great deal to prevent
milk sduteration-
recent report from Charles a WietinC
Commissioner IF tho State Department of Agri-
culture. on the adulteratlon OF milk SAYS how
ever. that In spite of the many arrests made by
the government inspectors violations Of that
section Of the agricultural law are increasing
ever year. For a number of years according
10 the commissioners report certain institutions
known as creameries or milk gathering stations.
have beer adulterating milk systematically. but
in such way tina, it is practically impossible to
detect them. The report continues;
II" method tof adulterationl asserted to be IN
vogue consists ~ putting about Sc quarts Of milk
o ltle less mo forty-qiar1 cans These lnstltu-
tons then take other milk from which they extra -
the cream. and I'll I'D the first cans, containing
1liftN-slE quarts OF pure milk. with tho milk from
which the cream has been taken. and send the
commodity to New York markets for sale as whole
pure milk.
T. IS very difficult 20 detect this form Of adultera-
roH. because II is done in most cases in the early
'oErs q the morning. by artificial light IN 4 room
behind 2 locked door. to which no one IS allowed
entrance except trusted employee or employees wo
ere 10 perform the act Under the provisions 81 inc
section amended. 7 have put forth great eforf
- ascertain whera the statute is being violated by
such Creameries and to put stop 10 ii.
This Of ueCaSsirv. IS FIRST almost entirely dP-
t~ctIVe work For that reason have employed an
experienced detective. and placed with him some
Or the best men In the department 10 assist him
and receive instructions 10 the best methods OF
atcing the persons in the act and then following
the milk the market and seeing that II is actually
sold offered or exposed for sale Il must he borne
g. mind that the Swimming Of milk the adUera-
tor of milk Is itself offence under statute:
+a offence consists in selling Offering or exposing
FOR sale milk that is has been adulteratcd, with
IN the definition OF the statute
Subsequently the agents employed IN the cream
IL A.,
done ara subpensed for examination. I am of the
opinion that II the proper support Is given TO the
department as 10 means this method of adultera-
ton may he reduced to the minimum. II not on
tfreiy stopped.
There are in this state 5eI milk gathering sta
tons that purchase rSilk from the producers re-
ship the same 20 cities for consumption They are
situated n different parts Of the state so that IL
& an extensive undertaking 10 examine them It
still when e IS considered that the per-
son who has charge OF the station, if he is adul-
tarating his milk, views every newcomer with gus
riciol. Actions have been instituted not only for
selling the milk thus adalterated but also against
the owner Of the creamery for permitting agents,
IN some instances to work IN such cresmeries with
out obtaining licenses Actions have also been
begun against agents who, having obtained Ii
cense. stil continued 70 adulterate milk.
No results have been c!xained in any OF the cases
an "a fare except in one instance where license
has beer cancelled and penalty paid into the state
treasury for such violation This work Of detection
has Just begun, and Is. perhaps, not generally
known about. But as II goes on l of tho
ov.nlor that It will have a deterrent influence
When n s taken mic consideration mat aDOut ~
per cent Of the milk sent 10 the consumer from
certain Institutions IS SKINNED milk sold for whole
milk. it VIII be seen that She consuming public is
being defraudeG cut Of at least > per cent OF ths
money expended
II his should hold true q ALI the milk sold in
.Y,a markets IN New York CITY alone II would
r,ear that New York consumers were buying 49,
80 fo-ty-qlar cans OF SKINNED milk year
for pure mix, which, at six cents a quart, would
gate 70 Sa5ze5o Provided that the skinned mix
irs=f IS worth ons naIt the price paid, then he
corslr4ers haze bean cheated out OF 81. 5l6,3Zs
There is 4 great incentive. OF course, tor che
ruidGlemau 70 a61ite-ats the milk In this way, be-
cause ali TIE cream. taken from tie milk IS worth
IRON Is to 8 csn, ct least. while milk :s worth
Therefore. those Who have formed the habit q
mus ,roreaEt- -hP- incomes VIII desis1 only when
Tlerty q torcs IL brought 10 bear on them.
TIE amount Of milk being shipped to the cities
~ this state for consumption is increasing an
70 --5 bcta inclusive. ef"a5,JF305o quarts % milk
SHIPPED INTO tho city u New York In tho
-@a= 1851 Issf329 quarts were shipped 10 The CITY,
while IN ls5 over 'l-lIi.S" quarts were stripped an
Increase % 81. 74i - quarts Greater New YORK
having approximately half the population e the
state -ar be supposed 70 consume half 81 he milk
produced 7rith-u rhe state.
IN addition 70 It's great bulk Of milk called for
fy nc oorsutni9E public, the diaries Of This state
Supply mix lois manufactured within the state,
which produce butter and cheese for cousump tton.
~ these factories -hore are 80 which make 5utter
OIL. - which maize cheese only. and 70 which
make ba.s sitter and cheese
i rvs5 ssid a. the Health Department yeEter-
day the7e 7ere f1freen milk inspectors nov scat
tered tho, Eaoui the state, and their reports.
coming "a every day we're being made so rap
.j!y that tee department officials were badly
rushed T,2e reports mention many violations
~ the sanitary code By dajries and owners Of
stables who receive forthwith notices from the
department ordering the violations stopped.
According 20 q health officer however, the
fifteen inspectors cannot begin 70 do the work
required. especially when they have to trave:
throughout the state, visiting hundreds Of farms
and diaries. The pure milk committee, appoint
Cd by tire Mayor several months ago TO invest-
gate tho conditions under which milk is sold in
his city held 4 meeting recently, in which an
Appropriation of $4,000 and one hundred addi-
'ional milk inspectors were asked for. With
the additional money and inspectors. said tho
official. The burden the shoulders Of the many
clerk 81 TIE department, who are compelled 20
work overtime every day, would be considerably
ightencd
Tx Mayor stu has the requests under consid-
Grafton, and Is expected 10 act on them when he
returns from his vacation.