The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-20
STATE INSPECTORS
ARE At TER BAD ECCS
John T. Willet of South Bend Visits Plv-
mouth and Advises With Grocers
About How to Get Good Product
From Hens

The state of Indiana is MAKING
strenuous efforts just now to enforce
the pure food law as it affects had
eggs. Don't have bad eggs in vour
possession, say the inspectors. You
are liable to be caught with goods
on, In which case you would be gull
ty OF a violation of the law and be-
subject to fine of $40 to 800
State Inspector John T. Wilett Of
South Bend was in Plymouth yester-
day afternoon and investigated the
stores, bakeries, confectioneries. etc.
to see whether they are regulating
their business according to law or
not. He states that he found these
places in quite a good condition. He
was not here for the purpose OF
starting any prosecutions. but of adj
vising the grocers especially how 10
avoid the taking of bad eggs.
Mr. Willett candled the eggs at
several of the stores. but only found
a few that were bad. He saws It
will be necessary for the merchants
who buy eggs to put in machine or
contrivance to candle them. None Of
the grocers here now candle their
eggs. BY Gambling them the grocer
can save himself the loss of all the
bad eggs which he now has to dump
in the city garbage pile.
The grocers should buv their eggs
with the understanding that all bad
ones shall not be paid for The only
--ay to do this is to candle them.
Farmer Liable TOO.
The farmer is liable too, said Mr..
'Nillett. if he brings bad eggs to the
grocer. He should learn to candle
his own eggs before he brings them
to town. Then he will know that
his eggs are all right. He will also
know how much he is going to get
for them. and he will also convince
the grocer that his eggs are always
good. He will gradually raise the
value of his product. as well as be-
ing assured that he is not liable to
fine for trying to sell bad eggs.
If I should happen into store,
said Mr.. Willett. when a farmer
brings in eggs. / would have the
right as an officer of the state to
candle all his eggs, and if any of
them we bad / could have him ar
rested and fined for violation of the
law. We want the farmers to help
in this crusade for better eggs.
Will Raise Standard.
was recently in a western state,
said Mr.. WilIett, and found that
thew were so far ahead of US in re-
quiring pure foods that l was
ashamed of my state in that respect
The most important part of this for
them too. was that the products Of
that state had become celebrated
afar and they were able to sell more
of them for that reason and at bet
ter prices. This is the important
thing we want Indiana to see. That
if they let the world know that they
do not market any products that are
bad. the world will want Indiana
products and want them at sitter
prices than they are now paying.
Both farmer and merchant are inter
ested in this thing and we are trying
to get both Of them aroused to know
what good they can do for then
selves. Eggs are the particular thing
we are after Just now, and when this
matter is settled. we will have gain
ed bic step of progress.
Mr.. Willett is inspector fer Is
counties in the northern part Of the
state.