Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-29

Gs1Sa1sszE7 G1S1sSssiEssEii ssssszs=EsEi Giress of person
by whose authority apples were
packed, true name of variety, and
the minimum size or numerical
count of the fruit in the package.
The apple packing law was passed
by the recent session of the Legis-
4 lature and is Act No. 144. Copies
should be in the hands of all apple
growers of the state who sell closed
packages and can be secured from
the Pennsylvania Department of Ag-
riculture at Harrisburg.
The new law is aimed to bring
about a uniformity in packing and
to prevent deception. 1t will tend
to bring about recognized standard
for Pennsylvania apples which are
rapidly finding their way to the big
markets and are being ranked with
the finest apples grown in this coun-
try.
In order that the purchaser may
known what is in the closed barrel,
box or basket the markings are re-
quired which will show the variety
and whether they are two, two and
a quarter, two and a half inch Or
tering must not be less than thirty
six point Gothic or letters three
fourths of an inches in size
The law provides that the faced
or exposed surface shall fairly rep
resent the contents of the container
both as to the size and condition.
" The minimum size of the fruit shall
be determined in all grades by TAX
ing the transverse diameter of the
smallest apples, and variations of
one-quarter of an inch must be
stated in the labelling.
1t is unlawful for any person to
pack for sale, ship for sale, offer
or consign for sale, have in posses
sion intended for sale or sell in clos
ed packages, any apples which are
not packed in accordance with the
provided for first violations and fines
of one hundred dollars for each sub
sequent offense.
The enforcement of the act is
vested in the PENNSYLVANIA Depart
ment of Agriculture and its agents
are authorized to enter upon the
premises of any person within the
state for the purpose of securing evil
dence of violation of the act.
Big Buckwhcat Crop. - An in
crease of over two million bushels
in the buckwheat crop of Pennsyl-
vania is indicated by the figures
compiled by the Pennsylvania De-
partment of Agriculture from the
early this month. The estimate
places the crop for this season at
Is, ,440, 900 bushels as compared with
4,4S0,00 bushels last year.
Alcohol in Drinks.-The discovery
pf large amounts of alcohol in drinks
sold as soft drinks in Oil City has
led to the ordering of four prose-
buttons against dealers in that city
by the Dairy and Food Bureau of
he Pennsylvania Department of Ag-
riculture. The so-called drinks were
purchased by agents of the depart
ment and were sold under different
names, but when analyzed by chem
sts some were found to contain
more alcohol than beer, while others
contained slightly less, but more
han the law allows and all were IN
toXicating. Arrests have been or
dered and when the Dairy and Food
Bureau has completed suits for mis-
branding the evidence will be turned
pver to the district attorney of We
nango county for prosecution under
the Brooks high license law. We
nango has no licensed places, being
among the list of dry counties in the
state.
Justice of the Pcace.-Governor
3rum baugh to-day appointed John J.
Mclaughlin as a justice of the peace
n Bridgeport, Montgomery county,
,ice Robert Robertson, resigned
Advertise For Bids.-The Public
Service Commission announced to-
hay that it will ask for bids for the
ERECTION of joint roadway and rail
road bridge 700 feet in length over
Conoquenessing creek at Butler But
er county, two railroads and the
state will bear the expense.
Water Rate Protest.-Complain
vas filed to-day before the Public
bervice Commission by the residents
pf Wyomissing against the West
Reading Water Company, alleging
hat the rates have been advanced
0 per cent, and that the increase is
unreasonable.