Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-03-18
FOOD INSPECTION SERVICE
AN AID TOSOUARE DEALING

ity to do anything more than to
issue a certificate showing the exact
| condition of the shipment at the
time of inspection. He has no author
ity to act as a mediator in making
adjus tments.
Request Inspections by Wire or
Letter
Those in charge of the work ain,
to give immediate, effective service
Anyone interested can secure from
the bureau of markets, United States
department of agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., list of the twenty-six
cities in which inspection offices are
maintained and from which neighbor-
ing cites are served. Requests for
inspection may be made to any Of
these twenty-siX points by wire or
letter and should be addressed to
Food Products Inspector" stating
the kind of product, the car number
the receiver, and the delivering car
rier, as well as any particulr fea-
ture, regarding which special in
formation is desired. At present but
ter inspections are made in only five
markets.
A fee of $3.50 for any quantity
from half carload up to full car
load, and $3.50 for less than half
an ordinary carload, is charged for
each inspection. For inspections
made in smaller markets the appi-
cant also pays the expenses Of the
inspector in making the trip. Only
shipments that have moved in in
terstate commerce are eligible for
inspection.
Since the food products inspection
service was established more than
80, 600 inspections have been made.
Large as this number is, it does
not measure the full effectiveness of
the service. The very fact that some
forty-five federal inspectors are
available at any time has had a
wholesome effect upon the entire
business of marketing fruit, Vegeta-
bles and butter. The dishonest few
now know that they are taking big
chances If they make fraudulent
claims regarding shipments. Inc
honest differences which inevitably
arise between buyers and sellers at
times are settled more speedily and
with less friction and mlsunder-
standing.
Special Advice. for Farmers
The service employs five plant
pathologists who specialize in dis
cases that affect fruits and vege-
tables in transit. From their reports
more than one farmer has learned
Of some disease that has been In
turing his crops, and has been able
to remedy the condition.
The inspectors are particularly in
demand when the market condition
is bad, When buyers are reluctant
to accept shipments that are douot-
full. they are only too glad or
government certificate which SHOWS
conclusively the exact condition IN
which the goods were received. Like
wise. the service enables shippers
to procure conclusive evidence OF
the soundness of products which
otherwise might be subject to I'M
derrating because of an unfavorable
market.
Food Inspection Offices
The food products inspection serv-
ice has offices in the following cities
from which neighboring cities are
also served. Requests for inspection
Of shipments of fruit or vegetables
may be made to any of these rs
points py wire or letter. Address
Food Products Inspection" stating
kind of product. car number, re-
ceiver, delivering carrier, and any
particular feature on which special
information is desired.
Boston, Appraisers Store Building.
New York, 204 Franklin street.
Atlanta, 4o5 Connally building.
Philadelphia, 308 Bourse building.
Baltimore, Ali Customhouse.
Washington, D. c., U. S. Bureau
of Markets.
Buffalo. 232 Postoffice building.
New Orleans, 315 Pan American
building.
Pittsburg, 800 Kellerman building.
Cleveland, 503 Erie building.
Columbus, 300 Martin building.
Cincinnati, 209 Johnston building.
Memphis, 404 Exchange building.
Houston, 925 Southern Pacific bldg.
Indianapolis, 1902 City Trust.
Detroit, AS Howard street.
Minneapolis, 302 Market State
bank.
Fort Worth, Tex, sos Moore bldg.
st. Louis, Alb Old Customhouse.
Chicago, 139 North Clark street.
Denver, 3O8 Custcmhouse.
Kansas City, 212 Railway Elk
change building.
Milwaukee, 314 Federal building.
Omaha, 436 Keeline building.
Portland, Ore, 40 Oregon build
ing
San Francisco, $40 Battery street.
In most sections of the United
States good pastures, if properly