Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1911-06-10
WEIGHT AND
MEASURE LAW

With the passing of the first of June
the new law regulating the weights and
measures of commodities or articles of
merchandise has gone into effect. The
enforcement of this law has been placed
in the hands of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station of the University of Ne
vada, and the details will be looked after
by Professor S. c. Dinsmore, who has
been in charge of the food and drug in
spection, and who will be assisted by NJ.
b. Kennedy and Silas f. Ross.
In speaking of the enforcement OF the
law, Professor Dinsmore stated that the
matter would be done in gradual man
ner so as not to work hardship OH the
various State merchants
The merchants have been advised as
to the ntents of the law" said Mr..
Dinsmore, and from the advices re-
ceived we have been given to understand
that the dealers will work in harmony
with us in order to secure the desired
results.
"A number of inquiries have been re-
ceived asking about the regulation of
scales used in stores. The commission
will not advocate the use of any particu-
lar brand OF scale. The only thing that
will be demanded is that the scales are
adjusted correctly so that the purchaser
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will be examined and if certain ones are
found to register false weight the mer-
chant will be given an opportunity to
adjust the device, and if it cannot be
perfected then it will necessary to secure
a new weighing contrivance.
The standard of weights is defined as
that used and adopted by the United
States government.
During recent trip through the
eastern part OF the State | was informed
by merchants that every effort would be
made to conform with the law and were
eager for information on the subject
The agricultural department recently
issued a bulletin giving the full text of
the law. and this was sent to all mer
chants in the State An additional bull
letin will be issued shortly defining tile
work as carried out so far, and the result
that is expected to be accomplished.
I'm a recent conversation with manu-
facturers of Salt Lake | was informed
that the proper cognizance of the new
law had been taken. One of the party,
a candy manufacturer, stated that he
would place his wares on the Nevada
market in packages labeled as to the
weight of the contents as soon as the
necessary arrangements could be made
Another gentleman, representing
bottle factory, stated that a number of
business men OF this State had already
ordered bottles OF the half-pint, pint
and quart size to conform with the re-
quirements OF the measures section of
the law. These orders were mostly
from persons identified with the liquor
business
I'VE do not expect any difficulty in the
enforcement OF the law, anu WITH tue
assurances that we have already received
from the merchants OF the State, it is
expected that the work will be in full
progress without delay. An attempt to
start out Immediately and enforce every
section of the law to the very letter
would work an unjustifiable hardship OH
the merchants. Nevertheless we have
already made our start, and according to
our plans it will be a month or so before
we can expect definite results. BY work
ing slow and taking in additional details
gradually we expect to accomplish the
desired effect without injury or financial
loss resulting TO those affected. "
Professor Dinsmore has taken full
charge OF the work, but in his visits
over the State he will also perform the
duties that rested with him i'll the en-
forcement OF the pure food and drug
regulations. When his assistants are
not in the field they will be employed in
the laboratory of the agricultural expert
ments concerning the adulteration of
foods and drugs.