State ok New York. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Commissioner of Agriculture. For the Year 1901. LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN TRANSMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE JANUARY 13, 1902. ALBANY: J. B. LYON COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS. 1902. 1 N 7 5 4 1-1*1 o. I State of New York. No. 59. IN ASSEMBLY, January 13, 1902. NINTH ANNUAL EEPORT OF THE Commissioner of Agriculture. To the Honorable, the Legislature of the State of New York: In accordance with the provisions of the statutes relating thereto, I have the honor to herewith submit the ninth annual report of the Department of Agriculture of the State of New York for the year ending September 30, 1901. C. A. WIETING, Commissioner of Agriculture. Department of Agriculture. LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL Commissioner. GARDEN CHARLES A. DIETING, Cobleskill, N. Y. Assistant Commissioners. First Division GEORGE L. FLANDERS, Albany, N. 1". Second Division FREDERICK J. H. KRACKE, No. 23 Park Row, New York City. Third Division EBENEZER J. PRESTON, Amenia, N. Y. Fourth Division T. JAMES OWENS, Remsen, N. 1". Fifth Division S. BROWN RICHARDSON, Lowville, N. Y. Sixth Division CHARLES T. RUSSELL, Munnsville, N. Y. Seventh Division VERLETT C. BEEBE, Arcade, N. Y. Eighth Division WILLIAM T. HUGHES, Rochester, N. Y. ^inth Division JOHN H. GRANT, 715 Mutual Life Building, Buffalo, N. Y. Tenth Division JAMES P. CLARK, Falconer, N. Y. < 4 REPORT. The working divisions of this Department have not been changed since my last annual report and are as follows: First Division. — Comprising the following counties: Albany, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie and Washington. Second. Division. — Comprising the following counties: Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond and Suffolk. Third Division. — Comprising the following counties: Colum- bia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester. Fourth Division. — Comprising the following counties: Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oswego, Oneida and Warren. Fifth Division. — Comprising the following counties: Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence. Sixth Division. — Comprising the following counties: Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Tioga and Tompkins. Seventh Division. — Comprising the following counties: Che- mung, Genesee, Livingston, Schuyler, Steuben and Wyoming. Eighth Division. — Comprising the following counties: Cay- uga, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates. Ninth Division. — Comprising the following counties: Erie, Ni- agara and Orleans. Tenth Division. — Comprising the following counties: Alle- gany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. There have been but few changes in the personnel of the De- partment during the past year. The following persons have resigned, viz: Wm. E. Walker, Schenectady, N. Y.; R. H. Palmer, Deposit, N. Y. S Ninth Annual Report of the The following person has been discharged, viz: J. Van Gelde- ren, New York city. The following person deceased, viz: C. J. Morganstern, Attica, N. Y. In the death of Mr. Morganstern the Department lost an efficient and able employee. He was in the employ of the De- partment when I became Commissioner and was retained up to the time of his death, although during the* latter part of his service he labored under great difficulty in his endeavors to be efficient. The following person has been appointed from the civil service eligible list with the consent of that body, viz: Wm. J. Hurd, Stony Point, N. Y. The divisions in the State are ten, and they are each in charge of the Assistant Commissioner as set forth on the eighth page of this report. The general work of this Department consists in enforcing the provisions of the law relating to: (1) Providing butter and cheese experts to give instruction in the art of making uniform, first-class butter and cheese (2) Providing against the sale or delivery to factories or creameries of impure, unhealthy or unwholesome milk. (3) Providing against keeping of cows for the production of milk for sale or exchange in a crowded or unhealthful condition, and against feeding such cows on distillery waste, or on any substance that will produce unwholesome or unhealthful milk. (4) Regulating the sale of condensed milk. (5) Providing against the manufacture and sale of imitation butter and its use in boarding-houses and places of public enter- tainment. (6) Providing against the sale and manufacture of imitation cheese. (7) Providing for branding full-cream cheese as " New York State full-cream cheese," and against falsely branding butter or cheese. (8) Providing against the manufacture and sale of adulterated or imitation vinegar. Commissioner of Agriculture. 9 (9) Providing for the suppression of infections and contagious diseases among domestic animals. (10) Providing for the prevention of diseases among bees. (11) Providing for the prevention and suppression of con- tagious and infectious diseases in fruit trees, plants, etc. (12) Providing against the manufacture and sale of Paris green, except as provided in the statute. (13) Providing for the encouragement of the sugar-beet cul- ture and the manufacture of beet sugar in the State. (14) Providing against the manufacture and sale of adul- terated linseed or flaxseed oil. (15) Providing against the selling of " bob veal," i. e. meat from calves that were diseased at the time of killing. (16) Providing for the distribution of moneys to the agricul- tural societies of the State for the promotion of agriculture. (17) Relative to Farmers* Institutes. (18) Providing against selling adulterated or imitation maple syrup or maple sugar. (19) To exercise such supervision as is provided relative to the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and the Agricultural Experiment Station at Cornell University. (20) Relating to process butter and the use of preservalines in dairy products. (21) Relating to the use of coloring matter in food products. (22) Relating to the use of the Babcock test. OLEOMARGARINE. The reports of the Assistant Commissioners in their respec- tive divisions are that little or no oleomargarine has been sold within the State during the year, the most of it having been sold in the Second Division, which includes the city known as Greater New York. The following cases, 159 in number, have been made during the year for violation of the law. These cases were mostly for clandestine sales, many of them being peddlers from the State of New Jersey: 10 Ninth Annual Report of the October 5, 1900. Case No. People v. Roll 4489, 4480 People v. McGowan 4490 People v. Dimker 44S8 People v. Murphy 4493 People v. Seifert 4492 People v. Sellers 4544 November 8, 1900. People v. Muller 4624 People v. Cunneen 4009 People v. Holsten 4621 People v. Schwanemann 4483 People v. McGarity 4607 People v. Rogers 4613 People v. Kivlon 4455 People v. Slyan 4620 People v. Van Nostrand 4610 People v. Cafirro 4605 People v. Courtney 4529 People v. Seegar 4603 People v. Fickens 2872 People v. Hutcheon 4612 November SO, 1900. People v. Beyer 4562 People v. Koch 4475 People v. Ottens 4559 People v. Caffeiro 4604 People v. Lohrsen 4495 People v. Behn 4554 People v. Seefert 4497 People v. Luhrs 4606 People v. Behn Bros 4 541 People v. Wetters 4552 People v. Knoll 4494 December 10, 1900. People v. Strunck 4622 People v. Bremmer 4538 People v. Costello 4500 People v. Farrell 2829 People v. Rowan 4 600 People v. Chadwick 4 617 People v. Snyder 4 551 December 22, 1900. People v. Fraser & Dean Co 2942 January 7, 1901. People v. Columbia Tea Company — 44G9 People v. Snyder 4 563 People v. Johnson 4 571 People v. Ludeman 4477 People v. Fecke 4526 People v. Mayer 4573 People v. Weiner 4578 People v. Powell 4570 People v. Wagner 4566, 2815 People v. Gaynor 4576 People v. Ross 2838 People v. Youngs 4577 People v. Daffett 3326 Case No. People v. Bochow 4688 People v. Marlowe 4f.57 People v. Eller 4568 People v. Tobias 4592 People v. Ryan 4584 People v. Moriety 3269 People v. Hayes 292 7 People v. Strunck 4G15 People v. Holzer 4594 People v. Serenger 4569 January 16, 1901. People v. Doe 4470 People v. Kiernan 4558 People v. Risch 4599 People v. Boscher 4028 People v. Heilshorn 4476 People v. Tompkins 4595 People v. Bischoff 4585 People v. Blumberg 4597 People v. Schroeder 4629 People v. Gooss 4638 People v. Kuhlman 4630 People v. Krinsky 4640 People v. Allen 2 811 People v. Reffert 4631 February 11, 1901. People v. Moyenhan Bros 3106, 3107 People v. Collins 3124, 3126 People v. McDonald & Sons 3128 People v. Bellman 4582 People v. Taylor 4625 People v. Murphy 4647 People v. Buglosky 4637 People v. WiUner 4614 People v. Mehrtens 2 7 2 5 People v. Dunker 4619 People v. Lynch 4616 People v. Dunphy 4648 February 21, 1901. People v. Doe 4305 People v. Doe 3310 People v. White 4596 People v. Wellbrock 4632 People v. Banker 4642 People v. Gordon 4303 People v. MacMahon 4460 People v. Rowan 4634 March 12, 1901. People v. Levy 4313 People v. Doe 4311 People v. Hecker 4308 People v. Doe 4491 People v. Doe 2 88 2 April S, 1901. People v. Bockman 4639 People v. McGloin 4540 People v. Schult 4565 People v. Moriarity 4307 Commissioner of Agriculture. 11 Case No. May U, 1901. People v. Courtney 4635 Casb *Jo. People v. Davis Bros 2727 People v. Brock 4351 People v. Derenthal 4310 People v. Keeler & Hogan 4336, 4317 People v. Berwind 4320 People v. Bradley & Warren 4341 People v. Brasch 4618 p e°Ple v. Smith 4331 People v. Meyer 2466 Map 25, 1901. People v. Cooper & Cooper 4329 peoplQ y> BlseU ^ glg> ^ 4032 People t. Doe & Roe 4314 People v . Anselem 4003,4004 People v. Doe 4318 people y Block ... 4 o50, 4049. 4048, 4047, 4046 4045, 4009, 4008 May 17, 1901. People v. Douglass 3111, 3112, 3113, 3114 People v. Willis 4337 p y Ward 4028> ml< m ^ 4025 People v. Forepaugh & Sells' Circus , People v. Frankel 4342 September 10, 1901. People v. Strunck 4321 people v. LaVoe 4608 People v. Van Zandt 4340 people v. Van Arsdale 8780 People v. Davis 4302 = People v. Zeisenitz 2734 September IS, 1901. People v. Hughes 2738 People v. Lentz 4365 People v. Hayes 2733 People v. Ling 4364 As an illustration of some of these clandestine methods per- mit me to state they operate somewhat as follows: An agent comes into the State from New Jersey on a ferryboat, quietly canvasses boarding-houses and restaurants, selling his goods as and for butter, claiming to represent some large dairy or cream- ery in a neighboring State. The orders are taken, goods to be delivered at a given time. At the time the goods are to be delivered a covered wagon appears, with some mark on the wagon to indicate that it represents an entirely different kind of business. For instance, in one of the cases we know of the wagon bore the words, " The Eureka Wringer Company." In delivering the goods there are usually two men. One drives the horse, staying in the wagon all the time, the other watching his opportunity to deliver the goods when nobody, concerning whom he has the least suspicion, is looking. It is with much difficulty we manage to detect these men, as after a. time they learn to know our agents by sight. Several of the persons who have been caught violating the law of the State in this way have, as I am informed by the Attorney-General, been sen- tenced to a term of imprisonment by the court as a penalty. From the information we have been able to ascertain relative to these vendors, we are strongly of the opinion that they never give their correct names, and the same agent does not cover the 12 Ninth Annual Report op the same territory in selling goods a second time. Thus it becomes a game of hide-and-seek as it were, between this class of per- petrators and our agents, but they have been unable to dispose of any quantity of goods within the State during this year, our vigilance having been such as to prevent them. I am of the opinion that if the profit was not so large upon the commodity as to be a great temptation it would cease altogether. If the bill now pending in Congress, known as the Grout bill — that proposes to tax colored oleomargarine 10 cents per pound — be- comes a law and is enforced, I am of the opinion that a great deal of this temptation will be removed. While there is very little oleomargarine sold in this State, there is a great deal sold in other States. The report of the Internal Revenue Commissioner of the United States shows that oleomargarine manufactured and sold in the United States an- nually during the last fifteen years was as follows: Pounds. 1887 21,513,537 1888 31,325,527 1889 35,664,026 1890 32,324,032 1891 44,392,409 1892 48,364,155 1893 67.224,298 1894 69,622,246 1895 56,958,105 1896 50,853,234 1897 • 45.531,207 1898 57,516,136 1899 83,130,474 1900 107,045,028 1901 104,943,856 The above figures show that in the aggregate during the years 1888 to 1901, inclusive, the whole amount manufactured ( Y)MMISSI0XER OF AGRICULTURE. 13 in the United States was 850,408,270 pounds. When it is con- sidered that practically all of these goods have gone to the consumer in such a way as to lead him to believe he was con- suming butter, the immensity of the fraud speaks for itself, and the argument in favor of any scheme, whether by taxation or otherwise, that will take the fraud out of the product need not be made. The intent of the Grout bill, so called, that will tax colored oleomargarine 10 cents per pound, is to tax the fraud out of oleomargarine, but not to tax oleomargarine out of existence. The people of this State are greatly interested in having this done, for the reason that it will help us, so far as the consuming public is concerned, to put matters on a basis so that they cannot be deceived by these people who are at- tempting to sell the goods clandestinely. The report of the Internal Revenue Commissioner shows that all the money re- ceived from licenses for selling oleomargarine in the State of New York, during the year ending June 30, 1901, was $622. It is, therefore, fair to conclude that what goods are sold here are practically sold without license in defiance of the National law and clandestinely, so that any measure which has a tendency to take the fraud out of the commodity would have a proportion- \ ate tendency to stop these clandestine sales. These figures also show that the manufacture and sale is not increasing at an astonishingly rapid rate when the thrift and enterprise that is behind the business is known. The oleomargarine manufacturers are endeavoring to leave the impression that these goods are sought for by the people and that the increased manufacture was due to the demand for the goods. One of the strongest arguments of these people is to the effect that the manufacture of these goods is a good thing for the dairy interests, be- ciiuse statistics show that during those months of the year that most oleomargarine was made the price of butter was the highest, asking the public to reach the conclusion that the in- crease in the price of butter was due to the fact that more oleomargarine was made during that time of year, while the simple truth is that when butter is higher the profit on oleomar- 14 Ninth Annual Report of the garine is larger and more of it is manufactured. Our friends have reversed the facts in their reasoning. Another argument made by these people to show that these goods are wanted by the consuming public may be illustrated by the argu- ment made by their counsel before the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the United States Senate upon the Grout bill. The attorney stated that the peo- ple desired oleomargarine, and as a proof of it he would call the attention of the committee to the fact that in the State of Rhode Island, where no State law was enforced relative to oleomargarine, the people had consumed during the previous year eight pounds per capita, while in the State of New York, where the enforcement of the law was practically complete, seven and one-half million people had only consumed 222,228 pounds, or a little over four ounces per capita; that if they had been left free to have purchased it and consumed it as the peo- ple of Rhode Island had, it is fair to assume that they would have consumed per capita as much as the Rhode Island people or sixty million pounds during the year. As a matter of fact the 222,228 pounds of oleomargarine charged to this State dur- ing the year, to which he refers, was not all consumed by the people of this State. As to the argument of the people desiring the goods, any person, knowing the methods of the oleomargarine people, particularly as those methods get nearer to the consumer, knows that the goods are hardly, if ever at all, sold as and for oleomargarine, but they reach the consumer in a form or guise that makes him believe he is purchasing butter, and he is told, as a rule, that he is. The men disposing of the goods seem to be, in their methods, as ingenious as the most enterprising vendors, and I am compelled to say with candor that wherever this traffic is not properly regulated a proportion of the people are obliged to eat the goods whether they desire oleomargarine or not under representations that are made to them. Our law relative to oleomargarine is, in my judgment, a good one. I have no suggestions to make as to amendments, but Commissioner of Agriculture. 15 believe that its continued enforcement is necessary to prevent our citizens from being imposed upon by the vendors above named. RENOVATED BUTTER. Your honorable body provided by chapter 149 of the Laws of 1899, as follows: No person shall manufacture, mix or compound with or add to natural milk, cream or butter any animal fats or animal or vegetable oils, nor make or manufacture any oleaginous sub- stance not produced from milk or cream, with intent to sell the same as butter or cheese made from unadulterated milk or cream or have the same in his possession with such intent; nor shall any person solicit or take orders for the same or offer the same for sale, nor shall any such article or substance or com- pound so made or produced be sold as and for butter or cheese, the product of the dairy. No person shall coat, powder or color with annatto or any coloring matter whatever butterine or oleo- margarine or any compound of the same or any product or man- ufacture made in whole or in part from animal fats or animal or vegetable oils not produced from unadulterated milk or cream by means of which such product, manufacture or compound shall resemble butter or cheese, the product of the dairy; nor shall he have the same in his possession with intent to sell the same, nor shall he sell or offer to sell the same. No person by himself, his agents or employees, shall manufacture, sell, offer or expose for sale, butter that is produced by taking original packing stock or other butter or both and melting the same, so that the butter fat can be drawn off, then mixing the said butter fat with skimmed milk or milk or cream or other milk product and rechurning the said mixture, or that is produced by any similar process and is commonly known as boiled or process butter, unless he shall plainly brand or mark the package or tub or wrapper in which the same is put up in a conspicuous place with the words " ren- ovated butter." If the same shall be put up, sold, offered or exposed for sale in prints or rolls, then the said prints or rolls shall be labeled plainly with printed letters in a conspicuous place on the wrapper with the words " renovated butter." If the same is packed in tubs or boxes or pails or other kind of a case or package the words " renovated butter " shall be printed on the top and side of the same in letters, at least, one inch in length, so as to be plainly seen by the purchaser. If such butter is exposed for sale uncovered, not in a package or case, a placard containing the label so printed shall be attached 16 Ninth Annual Report of the to the mass of butter in such manner as to easily be seen and read by the purchaser. No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, any butter or other dairy product containing a preservative, but this shall not be construed to prohibit the use of salt in butter or cheese, or spirituous liquors in club or other fancy cheese or sugar in condensed milk. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. The provisions of this law are generally disregarded by those dealing in this commodity within the State. I have brought no actions under this statute for the simple reason that I have been unable to procure the necessary evidence for conviction. I have been endeavoring during the time the law has been in existence to so fortify myself, from a chemical standpoint, as to be able to procure the necessary evidence, but at this date have not suc- ceeded. The difficulty arises from the fact that the chemists of this State in the employ of the Department are unable to de- 1 ermine with sufficient accuracy to enable them to testify to the fact of the difference between butter of the first instance and renovated butter. By butter of the first instance I mean butter that has not been renovated or worked over. They are able to select samples of renovated butter from the other butter when submitted to them with a reasonable degree of accuracy, but not sufficiently sure so they would dare make affidavit to the difference. The chemists are willing to swear that in their judgment the goods are renovated butter, but not swear posi- tively. It has not been deemed advisable to incur the risk of involving the x State in bills of expense for costs by attempting to try cases in which our evidence was not complete. In order to remedy this difficulty we have had the chemists in the employ of this Department devote as much time as they could, in con- sideration of their other duties and with the means at my com- mand with which to do it, experimenting to see if some method could not be discovered whereby this difficulty could be reme- died. I have also communicated with the National authorities at Washington, asking them to give me any information they might possess that would help the Department out of this diffi- culty. I find that the National authorities, who arc in corre- Commissioner of Agriculture. 17 spondence with the different States in the Union, cannot them- selves determine the difference between these two butters, meet- ing the same trouble that we meet. I am of the opinion that spe- cial experimental work should be performed during the coining year by the chemists with the end in view^ of trying to find a process by which we can determine with accuracy the difference between renovated butter and butter of the first instance, as the selling of these goods upon the market as pure butter or butter of the first instance is a fraud upon the consuming pub- lic, not that the goods are necessarily unhealthful, unless some- thing has been introduced in the process of renovation of which we do not know that may render them unhealthful, but the goods while they are so acted upon as to have the appearance, smell and taste of butter of the first quality during a short time, are nevertheless of an inferior grade, and such sale as and for butter of the first instance is a deceit and fraud upon the pur- chaser or consumer. CHEESE. During the year there have been four cheese instructors and one butter instructor giving instruction to those needing the same under the provisions of the Agricultural Law for the pur- pose of procuring an extension, if possible, of the uniformity of our first grade butter and cheese within the State. The work that has been done by them has been well received by those interested and has produced marked results, along the right lines. We have, however, been confronted with a very serious problem, viz.: the counterfeiting of our New York State full-cream cheese brand. As your honorable body is aware, this Department is- sues under the provisions of the Agricultural Law a uniform stencil brand to each cheese factory in the State of New York upon application therefor under such regulations as the Com- missioner prescribes as to the use and custody thereof, each brand to bear a separate and distinct number to be used only upon full-cream cheese, of which the following is a copy: o 18 Ninth Annual Report of the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx XXX „Ag Y 1 xFIILLCIIEAM CHEESE! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx STATE OF NEW YORK, Department of Agriculture. Capitol, Albany, . . . ., 190. . Dear Sir. — This brand is to be used under the following regu- lations prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of New York, pursuant to section 33 of chapter 33 of the General Laws. Regulations. 1. This brand is to be in the custody of and used by Mr who was named for that purpose iu your application dated 190 . . 2. This brand, when not in use, shall be carefully kept in some secure place, separate and apart from all other stencils or brands, and to which no person has access except the person in charge of the brand. 3. In case of an intention to transfer the custody and use of the brand from the person named in the application to some other person, this Department must be notified immediately of such fact, and the name of the person to whom the transfer is to be made, in order that the proper record of the same may be kept, and thereafter the brand shall continue in the care and custody of such person as required by Regulations 1 and 2. 4. This brand is the property of the State of New York, and must be returned to this Department at the close of the present manufacturing season, not later than the 31st day of December. 5. Not more than one brand shall be furnished in any season to a manufactory, except in cases where sufficient reason there- for is stated in writing by the applicant, then a duplicate may be Commissioner of Agriculture. 10 issued to said applicant; all extra brands so issued shall be and remain the property of the State of New York, subject in all respects to regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. 6. No brand shall be used upon cheese made at any other manufactory than the one for which the brand -was issued, nor shall the brand be used to mark or brand any box or package. 7. Any and all brands becoming injured, worn or otherwise unfit for use, must be promptly returned to this Department; in case of destruction or loss by fire or otherwise, a written state- ment of the facts and circumstances connected therewith must be forwarded to this Department by the person having charge of the same. 8. The attention of the Department has been called to the fact that some of the above regulations have been wholly ignored. It is therefore advised that these rules and regulations must be strictly observed. An agent of the Department will call at dif- ferent factories from time to time, and if brands are found not properly cared for as required by the regulations, such action will be taken as the statute warrants. CHARLES A. WIETING, Commissioner of Agriculture. Section 33 of chapter 33 of the General Laws, under which these brands are issued, provides as follows: Section 33. Every manufacturer of full milk cheese may put a brand upon each cheese indicating "full milk cheese," and the date of the month and year when made, and no person shall use such a brand upon any cheese made from milk from which any of the cream has been taken. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall procure and issue to the cheese manufacturers of the State, on proper application therefor, and under such regula- tions as to the custody and use thereof as he may prescribe, a uniform stencil brand, bearing a suitable device or motto, and the words " New York State full cream cheese." Every such brand shall be used upon the outside of the cheese, and shall bear a different number for each separate factory. The commis- sioner shall keep a book in which shall be registered the name, location and number of each manufactory using the brand, and the name or names of the persons at each manufactory author- ized to use the same. No such brand shall be used upon any other than full cream cheese or packages containing the same. During the year full-cream cheese brands have been issued to the following factories: 20 Ninth Annual Report of the LIST OF STATE CHEESE BRANDS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1901, BY COUNTIES. Allegany. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Allen Creamery & Cheese Co... Jas. A. Hogue Belfast. Ailentown Kiley Allen Alleutown. Almond H. D. Palmer Almond. Andover W. F. Snyder Andover. Angelica Jas. A. Hogue Angelica. Angelica Union C. F. Potter Angelica. Babbitt F. W. Hogg New Hudson. Baker, Abel Elmer E. Watson Phillips Creek. Beach' Hill H. C. Alsworth Shongo. Belfast A. E. Perry Belfast. Birdsall Young & Young Fillmore. Bishopville Geo. McCarthy Bisliopville. Black Creek M. J. Dunn Black Creek. Btookside M. E. Gordon Rushford. Brown F. G. Brown Andover. Brown Brown Cheese Co Wellsville. Cafferty Fred Carpenter Cuba. Canaseraga Young & Young Fillmore. Caneadea Young & Young Fillmore. Centreville Young & Young Fillmore. Clarksville Centre M. M. Congdon W. Clarksville. Cryder Creek F. B. Boyce Wellsville. Cuba Village A. A. Arnold Cuba. East Friendship Frank Costello Friendship. East Grove Wm. Kudes Whitney Crossing. East Hill Hobart & Sizer Friendship. East Koy Young & Young Fillmore. Elm Valley No. 2 Willard A. Dodge Elm Valley. Elm Valley U. W. Stratton Elm Valley. Empire H. E. Osgood Galen. Fenner's Home E. P. Fenner Alfred Station. Fillmore Young & Young Fillmore. Five Corners C. W. German Alfred. Ford Brook T. J. Carmody & Co Cuba. Forest M. M. Congdon W. Clarksville. Friendship M. W. Hobart Friendship. Genesee Valley J. Costello Friendship. Gilt Edge Hedden & Beach Belmont. Griffith's Young & Young Fillmore. Halls A. E. Hall Ward. Hall's C. C. Hall Whitesville. Hallport T. J. Carmody & Co Cuba. Hardy's C. E. Pettit Rushford. Hartrum J. M. Hartrum Andover. Houghton P. B. Loftus Houghton. Hume Young & Young Fillmore. Inavale B. C. Pierce Inavale. Independence A. W. Stone Independence. Karrdale Walter McHenry Almond. Keller Hill M. J. Dunn Black Creek. Kelloggsville F. W. Hogg New Hudson. Keystone .'as. H. Arnold Aristotle. Knight's Creek J. L. Coyle Scio. Knightsville \V. B. Child Knightsville. Lewis F. J. Lewis Fillmore. Little Genesee Raymond & Wirt Little Genesee. Maple Grove Mrs. J. A. Hogue Allen. Marshall A. E. Perry Belfast. McGrawville F. W. Hogg New Hudson. McHenry Valley H. E. Fenner Almond. Mead W. M. Hackett Wellsville. Mills Mills A. L. Boiler Fillmore. Mt. Monroe C. E. Pettit Rushford. New Hudson Centre M. J. Dunn Blnck Creek. North Branch J. F. Hodges Friendship North Cuba Creamery Homer J. Case North Cuba. Nusbickel Chas. Nusbickel Dalton. Oramel A. E. Perry Belfast. American W. E. Child Bennett. Petrolia D. W. Witter Petrolia. Phillips Creek Ockerman & Co Phillips Creek. Pleasant Valley C. W. German Alfred. Commissioner of Agriculture. 21 Allegan y — Con d uded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Podouque M. E. Gordon Rusliford. Rawson Albert Fargo Rawson. Rice John McCarthy Friendship. Richburg F. J. Brown Richburg. Rockville ! A. E. Perry Belfast. Rush Creek Young & Young Fillmore. Scio No. 1 Mrs. H. A. Babcock Scio. Shongo Young & Young Fillmore. Shongo R- C. Alsworth Shongo. Short Tract Young & Young Fillmore. Slater Creek Chas. S. Swain Canaseraga. South Alma Vossler Bros Alma. South Andover A. M. Mingus Andover. South Bolivar B. F. Hayward Honeoye. South Cuba G. S. Marsh Cuba. Spring Brook Geo. Sowersby BlacK Creek. Spring Brook Hobart & Sizer Friendship. Spring Mills C. L. Richardson Spring Mills. Star F. W. Hogg New Hudson. Stone Spring Young & Young Fillmore. Tip Top Summit A. C. Baker Alfred. Transit Bridge A. E. Perry Belfast. Tuscarora Young & Young Fillmore. Union Young & Young Fillmore. United States R. C. Alsworth Shongo. Vandermark No. 1 G. E. Dodge Scio. Vandermark No. 2 G. E. Dodge Scio. Wellsville Dennis McGurk Wellsville. West Almond A. A. Raymond West Almond. West Branch Fred W. James Rushford. West Hill Jas. McMurtry Fillmore. West Nile Henry Wyant Nile. White Creek E. R. Abbott Belfast. Wildman C. H. Austin Whitesville. Wirt Centre Tom Doran Wirt Centre. Wiscoy Young & Young Fillmore. Withey W. J. Guill Withey. Yorkshire Centre No. 15 E. L. Jones Delevan. Broome. Clough's Corners A. W. Page Whitney Point. Echo Lake S. A. Wilbur Upper Lisle. Hurd Frank Delong Harpersville Jordan, I. C, & Co Empire State Dairy Co Brooklyn. North Fenton C. N. Paddleford North Trenton. Triangle A. W. Page Whitney Point. West Windsor Dewitt Hall West Windsor. Whitney Point A. W. Page Whitney Point. Cattaraugus. Abbott's Union Thos. L. McVey Abbotts. Abbott No. 2 O. J. Folts Ischua. Ashford J. R- Zetwick Ashford. Axville O. S. Wright Cattaraugus. Beaver Meadows J. W. Clair & Co Springfield. Bedford Corners A. E. Perry Belfast. Bellows A. B. Neff Ashford. Bigelow J. W. Clair Springville. Block J. W. Clair Springville. Bowen McDonald & Babcock Bowen. Bullockville Geo. E. Hogue Arcade. California Hill G. C. Wulff Orlando. Canada Hill Frank F. Hopkins West Valley. Carroll Wm. H. Howden Carroll. Champlains Wm. Champlains Little Valley. Cold Spring Geo. McAdam Randolph. Demmon's J. W. Clair Springville. Double Mill No. 7 J. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. Eagle Ahrens & Zetwick East Otto. East Otto Ahrens & Zetwick East Otto. East Valley G. C. Wulff Orlando. Elgin Alex. Dunn Elgin. Elkdale No. 6 J. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. Elko D. E. Underwood Tunesassa. 22 Ninth Annual Retort op the Cattaraugus — Continued. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Ellicottville E H Farrington Franklinville. Ellington Combination No. 7 E F. Rowley Kennedy. Elm Creek D. A. Cowan East Randolph. Fairview D. L. Hooper Fairview. Farmersville No. 1 C. E. Wright Laidlaw. Farmersville No. 2 C. E. Wright Laidlaw. Fay Hollow W. L. Hogue Hinsdale. Five Mile Union E. D. Bennett Allegany. Five Points No. 1 J. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. Four Mile Union H. C. Marting Allegany. Fox J. W. Clair & Co Springville. Franklinville No. 1 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 2 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 3 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 4 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 5 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 6 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 7 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 8 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 10 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 11 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 12 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 13 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franklinville No. 14 E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Franktown Ahrens & Zetwick East Otto. Freedom S. J. Owens Freedom. Glen Brook John F. Jenkel ! Ellicottville. Glen Brook No. 2 John F. Jenkel Ellicottville. Grand Central L. G. Jones Delevan. Hart Herman Hart Otto. Haskell Flats P. J. Pettit Haskell Flats. Highland W. B. Hopkins Conewango. Hinman Mrs. A. H. Jenkel Maples. Hinsdale w. L. Hogue Hinsdale. Home w. N. Pettit Cuba. Ischua E. S. Moses Ischua. Jenkle J. W. Clair & Co Snringville. Lebanon H. C. Peaslee East Randolph. Leon Centre John W. McAdam Leon. Leon Union H. A. Damon Leon. Lime Brook No. 1 P. F. Jark Otto. Little Valley No. 2 J. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. Lower Haskell Jas. J. Kirby Olean. Lyndon E. N. Case Franklinville. Maple Grove Geo. E. Hogue Arcade. Maynard Ahrens & Zetwick East Otto. Napier H. P. Jewell Franklinville. Nine Mile Union H. C. Altenburg Allegany. North Napoli No. 3 J. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. North Valley Anson Fuss Little Valley. No. 2 F. E. Willover Haskell Flats. Otto Crescent Herman Hart Otto. Otto No. 1 W. H. Klens Otto. Otto No. 2 W. H. Klens Otto. Perrysburg L. H. Wood Perrysburg. Plato John H. Wulff Plato. Pleasant Valley E. H. Scott Hinsdale. Pullman E. H. Farriftgton Franklinville. Randall No. 24 1. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. Randolph No. 1 Zenas Carpenter East Randolph. Randolph No. 2 Zenas Carpenter East Randolph. Randolph No. 3 Zenas Carpenter East Randolph. Randolph No. 4 Zenas Carpenter East Randolph. Red House Mrs. H. J. Marsh Red House. Riceville A. B. Neff Ashford. Rock Spring Union Chas. Smith, Jr Springville. Ross No. 1 E. P. Ross & Co Gowanda. Sandusky No. 1 1. B. Lewis Sandusky. Sanduskv No. 2 '. B. Lewis Sandusky. Sandusky No. 3 J- B. Lewis Sandusky. luskv No. 5 J- B. Lewis Sandusky. Sanduskv No. 9 J- B. Lewis Sandusky. Sandupkv No. 12 J- B. Lewis Sandusky. Schemtze A - B- Neff Ashford. Scott M. F. Gampp Otto. Seneca Frank Lawrence West Salamanca. South Davton No. 2 T. Dorsey South Dayton. South Dayton No. 3 T. Dorsey South Dayton. Commissioner op Agriculture. 23 Cattaraugus — Concluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. South Napoli No. 4 J. W. Clair & Co Little Valley. Spring Brook No. 1 C. J. Buskist New Albion. Spring Brook No. 2 C. J. Buskist New Albion. Spring Brook No. 3 C. J. Buskist New Albion. Spring Brook No. 4 Henry J. Gould Cattaraugus. Spring Brook No. 6 C.J. Buskist New Albion. Spring Brook No. 7 Chas. Weishan Maples. Spring Brook No. 8 Chas. Weishan Maples. Spring Valley W. T. Peaslee & Son East Randolph. Star E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Stone W. J. Bush Franklinville. Story L. E. Story Steamburg. Tarbell's Farm M. O. Tarbell Farmersville. Union Ahrens & Zetwick East Otto. Vedder Corners J. H. Wolff Plato. Vinton E. H. Farrington Franklinville. Wesley A. Howard Wesley. W. Farmersville S. A. Peavy Great Valley. West Machias J. W. Clair & Co Springville. West Valley J. W. Clair & Co Springville. Wi ber's Allegany H. M. Wilber Allegany. Yorkshire Centre No. 1 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 2 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 3 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 4 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 7 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 8 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire No. 17 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 19 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 20 E. L. Jones Delevan. Cayuga. Cato Cheese Co A. E. Fish Jordan. Como '.. Arthur Glover Como. Moravia A. S. Kirkpatrick Ormo. Sterling Valley R. H. Stevenson Sterling Valley. Chautauqua. Abbey E. L. Lewis Hamlet. Alden A. D. Alden Sinclairville. Arkwright Centre F. W. Horton Fredonia. Arkwright Union C. G. Watters Cassadaga. Blockville G. H. Burlage Blockville. Canadawa A. Gampp Fredonia. Centralia R- McCubbin Centralia. Charlotte Centre M. R. Tarbox Charlotte Center. Charlotte Union Edwin F. Lake Charlotte Center. Cold Spring G. W. Russell Hartfield. Dean Ingersol & Marsh Dean. Dennison F. E. White Sinclairville. Ellington No. 1 E. F. Rowley Kennedy. Ellington No. 2 E. F. Rowley Kennedy. Ellington Comb. No. 3 J. L. Ells Thornton. Ellington Comb. No. 4 E. F. Rowley Kennedy. Ellington Comb. No. 5 E. F. Rowley Kennedy. Ellington Comb. No. 6 E. F. Rowley Kennedy. Ellington Comb. No. 8 E. F. Rowley Kennedy. Forestville L. Stanley Forestville. Goshen J. J. Colwell Bear Lake. Hamlet Delos Tanner Hamlet. Laona W. C. Bartlett Laona. Lewis S. W. Lewis Stockton. Linwood Ernest Dye Cherry Creek. Lowville M. H. Crofoot Sinclairville. Moons I. N. Gampp Moons. Nashville H. S. Sweetland Hamlet. Rood Rood & Reed Sinclairville. Scotch R. McCubbin Stockton. Sinclairville R. McCubbin Stockton. Smith Mills No. 1 lohn Snell Smith Mills. South Dayton No. 1 1. Dorsey South Dayton. Villenova H. S. Sweetland Hamlet. Watts Flats F. Wesley Engle Watts Flats. West Ellery F. W. Stowell Bemus Point. 2-1 Ninth Annual Report of the i Chenango. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-offlce. A. W. Page & Co II. T. Ford German. Baldwin Isaiah Baldwin Lincklaen. Billings S. T. Billings Earlville. Bo Bell Seymour Winchell, Jr Greene. Borden Henry J. Borden Plymouth. Centre A. S. Hay Otselic Center. Chenango Valley Dairy Chenango Valley Dairy Co Greene. Church Church Bros Afton. Cottage Wm. Casey Sherburne. Deer Lake E. F. Smith Pharsalia. Deer Spring G. C. Stiles Tyner. Earlville Dairy Ass'n Tupper Bros Eaton. Empire State Dairy Co The Empire Dairy Co Brooklyn. Excelsior C. H. Southard Smithville Flats. Harbor H. C. Brockway Richfield. Hillside Creamery Andrew Gahan Sherburne. Kirk W. H. Stewart Kirk. Lincklaen Centre Alex. Harris Lincklaen. Marcy J. R. Davis Greene. Mariposa Curtis Kenyon South Otselic. McDonough C. H. Southard Smithville Flats. Millbrook C. H. Southard Smithville Flats. North Pitcher Ira D. Goodsell North Pitcher. Otselic F. E. Brown Otselic. Padgett R. J. Padgett Pharsalia. Page Brook P- E. White Greene. Pleasant Brook John Canerass Smyrna. Sherburne Four Corners Edwird O. Foote Sherburne Four Cor. Silver Spring G. G. Rr-binson Sherburne. Smithville Centre O. S. Spicer Landers. Todd Silas W. Howard Sherburne. Trout Brook Standard Dairy Co New York City. Clinton. Peru C. & B. Co Peru C. & B. Co Peru. Salmon River A. D. Boomhower Plattsburgh. Smithdale A. D. Boomhower Plattsburgh. Cortland. Belknap Geo. Salisbury Willett. Curtis Albert Curtis Chenango. Cuyler Hill Ellis Johnson Cuyler. Dairymen's Union Chas. W. Beattie Truxton. Hollenbeck S. Hollenbeck Texas Valley. Kesler, C C. Kesler Marathon. Maple Grove Geo. E. Dodd Truxton. McGraw Seiler Bros Newark, N. J. Meacham's Cecil D. Meacham Marathon. Otselic Centre H. D. Johnson Upper Lisle. Scott H. E. J. Potter Scott. Sears F. H. Sears Cortland. Tarbox Adelbert Tarbox Marathon. Virgil Cold Spring C. L. Spencer Virgil. Wightmans Homer Wightmans Marathon. Erie. Clear Creek No. 1 I. C. Brigham Collins Centre. Clear Creek No. 2 F. A. Brigham Boston. Clear Creek No. 3 , I. C. Brigham Collins Centre. Clear Creek No. 4 I. C. Brigham Collins Centre. Clear Creek No. 5 I. C. Brigham Collins Centre. Colden Centre Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Collins Centre S. D. Vance East Concord. Dye r. W. Clair Springville. East Branch S. D. Vance East Concord. Elmont Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Erie No. 1 Geo. Carr Collins. Glenwood S. D. Vance East Concord. Gowanda S. D. Vance East Concord. Commissioner of Agriculture. 2.j Erie — Concluded. NAME OK FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Henshaw F. W. Clair Springville. Java Centre Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Lawton's S. D. Vance East Concord. Longford S. D. Vance East Concord. North Colden Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Prairie Queen Clark White Collins Centre. Protection Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Queen of Valley Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Richmond J. W. Clair Springville. Rider I. W. Clair Springville. South Colden Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Springville J. W. Clair Springville. Tabor S. D. Vance East Concord. Tefft J. W. Clair Springville. Townsend Hill J. W. Clair Springville. West Concord S. D. Vance East Concord. Woodside Sisson & Carr Collins. Wyandale S. D. Vance East Concord. Yorkshire Centre No. 14 E. L. Jones Delevan. Fulton. Ephratah Eli Smith Ephratah. Willow Creek A. W. Getman Ephratah. Willow Spring J. O. Bennett Oppenheim. Genesee. Alexander W. E. Moulton & Co Alexander. Byron H. C. Norton Byron. Herkimer. Bartlett, R Rush Bartlett Winfield. Bartow Hill J. W. Ford Fairfield. Benninger & Heath Jas. A. Irwin Edicks. Burt Grove Delos M. Burt Little Falls. Casler Philo W. Casler Little Falls. Cedar Lake J. L. Craver Cedar Lake. Cedarville Grant Hollenbeck Cedarville. Cedarville Milk Station H. D. Jones Chepachet. Clover Leaf Fred Petterson Herkimer. Clover Valley C. A. Ford Little Falls. Cold Brook E. D. Connor Cold Brook. Cold Creek Isaac Fox Dolgeville. Cold Spring J. L. Craver Cedar Lake. Columbia Centre N. J. Harter Columbia. Countryman G. Veitch Herkimer. Craines Corners T. C. Swift Jordanville. Cramer Dairy Chas. E. Teall Little Falls. Dennisons Corners N. J. Harter Columbia. Dividing Ridge R- G. Starkweather lordanville. Eatonville Stephen Dapson Little Falls. Elizabethtown A. E. DeGarmo Ilion. Fairfield Association T. Atkins Little Falls. Fairfield Centennial Alex. McKerrow Middleville. Fairfield Centennial Alex. McKerrow Middleville. Finks Basin D. H. Burrell & Co Little Falls. Getman, M N. J. Harter Columbia. Gray A. E. Snyder Gray. Gulph Jas. Donahoe Gulph. Hassenclever W. T. Fitzgerald Newport. Henderson Association Chas. W. Crim Jordanville. Herkimer Wm. Kreuger Herkimer. Hill L. G. Rankin Little Falls. Indian Castle E. M. Card Utica. Jones, E. E E. E. Jones Centre. Jordanville J. M. Hanner Tordanville. Kast Bridge A. Countryman Countryman. King Julia L. Ives Little Falls. Lanning W. B. Lanning Russia. Lints, S. P., Jr S. P. Lints, Jr East Schuyler. 26 Ninth Annual Report of the Herkimer — Concluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Little Falls Edward Simmons Little Falls. Little Lakes John McNamara Richfield Springs. Manheim Cold Spring John C. Fox Ingham Mills. Maple Grove J. W. Windecker Little Falls. Mather, A. B D. S. Willoughby Norway. Mc Arthur, D Daniel McArthur Grant. McEvoy, R. S R. S. McEvoy Cold Brook. McNierney Jos. McNierney Newport. Middleville A. W. Ford Middleville. Millers Mills L. J. Miller Millers Mills. Murphy, J. C John C. Murphy Norway. Mutual Milk & Cream Co John McKone Gravesville. New Manheim John Garlock Little Falls. Newport Hill W. A. Bray ton Poland. Newville Otis Cagwin Newville. 999 Wm McKerrow Middleville. North Litchfield H. H. Davis North Litchfield. North Winfield No. 1 C. T. Wheelock North Winfield. Norway H. C. Nichols Norway. Norway Association Frank Turck Newport. Ohio Chris. Tarber Gray. Old Fairfield W. E. Wartman Fairfield. Old Manheim Jos. Rice Manheim. Old Salisbury J. Hand Salisbury. Paines Hollow Geo. Van Slyke Edicks. Platform John Carney Middleville. Poland J. B. Read Poland. Quinlavin T. B. Quinlavin IlioD. Ransom, C. W Chas. W. Ransom Oolgeville. Rickard John Rickard Oullen. Rising Star N. H. Conrad Paines Hollcw. Ruby C. G. Babcock Newport. Sand Hill Geo. L. Wood Herkimer. Schuyler Centennial W. V. Minott Minott. Shed Brook C. G. Babcock Newport. Shells Bush Robert Wood Herkimer. Smalls Bush Adam Casler Little Falls. Springer Geo. Springer Jordanville. Star David Gordon Countryman. Sterling Creek C. G. Babcock Newport. W. Windfield Creamery C. Vagts West Winfield. White Creek John Baird Newport. Whipple, B. A B. A. Whipple Van Hornesville. Zoller No. 2 Jacob Zoller Little Falls. Zoller No. 3 Jacob Zoller i Little Falls. Jefferson. Ayers I. H. Phillips Rices. Babcock C. V. Cheney Great Bend. Barrott H. H. Barrott Mannsville. Bay View Jas. Reed Limerick. Bickelhaupts Comb. No. 12 A. Bickelhaupt Redwood. Brookside J. Flanders Rodman. Central Chas. C. Mearns Limerick. Centre Daniel Rourke Carthage. Champion Valley Peebles Bros Champion. Chaumont Chaumont Cheese Co Chaumont. Cloverdale A. E. Gove Pamelia Four Corners- Cold Spring C. A. Overacker Redwood. Devoirs Corners Zuriel Sarvery Carthage. Diamond Jas. H. Keller Diamond. Drill Well C. W. Cheney Sterlingvill.\ Eames Henry O. Eames Watertov. East Rodman F. P. Dunaway East Rodman. Ellisburg C. F. Woods Pulaski. Eureka C. B. Arnold Watertown. Evans Mills D. Walrath Evans Mills. Excelsior Geo. W. Northup Perch River. Fillmore Bros H. II. & M. M. Fillmore Woodville. Flat Rock G. W. Augsbury Plessis. Fox Creek B. W. Hentze Three Mile Bay. Gould S. N. Gould Evans Mills. Hadsell & Moore G. E. Orvis Felts Mills. Hillside . . C. O'Brien Theresa. Howard D. H. Scull Stone Mills. Jefferson Valley H. J. Walker Theresa. Commissioner of Agriculture. 27 Jefferson — Concluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Lafargeville A. Knauer New York City. Lorraine Village L. S. Pitkin Lorraine. Maple Grove L. S. Pitkin Lorraine. Mather Bros S. Mather Belleville. Maxon, P. S P. S. Maxon Adams Centre. McNitt F. H. McNitt Copenhagen. Milk Station Andrew Krauner Theresa. Muzzy F. M. & J. B. Muzzy Smithville. Natural Bridge Emory Draper Natural Bridge. North Adams E. D. Holloway Adams Centre. North Centre John A. Shaver Lorraine. North Rodman Jacob Davis Dillin. Northville Wm. Denney Klondyke. O. K F. A. Knapp Great Bend. Ontario J. A. Mc Wayne Sacketts Harbor. Orleans Centre H. F. Wetterhahn Lafargeville. Orleans Corners Station Manhattan Dairy Co Orleans Four Corners. Overton's Harvey J. Allen Henderson. Pamelia Centre S. H. Gillette Watertown. Parkinson, P. C P. C. Parkinson Watertown. Piller Point Union M. W. Timmerman Limerick. Pitkin L. S. Pitkin Lorraine. Philadelphia Wm. Flath Philadelphia. Pleasant Valley C. E. Wiggins Cape Vincent. Point Peninsular J. Wells Taft Three Mile Bay. Rayhill Frank Alverson Henderson. Riverside J. P. Carpenter & Son Ox Bow. Rodman Village M. G. Wilson Rodman. Salisbury No. 2 Brayton Salisbury Pulaski. Sandy Creek Valley A. D. Boyd Rodman. Silver Creek D. P. Phillips Tremaines. Smith, B. P E. L. Tooley Black River. South Champion C. S. Shedd South Rutland. Spring Geo. A. Fuller Philadelphia. Springer R. R. Kirkland Redwood. Star A. O. Pennington Antwerp. Star Brook M. L. Thompson Barnes Corners. Sterlingville Milk Station C. Vagts Sterlingville. Stone, No. 1, E. L E. L. Stone Mannsville. Stone, No. 3, E. L E. L. Stone Mannsville. Sunny Side L. A. & A. E. Helmer Evans Mills. Thistle Chas. Kirkland Redwood. Three Mile Bay J. Wells Taft Three Mile Bay. Trout J. A. Kittle Adams Centre. Tylerville Frank L. Stockwell South Rutland Waldo, J. W D. A. Goodrich South Champion. Watertown Valley L. Polley Burrs Mills. West Carthage Chas. E. Besha Carthage. Williams, No. 2, E. J M. A. Stackel Rutland. Wind Mill Geo. B. McMullin Watertows Winona Wm. H. Anthony Winona. Woodville N. Wood & Sons Woodville. Yost H. F. Smith Philadelphia. Lewis. Alger Geo. S. Alger Martinsburgh. Arctic Union Fred Shaver Indian River. Barnes Corners Loren D. Fox Barnes Corners. Beach Hill Albert E. Merz New Bremen. Black River W. E. Gaynor East Martinsbur- Boston Brand E. J. Schraup Gardners Corn:: Carpenter J. H. Carpenter Houseville. Castorland Company S. L. Hirschey Castorland. Cedar Spring John L. Bench Watson. Champion Spring C. Hirschey Beaver Falls. Christien, F. N F. N. Christien Camden. Cloverdale Alfred Blum Constableville. Clover Valley W. S. Benton New Bremen. Cold Spring C. E. Merz Croghan. Copenhagen Cook & Otis Denmark. Croghan Albert Henry Croghan. Crown Brand A. & H. E. Cook Denmark. Dairy Hill David Miller Constableville. Eagle E. G. Graves Lowville. Erie Emory Draper Natural Bridge. Excelsior Eugene Alexander Harrisburg. 28 Ninth Annual Report of the Lewi s — ( 'on eluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Fair View W. H. Ingersoll Port Leydeu. Farmers Choice VV. S. Benton New Bremen. Fish Creek Frank Middleuiiller Constableville. Forks i. E. Murphy Montague. Gilt Edge M. G. Fassett West Martinsburgh. Goudy , F. C. Goudy West Martinsburgh. Grass Valley Jas. E. Allen Constableville. Haller W. A. Haller Beaver Falls. Harter H. A. Harter Copenhagen. High Mark W. H. Fitch Lowville. High Market Eugene Case High Market. Houseville J. H. Smith Houseville. Imperial W. W. Vooree Copenhagen. Katsmayer Win. W. Katsmayer Mohawk Hill. Kirschnerville Nicholas Keifer Kirschnerville. Lake E. P. Lake Harris ville. Legal Tender Jas. E. McGrath Constableville. Leonard Chas. P. Leonard Lowville. Lindsley R. G. Jones Glenmore. Lowville J. A. Merz Lowville. Meadow Brook Uriah Fitch Pasadena. Miller Michael Heiley Constableville. Mohawk Hill Free Kranbuhl Constableville. Mud Lake D. Karlen Boonville. New Boston T. W. McGrath New Boston. New Columbia C. M. Henry Harrisburg. New Model Robert McCurn Copenhagen. Nohle C. W. Nohle West Martinsburgh. No. 3 John K. Fuller Copenhagen. Pinckney Corners E. A. Harding Pinckney. Pleasant View F. E. Bechman Naumburg. Plummer Geo. Plummer Constableville. Port Leyden M. & C. Co D. C. Markham Port Leyden. Rector J. W. Barnes Rector. Regetz John Regetz Constableville. Renaux A. N. Renaux Croghan. Rising Star Cook & Otis Denmark. River St G. H. Monroe Copenhagen. Searl No. 1 George Searl Lowville. Searls No. 2 M. E. Searl Martinsburgh. Silver Spring D. Karlen Boonville. Sins & Bierlie Jo. Sins West Leyden. Sharp B. C. Graves Lowville. South Harrisburg C. C. Day Windecker. Spring Brook A. J. Hoffman Lyons Falls. Spring Hill Mrs. F. E. Klossner Port Leyden. Standing Austin & Strickland Deer River. Staring W. H. Ingersoll Port Leyden. Sterling Robert Whalen Sterlingbush. Stevens Romaine Stevens Harrisville. Sulphur Spring J. H. Searls Lowville. Swiss Creek Hiram Gowdy Lowville. The Mayflower Romaine Stevens Jerden Falls. Turin Henry Petrie Turin. Union of Pinckney R. B. Cramer South Rutland. Valley Dale F. M. Burns Bellwood. Valley Spring Fred Loucks Lowville. West Harrisburg Mrs. W. A. Wheeler Bellwood. Welsh Hill E. H. Evans Turin. West Leyden M. J. McGrath West Leyden. Livingston. Genesee River M. B. Marsh Nunda. Hunts Young & Young Fillmore. Kehequa C. S. Wheeler Dalton. Nunda Young & Young Fillmore. Madison. Baldwin G. F. Brown Brookfield. Beaver Creek B. D. Lamb Unadilla Forks. Bender Fred Haas Canastota. Bouckville Mutual Milk Pro- ducers' Association M. D. Casler Bouckville. Bridgeport John Durst Bridgeport. Commissioner of Agriculture. 29 Madison — Concluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Brookfleld Edgar Harris Brookfleld. Brown's Valley Creamery H. J. Brown Georgetown. Crystal Spring O. J. Tucker Alene. Erieville Creamery C. E. Maynard Erieville. Excelsior Geo. H. Dennis Chittenango. Excelsior H. L. Holmes Brookfleld. Georgetown Milk Station H. Armstein Georgetown. Hamilton John Harmon Hamilton. Hollenbeck R. J- Hollenbeck Peterboro. Ladd, Dan Dan. Ladd Canastota. Lakewood L. W. Sayles Bridgeport. Lamb, E. D E. D. Lamb Unadilla Forks. Lebanon Manhattan Dairy Co New York City. Lebanon Milk Producers' Asso- ciation, Limited O. M. Wilcox Lebanon. Lenox Mills Buyea & Miller Lenox. Leonardsville Milk Station G. M. Rainey Leonardsville. Madison Centre John Wratten Madison. Maple Grove Elmer Johnson Lakeport. Marsh C. O. York Brookfleld. Morrisville Hopkins & Champlin Morrisville. Morrisville Station C. S. Mowers Morrisville. Nelson W. H. Histed Nelson. North Cazenovia P. H. Wager Chittenango. Oneida Valley Wm. McAdam Oneida Valley. Paramount J. P. Davis Nelson. Perry ville C. A. Buckingham New Woodstock. Peterboro Daniel Wolfe Peterboro. Pleasant Valley Earl Haight Peterboro. Poolville Milk Producers Ass'n. Chas. Dickhout Poolville. Quaker Basin Quaker Basin B. & C. Co De Ruyter. Randallsville John Harmon Hamilton. Reservoir S. D. Burdick De Ruyter. River Forks W. Hamlin Unadilla Forks. Sheds Corners F. D. Gardner Sheds. Siloam A. E. Miller Siloam. Solsville Milk Station A. D. Eames Solsville. South Hamilton Geo. W. Dickhaut South Hamilton. Strip A. J. La Munion Munnsville. Temple I. A. Wager North Brookfleld. Union M. H. Morgan Brookfleld. West Hill B. Stannard, Secretary Chittenango. Whitelaw T. J. Virgan Whitelaw. Montgomery. Ames A. B. Miller Ames. Bowmans Creek Peter McEwan Marshville. Cayudatta E. L. Miner Fonda. Dockstader, Wm Wm. Dockstader Palatine Bridge. Flat Creek J. J. Weaver Flat Creek. Getman C. Getman Stone Arabia. Hallsville Chas. Van Slyke Hallsville. Lykers John V. Lyker Lykers. Maple Grove Francis H. Pruyn Glen. Mohawk Daniel Dockstader Palatine Bridge. Nellis, A Jacob C. Nellis Palatine Bridge. Palatine Union P. G. Yost McKinley. Root John B. Gove Rural Grove. Smith Creek C. D. Smith Fort Plain. Stone Arabia Albert Kilts Stone Arabia. Tribes Hill W. F. Getman Tribes Hill. Valley Geo. Rogers Salt Springville. Van Deusen Dewitt Van Deusen Freys Bush. Zoller Jacob Zoller Little Falls. Oneida. Alder Creek A. H. Sonn New York City. Alexis David E. Karlen Boon ville. Augusta Valley John W. Skerritt Vernon Centre. Baker Fred P. Baker Camden. Bedell Teuscher Bros Rome. Blanchard H. E. Blanchard Vernon. Blue Brook R. C. Coon Ava. Brodock A. & A. Brodock Blossvale. 30 Ninth Annual Report op the Oneida — Con eluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Brown Sam Kappler Lee Centre. Castle, G H. D. Morehouse Ava. Chriestien, F. N., No. 2 F. N. Chriestien Camden. Christian, A C. A. Bartell Florence. Clinton C. C. & S. Ass'n Geo. B. Havens, President Clinton. Cold Spring B. L. Coon Remsen. Coon, E. O E. O. Coon Lee. Cornish J. D. Morris Camden. Cornish Sam Kappler Lee Centre. Deansville Jas. D. Kelly Deansboro. Deerfield Centre J. J. Donnafield South Trenton. Delta C. N. Bathrick Delta. Doxstater S. C. Roueston Higginsville. Farmers E. D. Franklin Western. Fitch & Bacon W. E. Golly Verona. Floyd Hill J. J. Reed East Floyd. Francis, J. F J. Frank Francis Remsen. French Road Thos. R. Jones East Steuben. F. T Fred Teuscher North Western. Greens Crossing Standard Dairy Co Cassville. Greggains, Wm Wm. Greggains Glenmore. Hayes Wm. I. Hayes Hawkinsville. Hennessy, J. F J. F. Hennessy East Florence. Hillsboro Merritt Houghton Ford. Jackson J. Gantner Boonville. Kent, B. H P. O. Jones East Steuben. King, A. S A. S. King Norwich Corners. Lee Centre Sam Kappler Lee Centre. Lowell F. J. Brill Lowell. Marcy Centre Manhattan Dairy Co New York City. Merry, G G. Merry Verona. Miller Branch John Miller Camden. New London J. J. Senn New London. North Bay N. Van Home North Bay. No. Bridgewater Milk Station.. Geo. C. Kanauer North Bridgewater. North Steuben N. H. Folts North Steuben. North Trenton E. C. Judson Remsen. Oriskany Falls Dairy Co W. E. Hilker Oriskany Falls. Pecks Corners J. A. Hodge Waterville. Peoples John Finn Point Rock. Point Rock S. Keppler Lee Centre. Quaker Hill R. G. Jones Glenmore. Remsen D. E. Fairchild Remsen. Ridge Mills Robert McAdam Ridge Mills. Sanquoit Creamery Co A. W. Prescott Sanquoit. Sheehan Lary Sheehan Glenmore. South Trenton Geo. S. Williams South Trenton. South Western C. D. Parsell Big Brook. Spring Brook W. J. McComb Boonville. Star Hill E. E. Jones Remsen. Steuben Association Nelson N. Wood Steuben. Steuben Centre P. C. Mills Steuben. Stone Road J. J. Davis Cassville. Storey Story Bros Rome. Taberg Geo. J. Haas Taberg. The Porter C. W. Porter North Western. Thomas, G. D G. D. Thomas Camroden. Vernon Dairy Co E. J. Byrnes Vernon. Verona Landing Cheese Co Geo. Breckenridge Higginsville. Vienna Albert Brown Vienna. Walsworth David Blum Ridge Mills. Waterbury Jas. Kirkland Florence. West Ava P. E. Adams Ava. West Branch David Karlen West Branch. West Camden Mrs. L. D. Smith Camden. West Canada Creek Ivie Baird Poland. Westernville John McCurn Westernvllle. West Vienna J. H. Meays Vienna. Witters, S S. Witters Colemans. Onondaga. Brewerton Wm. Moorehead Brewerton. Cicero Dennis Smith Cicero. Cicero Centre O. J. Daniels Cicero Centre. 'Clay Centre F. M. Burlis Euclid. Dot's Home p. E. Dawley Fayetteville. Commissioner of Agriculture. 31 Onondaga — Concluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Pompey Centre Creamery Co.... Robert Moore Pompey Centre. Riverside C. J. Church £* lgmm - Staring B. D. Staring Kirkville. Xully C. J. Cummings Tully. Vesper Creamery Association.. G. H. Bishop Vesper. Ontario. Honeoye Valley Cheese Co S. S. Williams Honeoye. Naples C. H. Garnsey Naples. Orleans. Holley F. W. Church Holley. Oswego. Albion E. H. Burch Salmon River. Amboy Centre Robert Foils Amboy Centre. Battle Island C. L. Porter Fulton. Butterfly G. B. Cusack Clifford. Castor No. 1 Geo. L. Castor Pulaski. Castor No. 2 J. S. Castor Pulaski. Castor No. 3 Geo. L. Castor Pulaski. Central Square H. E. Beeby Central Square. Cold Brook Fred Jamison Amboy Centre. Cold Spring G. G. Simons Redfleld. Colosse Union Chas. H. Burliss Colosse. Dewey G. D. Trimble Palermo. Donnelly G. D. Trimble Palermo. Dugway E. George Dugway. East Boylston G. D. Eggleston Lorraine. East Scriba J. W. Dexter Scriba. Empire G. B. Cusack Clifford. Empire H. D. Scoville Constantia. Finster John J. Miller Lacona. Hannibal E. B. Tucker & Son Hannibal. Hastings N. W. Wright Hastings. Henderson Chas. P. Burch Altmar. Hess Homer Beaupre West Amboy. Hinmansville E. J. Buckley Hinmansville. Howardville F. W. Fenton Howardville. Ingersoll, E. M E. M. Ingersoll Lacona. Johnson, G. T Mrs. Alice Johnson Williamstown. Mallory Jared Mallory .'. Mallory. Mayflower H. E. Potter West Monroe. Mayflower Melvin Sergeant Redfleld. McKinney, A. C A. C. McKi'nney Orwell. Molino J- C. Croniser Orwell. Nestle, Henri Henri Nestle Fulton. New Haven Geo. B. Porter New Haven. North Road W. A. Clark Scriba. North Volney G. S. Cole North Volney. North Williamstown E. S. Hutt Ricard. Olmstead, A. E A. E. Olmstead Orwell. Oneida River Fred Jarvis Caughdenoy. Palermo D. H. Trimble Palermo. Parish Centre Leroy Washburn Parish. Parish Cheese & Butter Co W. B. Harter Parish. Peets Corners A. Sauter East Palermo. Pennellville C. F. Barnaskey Pennellville. Peoples Ralph A. Stevens South Albion. Phoenix A. P. Merriam Phoenix. Pulaski W. C. Holmes Pulaski. Salisbury No. 1 Brayton Salisbury Pulaski. Salmon River Valley G. G. Simons Redfleld. Sandy Creek Sandy Creek B. & C. Co Sandy Creek. Shoecraft Ada L. Shoecraft Lacona. South Hannibal G. D. Trimble Palermo. South Richland No. 2 J- J- Miller Lacona. South West Oswego C. W. Woodworth s. W. Oswego. Star G. A. Fitzgerald West Monroe. Stevens, Allen M A. M. Stevens Orwell. Stone Quarry John Pifer Arthur. Union Square G. B. Vanderwerker Union Square. Vant G. D. Trimble Palermo. 32 Ninth Annual Report of the Otsego. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Aliens Lake John McNamara Richfield Springs. Bowe Hill R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Brainards Comers H. C. Brockway Richfield. Burke, George F Geo. F. Burke West Burlington. Centre Valley R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Cherry Valley J. Harrison Cherry Valley. Clarksville R. G. McRorie Middlefield. East Springfield Wilkinson, Gaddis & Co Newark, N. J. East Worcester Chas. Hanor East Worcester. Edmeston H. C. Brockway Richfield. Eldred, E R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Elk Creek C. L. Murphy Westford. Emmons R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Empire Cheese Co E. A. Sage Cooperstown. Fall Brook R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. German August Aufmut h Fly Creek. Gilbertsville J. H. Gilbert & Co Gilbertsville. Gilmore H. A. Gilmore Exeter. Gregory, S. C C. P. Root's Sons Gilbertsville. Hakes R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Hartwick F. B. Rainey Hartwick. Hinman Hollow R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Hinneys, J. P Mrs. J. P. Kinney Snowden. Holdredge R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Hubbell Hoilow C. H. McRorie Lentsville. Huntley H. C. Brockway Richfield. Hyder H. C. Brockway Richfield. Johnson D. C. Johnson Burlington Flats. Lena R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Lentsville Edward Talbot Lentsville. Lloydsville K. J. Wing Unadilla Forks. Maple Grove J. H. Gilbert & Co Gilbertsville. Middlefield T. F. O'Connell Middlefield. Milford Centre R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Morris E. R. Hunt Morris. New Lisbon C. P. Root's Sons Gilbertsville. No. 1 ' H. C. Brockway Richfield. Oaksville John J. Rider Schuyler Lake. Pashley G. C. Pashley Burlington. Patten John D. Rainey Hartwick. Phoenix L. E. Carpenter South Edmeston. Pierstown Valley M. H. Wedderspoon Cooperstown. Pleasant Valley H. C. Brockway Richfield. Rider, J. J John J. Rider Schuyler Lake. Rock Spring C. J. Hinds East Springfield. Roots C. P. Root's Sons Gilbertsville. Roseboom J. H. Harrison Cherry Valley. Schuylers Lake John J. Rider Schuyler Lake. Shamrock C. F. Freer Gilbertsville. South Hartwick C. P. Root's Sons Gilbertsville. South Valley C. P. Root's Sons Gilbertsville. Sponable, G. A G. A. Sponable Burlington Flats. Sponenburgh, W. H W. H. Sponenburgh Fly Creek. Stanley C. J. Hinds East Springfield. State Brand No. 1015 E. W. Wright Burlington Flats. State Brand No. 171G B. W. Wright Burlington Flats State Brand No. 172S E. W. Wright Burlington Flats. Stevens Corners Theron Miller Garrattsville. Union C. T. Wheelock North Winfield. Wilber Lake Jas. W. Taylor Oneonta. West Exeter H. C. Brockway Richfield. Westford C. E. McRorie Westford. Westville Wm. H. Burch Westville. Wilmarth H. C. Brockway Richfield. Young, L. D Lyman D. Young Warren. Rensselaer. Spring Brook W. H. Gage Johnsonville. St. Lawrence. Belleville E. A. Sheffner Edwards. Biche Frank Biche Bigelow. Cream of the Valley A. W. Overacker Gouverneur. Edwards A. P. Brown Edwards. Commissioner op Agriculture. 33 St. Lawrence — Concluded. NAME OF FACTORY. Applicant. Post-office. Gouverneur Village J. F. Hodgkin Gouverneur. Jenny Creek P. G. Kinnie Pitcairn. Russell Village C. A. Royce Russell. South Gouverneur Renford Stevenson Gouverneur. West Fowler C. W. Fenner Spragueville. Schoharie. Enterprise Gray, Proper & Co Proper. Seward R. G. Peet Mt. Vision. Steuben. Bennetts Creek W. C. Bassett Bennetts Creek. Big Creek Chas. M. Burdette Big Creek. Borden Chas. W. Carpenter Borden. Call Hill D. A. Oakes Purdy Creek. Cold Spring Geo. M. Grow Alfred Station. Dryden Ridge A. Oakes Andover. E. Troupsburg Jas. McKinley Troupsburg. Greenwood Creamery Co M. Shaw Greenwood. Guinn Lewis Killenberger Andover. Haskinville Leslie Roberts Haskinville. Hedgeville Searl & McStay Woodhull. Highup Searl & McStay Woodhull. Hopper Searl & McStay Woodhull. Jasper Searl & McStay Woodhull. Lindley Chas. W. Carpenter Borden. Monarch E. C. Henry Purdy Creek. Mud Creek J. C. Switzer Bradford. Murray Bernard Murray Andover. Neils Creek E. P. Clymo Avoca. North Jasper Searl & McStay Woodhull. Presho Chas. W. Carpenter Elkdale. Rexville F. A. Millett Rexville. Slater Frank L. Jones Saunders. Spaulding, Hiram Hiram Spaulding Wallace. Squab Hollow W. H. Cooper.. Lila. The Howard J. W. Bennett? Howard. Troupsburg Jas. McKinley Troupsburg. Wallace I. F. Barnes Wallace. West Jasper Searl & McStay Woodhull. West Union C. H. Austin Whitesville. White Clover Wm. Wildrick Woodhull. Woodhull Searl & McStay Woodhull. Young Hickory Jas. McKinley Troupsburg. Sullivan. Cold Spring O. C. Smith Hurleyville. J. P. Wierck & Co The Empire State Dairy Co Brooklyn. TlOGA. Catatonk Dairy Co L. C. Burt, Secretary Catatonk. Tompkins. Caroline R. G. H. Speed Ithaca. Cornell University Dairy H. H. Wing '. Ithaca. Newfield W. S. Hammond Newfield. Washington. South Easton E. J. Skiff South Easton. Wayne. Eureka Willis F. Merrill Wolcott Huron Crystarl Spring Samuel Cosad Wolcott Red Creek Co Geo. Robertson Red Creek. 34 Ninth Annual Report of the Wyoming. Applicant. Post-office. Johnsonburg Johnsonburg Johnsonburg Johnsonburg Johnsonburg NAME OF FACTORY. Arcade Geo. E. Hogue Arcade. Bennington Centre Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Cluney T. E. Cluney Attica. Gainesville A. L. Tuller Gainesville. Greene, G A Geo. A. Greene Dale. Greene, C. A Chas. A. Greene Warsaw. Hermitage H. E. Dolph Hermitage. Johnsonburg No. 1 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. No. 2 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. No. 3 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. No. 4 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. No. 5 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. No. 6 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. North Sheldon Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Orangeville Valley Norton & Ahl Orangevllle. Park Robert Norton & Co Attica. Pike Centennial Mrs. E. B. Willard Pike. Sandusky No. 4 J. B. Lewis Sandusky. Sandusky No. G J. B. Lewis Sandusky. Sandusky No. 7 J. B. Lewis Sandusky. Sandusky No. 8 John L. Gibby Johnsonburg. Sandusky No. 11 J. B. Lewis Sandusky. South Sheldon Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Star No. 1 T. J. Hubbard Wethersfleld. Star No. 2 T. J. Hubbard Wethersfleld. Star No. 4 T. J. Hubbard W^thersfeld. Toziers Richardson, Beebe & Co East Aurora. Wethersfleld Springs.... G R. Safford Wethersfleld Springs. L. Jones Delevan. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 5 E. Yorkshire Centre No. 8 E. Yorkshire Centre No. 9 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No Yorkshire Centre No. 11 E. L. Jones Delevan. 12 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 13 E. L. Jones Delevan. Yorkshire Centre No. 16 E. L. Jones Delevan. The number of brands issued to factories during the different rears since 1885 is as follows: 1885 452 1886 306 1887 367 1888 472 1889 495 1890 786 1891 834 1892 835 1893 824 1894 799 1895 885 1896 725 1897 877 1898 1,156 1899 1.065 1900 1.045 1901 998 Commissioner of Agriculture. 35 A few years ago it was discovered by agents of this Depart- ment that cheeses were being sold upon the markets of other states bearing imitations of some of the Xew York State cheese brands, and that the cheeses were not full-cream and were made in other States. This has injured the reputation of New York State full-cream cheese to a great extent, so much so that the dealers in foreign countries are beginning to request that the placing of the brand upon the cheese be discontinued, as it is no longer a guarantee as to the quality. When it is considered that New York State is essentially a cheese State, we see a great damage that may result to this industry if this counter- feiting is allowed to continue. To show the extent of the cheese industry in this State, permit me to call your attention to the following facts relative to the manufacture of cheese and but- ter for the years 1892, 1894, 1896, 1898 and 1900, respectively: 36 Ninth Annual Report of the o fe »-i 23 fe i— i C5 W PP CO fe 125 W H M O fe (H I— l fe s fe I— I cq fe CO O K Ph fe to W fe w o fi fe <) w fe H H D PP fe o fe o H •0 h3 P H Ph in ~* co r$ m eo *—<~ CO CD Tf CD CO Number of factories making both but- ter and cheese. -;— — ■- — •— — Tf O Ol CSt CO r-. OJ »-H Number of factories making cheese only. in cm inco *-< ^hOOO — Number of factories making butter only. in f- o> *-> co m *-« oo co o est cccsc^co 1 OS W c- en en &> o CO CO CC CO Oi »-* r* r* ^i r-* Commissioner of Agriculture. 37 It will be seen by the above figures that these compilations have been made biennially since 1802, and that for the five vears above indicated the amount of cheese manufactured in the aggregate was 560,580,716 pounds; the amount of butter manufactured in the factories in the aggregate dur- ing the same period was 1:13,015,076 pounds, an average for each year in cheese of 113,316,143 pounds; an average of 26,783,015 pounds of butter. These figures would show that the cheese manufactured in this State is something over four times as much as the butter. The cheese of this State has enjoyed for several years a reputation on the markets of the world second to none. In other words, the New York cheese has been considered the best cheese manufactured in the United States. If this reputation, gained at much ex- pense and great effort, is to be taken away by unscrupulous dealers in other States, then it is useless to continue to strive for purity of products, as the consumption of these goods will be discouraged by the sales of such inferior goods as and for the best. It is to be hoped that the condition will be remedied, and to that end the Hon. James S. Sherman, member of Congress from theTwenty-fifth District of this State, has introduced a bill in Congress known as " The Sherman Branding bill," which reads as follows: A bill to prevent a false branding or marking of food and dairy products as to the State or Territory in which they are made or produced. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That no person or persons in any State or Territory of the United States, or in the District of Columbia, shall falsely brand or label any dairy or food products which become articles of foreign or interstate commerce or commerce with Indian tribes as to the State or Territory in which they are made, produced or grown, or cause or procure the same to be done by another or others: Provided, That this act shall not apply to or include the branding of wines or liquors. § 2. That if any person or persons violate the provisions of this act, either in person or through another, he shall be guilty 38 Ninth Annual Report of the of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred nor more than two thousand dollars; and that the jurisdiction for the prosecution of said misdemeanor shall be within the district of the United States court in which it is committed. The power exercised by the above act is believed, I am in- formed by good constitutional lawyers, to be fairly within the power of Congress under that provision in the Constitution which provides that that body may regulate commerce between the States. It is therefore hoped that this measure will be- come a law, to the end that this State and others may exercise to the full the inherent right of protecting its reputation for integrity. MILK. During the year the milk has been inspected regularly in the several divisions of the State, under the supervision of the As- sistant Commissioner in charge of each division, as it was being sold or delivered to the consumer. It has also from time to time, as often as conditions would permit, been examined or tested upon being received at the station or platform within the State for delivery to the wholesaler or retailer. As the net result of these many examinations at all the different points in the State, as reported to this office, I feel warranted in saying that the milk supply of the State of New York as a. whole, when it reaches the consumer, is in a state of practical purity. We do, however, from time to time find some person handling or selling milk who, either through wilfulness or laches on his own part, is selling adulterated milk. The method of handling such cases is that the agents of this Department who make the ex- aminations and find by the tests applied that the milk is sus- picious, take samples in accordance with the provisions of the statute, viz.: Take duplicate samples in bottles especially pro- vided for the purpose, seal them in the presence of a witness,, delivering one to the defendant or person in charge of the milk and the other to our chemist. If upon analysis the milk proves to be adulterated, then the case is referred to the Attorney- Commissioner of Agriculture. 39 General for his action. Under the provisions of chapter 821, Laws of 1895, during the year we have in this particular branch of the work made and referred to the Attorney-General 416 cases for violation of the milk law, as follows: October 1, 1901. Case No. People v. Wilkinson 10455, 10456, 10458 10460, 10461, 10462 People v. Jordan 10490 People v. Worthing 10451, 10453 People v. Laesser 10478 People v. Standinger 10485 People v. Crampton 10492, 10493 People v. Goheen 10501 People v. Nicol 10502 People v. Streeter 10504 People v. Reener 10513 People v. Cooper 10515 People v. Rebing 10519 People v. Hamill 10520 People v. Haberlin 10509 October 2, 1900. People v. Crofoot 8979 People v. Kalweit 4981 People v. Anderson 4980 People v. Wart 9101 People v. Stratton 7747 October 8, 1900. People v. Taf t 7748 People v. Kosetcka 9948 October 12, 1900. People v. Wainwright 10631 People v. McDonald 6434 October 17, 1900. People v. Tanner 10350 People v. Mickel 8050 October 18, 1900. People v. Ford 10352 People v. Packer & Squares 9422 October 20, 1900. People v. Church 10634 People v. Smith 6402 People v. McMannls & White 6410 People v. Downer 6418 October 25, 1900. People v. Sitterly 8975 People v. Heroth 8974 People v. Smith 8977 People v. Ohm 8980 People v. Robinson 9104 People v. Frederick 9102 People v. Weed 9103 October SO, 1900. Case No. People v. Malchoff 9882 People v. La Rue 9889 People v. Stone 9891 October SI, 1900. People v. Thompson 10401 November 8, 1900. People v. Wombwell 10527 People v. Reener 10555 People v. Parsons 8562, 8563 People v. Guyle & Dickerson 9424 People v. Costello 9423 People v. O'Connor 9425 People v. Thomas 9427, 9428 People v. Hickok 8573, 8574 People v. Fotman & Hollenbeck 8572 November 12, 1900. People v. Schacht 8209 People v. Coyle 7317 People v. Graham 7316 People v. Driscoll 10001 People v. Green 7319 People v. Kramer 9551 People v. Reif 9552 People v. Attica Creamery Co 9555, 9700 9556 People v. Karkow 9677 People v. Vogt 9678 People v. Stoddard & Rich 9684 People v. Angelczik 9688 People v. Haskell 9695 People v. Bancroft 9696 November 12, 1900. People v. Peterson 7315 People v. Kinney 7373 People v. Drake 7310 People v. Stearns 7317 People v. Dubbert 5942 People v. Roy 5949 People v. Sommers 7382 People v. Gishon 5945 People v. Beebe 5939 People v. Whalon 5941 November 2}, 1900. People v. Hale 8575 November 26, 1900. People v. Rollins 9212, 9213 People v. Morohees 9339 People v. Holmes 9963 People v. Salmon.. 9967, 9971, 9969, 9968, 9970 40 Ninth Annual Report of the Case No. People v. Winegar 9957, 99G2 People v. White 9965 People v. Litts 9760 People v. Traver 9706 People v. French 9762 People v. Kimbell 9761 People v. Allen & Mills 9763 People v. Goff 9219 People v. Rollins 9220 People v. Brown 9224 People v. Knapp 9222 People v. Tobias 9223 People v. Holt 9221 People v. "Wilcox 9285 November 27, 1900. People v. Mingle & Avery 9972, 9973 December 12, 1900. People v. Erwin 7364 People v. Peterson 10008 People v. Stockwell 7962 People v. Ogilvie 7311 People v. McGraw 10003 People v. Hancock 10002 December SO, 1900. People v. Long & Carroll 8576, 8577 People v. Cronkite & Curtis 8579 People v. Sullivan 8580 People v. Walsh 9442 People v. Smith 9443, 9444, 94 45 People v. O'Connor 9435, 9436 People v. Lonergan 9940, 9441 People v. Hendte 9430 People v. Whittaker 9437 People v. Hill 9431, 9 132 December 22, 1900. People v. Johnston 8801 People v. Winship 6526 People v. Robinson 5114 People v. Reynolds 6530 People v. Warner 5154 People v. Weed 6521 People v. Finch 6529 December 2b, 1900. People v. Clum 4209, 4210 People v. Shults 4208 People v. Carragher 4207 People v. Sipperley 4204 December 27, 1900. People v. Mabie 4206 People v. Link 4211 December 28, 1900. People v. Zeigler 9588 People v. Stroh 9580, 9185, 9685 People v. Schindler 9G99, 9577, 9561 People v. Munter 9572 People v. Boehn 9573 People v. Huppock 9571 Case No. People v. Lannen 9566 People v. Missert 9564 People v. Smith 9567 December 29, 1900. People v. Feeter 9448, 9449 People v. Lyons 9450 People v. Card 10051, 10052 January 11, 1901. People v. Page 10635 People v. Peters 7851 People v. Short 10584 People v. Morse 10561, 105Q6 People v. Gerton 10568 January 16, 1901. People v. Sly 9231 People v. McDonald 9772 People v. Voight 9775 People v. Reason 9975 People v. Edminster 9230 January 18, 1901. People v. Sugar Loaf Dairy Co 8986 4982, 4974, 8984, 8985 January 22, 1901. People v. Elliott 10402 People v. Miller 4212 January 23, 1901. People v. Vandecar 5473, 5474 February 11, 1901. People v. Ells & Rupp 9591 People v. Rupp 9593 People v. Basher 9587, 9689 February 21, 1901. People v. McDougell 9106 People v. Parkhurst 9107 Peoplev. White 8971 February 2S, 1901. People v. Snyder 10360 People v. Terrell 10359 February 26, 1901. People v. Van Susan 10056, 10057 People v. Conrad 10055 People v. Barker 10054 People v. Burt 10059, 10060 People v. Smith 10058 March 1, 1901. People v. Sears 7960 March 12, 1901. People v. Teal & Shaw 6431 March 18, 1901. People v. Mumford 4467 People v. Dolan 4214 People v. Cole 4215 People v. Fox 8972 Commissioner of Agriculture. 41 March 21, 1901. Case No. People v. Carson 8105 People v. Gillispie 9108 April i, 1901. People v. Seeley 10804, 10805 People v. Schwartz 10730, 10731, 10732 People v. Vosburgh 10746 People v. Brower 10591 People v. Northrup 10806 April 17, 1901. People v. Link 8805 People v. Couse 8806 People v. Megley 6520 People v. Gloyd 6532 April 27, 1901. People v. Parker 12001 May 7, 1901. People v. May 10357 May 8, 1901. People v. Burton 10363 People v. Kayner 10362 May 9, 1901. People v. Fritz 9596 People v. Gerber 9703 People v. Haas 9713 People v. Neumann 9715 People v. Follett 9721 People v. Wittmann 9728 People v. Strasser 9740 May 16, 1901. People v. Dunn 10407 May 17, 1901. People v. Bennett 10365 People v. Cummings 10364 May 21,, 1901. People v. Randall & Son 10814, 10S15 People v. Trimble 10843, 10844 People v. Ramsdell.. 10901, 10902, 10903, 10304 10905 People v. Goldman 10841 People v. Nortbrup 10842 People v. Hoff 10818 May 25, 1901. People v. Salmon 9244, 9245, 9243, 9247 People v. Hint 9787, 9788, 9789, 9790 June 8, 1901. Peopl v. Bult 5476 June 15, 1901. People v. Dunham 4210 People v. Mabey 4218 June 18, 1901. People v. Quay 10410 June 26, 1901. People v. Northrup 10926 People v. Wombwell 10927 June 28, 1901. Case No. People v. Hull 4219 People v. Troy Dairy Co 4221 June 29, 1901. People v. Webb 10S67 People v. Young :0368 July 11, 1901. People v. Ryans 10371 July 12, 1901. People v. Clark 10068 People v. Baker 10061, 10062 People v. Dent & Anderson 10063, 10064 People v. Corleto 10065, 10066 People v. Enders 10069 People v. Bundy & Sutherland 10070 July 19, 1901. People v. Lanehan 4220 People v. Weber 9726. I'T: 1 ^ People v. Wills 10694 People v. Steinmiller 9736 People v. Wiser 10654 People v. Cweika 10658 People v. Weinsenal 10661 People v. Gorman 10663 People v. Landsman 10677 People v. Neumann 10673 People v. Hoffman 10684 July SO, 1901. People v. Batchots 5480, 54S1, 5482 People v. Fonda 4222 People v. Minor 10414 August S, 1901. People v. Robinson & Hawkins 8712 People v. Rusch 8762 People v. Watts 8714 People v. Mays 8773 People v. Lowe 8743 People v. Sugar Loaf Co 8728 People v. Mutual Milk & Cream Co... 8737 People v. Schmidt 8739 People v. Standard Dairy Co 8684 People v. Mutual Milk & Cream Co... 8730 People v. Hilman 8770 People v. Rudorf 8740 People v. Schoemaker 8731 People v. Jordan 8695 People v. Wecht 8727 People v. McDermott Bunger Co 8686 People v. Pierson 8748 People v. Piffer 8744 People v. Warwick Valley Milk Assn. S705 People v. Schneider 8720 People v. Mutual Milk & Cream Co... 8738 People v. Hatch 8741 People v. Kipps 8729 People v. Tuting 8734 People v. Payson Brothers 8726 42 Ninth Annual Report of the Case No. People v. Mutual Milk Co 8715 People v. Benderoth 8761 People v. Wund 8G80 People v. Tuting 8742 People v. Mutual Milk & Cream Co... 8708 People v. Sugar Loaf Dairy Co 8733 August 5, 1901. People v. Long 11025 People v. Leinsinger 10930 People v. Conklin 10934 People v. Teamerson 10936 People v. Sheil Brothers 10939 People v. Bailey 10940 People v. Steele ..-. 10947 People v. Campbell 10951 People v. Premier 11003 People v. Behrendt 11005 People v. Phillips 11011 People v. McGuire. .11028, 11029. 11031, llf32 11040, 11041, 11042, 11044 August 7, 1901. People v. Barthorf 9987, 9986 People v. Lewis 9998 People v. Moore 9990, 9988 People v. Andrus 10000 People v. Milligan 9999 People v. Owens 10779 August 8, 1901. People v. Willimieer 8990 People v. Nelbach 106S5 People v. Henschke 10764 People v. Koehler 8S12 People v. Morrissey f518 People v. Hermann 6519 People v. Pechtle 6541 People v. Hatch 6545 People v. Stanton 6512 People v. Barton 6542 People v. Roarback 5163 People v. Frank 5164 People v. Haines 6517 People v. Vananden 6516 People v. Best G334 People v. Ostrander 0333 August 10, 1901. ■ le v. Strong 6543 le v. Robinson 6544 August 22, l[)0l. People v. Roberts S994 People v. Hunt 8995 People v. Bliss 8998 People v. Eades 89?7 August 2',, 1901. Case No. People v. Smith 11253, 11254 People v. Campbell 11276 People v. Lynch 11261 People v. Gallager 11277 September 10, 1901. People v. Braunstein & Co 8792 People v. Michels 8775 People v. Pierson 8767 People v. Nelson 8777 People v. Manhattan Dairy Co 8782 People v. Steinmann 8764 People v. Hartmann 8776 People v. Withers 8783 People v. Eggers 8700 People v. Havemeyer 8765 People v. Greenwich Dairy Co 8791 People v. Wright 8781 People v. McRoberts 8784 People v. Smith 8785 People v. Nelson 8772 September 16, 1901. People v. Doolittle 11257 People v. Stenshorn 11260, 11262 People v. Hatfield 11259 People v. Yoemans 11258 People v. Wood 11279 People v. Mills & Getman 4984 People v. Shoemaker 8973 People v. Lawton 4985 People v. Miller 8391 People v. Stevens 10417 September 17, 1901. People v. Smith 9109 September 2! h 1901. People v. Palmer 10416 People v. Boughton 10418 People v. Young 6952, i 853 September 25, 1901. People v. Hallings 11051 People v. Ammann 11045 People v. Church 11066 People v. Ireland 11057 September 30, 1901. People v. Routh 10785 People v. Berchtold 11320 People v. Lippert 11321 People v. Annex Cafe Co 11317 People v. Wetherwax 11313 People v. Zeitler 11310 People v. Beuhlman People v. Prior 11303 People v. Bauer 10786 People v. Woodward 11302 The showing is very gratifying to us and indicates there were fewer people last year who were either negligent or wilful viola- Commissioner of Agriculture. 43 tors of the statute, and that they are paying more respect to it as time goes on. The milk question is one of great concern to everybody, as nearly everybody is a purchaser or consumer of the same. One of the particular methods of adulterating milk has been, dur- ing the extreme warm months to add to it preservaline. Some of these preservalines are made from formaldehyde, a chemical substance that is said to be poisonous and may be injurious even in small quantities to the human system. Many apparently well meaning milkmen and men with rep- utations for integrity have used it under representations made to them that its use was not only harmless, but ben- eficial. The following fallacious argument has been used, viz: That it could not harm any commodity to put something into it that simply preserved it in its original state; that everybody preserved fruit so as to have it as near as possible in its original state at the time of the year when it could not be grown. This argument has convinced a great many and they have used the commodity only to find themselves in trouble thereafter for using it. I am informed by those competent to speak upon the subject that the preservaline hinders, if it does not stop, that decomposition which is necessary to rapid and complete diges- tion. The fact that these statements and arguments have been used as they have been to many of the dealers accounts for many of the violations of the milk law which have been reported to the Attorney-General. At the present time some of the cities of the State are seriously considering the effect upon the human system of milk containing too many bacteria of a given kind. This question is not only an intensely interesting one, but a very complicated one. It might well be termed, " A small question on a large scale." It is with much difficulty that we can procure assistance that is competent to pass upon this ques- tion, but in view of the fact it is the coming question and one that is being strongly agitated in some of the cities in the State of New York of milk containing more than a given number of bacteria to the cubic centimeter, I have been doing what I could 44 Ninth Annual Report of the with the assistance I was able to procure to determine what, if anything, could be done to assist those in producing milk, to the end that they might send it to the city with as few bacteria of a dangerous character as possible in it. I have consulted with Prof. V. A. Moore of Cornell University, who is eminently qualified, having made it a life study. He has prepared a re- port relative to this question, and from that report I am of the opinion that the danger from this source is not nearly so great as the people have been led to. believe. However, the facts as found by Professor Moore have been placed at your disposal (see Eighth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture), and if in your wisdom it is deemed best to place at the disposal of this Department the necessary means or equipments with which to enter further into this subject, it would probably prove a benefit not only to the milk producing portion of our people but to the consuming public. By chapter 153, Laws of 1898, your honorable body provided that no milk cans in which milk had been conveyed to city or town should be returned in a filthy condition or containing any garbage or deleterious milk, but in making this provision it also provides it should not apply to cities of the first class. It is now conceded that this is one of the great sources of food for bacteria, and that great quantities of it exist in cans that are returned from cities of the first class, i. e., New York and Buf- falo. By virtue of that provision this Department is unable to do anything whatever relative to the cans returned to the pro- ducer from the above-named cities. It is a fact well known to all persons who see such cans that many of them are returned reeking with foul odors from garbage of different kinds de- posited therein by some one in the city before returning them. That this garbage is a great source of food for bacteria of all kinds, and more particularly harmful bacteria, cannot be de- nied. This act, in my judgment, should be amended to the end that the law should be applied to all portions of the State with- out exception. Commissioner of Agriculture. 45 The amount of milk received in the city of New York during the years 1888 to 1901, inclusive, is as follows: Number forty-quart cans 1888 6,062,216 1889 6,630,278 1890 8,141,983 1891 8,269,953 1892 9,084,781 1893 9,303,315 1894 9,485,018 1895 9,336,827 1896 10,079,417 1897 10,338,356 1898 12,382,106 1899 13,121,655 1900 13,504,610 1901 14,005,007 CONDENSED MILK. During the year agents of this Department have found several firms in the State that were selling condensed milk in cans her- metically sealed and that were not labeled or branded as re- quired by the statute. In these instances cases were made and referred to the Attorney-General for prosecution as follows: August 20, 1901. People v. O'Dell. People v. Jurgens, No. 100. People v. Scranton Dairy Co. People v. Nestle. People v. Wood & Sellick. People v. Smith & Sills. September SO, 1901. August 25, 1901. People v. Fuller & Jones. People v. Strait Bros. People v. Huron Condensed Milk Co. ___.-„ er pound 14,278,038 85 Total of butter handled $22,065,219 30 > Cheese. Eastern, 98,877,955 pounds, valued at 10| cents per pound $10,362,185 27 Western, 3,636,360 pounds, valued at 8£ cents per pound 309,167 10 140 Ninth Annual Report of the In transit for export, 7,636,850 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound $763,685 00 Total, 110,152,065 pounds, valued at $11,455,037 37 Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons 58,678,360 Cream, gallons 1,191,940 Condensed milk (Pearl), gallons 71,830 Total (valued at $9,652,500), gallons 60,622,160 Total value of butter handled $22,065,219 30 Total value of cheese handled 11,455,037 37 Total value of milk and cream handled 9,652,500 00 Total $43,172,756 67 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1889, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 30,626,610 pounds, valued at 23 cents per pound $7,024,120 30 Western, 77,820,650 pounds, valued at 21 cents per pound 16,342,336 50 Total, 108,447,860 pounds, valued at $23,366,456 80 Cheese. Eastern, 101,712,655 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound $10,171,265 50 Western, 3,660,120 pounds, valued at 9 cents per pound 329,41(1 80 Total, 105,373,755 pounds, valued at $10,500,676 30 Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons 64,213,870 Crude, gallons sold to condensers 15,000,000 Commissioner of Agriculture. 141 Cream, gallons 1,322,840 Condensed milk, gallons (unsweetened) 766,070 Total (valued at f 11,675,500) gallons 81,302,780 Total value of butter handled $23,386,456 80 Total value of cheese handled 10,500,676 30 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 11,675,500 00 Total $45,562,633 10 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1890, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 26,560,660 pounds, valued at 20 cents per pound $5,312,132 00 Western, 71,094,500 pounds, valued at 18 cents per pound 12,797,010 00 Total, 97,655,160 pounds, valued at $18,109,142 00 Cheese. Eastern, 102,118,115 pounds, valued at 9| cents per pound $9,956,516 22 Western, 3,483,090 pounds, valued at 8 cents per pound 278,647 20 Total, 105,601,205 pounds, valued at $10,235,163 42 Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons r _ 62,852,940 Crude, gallons sold to condensers 16,500,000 Cream, gallons 1,373,220 Condensed milk, gallons (unsweetened) 693,670 Total (valued at $12,085,000) gallons 81,419,830 142 Ninth Annual Report op the Total value of butter handled . . $18,109,142 00* Total value of cheese handled 10,235,163 42* Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 12,085,000 00 Total $40,429,305 42: FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1891, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 395,301 packages of 70 pounds (average) 27,671,070 pounds, valued at 21 cents per pound $6,364,346 10' Western, 1,408,324 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 27,671,070 pounds, valued at 21 cents per pound 14,787,402 Oft Total pounds, 98,087,870, valued at $21,151,748 10 c=r Cheese. Eastern, 86,958,200 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound $8,695,820 00' Western, 3,331,950 pounds, valued at 9 cents per pound 299,875 50' Total pounds, 90,290,150, valued at $8,995,695 50 Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons 63,057,660 Crude, gallons sold to condensers 17,500,000 Cream, gallons 1,441,930 Condensed milk, gallons (unsweetened) 699,890 Total (valued at $14,128,677) gallons 82,699,480 Commissioner of Agriculture. 143 Total value of butter handled $21,151,748 10 Total value of cheese handled 8,995,696 50 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 14,128,677 00 Total $44,276,121 60 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1892, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 414,765 packages of 70 pounds (average), 29,032,930 pounds, valued at 24 cents per pound . $6,967,900 00 Western, 1,248,412 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 62,420,600 pounds, valued at 24 cents per pound 13,732,532 80 Total pounds, 91,453,520, value $20,700,432 80 : — r i ~= Cheese. Eastern, 91,033,950 pounds, valued at 11 cents per pound $10,013,734 50 Western, 4,756,510 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound . . 473,651 00 Total pounds, 93,770,310, valued at $10,487,385 50 I : . =: Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons 70,403,420 Crude, gallons sold to condensers 18,000,000 Cream, gallons 1,826,890 Condensed milk (unsweetened), gallons 616,900 Total (valued at $15,116,668.72) gallons 90,847,210 Total value of butter handled $20,700,432 80 Total value of cheese handled 10,487,385 50 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 15,116,668 72 Total $46,304,487 02 144 Ninth Annual Report of the FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1893, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 430,387 packages of 70 pounds (average), 30,126,460 pounds $7,531,615 00 Western, 1,184,708 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 59,235,400 pounds, valued at 23 cents per pound 13,624,042 00 Total pounds, 89,361,860, valued at $21,155,657 00 Cheese. Eastern, 87,380,645 pounds, valued at 11 cents per pound $9,611,870 95 Western, 4,565,205 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound 456,520 50 i Total pounds, 91,945,850, valued at $10,068,391 45 Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons 72,460,500 Crude, gallons sold to condensers 18,000,000 Cream, gallons 2,037,400 Condensed milk (unsweetened), gallons 537,850 Total (valued at $16,249,854.50) gallons 93,035,750 Total value of butter handled $21,155,657 00 Total value of cheese handled 10,068,391 45 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 16,249,854 50 Total $47,473,902 95 Commissioner of Agriculture. 145 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1894, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 341,705 packages of 70 pounds (average), 23,719,350 pounds, valued at 23 cents per pound $5,501,450 50 Western, 1,372,565 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 88,628,150 pounds, valued at 21 cents per pound 14,411,911 50 Total pounds, 92,548,500, valued at $19,913,362 00 Cheese. Eastern, 80,671,755 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound $8,067,175 50 Western, 6,384,550 pounds, valued at 9 cents per pound 574,609 50 Total pounds, 87,533,905, valued at $8,641,785 00 Milk and Cream. Crude, gallons 74,172,560 Crude, gallons sold to condensers 18,000,000 Cream, gallons 2,043,750 Condensed milk (unsweetened), gallons 633,870 Total (valued at $16,107,648) gallons 94,850,180 ,i ■ ' = Total value of butter handled $19,913,362 00 Total value of cheese handled 8,641,785 00 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 16,107,648 00 Total. . . $44,662,795 00 10 146 Ninth Annual Report of the FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1895, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 26,742 packages of 70 pounds (average), 18,601,940 pounds, valued at 20 cents per pound 13,720,388 00- Western, 1,522,881 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 76,144,050 pounds, valued at 19 cents per pound 14,467,369 50- Total, 94,745,990 pounds, valued at $18,187,757 5a Cheese. Eastern, 61,255,920 pounds, valued at 9| cents per pound $5,819,183 90* Western, 5,977,500 pounds, valued at 8£ cents per pound 508,087 50- Total value $6,327,271 40- ; — i ■ ■ Milk and Cream. Crude, quarts 309,643,600 Crude, quarts sold to condensers 72,000,000^ Cream, quarts 8,885,04a Condensed milk (unsweetened), quarts 2,974,440 Total (valued at $16,778,823.49) quarts 393,503,080 Total value of butter handled $18,187,757 50 Total value of cheese handled 6,327,271 40 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 16,778,823 49 Total $41,293,852 39- Commissioner of Agriculture. 147 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1896, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 236,309 packages of 70 pounds (average), 16,541,630 pounds, valued at 18 cents per pound $2,977,493 40) Western, 1,645,017 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 96,150,850 pounds, valued at 18 cents per pound 16,345,644 50 Total, 11,692,480 pounds, valued at $19,323,137 90 Cheese. Eastern, 59,133,120 pounds, valued at 9£ cents per pound $5,617,645 40 Western, 5,588,520 pounds, valued at 8£ cents per pound 475,024 20 Total, 64,721,640 pounds, valued at $6,092,669 60 Milk and Cream. Crude, quarts 316,111,280 Crude, quarts sold to condensers 75,000,000 Cream, quarts 8,859,440 Condensed milk (unsweetened), quarts 3,205,960 Total (valued at $15,781,881.20) quarts 403,176,680 Total value of butter handled $19,493,137 90 Total value of cheese handled 6,092,669 60 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled , . . 15,781,881 20 Total $41,367,688 70 148 Ninth Annual Report of the FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1897, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 209,808 packages of 70 pounds (average), 14,686,560 pounds, valued at 18 cents per pound $2,642,580 80 Western, 1,964,675 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 98,233,750 pounds, valued at 17 cents per pound 16,699,737 50 Total, 112,920,310 pounds, valued at $19,342,318 20 Cheese. Eastern, 66,598,300 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound $6,659,830 00 Western, 5,699,080 pounds, valued at 9 cents per pound 512,917 20 Total, 72,297,380 pounds, valued at $7,172,747 20 Milk and Cream. Crude, quarts 328,795,480 Crude, quarts sold to condensers 75,000,000 Cream, quarts 9,331,840 Condensed milk (unsweetened), quarts 2.406,920 Total (valued at $15,972,841.42) quarts 415,534,240 Total value of butter handled $19,342,318 30 Total value of cheese handled 7,172,747 20 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 15,872,906 92 Total $42,387,972 42 Commissioner of Agriculture. 149 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1898, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 220,313 packages of TO pounds (average), 15,421,910, valued at 19 cents per pound f 2,930,162 90 Western, 1,748,682 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 87,434,100 pounds, valued at 18 cents per pound 15,738,138 00 Total, 102,856,010 pounds, valued at f 18,668,300 90 Cheese. Eastern, 66,812,700 pounds, valued at 8 cents per pound $5,345,016 00 Western, 4,072,320 pounds, valued at 7 cents per pound 285,062 40 Total, 70,885,020 pounds, valued at $5,630,078 40 Milk and Cream. Crude, quarts 349,545,000 Crude, quarts sold to condensers 80,000,000 Cream, quarts 10,630,440 Condensed milk (unsweetened), quarts 3,146,760 Total (valued at $17,458,769.46) quarts 443,322,200 Total value of butter handled $18,668,300 90 Total value of cheese handled 5,630,078 40 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 17,458,769 46 Total $41,757,148 76 150 Ninth Annual Report of the FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1899, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 217,299 packages of 70 pounds (average), 15,210,930 pounds, valued at 18 cents per pound $2,737,967 40 Western, 1,773,075 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 88,653,750 pounds, valued at 19 cents per pound 16,844,212 50 Total, 103,864,680 pounds, valued at $19,582,179 90 Cheese. Eastern, 58,773,330 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound $5,877,333 00 Western, 5,310,560 pounds, valued at 9 cents per pound 477,950 40 Total, 64,083,890 pounds, valued at $6,355,283 40 Milk and Cream. Crude, quarts 363,070,760 Crude, quarts sold to condensers 84,800,000 Cream, quarts 12,734,800 Condensed milk (unsweetened), quarts 3,330,360 Total (valued at $18,370,317) quarts 463,935,920 i i Total value of butter handled $19,582,179 90 Total value of cheese handled 6,355,283 40 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 18,370,317 00 Total $44,307,780 30 Commissioner of Agriculture. 151 FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1900, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 179,990 packages of 60 pounds (average), 10,799,400 pounds, valued at 20£ cents per pound $2,213,877 00 Western, 1,771,544 packages of 60 pounds (aver- age), 106,292,640 pounds, valued at 20£ cents per pound 21,789,991 20 Total, 117,092,040 pounds, valued at $24,003,868 20 Cheese. Eastern, 66,051,755 pounds, valued at 11 cents per pound $7,265,693 05 Western, 7,727,840 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound 772,784 00 Total, 73,779,595 pounds, valued at $8,038,477 05 Milk and Cream. Crude, quarts • 371,447,800 Crude, sold to condensers, quarts 87,344,000 Cream and condensed milk (unsweetened), quarts 16,998,520 Total (valued at $20,594,530) quarts 475,790,320 Total value of butter handled $24,003,868 20 Total value of cheese handled 8,038,477 05 Total value of milk, cream and condensed milk handled 20,594,530 00 Total $52,636,875 25 152 Ninth Annual Keport of the FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1901, (Dairy Prod- ucts). Butter. Eastern, 187,471 packages of 60 pounds (average), 11,248,260 pounds, valued at 19£ cents per pound $2,193,410 70 Western, 1,867,382 packages of 50 pounds (aver- age), 93,369,100 pounds, valued at 19£ cents per pound 18,206,974 50 Total, 104,617,360 pounds, valued at $20,400,385 20 Cheese 1 . Eastern, 65,843,965 pounds, valued at 10| cents per pound $6,913,616 32 Western, 6,954,200 pounds, valued at 10 cents per pound 695,420 00 Total, 72,798,165 pounds, valued at $7,609,036 32 Milk. Cans of crude milk of 40 quarts each 9,621,572 Cans of cream and unsweetened condensed milk of forty quarts each 449.332 There is also produced within the State of New York and sold during the year to condensers, most of which reaches the New York market, estimated to be not less than 2,249,108 cans of 40 quarts each. Value of crude milk handled $13,662,632 24 Value of cream and unsweetened condensed milk handled 3,030,744 34 Value of crude milk sold to condensers 3,193,733 36 Total value $19,887,109 94 Commissioner of Agriculture. 153 Total value of butter handled 120,400,385 20 Total value of cheese handled 7,609,036 32 Total value of dairy products handled during the year 1901 47,896,531 46 Total value of dairy products handled during the year 1900 52,636,875 25 Total decrease in value of dairy products handled compared with 1900 4,740,343 79 The following statistics, giving the value of Eastern dairy products handled in New York city for the past twelve years, show an increase in value annually from 1890 to 1895, and a decrease in 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897, and an increase in 1898, 3899, 1900, and decrease in 1901: TOTAL YEARLY VALUE OF PRODUCTS HANDLED, 1890-1901. Eastern*. 1890 -127,351,657 22 1891 29,189,943 10 1892 32,148,404 92 1893 33,392,740 45 1894 29,676,274 00 1895 26,318,395 39 1896 24,377,020 00 1897 25,175,252 22 1898 25,733,938 36 1899 26,985,617 40 1900 30,074,100 05 1901 28,994,136 96 Western. 1890 113,075,657 20 1891 15,087,277 50 1892 14,206,083 0Q 1893 14,080,562 50 154 Ninth Annual Report of the 1894 $14,986,521 00 1895 16,975,456 50 1896 16,990,668 70 1897 16,699,732 50 1898 16,023,200 40 1899 17,322,162 90 1900 22,562,775 20 1901 18,902,394 20 Exports of Butter and Cheese. The following statistics, taken from the records of the New York Mercantile Exchange, show the exports of butter and cheese each year since November 1, 1883: Butter. From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of the port of all ports in all ports in New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York New York the United 1883. 1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. States, 1883. the United States, 1884. Pounds. 18,811,400 15,865,600 14,601,550 11,677,750 9,933,400 7,000,650 19,941,176 20,623,534 11,115,505 9,083,478 5,336,449 8,288,670 11,133,747 18,540,091 25,757,263 8,646,282 19,106,563 9,285,991 15,833,632 22,375,708 21,391,196 Commissioner of Agriculture. 155 From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports From all ports n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United n the United States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, States, 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. Cheese. From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port the port of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York of New York 1883. 1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. Pounds. 19,593,872 14,404,727 12,531,171 8,749,366 25,983,054 23,895,914 14,970,538 11,351,250 6,837,289 10,231,417 13,935,017 23,335,729 35,631,967 13,160,296 28,064,780 12,029,435 22,283,069 Pounds. 97,897,850 96,634,256 82,934,750 78,763,400 72,529,500 75,840,700 75,046,32S 70,208,270 61,299,205- 67,432,651 53,293,060 52,903,719 30,692,702 25,947,401 42,514,776 24,180,428 15G Ninth Annual Report of the From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From From the port of the port of the port of all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in all ports in New York, New York, New York, the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United the United 1890 . . 1900 . . 1901.. States States States States States States States States States States States States States States States States States States States 1883. 1881. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. 1891. 1892. 1893. 1891. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. Pounds. 18,613,181 30,837,470 20,879,753 111,973,140 111,950,686 95,017,213 86,636,685 87,069,804 81,595,304 98,140,486 91,014,571 77,148,794 81,589,361 67,925,712 68,607,186 40,610,212 37,515,798 61,176,207 39,396,810 35,396,810 50,825,783 32,139,505 The total receipts of cheese in the city of New York during the year ending October 31, 1898, were 88,488,380 pounds, of which 42,514,776 pounds were exported, leaving for home trade 45,953,604 pounds, being 8,865,699 pounds more than the previous year for home consumption. The total receipts of cheese in the city of New York during the year ending October 31, 1898, were 70,886,020 pounds, of which 24,180,428 pounds were exported, leaving for home trade 46,704,592 pounds, being 750,988 pounds more than the previous year for home consumption. The total receipts of cheese in the city of New York during the year ending October 31, 1899, were 64,085,890 pounds, of which 18,613,484 pounds were exported, leaving for home trade Commissioner op Agriculture. 157 45,470,406 pounds, being 1,234,186 pounds less for our home trade than the previous year. The total receipts of cheese in the city of New York during the year ending October 31, 1900, were 73,779,595 pounds, of which 30,837,470 pounds were exported, leaving for home trade 42,942,125 pounds, being 2,528,281 pounds less for home trade than the previous year. The total receipts of cheese in the city of New York during the year ending October 31, 1891, were 72,798,165 pounds, of which 20,879,753 pounds were exported, leaving for home trade 51,918,412 pounds, being 8,976,287 pounds more for home trade than the previous year. SERVICES— VINEGAR. INSPECTOR. Henry H. Kracke. John McGuire Arch. D. Clark... J. M. Esmay Charles Sears William J. Gentes Number Number Estimated of of miles days. inspections. traveled. 8 835 320 15 1,125 610 15 1,300 795 25 1,465 1,000 22 1,930 1,050 15 1,020 800 SERVICES-MILK. INSPECTOR. Charles Sears J. M. Esmay Arch. D. Clark ... Henry H. Kracke John McGuire AVilliam J. Gentes Number Cans inspected. Estimated of days. miles traveled. 70 21,240 3,650 50 21,120 4 550 61 20,630 4,110 65 19,190 4,500 65 20,830 4,020 55 21,990 4,700 SERVICES-OLEOMARGARINE. INSPECTOR. Henry H. Kracke John McGuire.... J. M. Esmay Arch. D. Clark... Charles Sears William J. Gentes Number of days. 232 220 230 209 211 235 Samples purchased and taken. 538 512 530 505 490 536 Estimated miles traveled. 8,510 8,406 7,680 7,070 7,820 7,200 158 Ninth Annual Report of the ANALYSES-VINEGAR. ANALYZER. Samples analyzed. Appearances in cases. Days in court. Edward G. Love, Ph.C 7 11 Joseph F. Geisler, Ph.C i 1 ANALYSES-MILK. ANALYZER. Edward G. Love, Ph.C Joseph F. Geisler, Ph.C. Sample* analyzed. 44 22 Appearances in cases. 18 13 Days in court. 18 8 ANALYSES-OLEOMARGARINE. ANALYZER. Edward G. Love, Ph.C. Joseph F. Geisler, Ph.C. Samples analyzed. 69 82 Appearances in cases. 42 47 Days in court. 35 34 ANALYSES-CONDENSED MILK. ANALYZER. Joseph F. Geisler, Ph.C- Samples analyzed. ANALYSES-MAPLE SYRUP. ANALYZER. Joseph F. Geisler, Ph.C. Samples analyzed. VINEGAR— SUMMARY OF WORK. Number of days in court, experts and chemists 9 Number of days obtaining evidence 6 Number of days on special duty 1 Number of days inspecting retail stores 65 Number of days inspecting wholesale stores and manufactories 19 Total number of days 100 Commissioner of Agriculture. 159 Number of wholesale stores and manufactories inspected 108 Number of barrels and casks of vinegar inspected 2,950 Number of retail stores, vinegar inspected 2,980 Number of barrels and casks of vinegar inspected 4,725 Total number of vinegar inspections 7,670 Number of samples purchased and taken 109 Number of samples delivered to chemists 16 Number of complaints made 15 Number of appearances in cases 35 Estimated number of miles traveled 4,575 Number of analyses of samples of vinegar 17 Number of civil penalty actions 2 Number of civil penalties imposed 1 Number of cases awaiting trial 1 Number of cases disposed of 1 SERVICES— LINSEED OIL. Arch. D. Clark: Total number of days 18 Number of complaints made 13 Number of appearances in cases 24 Number of barrels and packages of oil inspected 44 Estimated number of miles traveled 690 SUMMARY OF WORK. Number of civil penalty actions 7 Civil penalties imposed 2 Cases disposed of 2 Cases awaiting trial 5 MILK— SUMMARY OF WORK. Number of days in court, experts and chemists 71 Number of days obtaining evidence 35 Number of days inspecting milk 254 Number of days on special duty 21 Number of days inspecting herds 11 Total number of days 366 Number of pedlers' milk inspected 2,047 Number of cans inspected 10,520 Number of dairies and creameries' milk inspected on delivery from railroads and steamboats 14 , 953 Number of cans inspected 114,480 Total cans inspected 125 , 000 Number of inspection of stables 62 Number of cows inspected 2,478 Number of samples delivered to chemists 66 Number of samples of milk and condensed milk taken ©7 Number of complaints made, milk and condensed milk 74 Number of appearances in cases « 223 Estimated number of miles traveled 25,530 Number of analyses of samples of milk 62 160 Ninth Annual Report of the Number of cases prosecuted criminally 1 Number of civil penalty actions 55 Number of cases discontinued 1 Number of cases dismissed on examination 1 Number of convictions 1 Number of civil penalties imposed 40 Number of cases awaiting trial 14 Number of cases disposed of 43 OLEOMARGARINE— SUMMARY OP WORK. Number of days in court, experts and chemists 209 Number of days obtaining evidence 35 Number of days on special duty 55 Number of days inspecting stores and bakeries 790 Number of days visiting hotels, restaurants and boarding houses 317 Total number of days l,[ Number of samples purchased and taken 3.111 Number of samples delivered to chemist 1C5 Number of evenings obtaining samples 174 Number of complaints made 155 Number of appearances in cases 7G0 Number of stores and bakeries inspected 39,748 Number of hotels, restaurants and boarding houses visited 5,444 Estimated number of miles traveled 46.G86 Number of samples of oleomargarine and butter samples 151 Number of cases prosecuted criminally 32 Number of civil penalty actions 58 Number of cases disposed of 74 Number of cases sentence suspended 3 Number of civil penalties imposed 40 Number of convictions 25 Number of cases defendant absconded, criminal 5 Number of cases awaiting trial 15 Discontinued 3 Bail forfeited 1 Decision reserved 1 Cases remaining September 30, 1900. The final result of prosecutions under the laws relating to oleomargarine, adulterated milk, vinegar and miscellaneous cases for the year ending September 30, 1901, were as follows: Oleomargarine cases 30 Milk cases 17 Vinegar cases 4 Miscellaneous cases 6 Oleomargarine cases prosecuted during the year ending September 30, 1901 90 Milk cases prosecuted during the year ending September 30, 1901 57 Vinegar cases prosecuted during the year ending September 30, 1901 2 Miscellaneous cases prosecuted during the year ending September 30, 1901 24 Total number of cases 230 Commissioner of Agriculture. 161 Number of convictions Civil penalties imposed. Cases awaiting trial Decision reserved Bail forfeited Absconded Dismissed Discontinued Defendant deceased — Acquitted 28 ioe 72 1 1 5 7 9 1 1 PROSECUTIONS— LINSEED OIL. Warrant Number issued or sum- Final of case. Court. mons served. disposition. 11 Second District Municipal Court, Long Island City July 6, 1901 Pending. 12 Second District Municipal Court, Newtown, L. I July 6, 1901 Pending. 21 Second District Municipal Court, Newtown, L. I July G, 1901 Pending. 24 First District Municipal Court, Long Island City July 19, 1901 Pending. 14 Second District Municipal Court, Newtown, L. I July G, 1901 $100 and costs. 16 Second District Municipal Court, Newtown, L. I July 6, 1901 Pending. 27 First District Municipal Court, Long Island City July 15, 1901 Pending. PROSECUTIONS— VINEGAR. Number of case. Warrant issued or sum- mons served. Final disposition. Court. 2468 Third District Municipal Court, New York City Sept. 1, 1901 Pending. 931 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 1, 1901 $100 and costs. Status and final disposition of vinegar cases iirevioushj reported. Case No. Court. Place. Remarks. 2574 Supreme Supreme Supreme — Supreme Discontinued. 2623 2608 New York county Kings county Action discontinued November 10, 1900. on payment of $100 penalty and costs and per- manent injunction entered restraining the repetition of the offence. Action discontinued October 24, 1900, on pay- ment of civil penalty of $100 and costs. Case still pending. 2614 PROSECUTIONS— MILK. Warrant Number issued or sum- Final of case. Court. mons served. disposition. 8G85 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 1, 1901 Pending. 8678 Sept. 20, 1901 Penalty, $50. 8G76 First District Municipal Court, New York City Oct. 21, 1900 $100 and costs. 8674 Supreme Court, Kings County Oct. 10, 1900 $80 and costs. 87G8 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 16, 1901 Pending. 8785 Supreme Court, New York County $50 and costs. 8695 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 16, 1901 Pending. 8730 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 16, 1901 Pending. 8G80 Sixth District Municipal Court, New York City Aug. 31, 1901 Pending. 8715 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 1G, 1901 Pending. 11 162 Ninth Annual Report of the Warrant Number issued or sum- Final of case. Court. mons served. disposition. 8740 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 30, 1901 $100 and costs. 8761 Fifth District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Aug. 2G, 1901 $200 and costs. 8731 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 17, 1901 Pending. 8770 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 30, 1901 Pending. 8743 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City.... Aug. 21, 1901 $100 and costs. 8727 Supreme Court, Kings County Sept. 16, 1901 Pending. 8686 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City Aug. 20, 1901 Pending. 8737 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 16, 1901 Pending. 8712 Sept. 30, 1901 Penalty, $50. 8684 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City Sept. 4, 1901 $100 and costs. 8883 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 29,1900 Pending. 7647 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 18,1900 $50 and costs. 8756 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 10,1900 Penalty, $100. 8706 Tenth District Municipal Court, New York City Oct. 24, 1900 $100 and costs. 8892 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 6,1900 $50 and costs. 8760 First District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Oct 16, 1900 $100 and costs. 8895 Tenth District Municipal Court, New York City Oct. 24, 1900 $50 and costs. 8679 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 6, 1900 $50 and costs. 8697 Nov. 21, 1900 Penalty, $60. 8677 Surpeme Court, New York County Oct. 29,1900 $50 and costs. 8669 First District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Oct. 28,1900 $100 and costs. 8752 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 20,1900 Penalty, $100. 8698 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 5,1900 $50 and cost«. 8717 Sixth District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Dec. 3, 1900 Fined $50. 8882 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 5, 1900 $50 and costs. 8757 Supreme Court, Kings County Oct. 5,1900 $50 and costs. 8755 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 5,1900 $50 and costs. 8671 Dec. 1,1900 Penalty, $50. 8738 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 16, 1901 Pending. 8739 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 26, 1901 $90 and costs. 8689 Second District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Nov. 28, 1900 Deceased. 7673 Supreme Court, Kings County Oct. 4, 1900 Pending. 8661 Supreme Court, New York County Oct. 12, 1900 $75 and costs. 8683 Supreme Court, Kings County Oct. 24, 1900 $50 and costs. 8759 Supreme Court, Kings County Oct. 18, 1900 $50 and costs. 8896 Supreme Court, Kings County Oct. 6,1900 $50 and costs. 8763 Supreme Court, New York County July 1, 1901 Penalty, $50. Total number of cases during the year 348 Oleomargarine 132 Milk B3 Condensed milk 16 i Q Vinegar ° Maple syrup *■ Bob veal 138 Commissioner of Agriculture. 163 is O A, a. evo e o g © *^- •** v> o A, ay e s e •** e o in la M «» Ch > "5 a s 03 A ]E £> _ >. "S '> 'S "5 c «2 "S & g «2p o •c SI 5 1l 5^ B.-S a a c c •g a b t^ M 35* a P « » fl; 5 «« a -^ . R B -0 "2 Is O b . . P S{ *? 5 2-d-a -■« 2 ««««■"♦* a -2 * a 5 "a a =x =»■"' a e flD O M t> ® w . t* X *J % w w ~ *J — ; q"2 •C B - H O « j^ 5"C c "p Spa 3.5 -e a®«a©aa>%o6 .2 "2.2 w.-- ua'S-2'5 mw-= sfS'S-a n S ■ ^ a O.O a Jt 9 « a 8 h b Mt S •* ■^hsJS^^QH^ '-s'^HHsiJj^Ha • o o o — <— • o © — © -■ . •-.-< • © © © © © © C/ © © © o>o> 3 ■00)A3Q)9 01 C33 C3> O) mm • ^* ^* .-^ i-* »H r^ ^mm^ ^- *M £■ 1 w^hVnn irTeo"©"^ eTco" •s • ® C4— -< CM 'XS • b b t. £-> ^ Ja3 3 ij«»t a "5 O o * a a >, S I ■** ** ♦* P (S ^ :ooo-?Ss5 o u - 1 u. 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( lourt. 2872 Third District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Nov. 15, 1900 4624 Supreme Court, New York County Jan. 24,1901 3269 Second District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Mar. 13, 1901 2829 Second District City Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn Nov. 30, 1900 4318 Second District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Mar. 29, 1901 4337 County Court, Nassau County June 22, 1901 4500 Supreme Court, New York County Jan. 30, 1901 4578 Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 8, 1901 460G Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 6,1901 4622 Supreme Court, New York County Jan. 25, 1901 4G04 Supreme Court, Kings County Mar. 1, laOl 4559 Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 20, 1901 4739 Third District, Municipal Court, Brooklyn June 19, 1901 2466 First District Municipal Court, New York City July 26, 1901 4320 Supreme Court, New York County July 31, 1901 4540 Third District Municipal Court, New York City June 19, 1901 4594 Supreme Court, New York County Mar. 2G, 1901 4571 First District City Magistrate's Court, Long Island City Feb. 12, 1901 4614 Supreme Court, New York County July 22, 1901 4619 Supreme Court, New York County Mar. 2, 1901 4592 Second District Municipal Court, New York City May 27, 1901 4563 First District City Magistrate's Court, Long Island City Jan. 11, 1901 4309 First District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Mar. 18, 1901 4357 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City July 24, 1901 !|?? J- Seventh District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City May 24, 1901 4302 Supreme Court, New York County July 22, 1901 ^ j- Second District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City. May 17, 1901 4351 Third District City Magistrate's Court, New York City May 16, 1901 4565 Second District Municipal Court, Brooklyn June 20, 1901 4646 Supreme Court, Kings County May 7, 1901 4636 First District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Mar. 11, 1901 4577 Supreme Court, New York County Feb. 2, 1901 4476 Fourth District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. Jan. 10, 1901 4640 District Municipal Court, New York City Mar. 2, 1901 4599 Distirct Municipal Court, New York City Mar. 25, 1901 4570 Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 8,1901 3326 Eighth District Municipal Court, New York City April 2, 1901 4626 Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 8, 1901 4557 Seventh District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. Jan. 14, 1901 4596 Supreme Court, New York County Feb. 2, 1901 4615 Fourth District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. Jan. 10, 1901 4477 District Municipal Court, Brooklyn 4573 Supreme Court, Kings County April 3, 1901 4612 FourtU District City Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn Mar. 6, 1901 4455 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City Oct. 11, 1900 4620 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City Dec. 28, 1900 4483 4610 Supreme Court, Nassau County Mar. 19, 1901 Final ilisposit ii in. $50 and costs. $25 and costs. Fined $50. Fined $25. Suspended. Pending. Pending. $25 and costs. $100 and costs. Pending. Pending. $25 and costs. Pending. Pending. Pending. Pending. Pending. Fined $25. Pending. $100 and costs. Pending. Fined $150. Suspended. Pending. Pending. Pending. Pending. Fined $100. Decision re- served. $25 and costs. Fined $150 and 3 months in city prison. $100 and costs. Absconded. $30 and costs. Paid costs. $25 and costs. Discontinued. $25 and costs. Fined $25. $100 and costs. Fined $50. $50 and costs. $100 and costs. Fined $L'O0. $25 and costs. $50 and costs. $25 and costs. $25 and costs. Commissioner of Agriculture. 165 Warrant Number issued or sum- Final of case. Court. mons served. disposition. 4609 Supreme Court, New York County Jan. 28,1901 $50 and costs. 4495 Supreme Court, Kings County Mar. 1, 1901 Discontinued. 4475 District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Feb. 11,1901 Fined $75. 4341 First District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City May 3, 1901 Suspended. ^||g J- Second District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. April 11, 1901 Absconded. 2927 Supreme Court, New York County Mar. 22, 1901 $25 and costs. 4584 Tenth District Municipal Court, New York City Feb. 14, 1901 $25 and costs. 2814 Seventh District Municipal Court, New York City Oct. 11, 1900 $25 and costs. 4339 First District City Magistrate's Court, New Brighton, S. I Sept. 17, 1901 Absconded. 4493 Mar., 1901 $25 and costs. 4544 Second District Municipal Court, Flushing, L. I April 3, 1901 Fine $100. 4492 Supreme Court, New York County Feb. 11,1901 $50 and costs. 4488 Supreme Court, New York County Jan. 30, 1901 $25 and costs. 44G8 Seventh District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. Oct. 29, 1900 Fined $25. 4512 First District City Magistrate's Court, L. I. City Oct. 15, 1900 Fined $25. 4538 Supreme Court, New York County Feb. 18,1901 $25 and costs. 4551 First District City Magistrate's Court, L. I. City Dec. 29, 1900 Fined $150. 4497 Supreme Court, Kings County Mar. 4, 1901 Fined $100. 4541 Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 20, 1901 Fined $100. 4554 Supreme Court, Kings County Feb. 20, 1901 Fined $100. 4494 District Municipal Court, New York City Jan. 30, 1901 Fined $100. 4562 Supreme Court, Queens County Feb. 20,1901 Discontinued. 4552 District Municipal Court, Brooklyn Feb. 17, 1901 $75 and costs. 4313 Sixth District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Mar. 28, 1901 Fined $300. 2726 Third District City Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn Jan. 28, 1901 Fined $200. 4313 First District Municipal Court, Brooklyn July 8, 1901 $50 and costs. 4307 Second District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. Mar. 21, 1901 Absconded. 3310 Fourth District City Magistrate's Court, N. Y. City.. Feb. 20, 1901 Absconded. 4491 District City Magistrate's Court, Staten Island, N. Y. Mar. 4, 1901 Fined $25. 4596 District Municipal Court, New York City July 12, 1901 $25 and costs. 4303 District Municipal Court, New York City July 17, 1901 $25 and costs. 4647 First District City Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn Jan. 23, 1901 Fined $200. 4582 Sixth District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Jan. 16, 1901 Fined $200. 4470 Fifth District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Jan. 15, 1901 Fined $200. 2811 First District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Jan. 16, 1901 Fined $200. 2725 Supreme Court, New York County July 23, 1901 $50 and costs. 4625 Fifth District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Jan. 29, 1901 Fined $200. 4628 District Municipal Court, New York City Feb. 28, 1901 $45 and costs. 4631 District Municipal Court, New York City Mar. 8,1901 $50 and costs. 4359 Sixth District City Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn July 3, 1901 Bail forfeited. 4558 District Municipal Court, New York City Mar. 8,1901 $50 and costs. 4630 First District City Magistrate's Court, New York City Jan. 16, 1901 Fined $200. 166 Ninth Annual Retort of the •^ © 05 P ^> (. &< OS eo c_ o K Q Oi o CO O 03 00 3 CO "3 a a S « o o a a o >, -*- "3 a 45 ft es ft C e 13 4) 3 a ° ^ a *- GO ft o~ o a 45 © a b C a ■ » "o.£ j ft P o ' _. es •H3 <*« ^ >» 45 •3 S« - <~ S O o a « *l D ZZ efl a = ft •o © a es 0,0 ft _ - a > o a § I » ft e u a o -3 o — c H-l - a - >=, a'B csr;.05; a © ■« -F- ■*. ^^ .»- •■■ Q -g ft* fc-E ** o •s-3 45 9 a a a „ a a p. 5 a a 45-rj 45 O o 5 o o a o a o a C3 a o fit a «| O o . o ">_ cm t3 «> a P«3- _i<4. a o I* S p > 45 ■" ft 45 o o « 5 © 45 5 5 >. >> es eS p.» s ° o*o o o © a> ■* u s a a 3 a a o © •3 a es a 15 a >> ft -43 pj 45 i_ 45 4) g o a o es a 45 ft o o 2} "5 , .2-3 -5 ^ 45 . 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B — — •- u 4. 4- » J, t .r .- p 6 ftS II ft a ft^ "3 S 11 454545454545 • ■ 45 c " .i .i a a b a a a >,f.s a^a o 45454545454I*;-— 45«J3^ ^. ftao-ftafts = a. ftp £ £ SB = 33345453B~i- ;- -IS -;g a a = a a a sheo^ a«aa 454>45454545454545'".B4)^CPa) ft a. a. ft ftp, a c ft » £ ft b a a = = = = = = = r=-rft3-33 45 45 _ Ej 4) ** tH -* ft a f 45 8 -: a 45 ©m*««ot--©--iftoc ,i J©© 'COWNfONft Commissioner of Agriculture. 167 PROSECUTIONS— BOB VEAL. "Warrant Number issued or sum- Final of case. Court. mons served. disposition. 1550 First District Municpal Court, Brooklyn.. July 28, 1901 Pending. 1541 Third District Municipal Court, New York City Aug. 30, 1901 Pending. 1105 Third District Municipal Court, New York City June 25, 1901 Pending. 1527 Tenth District Municipal Court, New York City June 26, 1901 Pending. 1102 First District Municipal Court, New York City July 1, 1901 Pending. 1531 Third District Municipal Court, New York City June 22, 1901 Pending. 1106 Eighth District Municipal Court, New York City June 10, 1901 Pending. 1104 Tenth District Municipal Court, New York City July 3, 1901 Pending. 1121 Third District Municipal Court, New York City Sept. 10, 1901 Pending. 1139 Tenth District Municipal Court, New York City June 26, 1901 Pending. 1120 Third District Municipal Court, New York City Sept. 10, 1901 Pending. 1141 First District Municipal Court, New York City Sept. 26, 1901 Pending. 1109 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 8, 1901 Pending. 1125 First District Municipal Court, New York City July 1, 1901 Pending. 1515 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 7,1901 Pending. 1114 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 26, 1901 Pending. 1112 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 4, 1901 Pending. PROSECUTIONS— VIOLATIONS OF THE BRANDING LAW— CONDENSED MILK. Warrant Number issued or sum- Final of case. Court. mons served. disposition. 7 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 28, 1901 $100 and costs. 8 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 11, 1901 $100 and costs. a Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 11, 1901 $100 and costs. 10 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 12, 1901 $100 and costs. 11 Supreme Court, New York County Sept. 7, 1901 Pending. 12 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 28, 1901 Pending. 13 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 27, 1901 $100 and costs. 14 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 22, 1901 $100 and costs. 15 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 22, 1901 $100 and costs. 16 Supreme Court, New York County Aug. 21, 1901 $100 and costs. Status of Miscellaneous Cases. Case No. M. &G. 502 s. &. c. 2 C.&W. C. & P- Court. Supreme. Snpreme . Supreme. Supreme. Supreme. Supreme. Place. Westchester county .. Orange county ...1... New York county.... New York City New York county ... New York county ... Remarks. Case still pending. Action discontinued by direction of the At- torney-General. Case now od calendar of Court of Appeals. Case awaiting trial. Action discontinued March 4, 1901, on pay- ment of civil penalty of $100 and costs. 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'•hu u a a > t» QP<1< 180 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Total receipts over all roads for the year ending September 30, 1901. 1900. October .... November . December . 1901. Januarj ... February.. March April May Juue July August September . MONTH. Cans crude milk. 776,503 742,369 759,826 756,639 688,234 796,989 780,824 842,328 891,894 946,532 832,282 807,152 9,621,572 Cans cream and unsweet- ened condensed milk. 28,749 26,598 25,786 25 517 24,293 30,112 33,794 46,823 58,897 60,189 48,845 39,729 449,332 Average market price to producer per quart. $0.03 .03 .0325 .03 .0275 .0263 .0250 .0212 .02 .0225 .0236 .0250 $0.0261 Platform price per can, freight paid. $1 46 1 52 1 57 1 46 1 36 130 1 24 1 11 1 17 1 34 1 22 1 33 $1 34 Total cans crude milk 9,621,572 Total cans cream and unsweetened condensed milk 449,332 Estimated value (freight included) $16,693,376 58 Daily average cans crude milk Daily average cans cream and unsweetened condensed milk. 26,361 1,231 The above amount of milk does not include milk sold to con- densers, most of which reaches the New York market in small cans which is estimated to be equal to 2,249,108 cans Estimated value Estimated value as shown above. $3,193,733 36 16,693,376 58 $19,887,109 94 The above receipts of crude milk, cream and condensed milk are equal to 14,005,016 cans of crude milk of 40 quarts each, or 560,200,640 quarts, representing a daily receipt of 1,534,796 quarts of crude milk. Respectfully submitted. FREDERICK J. H. KRACKE, Assistant Commissioner. Report of E. I. Preston. Hon. Charles A. Wieting, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir — I herewith respectfully submit this my third annual report of the work performed and the general conditions found in the Third Division of the State, embracing the counties of Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and that part of Westchester not included in Greater New York. MILK. Owing to the immense amount of milk produced in this divi- sion, the greater part of our work from March to December is necessarily given to the inspection of this product at the place where offered for sale. Where thousands of cans were once shipped direct from the producer to the city retailer, now but little is sold in that way. Creameries have sprung up at nearly every railroad station, which absorbs most of the milk produced in their immediate locality, and when properly run are caring for and shipping the milk and its products in a much better condition than can be done by the average producer. The mixing together, in large vats, of milk from many dairies is being generally practiced, which, being drawn in cans for shipment, produces a milk of uniform quality. Much of the high-grade milk is still being robbed of a portion of its cream, perhaps to the pecuniary ad- vantage of the creameryman, but at the expense of the con- sumer and to the great detriment of the producer and the hon- est creameryman who must compete with this adulterated article. I believe that a majority of the dealers, and all producers, will heartily favor any legislation which will effectively prevent this fraud which at this time we are unable to prevent with the present low standing of butter fats required. 182 Ninth Annual Report of the CREAM. Much condensed skim milk is being used for mixing with cream to give it body. This, too, is in the nature of a fraud, as its purpose is to deceive the purchaser. Should not cream be required to be sold on a guaranteed standard of butter fat con- tained? INSFECTIONS. As this division has had but three milk agents during the past year, against four in former years, we have been unable to inspect every creamery in the division, as would be my wish. During the fiscal year the milk received at 183 creameries and condensaries has been inspected once, at 12 twice and at 3 three times; also at 31 shipping stations and 33 villages and cities. Fifty-nine inspections of cities and villages for oleomargarine and 18 inspections for vinegar were made, making a total of 338 inspections. We have inspected 1,794 cans of milk offered for sale by 462 peddlers, from which 7 samples were taken and actions begun for adulteration. Milk produced from 7,010 dairies, representing 26,651 cans of milk, have been tested. Forty-three samples were taken from this milk and a similar number of samples were taken at the herd to show the actual quality of the milk produced. From this number 36 samples were found to be below standard and 29 actions were brought against the producer for adulteration. No actions were brought against the vendors of the other 7 samples, as the mixed milk at the herds was also found to be below standard. SETTLEMENT OF ACTIONS. Since the law requiring herd samples to be taken has been in effect comparatively few actions have been brought to court, as a comparison of the original with the herd sample has made the adulteration so plain and the proof so positive that the guilty party settles the case with the attorney and thus escapes the notoriety of a hopeless trial. As an illustration I will give the analyses of the 29 cases above mentioned and of the herd samples of the same: Commissioner of Agriculture. 183 Original Sample. Herd Sample. Fat. Solids not tat. Total solids. Fat. Solids not fat. Total solids. 3.28 7. 12 10.40 4.71 8.46 13.17 3.43 7.78 11.21 3.75 8.37 12.12 3.14 7.08 10.22 3.56 8.62 12.18 3.18 7.48 10.66 3 56 8.62 12.18 3.16 7.32 10.48 3.91 8.78 12.69 3.51 7.75 11.26 3.84 8.32 12.16 3.20 7.40 10.60 3.49 8.55 12.04 3.64 7.74 11.38 3 *2 8.87 12.60 3.37 7.34 10.71 4.22 8.55 12.77 3.51 8.13 11.61 4.38 8.95 13.33 3.69 7.74 11.43 4.81 8.52 13.33 3.19 7.38 10.57 4 63 8.61 13.24 3.48 7.22 10.70 4.37 8.93 13.30 3.71 7.97 11.68 4.51 8.61 13.12 3 31 7.47 10.78 4.20 9.06 13.26 2.84 6.52 9.46 3.65 8.26 11.91 3.28 7.71 10.99 3.8? 8.92 12.74 2.84 9.19 12.03 4.17 9.05 13 22 2. 91 7.15 10.06 3.59 8.49 12.08 3.58 7.47 11.05 4.38 9.24 13.58 3.45 7.66 11.11 4.37 8.38 12 75 3.48 7.72 11.20 4.59 8.24 12.83 2.11 5.51 7.62 3.73 8.41 12.14 2.36 5.44 7.80 3.73 8.41 12.14 2.76 6.11 8.87 3.88 8.73 12.61 3.32 6.92 10 26 4.22 8.86 13.08 3.54 7.44 10.98 4.17 8.63 12.80 3.31 7.31 10.62 3.78 8.71 12.49 3.27 6.72 9.99 3.43 8.64 12.07 Average . . 3.23 7.31 10.54 4.04 8.65 12.69 This table shows an average loss of butter fat of 25 per cent, and an addition of water of 20 per cent., or, reduced to measure, 33.54 quarts of pure milk and 6.46 quarts of water have been mixed to produce the 40 quarts of milk sold. In the table below I will also give the analysis of the milk as found at the herds of the seven cases not brought, which will show that while under the old law, when no herd samples was required to be taken, some unjust actions for adulteration may have been brought, to-day such an injustice would be impossible: Fat. Solids not fat. Total solids. Fat. Solids not fat. Total solids. 3.42 3 57 3.52 3.43 8.14 8.24 8.43 8.40 11.56 11.81 11 95 11.83 3.26 3.36 3 34 7.90 8.19 8.35 11.16 11.55 11.69 Average 3.41 8.23 11 64 OLEOMARGARINE. The cities adjoining Greater New York and the towns lying along the lower Hudson, where about two years ago wagon 184 Ninth Annual Report of the peddlers from New Jersey and Long Island were selling oleo- margarine to grocei 'ymen and private families, 1 now believe to be free from this fraud butter, as after diligent search we are unable to find it, and get no hints or complaints from the trade that they suspect its presence. This very satisfactory condi- tion is, I believe, due to the arrest and prompt conviction of the offenders in the local courts, followed by a further sentence in the United States courts. But two suspected samples were taken, which upon analysis was proven to be butter. RENOVATED BUTTER. The sale o'f renovated butter is on the increase, the grocery- men in some of the cities during the winter months offering but little else. The tubs are usually plainly marked renovated, but still the customer is ignorant of its nature. During the year 1,157 stores with 5,464 tubs of butter were inspected. VINEGAR. We have found no vinegar below standard, as but few grocery- men buy except from houses guaranteeing its standing. That they may now purchase pure cider vinegar from the farmer under the conditions specified in the Law of 1901 relating thereto is not generally known either by the farmer or groceryman. Five hundred and sixty-three barrels were inspected in grocery stores. BOB VEAL. The character of the shipments of young calves from this divi- sion to New York City is now quite satisfactory, and but few are found which will justify a seizure. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. An outbreak of glanders in Columbia and Dutchess and an- thrax in Orange and Ulster counties was successfully controlled by H. B. Ambler, veterinarian, of Chatham. The following is a detailed report of the work performed by the agents in this division of the Department from October 1, 1900, to September 30, 1901 : Commissioner of Agriculture. 185 MILK INSPECTIONS. INSPECTOR. W. J. Bennett J. H. Bevier.. M. Dugan Number of days. 262 256 251 Cans inspected. 15,390 18,307 13,575 Estimated miles traveled. 11,300 11,377 10,986 The following cases for violation of the Agricultural Law, which were pending on September 30, 1900, have been disposed of as follows: MILK. Case No. G461— Settled on payment of $25 and $5 costs. Case No. 2CS9— Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 5039. Case No. G470— Settled on payment of $25 and $17 costs. Case No. C501— Settled on payment of $25 and $17 costs. Case No. 5042— Settled on payment of $100. Case No. 6467— Settled on payment of $25. • Case No. 5043— Tried before Justice Dickey, Supreme Court, White Plains. Verdict, $100 and costs. Case No. 5044 — Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 8905— Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. G481— Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 6482— Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 6487 — Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 2690— Settled on payment of $30. Case No. 5121 — Settled on payment of $25. Case No. 5120— Settled on payment of $30. Case No. 5117— Discontinued. Case No. 5116— Settled on payment of $100. Case No. 6504— Settled on payment of $40. Case No. 6503— Settled on payment of $50. Case No. 5377 — Discontinued. Case No. 5378— Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 6529— Pending. PROSECUTIONS— MILK. Case No. 6521— Supreme Court, Case No. 6522— Not assigned. Case No. 6526 — Supreme Court, Case No. 6530 — Supreme Court, Case No. 5114— Supreme Court, Case No. 8801— Supreme Court, Case No. 5154 — Supreme Court, Case No. 6532— Supreme Court, Case No. 6520— Supreme Court, Case No. 8806— Supreme Court, Case No. 8805— Supreme Court, Case No. 6533— Supreme Court, Case No. 6534— Supreme Court, Columbia County, N. Y. Pending. Putnam County, N. Y. Putnam County, N. Y. Putnam County, N. Y. Putnam County, N. Y. Delaware County, N. Y Dutchess County, N. Y. Dutchess County, N. Y. Dutchess County, N. Y. Dutchess County, N. Y, Columbia County, N. Y Columbia County, N. Y. Paid $75. Paid $100. Defaulted. Discontinued. Defendant died. Pending. Pending. Paid $50. Paid $25. Pending. Pending. 186 Annual Report op the Commissioner op Agriculture. Case No. 6512— Supreme Court, Sullivan County, N. Y. Paid $50. Case No."C541 — Supreme Court, Delaware County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6542 — Supreme Court, Sullivan County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6516— Supreme Court, Dutchess County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 65l7— Supreme Court, Dutchess County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 5104— Supreme Court, Dutchess County, N. Y. Paid $50. Case No. 5163 — Defendant not located. Case No. 6543 — Supreme Court, Westchester County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6544 — Supreme Court, "Westchester County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6519 — Supreme Court, Westchester County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6518— Supreme Court, Westchester County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 8812 — Supreme Court, Westchester County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6545— Justice Court, Putnam County, N. Y. Fined $50. Case No. 6547 — Supreme Court — Dutchess County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6510 — Supreme Court, Orange County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 5156— Supreme Court, Orange County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 11454 — Supreme Court, Orange County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 11453 — Supreme Court, Orange County, N. Y. Pending. Case N. 11451 — Supreme Court, Orange County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 11452— Supreme Court, Orange County, N. Y. Pending. Case No. 6509— Supreme Court, Sullivan County, N. Y. Pending. PROSECUTIONS— VINEGAR. Case No. 1866— Plnding in Supreme Court. Case No. 628 — Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 596 — Pending in Supreme Court. Case No. 1994 — Discontinued. PROSECUTIONS— OLEOMARGARINE. Case No. 3394— Settled on payment of $25 and costs. Case No. 3273— Settled on payment of $32. Case No. 2942— Settled on payment of $100 and costs. Case No. 2041 — Tried before Justice Keogh, Supreme Court, White Plains. Verdict, $50 and costs. Case No. 2004 — Tried before Justice Dickey, Supreme Court, White Plains. Verdict, $100 and costs. Respectfully submitted. E. J. PRESTON, Assistant Commissioner. Report of T. James Owens. Hon. Charles A. Wieting, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir — I have the honor to make my annual report of work performed in the service of the Department of Agriculture of the Fourth Division, comprising the counties of Essex, Fulton,. Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego and Warren, for the year ending September 30, 1901. Number of cans inspected 4,802' Number peddlers' meat inspected 234 Cans inspected on trains 57 Samples delivered to chemist 34 The following is a list of milk samples taken during the year the factory sample of which upon analysis was found below State standard: Factory Herd .abel label number. number.. 6934 ; 374 6936 355 9630 1751 6962 414 6963 415 6937 35$ 4975. Not allowed to see herd milked. 6933 377 8101 64 6923 66 6924 67 6925 69 6926 68 8995. No sample taken. 6927 422 8976 1829 188 Ninth Annual Report of the Factory Herd label label number. number. 8976 4974 4982 8985 8984. Taken from peddler's wagon. 8990 1856 8995 1838 8984. No herd sample. 8997 1837 8989 1841 8996 1842 8999 1840 4985 1843 8991 3501 9110 1835 8993. Refused to see the herd milked. 9000. Peddler's milk taken from wagon purchased from another. 9109 1769 The milk this year has been of better quality; richer in butter fats than usual. I believe also that dairymen are taking more care in milking and taking care of it afterward, such as strain- ing and aerating and cooling the same. OLEOMARGARINE. In this division every effort has been made to prevent the nefarious traffic in oleomargarine. The shipments are gener- ally made from the west east, thence north up in the Adiron- dacks and taken into camps of the forest, and consumed by lum- bermen. One great difficulty in getting a sample is this: There are many places on the railroad, that trains stop at on signal only, and oleomargarine, with other freight, is dropped on the ground, and away the train goes, leaving the freight. It is soon re- moved into the forest and is generallv verv difficult to find. Commissioner of Agriculture. 189 The agents must follow or get samples immediately after the train leaves, or after placing it (oleomargarine) in the store- houses, or it is shipped into the woods. After much privation and watching they succeeded in getting 110 samples of oleomar- garine, for which they are entitled to great credit for the skill- ful and efficient manner in which they were procured. VINEGAK. Number of barrels vinegar examined 565 Number wholesale stores and manufactures examined. .. 37 BOB VEAL. The shipment of calves has greatly increased within the past year. Diligent search and care has been exercised to prevent the shipping of bob veal. Nearly every train passing through Utica was examined by the bob-veal agent, assisted many times by the other agents. The whole number seized was 34. RENOVATED BUTTER. Large quantities of renovated butter is being sold from the retail stores, though properly stamped. PARIS GREEN AND LINSEED OIL. The laws regulating the manufacturing and selling of linseed oil and Paris green were very generally observed, and no sam- ples of either was taken in this division. DISEASED CATTLE AND SWINE. An epidemic of cattle disease broke out in the town of Russia, Herkimer county, N. Y., three having died after my notification. I called upon Dr. L. D. Moore, veterinary surgeon, to examine the cattle with myself. He pronounced the disease as infectious and contagious, and was confirmed in his opinion later by Pro- fessor Law, of Cornell, who said the disease was a deadly one and one which would demand immediate attention. We qua ran- 190 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. tined the cattle and the sick ones were kept from the well ones; but three died during the quarantine. An infectious disease of swine broke out in Trenton Falls in which two large sows were affected, one dying when I arrived at the farm, the other we killed, together with thirteen pigs. The buildings were disinfected and the dead buried in quicklime. Respectfully submitted. T. JAMES OWENS, AsssisUmt Commissioner. Report of S. Brown Richardson. Hon. Charles A. Wieting, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir — I have the honor of presenting this my fifth an- nual report of the work done in the Fifth Division of the De- partment of Agriculture for the year ending Septmber 30. 1901. Early in the year the employees in this division were interested in obtaining a representative exhibit of dairy products for the annual meeting of the State Dairymen's Association, held in the city of Watertown, December 12 and 13, 1900. This meeting was attended by dairymen representing many States of the Union, and great interest was manifested in the splendid display of butter, cheese and dairy utensils. There can be no doubt that this great meeting was productive of much good by way of bringing together the dairymen of our State and marshaling them in the line of progress that has so materi- ally benefited all dairy interests. Butter and cheese are the principal projducts of farms in the northern counties of this State, and the increasing demand for both these food products shows how well the people have profited by the instruction furnished by the State Department of Agri- culture. A prerequisite to the manufacture of fine butter and fine cheese is cleanliness. We must have clean barns, clean ani- mals, clean milkers, clean receptacles, and clean and well venti- ated rooms in which to develop these products or they will never be what they should ever be — the first quality. Along the lines of advanced dairy methods the men employed in this division have been working; spending, as in former years, more time in giving instruction than in ferreting out infractions of the law. It is not, however, to be inferred from this state- ment that they have in any way neglected their duty as guardi- 192 Ninth Annual Report of the ans of the people in detecting and reporting promptly any viola- tions of laws relating to agriculture. On the contrary, many criminals have been exposed in the Fifth Division during the current year, and in every case when such violations have been brought to the attention of the courts the case of the people has been sustained and the defendant has been convicted and punished. I am pleased in this connection to report a further decrease in the number of violations we have found, which shows that the punishment administered has had a wholesome and salutary effect in lessening adulterations. I give below a list of cases prepared by the Department of Agriculture for the current year, by which it will be seen that in most instances the extreme penalt t y has been collected. In cases where settlements for a less amount have been accepted there has seemed to be extenu- ating circumstances, such that with the consent of the Attorney- General and by your advice they have been compromised. PROSECUTIONS. Label Nos. 10634, 6402, 6418, 6410, 10635, 7851,' 6431, 4467, 10639, 10C38, 6433, 7901, 7902, 6411, 7920, 10641, 6359, 6360. During the past year I have had more calls for State aid in the treatment of sick cattle than ever before, the first being the case at the farm of K. Collins Kellogg of the town of Lowville. In this case a herd of young cattle, one and two years old, were attacked some weeks after having been dehorned. Their first symptoms were loss of appetite, pronounced rise of temperature, increased respiration, followed in about four days by death. Four or five heifers that had been in apparent good health and condition died within a few days. When my atten- tion was called to this herd I sent for Dr. W. H. Kelly, a vet- erinarian in the Department, who successfully diagnosed and treated the disease to the end that no more deaths occurred. The disease commonly called " lumpy jaw " has been quite prevalent in this division at times during the past ye;ir. Many cases of this nature have been brought to my Commissioner of Agriculture. 193 attention during the past year, and whenever the conditions seemed to warrant such a course, I have applied to you for and procured the services of a veterinarian, who in most cases has been able to bring relief. In the case of one Burns, it was found by Dr. Kelly that several milch cows had been taken with what seemed to be a kind of epidemic ailment, beginning with a shrinkage in the flow of milk and followed by loss of appetite and falling away of flesh. In one case extreme emaciation continued for months ami seemed to point toward tuberculosis, while in other cases the trouble seemed to be transitory. The case of sick swine, reported from the town of Clayton and for the treatment of which several visits were made by a De- partment veterinarian, was thought to be caused by feeding im- pure and partially decayed food, the refuse of the hotel swill barrel, and other questionable sources. My attention was called during the month of September to a disease that broke out in the herd of milch cows owned by Hon. Le Roy Crawford at Chase's Lake. Individuals of that herd were taken with loss of appetite, great decrease in the flow of milk, high temperature, increased respiration and death in about four days. Several valuable cows had died before I called the attention of the Department to this case. A veterinarian was promptly furnished me, and after his diagnosis and treatment no more deaths occurred. I refrain in this case, as in all others, from attempting a scientific description, knowing that the report of the attending veterinarian in each case, which is available, contains information much more accurate and valu- able than could any report furnished by me. In this belief, and realizing the great importance of studying these cases, I would call your attention to a peculiar and seri- ous disease first reported to me by Nicholas Keiffer of Kirschner- ville. Mr. Keiffer has a pasture containing about 140 acres, mostly rough land, much of which is unfit for the plow. Neigh- bors living within a few miles of this pasture during the past season furnished from five to ten head of one and two-year old 13 194 Ninth Annual Report of the cattle to " summer " in Keiffer's pasture. The environments of this pasture had no unusual features. The stock had good feed and good water. I think there was about forty head of cattle quartered there. During the late days of August and the month of September a disease appeared among them from which about 25 per cent, of them died. The first symptoms were bleeding at the nose and high fever, followed by a fetid and highly colored and offensive discharge from the bowels, ending in death, after great agony, in from twenty-four to thirty-six hours. A post-mortem examination was conducted by Dr. H. B. Ambler, veterinarian, and parte of the dead animals taken for analysis. Under the advice of Dr. Ambler this fatal disease seems to have been arrested by removing all uninfected animals from the pasture and isolating them in other quarters. While it would seem that, in the Keiffer pasture, the trouble must have originated from the eating of some poisonous plant, I am awaiting with great interest the report of Dr. Ambler in the case, and in this interest I am joined by many anxious farmers who have cause to remember the loss of valuable stock in the manner above indicated. The instructors and agents in this division have as usual been kept exceedingly busy in answering calls for assistance from the butter and cheese factories, and many thousand samples of milk have been tested. These tests often result in the location of some serious trouble found in making up milk, and as a result such trouble is often eradicated. It is also from this source that we most frequently detect adulterations. The instruction always furnished in cheese making is bearing fr.uit. First, by improving by a large percentage the general quality of cheese manufactured in the five counties of this division, and secondly, by the larger quantity of cheese manufactured. I estimate that the output of cheese in this divi- sion for the year 1901 will reach 22,500,0000 pounds, and will bring into the pockets of the dairymen about $2,025,000. Add to this a large increase in the amount of butter manufactured and a corresponding increase in the amount of milk shipped Commissioner op Agriculture. 195 iind I am not surprised that prosperity resides with the dairy- men of northern New York, or that rates of interest are less, or that those farmers who a few years ago were burdened with debt are now clearing their lands from mortgages. Both consumers and producers continue to complain bitterly of the receipt and sale of renovated butter in the cities and larger villages of this agricultural division, which places until recent years have furnished a ready and remunerative market for farm dairy butter, made before the opening of factories in the earl;? spring and after their closing about November 1st. The exist- ing laws controlling the branding of renovated butter do not seem to improve its quality nor prohibit to any great extent the deception which often accompanies its sale. Its question- able constituents, compounded far beyond the boundary of our own great dairy country, are placed before us at a price so much below that at which honest butter can be produced that the latter industry, a home product, is smothered, while the Western manufacturer of renovated butter flourishes. In closing this report permit me again to bear witness to the cheerful and willing acquiescence of all the instructors and in- spectors in this division in all the suggestions I have made for the good of the Department. Neither long hours or bad weather has held them back when duty has invited them to go forward. At all times respectful and courteous, they have earned my ear- nest approval, and I am happy to acknowledge my appreciation -of their kindness and assistance here. Respectfully submitted. S. BROWN RICHARDSON, Assistant Commissioner. Report of Charles T. Russell. Hon. Charles A. Wietixg, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir — Herewith I respectfully submit my fourth annual report as Assistant Commissioner of the work performed in the service of the Dpartment of Agriculture for the year termi- nating September 30, 1901, in this, the Sixth Division of the State, comprising the counties of Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Tioga and Tompkins. In connection with the many other duties performed our time has been largely occupied with the inspection of the milk supply of this division, necessitated by the popular demand for the same as expressed by general and numerous requests which in- crease in number each year. As regards the inspection of the public milk supply it is very gratifying to note the increasing friendliness and favor of farmers and milk producers, as they realize that but for the restrictions imposed by the Agricul- tural Law upon adulteration by city dealers the demand from the milk producer would be seriously lessened. CENSUS.— MILK SHIPPING, PROSECUTIONS, ETC. The enormity of the dairy interests of the Sixth Division is best illustrated by the last factory and milk shipping census for the year 1900. The number of butter and cheese factories in each of the several counties of this division are as follows: Broome 40, Chenango 45, Cortland 39, Madison 46, Onondaga 27, Tioga 27, and Tompkins 17; total number of factories 241, milk condensaries 3, and milk shipping stations 120, making 9,860,490 pounds of butter and 13,123,922 pounds of cheese. There was shipped from this division during the year as fol- lows: Quarts of crude milk 109,838,128 Quarts of condensed milk 1,875,885 Quarts of cream 1,840,381 Total ' 113,554,394 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. 197 The popular estimate of the daily average receipts of crude iriilk at the city of New York from all sources, being 25,000 forty- quart cans, would equal 365,000,000 quarts annually. The crude milk actually shipped from this division, independent of esti- mated equivalents from condensed milk, cream or other product, would approximate close to one-third of the entire receipts of the city of New York from the five shipping States. The natural tendency in this district is a gradual decrease in the number of butter and cheese factories with increased patronage of milk stations by reason of the excellent railroad facilities here provided for shipping milk to the New York market. By request much attention and investigation has been given to the condition of milk as delivered to factories and shipping stations, which has resulted in marked improvement and a bet- ter quality of butter and cheese made therefrom. There has been but little disease among cattle of this division, and the transfer of the control of bovine tuberculosis to the State Agricultural Department has given occasion for general expression of satisfaction among dairymen. The work of the agents of this division has been well and thoroughly done, and there have been but few court trials of the cases made for violations of the Agricultural Law, the de- fendant preferring to settle with the State's attorney rather than defend the action because of the completeness of the case against him. I have given much time and personal attention to the investigation of the evidence and technicalities involved in each case. VINEGAR. There is lately a disposition among wholsalers and retailers to observe caution in buying their stocks of vinegar, and requests from them have been frequent asking that their supply be in- spected before they offer it for sale that they may be assured that it conforms to the requirements of the law. For this dis- trust we believe that good reason exists, as there seems to be a, disposition on the part of certain unscrupulous vinegar manu- facturers to take chances in the hope that the chemist may fail 198 Ninth Annual Report of the to detect certain adulterations. We have done much detective work along this line. If vinegar manufacturers could be legally prohibited from manufacturing or storing white wine or other acid vinegars on the same premises with cider vinegar, it would materially stop cider vinegar adulteration, a bill for such a law having been introduced at the last session of the Legislature but unfortu- nately failed of passage. The present policy of the Attorney-General's office in desig- nating one attorney for the prosecution of all vinegar cases in contrast with distributing these cases among attorneys all over the State we are induced to believe must be conducive to good results, as it insures uniform procedure and the attorney must more keenly feel the responsibility that rests upon him to bring the prosecutions to a successful conclusion to the end that such adulterations be effectually stopped. VEAL. Veals shipped from this division have been thoroughly inspected and many seizures made, the effect of which has been very wholesome, resulting in a gratifying decrease in the number of violations. Much of the good results already accom- plished would have been permanent in their effect but for the accidental repeal of the bob-veal law. The provisions of this law had the moral support of the pub- lic because of the protection afforded to the consumer against the illegitimate traffic in this unwholesome food, as also the protection to the interests of the farmer against competition from this source with the legitimate products of his farm. Veals two or three days old and even less were bought very cheaply and shipped to the cities and sold as food where the supply from this source was brought into direct competition with matured veal, seriously injuring the market and prices of the same to the detriment of the farmers as a class and to the profit of a few unscrupulous dealers. Such traffic cannot in any sense be likened unto any farm industry, as except where I Commissioner of Agriculture. 199 the calf is intended to be fattened or raised its birth is not sought for only as a factor in the development of the milk pro- duction of the cow, whereas the production of matured veal and the fattening of calves is an established farming industry which has been seriously imperiled by the abuses of this un- wholesome traffic. The filthy decomposed condition of some of these veals as shipped in the hot weather months beggars de- scription, and even before a State law was enacted against the traffic local boards of health generally throughout the State had discriminated against it and imposed penalties for viola- tions. It was at the trial of one of these cases in this division at Norwich, X. Y., that the defect in the law was first discovered. The defect being the result of an amendment to the Agricul- tural Law whereby the law was re-enacted with some additions, and it was found that several sections of the veal law were acci- dentally left out. The sentiment of the people of this division as elsewhere is strongly in favor of the correction of the mis- take by the re-enactment of the original law relating to this traffic. As regards the prosecution of the several other lines of work, we have industriously given our best effort to the same, as well as the performance of the various duties in the work of this division, in which I desire to say that the services of the agents have been skillful and creditable. The following is a detailed report of the work performed by the agents of this division from October 1, 1900, to September 30, 1901, both dates inclusive: A. M. KIBBE. Number of days inspecting milk 178 Number of days inspecting veals 7 Number of days inspecting vinegar 8 Number of days obtaining evidence.' 10 Number of days attending court 8 Number of days consulting with attorney ? 6 Number of days special duty on reports, etc 39 Number of days recovering State cheese brands 2 Number of days inspecting butter 2 Number of days on census work 29 Number of days on crop reports 7 Number of days consulting with Assistant Commissioner 1 Total number of days 297 200 Ninth Annual Report of the Number of railroad milk shipping stations inspected as to conditions 89 Number of cheese factories inspected as to condition 42 Number of butter creameries inspected as to condition 42 Number of city dairy association creameries inspected 4 Number of milk peddlers inspected 2C7 Number of herds inspected 28 Number of cows inspected 271 Number of stables inspected 27 Number of veals inspected 125 Number of vinegar factories inspected 2 Number of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at cheese factories 977 Number of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at creameries 1,281 Number of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at milk shipping stations 1,473 Total number dairymen's milk inspected 3,731 Number of cans of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at cheese factories 2,551 Number of cans of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at creameries 3.G39 Number of cans of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at milk shipping sta- tions 4,359 Number of cans of peddlers' milk inspected 833 Number of cans of creamerymen's milk inspected on railroad platforms 683 Total number of cans of milk inspected : 12,065 Number of specimens of butter inspected 227 Number of barrels of vinegar inspected 414 Number of samples of vinegar taken for chemist with C. T. Russell and T. E. Tiquin 13 " Number of original samples of milk taken for chemist besides corresponding herd duplicates was 30; of the 30 samples so taken 11 were taken with other inspectors 30 Total number of samples taken for chemist 43 Estimated number of miles traveled 7,421 T. E. TIQUIN. Number of days inspecting milk 102 Number of days inspecting veal 33 Number of days inspecting vinegar 21 Number of days inspecting butter 2 Number of days on census work 23 Number of days consulting attorney 6 Number of days obtaining evidence 11 Number of days consulting Assistant Commissioner 3 Number of days special duty on reports 16 Number of days attending court '. 2 Number of days recovering State cheese brands 2 Total number of days 281 Number of railroad milk shipping stations inspected as to condition 45 Number of cheese factories inspected as to condition 29 Number of creameries inspected as to condition 21 Number of milk peddlers inspected 278 Number of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at milk shipping stations 1,398 Number of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at creameries 803 Number of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at cheese factories 845 Commissioner of Agriculture. 201 Number of cans of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at milk shipping sta- tions 3,290 Number of cans of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at creameries 2,621 Number of cans of dairymen's milk inspected on delivery at cheese factories 2,393 Number of cans of creamerymen's milk inspected on trains and railway plat- forms 773 Number of cans of peddlers' milk inspected 1,062 Total number of cans of milk inspected 10,139 Number of original milk samples below standard taken for chemist besides cor- responding herd duplicates was 61; of the 61 samples so taken 10 were taken with other inspectors 61 Number of stables inspected 51 Number of herds inspected 41 Number of cows inspected 558 Number of veals inspected 2,068 Number of veals seized by myself 131 Number of veals seized by myself with others 21 Total number of veals seized 152 Number of specimens of butter examined 197 Number of barrels of vinegar examined 500 Number of samples of vinegar taken for chemist by myself in company with other inspectors 25 Estimated number of miles traveled 14,934 CASES. The following is a report of actions settled and pending for violations of the Agricultural Law in the Sixth Division of the Agricultural Department of the State: MILK. Label Nos. S562, S563.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label No. 4978.— This case was against a milk shipper for adulteration. Supreme Court. Defendant appeared in the case by Hon. John T. McDonough, and case was settled direct with the Attorney-General in January, 1901. Label Nos. 9413, 9414, 9415. — This case was against a milk shipper for adulteration. Supreme Court. Defendant appeared in the case by Hon. John T. McDonough, and case was settled direct with the Attorney-General in January, 1901. Label Nos. 10073, 10074.— Referred to M. H. Kiley. Pending. Label Nos. 8582, 8583, 8584.— Settled direct with the Attorney-General. Recovery $100. Label No. 9416.— Referred to C. M. Wickwire. Recovery $50. Label No. 8649. — Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 8579.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 8580.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 10068.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label No. 8612.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label Nos. 8576, 8577.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 9408.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label No. 8650.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 9442.— Supreme Court. Recovery $151.61. Label Nos. 9443, 9444, 9445.— Supreme Court. Pending. 202 Ninth Annual Report of the Label No. 8572.— Referred to J. H. Kelley. Recovery $75. Label Nos. 9448, 9449.— Referred to J. H. Kelley. Pending. Label Nos. 10051, 10052.— Referred to J. H. Kelley. Pending. Label Nos. 9440, 9441.— Referred to J. H. Kelley. Recovery $25. Label Nos. 9435, 9436.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 8501.— Supreme Court. Recovery $138.55. Label No. 9450. — Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. S194.— Supreme Court Pending. Label No. 8648. — Supreme Court. By order of Attorney-General, attorney obtained stipulation discontinuing case without costs October 4, 1901, because of probable inno- cence of defendant. Label No. 8575.— Supreme Court. Recovery $78. Label No. 9453.— County Court of Madison county. Pending. Label No. 100G9. — Referred to F. M. Parsons. Defendant being financially irresponsible no action commenced, but attorney is hopeful of settlement, which is not yet completed. Label No. 10070. — Referred to F. M. Parsons. Defendant gave attorney promissory note of $100 in settlement of case, which is now due and if not paid legal proceedings will be instituted to recover the penalty. Label No. 8588.— Referred to F. M. Parsons. Pending. Label Nos. 8593, 8594.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Recovery $150. Label Nos. 8633, 8634.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Attorney instructed by Attorney-Gen- eral to suspend proceedings in the case until further notice from him. Label Nos. 8642, 8643.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Attorney instructed by Attorney-Gen- eral to suspend proceedings in the case until further notice from him. Label No. 10054.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Recovery $75. Label No. 10055.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label Nos. 10056, 10057.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Case discontinued and settled direct with Attorney-General. Label No. 8592.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Recovery $75. Label No. 8591.— Referred to S. S. Wallis. Pending. Label Nos. 8557, 8558.— Referred to E. E. Mellon. Pending. Label Nos. 10063, 10064.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label Nos. 10061, 10062.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Pending. Label Nos. 10090, 10091.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label No. 10103.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Pending. Label No. 10098.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label No. 9409. — Supreme Court. Discontinued. Label Nos. 10099, 10100.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Label No. 9405.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 8556.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 6020.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Sentence suspended. Label No. 6022.— Supreme Court. Pending. Label No. 9420.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $50. Label Nos. 10086, 10087.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $50. Label No. 10104.— Settled by Attorney J. H. Throop. Recovery $50. Label Nos. 10065, 10066.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $50. Label No. 8571.— Referred to James T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 9423.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 9454.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 9425.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label Nos. 9427, 9428.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label Nos. 8573, 8574.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 9430.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 9437.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label Nos. 9431, 9432.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 10058.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Commissioner of Agriculture. 203 'Label Nos. 10059, 10060.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 10080.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label No. 9424.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Label Nos. 10081, 10082.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. The following are milk cases made prior to September 30, 1901, in which the Attorney-General has not yet designated attorneys : Label Nos. 8565, 9404, 9406, 10094, 10096, 10106. MILK PRESERVATIVE. The following is a case for violation of the Agricultural Law by selling milk preservative: Label No. 4. — Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. VINEGAR. Label No. 975.— Supreme Court, June 23, 1899, and at a session of the Court held In December, 1900, Judge Andrews presiding, the action was dismissed because of techni- calities resulting from an amendment to the law, which went into effect 19 days after sample in the case was taken. Label Nos. 972, 989, 991.— Case affected by the same legal technicalities as preceding case, and discontinued in December, 1900. Label No. 3211.— Referred to Risley & Love. Pending. Label No. 3202.— Referred to Risley & Love. Pending. Label No. 3205.— Referred to Risley & Love. Pending. Label No. 3204.— Referred to Risley & Love. Pending. The following are vinegar cases made prior to September 30, 1901, in which attorneys have not yet been designated by the Attorney-General : Label Nos. 1154, 1155. VEAL. Some of these cases were made before the scheme was devised 'Of designating veals by tag numbers. I am therefore obliged to .report some of the cases by the name of the defendant. People v. Zenas Jackson.— Supreme Court. Recovery $50. People v. E. J. Albro.— Referred to Frederick Hatch June 4, 1900, and attorney in- structed by Attorney -General to suspend proceedings until further notice from him pending further investigation. People v. E. Hopkins. — Supreme Court. Pending. People v. H. Page.— Supreme Court. Recovery $150 penalty and $216 costs. People v. David Bryant.— Supreme Court. Discontinued by advice of Attorney-Gen- eral upon question of doubt as to defendant being personally guilty. People v. William Hook. — Supreme Court. Pending. People v. Henry Martin.— Referred to R. E. Steele. Recovery $40. People v. G. Heffron. — Supreme Court. Attorney directed by Attorney-General to sus- pend proceedings until further notice from him, pending investigation as to guilt of defendant. 204 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Tag No. 885.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $75. Tag No. 870.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Pending. Tag Nos. 236, 237, 239.— Referred to J. H. Throop. Recovery $100. Tag Nos. 870, 875, 877, 878, 879, 881, 882, 883.— Supreme Court. Pending. Tag No. 195.— Supreme Court. Recovery $75. Tag Nos. 804, 821.— Referred to A. L. Kellogg. Action discontinued. Tag Nos. 816, 817.— Settled direct with the Attorney-General March 25, 1901, by th© payment by defendant of $25. Tag No. 820.— Referred to M. H. Kiley. Recovery $60. Tag No. 803.— Referred to M. H. Kiley. Recovery $35. Tag Nos. 913, 914.— Referred to M. H. Kiley. Pending. Tag Nos. 848 to 850, and S52 to 867.— In this case 19 veals seized. Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Tag Nos. 828 to 834.— In this case 7 veals seized. Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Tag Nos. 823 to 827, and 895 to 897, and, 902.— In this case 12 veals seized on various dates, 3 of which did not bear tag numbers. Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Tag Nos. 868, 869.— Referred to J. T. Rogers. Pending. Respectfully submitted. CHARLES T. RUSSELL, Assistant Commissioner. Report of Verlett C. Beebe. Hon. Charles A. Wieting, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir — I have the honor to herewith submit my annual report as Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture for the Seventh Division for the year ending September 30, 1901. The year has been a busy one in our work. Several circum- stances have made it more so than in the years immediately preceding it. It is hardly necessary to say that the principal part of such work has been required in the investigation of milk and its products. The proximity of the district to the Pan- American Exposition at Buffalo increased by much the ship- ments of milk to that city. Much additional vigilance was en- tailed on that account. The opportunity was at hand for those disposed to violate the agricultural law to attempt to reap richly from the sales. Mindful of this, during the exposition much effort was centered in investigations along the lines of railroads leading to that city. Violations were discovered, yet the number was not large when considered in comparison with the number and amounts of shipments. Again, more violations of the law were found throughout the division than in any of the previous years of my connection with the Department, and more cases were prosecuted to a success- ful conclusion than during any year of such time. The new duties required by the act of 1901 with reference to diseases among domestic animals occasioned extra work, and during nine months of the year I had the aid of but three agents in place of four as heretofore. The extended sickness and death of Mr. Charles J. Morgenstern, one of the agents, left the number such. "While an unusually large number of violations were found, I do not attribute this to an increase in the actual number of such, but rather to the increased skill of the agents, born of experi- ence. At all times it has been our effort to teach and advise the milk producers in the care of their product, and to instruct the cheese makers along the same lines and in keeping their fac- 20G Ninth Annual Report of the tories and surroundings in proper sanitary condition. All of the- creameries and nearly all of the cheese factories in the district have been visited and inspected at least once during the year. In general it may be said that the condition of these has been improved. Each year seems to show a general betterment in the care of milk on the part of the producer. The dairymen, seem to accept in the right spirit the aid extended by this Department. Violations have been prosecuted with vigor. Under the law as it now stands little opportunity is fairly offered for the claim that the sample analyzed was not a proper sample, or that the analysis was incorrect. Upwards of $1,650 in penalties was col- lected, and at the close of the year the number of pending cases was comparatively large. No oleomargarine has been found except on one occasion. This was at Elmira on May 13th last, and it was brought into- the State by Walter L. Main, of Geneva, Ohio. He is the pro- prietor of a large circus employing several hundred hands, and he was then showing at that place. Myself and agents visited his cooking establishment and dining tent and there found oleo- margarine being furnished the employees. Prompt action was- necessary, as the show was to be removed that night to Pennsyl- vania. Samples were taken, the Department of Agriculture at Albany was notified and an attorney was immediately there- after designated. An action charging two violations was com- menced and an attachment issued under which the show prop- erty was seized. Despite the attachment the property seized was placed on board of cars by the show people for removal. Notice to the railroad company was immediately given forbid- ding this and the property was held. Subsequently $200 penalty was paid. Large quantities of renovated butter are found in the markets, being sold and offered for sale under the regulations of the law. For the proper protection of the many consumers it would seem to me that the present act hardly meets their needs. While the original package is plainly marked as required by law, the con- Commissioner of Agriculture. 207 sumer rarely sees such package, and consequently seldom knows its contents. I would respectfully suggest that the law be so amended as to require all sellers to deliver with each package or purchase a statement in writing showing that the contents is renovated butter. Little disease among cattle has appeared. My attention has been brought to two cases of lump jaw and one of black quarter. The provisions of the so-called " Bob Yeal " act are generally observed throughout the division so far as my investigation has shown. But one violation has been found. In March last several cases of rabies were found in the coun- ties of Wyoming and Genesee. Much time during that month was given to this matter. Many dogs bitten were killed and all other dogs in the localities quarantined. I am pleased to report that only one person was bitten. This was Mr. John Volker, of Attica, Wyoming county, N. Y. He was promptly sent to Pas- tuer's Institute, New York, and no serious results have followed. As usual during the winter months considerable attention was given to vinegar. However, no violations were discovered. A summarized statement of the work of the agents of this division follows: DETAILED REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED. The following tables give a complete detailed report of the work performed by each employee in the Seventh Division of the Department for the year ending September 30, 1901: ROMAINE A. FRENCH. Number of days inspecting milk 149 Number of days inspecting butter 11 Number of days inspecting vinegar 9 Number of days inspecting cream 3 Number of days inspecting herds of cattle 2 Number of days taking samples of milk of herds 14 Number of days attending court 7 Number of days making complaints for prosecution 5 Number of days special work 23 Number of days obtaining reports of cheese factories 2 Number of days inspecting railroad freight depots and express offices for oleo- margarine 3 Number of days looking after dogs with rabies 11 Total days 239 208 Ninth Annual Report of the Number of cheese factories inspected S3 Number of creameries inspected 13 Number of butter creameries inspected 12 Number of condensaries inspected 5 Number of milk stations inspected 40 Number of milk cars inspected 20 Number of Schweitzer cheese factories inspected 3 Number of herds of cattle inspected 3S Number of stables inspected 29 Number of vinegar manufactories inspected 2 Total 212 Number of cans milk inspected at cheese factories 1,435 Number of cans of milk inspected at butter factories 702 Number of cans of milk inspected at condensaries 140 Number of cans of milk inspected at creameries 399 Number of cans of milk inspected on wagons of milk peddlers 934 Number of cans of milk inspected on railroad trains 1,721 Number of cans of milk inspected at railroad stations 930 Total cans milk inspected 6,261 Number of samples of milk delivered to chemist from milk dealers 37 Number of samples of herds milk delivered to chemist 16 Number of samples of milk below State standard 21 Number of samples of milk assisted in taking 17 Number of samples of milk of herds assisted in taking 20 Butter Inspected. Number of specimens of butter inspected 418 Number of samples of oleomargarine delivered to chemist 2 Vinegar Inspected. Number of barrels of vinegar inspected 80 CHARLES J. MORGENSTERN FROM OCTOBER 1, 1900, TO JANUARY 1, 1901. (Mr. Morgenstern was taken sick during the month of January and died on the 8th day of May, 1901. He had long been a faithful employee of this division.) Number of days inspecting milk 12 Number of days inspecting vinegar 4 Number of days taking samples of milk of herds 3 Number of days obtaining evidence in cases 4 Number of days attending court 2 Total days 25 Number of cheese factories inspected 1 Number of creameries inspected 6 Number of milk stations inspected •. 2 Number of milk cars inspected 2 Number of herds of cattle inspected 3 Number of stables inspected j Total /. "" 17 Commissioner of Agriculture. 209 Number of cans of milk inspected at cheese factories \ 93 Number of cans of milk inspected at butter factories 66 Number of cans of milk inspected at condensaries 28 Number of cans of milk inspected on wagons of milk peddlers 119 Total cans of milk 313 Number of samples of milk delivered to chemist from milk dealers 8 Number of samples of herds milk delivered to chemist 3 Number of samples of milk below State standard 8 Vinegar Inspected. Number of barrels of vinegar inspected 54 LEON D. SPINK. Number of days inspecting milk 131 Number of days inspecting vinegar 4 Number of days inspecting herds of cattle 4 Number of days attending court 7 Number of days obtaining evidence in cases 2 Number of days making complaints for prosecution 6 Number of days subpoenaing witnesses 1 Number of days special work 20 Number of days obtaining reports of cheese factories 3 Number of days inspecting butter 10 Number of days inspecting cream 3 Number of days taking samples of cream 2 Number of days taking samples of milk of herds 6 Number of days inspecting railroad freight depots and express offices for oleomar- garine 3 Number of days looking after dogs with rabies 12 Total days 213 Number of cheese factories inspected 52 Number of creameries inspected 11 Number of butter creameries inspected 12 Number of condensaries inspected 2 Number of milk stations inspected 31 Number of milk cars inspected 16 Number of Schweitzer cheese factories inspected 4 Number of herds of cattle inspected > 39 Number of stables inspected 34 Total 201 Number of cans of milk inspected at cheese factories '. 1,630 Number of cans of milk inspected at butter factories 367 Number of cans of milk inspected at creameries 449 Number of cans of milk inspected at condensaries 33 Number of cans of milk inspected on wagons of milk peddlers 832 Number of cans of milk inspected on railroad trains 1,474 Number of cans of milk inspected at railroad stations 728 Total cans of milk inspected 5,513 Number of samples of milk delivered to chemist from milk dealers 41 Number of samples of herds' milk delivered to chemist 16 Number of samples of milk below State standard * 29 14 210 Ninth Annual Report of the Number of samples of milk assisted in taking 12 Number of samples of herds' milk assisted taking 10 Butter Inspected. Number of specimens of butter inspected 290 Number of samples of oleomargarine assisted in taking w 2 Vinegar Inspected. Number of barrels of vinegar assisted inspecting 34 M. T. CAIN. Number of days inspecting veals at railroad stations, express offices, express cars, slaughter-houses, meat markets and meat wagons 183 Number of days assisting inspecting milk 26 Number of days assisting taking samples of milk of herds ; 8 Number of days assisting inspecting butter 2 Number of days assisting inspecting freight depots and express offices for oleo- margarine 3 Number of days assisting inspecting circus cooking establishments' dining hall at circus grounds and witnessing taking samples of oleomargarine 6 Number of days obtaining reports of creameries 3 Number of days examining herds of cattle 3 Number of days special work 8 Total days 242. Number of express offices examined 365- Number of cars examined 147 Number of slaughter-houses examined 8 Number of meat markets examined 91 Number of butchers' wagons examined 51 Number of packing houses examined 26- Total 688- Number of veals seized 3- PROSECUTIONS.— MILK. Case No. 9220.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9755.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9751.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9209.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9221.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9222.-rRecovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9223.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9231.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 89G1.— Recovery $50. Case No. 9978.— Recovery $50 and costs. Cases Nos. 9758, 9759.— Recovery $50 and costs. Cases Nos. 9988, 9990.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9338.— Supreme Court, Wyoming county. Cases Nos. 11253, 11254.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9999.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9903.— Recovery $50. Case No. 7194.— Discontinued. Verdict, no cause of action. Commissioner of Agriculture. 211 Case No. 9977.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9225.— Recovery $50. Case No. 9189.— Discontinued owing to the death of Agent C. J. Morgenstern. Because of the death of said agent proof of plaintiff's case could not be made. Case No. 11276. — Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 11277.— Recovery $50. Ca;;e No. 11251.— Recovery $50. Case No. 9763. — Recovery $50 and costs. Cases Nos. 9986, 9987.— Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 9168.— Recovery $25. Case No. 6696.— Recovery $25. Cases Nos. 9968, 9969, 9970, 9971, 9967.— Recovery $125. Case No. 7266.— Recovery $25 and costs. Cases Nos. 9787, 9788, 9789, 9790.— Settled by payment of costs by order of the Attor- ney-General. Cases Nos. 9972, 9973.— Recovery $100. Case No. 9185.— Recovery $25 and costs. Case No. 9184.— Recovery $25 and costs. Case No. 8071.— Supreme Court, Genesee county, N. Y. Discontinued owing to the death of Agent C. J. Morgenstern. Because of the death of said agent proof of plaintiff's case could not be made. Case No. 9309.— Supreme Court. Genesee county, N. Y. Court ruled no cause of action. Case No. 8085.— Supreme Court, Wyoming county, N. Y. Trial resulted In a verdict of no cause for action. OLEOMARGARINE. Cases Nos. 4265, 4267.— Recovery $200. MILK PROSECUTIONS. The following cases are pending: Nos. 9952, 9169, 9315, 9327, 9331, 9333, 9334, 9212, 9213, 9243, 9244, 9245, 9247, 9191, 9965, 9957, 9962, 8073, 9208, 9760, 11282, 9219, 9224, 9766, 9998, 10000, 11270, 8051, 9772, 9161, 9162, 9762, 10779, 9230, 9983, 9775, 9975, 11265, 11267, 9163, 9980, 9981, 9982, 11279, 11259, 11257, 11260, 11262, 11258, 7190, 7191, 7282, 9175, 9339, 9218, 11269, 9770, 9771, bob veal case. In closing I wish to thank the agents, chemist and counsel for the interest and zeal shown in the discharge of their duties. Respectfully yours, VERLETT C. BEEBE, Assistant Commissioner. Report of William T. Hughes. Hon. Charles A. Wieting, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir. — As Assistant Commissioner for the Eighth Divi- sion, comprising the counties of Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates, I have the honor to submit the follow- ing report of agricultural conditions and of the work performed under my direction during the year ended September 30, 1901: Probably no other section of the State better illustrates the changed conditions of agriculture than the Genesee Valley. Comparatively a few years ago this was one of the great grain producing regions of the country. Two causes have led to the loss of its pre-eminence in this direction — the opening to tillage of vast tracts of cheaper land in the West, and the demands of the rapidly growing urban population of the East for dairy products, fowls, eggs,_fresh fruits and vegetables. The farmer is learning rapidly that his best hope of prosperity lies in catering to the wants of the cities and villages of the State, and especially to the great New York market. The prod- ucts of State farms command the best prices in New York because they reach there in better condition than those which have to be preserved by artifical means for several days during transportation. One result of the new methods in farming is seen in the cutting up of large estates into small farms. This has been noticeable in the vicinity of Rochester, where the former wheat fields of several townships have been converted into market gardens. Farmers have found that by careful cultivation of articles of food for urban consumption it is possible to make five acres of land earn as much money as could formerly be made by seeding one hundred acres with grain. The adoption of the system of small farming undoubtedly has prevented an enormous loss in the aggregate value of the farm lands of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. 213 State. In those localities where the method has been put in practice land values have been multiplied, while in sections where farming is conducted on old-fashioned lines there has been a steady decrease in the selling price of farms. Fruit culture is a prominent and remunerative feature of modern farming. Products of the orchard, the vineyard and the berry patch find a ready market, and fruit growers, as well as producers of garden vegetables, are protected against loss in case of overproduction by the demand of canning factories for the surplus of their crops. There are many such factories in this division, some of which send their products to all parts of the world. They exercise a powerful influence in sustaining the prices of fruits and vegetables. Great benefit results from the efforts of this Department and the agricultural societies of the State to educate farmers in everything which pertains to their calling. The State and local fairs and the farmers' institutes are agencies of the highest value for the dissemination of practical knowledge, and the liberality of the Legislature in making appropriations for these purposes is appreciated by the rural population. The agricul- i tural press also is doing valuable work in giving information of every development of scientific and economic farming, and is entitled to the cordial support of all who are interested in the progress of agriculture. This year the farmers of this State have been especially favored in the holding of the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, where the exhibits of this Department and of the National Department of Agriculture have been of great educational value. One of the most striking results of the adoption of new methods in agriculture has been the production of a scarcity of farm labor never before known in this State. In spite of the high wages offered it is impossible to obtain an adequate supply of help, and this appears to be true in other States as well as in New York. The labor problem is the most serious one which now confronts the farmer. At the same time we read con- stantly of the " army of unemployed " in the cities and of the ■'.-> 214 Ninth Annual Report of the distress of the tenement population of New York. It may be that the natural law of supply and demand in time will correct the conditions which now work to the disadvantage of both city and country, but if philanthropists and social reformers could induce some of the surplus labor of the great cities to seek employment on the farms they would confer an immediate benefit on all concerned. One of the chief needs of a State like this, nearly three- 7 t, fourths of whose people live in cities and large towns, is an adequate supply of pure milk. As in former years, my efforts have been directed largely to this end. That the dairy interests of the State are inadequate to meet the demands made upon them is proved by the scarcity of the product, which always occurs in summer. There is never a vear that we do not hear of a milk famine in New York, and it is this condition which furnishes the temptation and the excuse for adulteration of one of the most important articles of food. Owing to the taking up of large tracts of near-by lands for market gardening, the city of Rochester draws its milk supply year after year from points farther and farther distant. This results in an increase in the proportion of milk shipped into the city by rail and a decrease in that drawn in on wagons and peddled by the producers. This condition in itself fosters adulteration, since a dairyman who might hesitate to deliver impure milk to customers whom he personally knows is less scrupulous in dealing with a middleman. During the winter and spring months of this year our agents found that the milk delivered to consumers in this division was almost uniformly of good quality. "With the advent of hot weather, however, the usual number of cases of adulteration was discovered. It has been urged in some cases, as in a measure excusing dealers for selling milk below standard, that they were compelled to adulterate it in order to supply all their customers. In some cases the delinquents took refuge behind the excuse that the milk produced by their cows was of poor quality, but tests at the dairies in all instances disproved these Commissioner of Agriculture. 215 statements. Every case affording reasonable ground for prose- cution was reported promptly to you. During the last year decisions have been rendered by the courts on a case arising in this division which are likely to have a far-reaching effect on prosecutions for the sale of milk which fails to meet the legal standard. The case was No. 8422, en- titled " The People against Mathew Wiard," an action for a penalty in the Supreme Court. The action was the result of an inspection of eight cans of milk offered for sale by the defend- ant. The samples taken from some of the cans, when tested by the Babcock machine, were found to be below the legal standard in fat and solids. One of the samples was analyzed by Prof. S. A. Lattimore, and upon his report the proceedings were insti- tuted. Justice Nash, before whom the case was tried on Octo- ber 26, 1900, dismissed the complaint, holding that the agents of the Department ought to have mixed the entire shipment of milk and taken a sample from the mass. On appeal his decision was affirmed by the Appellate Division. It remains for the Court of Appeals to pass finally upon the important question raised by this case. Experience in this division proves that the decisions above -cited, if sustained by the court of last resort, will operate in many cases to protect producers in the sale of milk, portions of which do not satisfy the requirements of law. In numerous instances agents of the Department, testing several cans of milk in the possession of a producer, have found one or more cans below the legal standard and others above. It generally occur- red that, applying the rule laid down by Justice Nash, a sample taken from the whole mass would have been above the stand- ard or so near it as to render improbable the success of a prose- cution of the producer. Where the milk produced by a dairy is of good quality it would be possible to skim or water the even- ing's milk and yet leave it in such a state that, when mixed with the product of the morning milking, the mass would be above standard. Should the Court of Appeals sustain the decisions under which such an abuse is possible, the interests of con- 216 Ninth Annual Report of the sumers may require further action on the subject by the Legis- ature. Much attention has been given to the enforcement of the law requiring proper sanitary conditions in dairy barns. There has been a steady and vast improvement in this direction since the enactment of the statute. In addition to prosecuting offenders, efforts have been made, and with much success, to convince owners of dairies that it pays to provide clean and comfortable quarters for their cattle. A like improvement has been brought about by the efforts of the Department in the sanitary arrangements of cheese factories and creameries throughout this division. Proprietors of these establishments have been made to realize that their products must be sent to market not only free from adulterants, but that the law requires that they shall be clean and uncontaminated by the germs of disease. Agents have been instructed that no duty is more important than to enforce absolute cleanliness in all places where articles of food are prepared. Many inspections have been made in all parts of the division with a view to ascertaining the healthfulness of horses, cattle and hogs. Not a single case of infectious disease has been dis- covered. On March 20, 1901, you called my attention by letter to re- ported outbreaks of rabies in various portions of this division, and particularly in the villages of Churchville and Honeoye Falls. Similar reports had come to my notice prior to your communication and had been thoroughly investigated by agents Bernhard, Langdon and Quigley, so that I was able to assure you on March 26th that there was no proof that a single case of the disease had occurred in this division. My conclusion was confirmed by the fact that no genuine case of the malady was discovered at any later period, while the alarm produced by sensational rumors speedily subsided. At about the same time the subject was investigated by the board of supervisors of Monroe county and the common council of the city of Rochester. The former body, after much deliberation, dropped the subject, Commissioner of Agriculture. 217 while the latter passed an ordinance designed to insure safety in the keeping of dogs within the city limits. No oleomargarine has been found on sale in this division. Agent Joseph M. Quigley ascertained that two small shipments of this product had been made by a Western manufacturer to keepers of boarding houses in Rochester. It was impossible to locate the consignees, to whom the goods were billed under fictitious names. It was learned, however, that a selling agency for the product existed in the Tenth Division, and the facts were reported to Assistant Commissioner James P. Clark. A successful prosecution of the dealer followed. Most of the vinegar sold in this division is the product of factories and of good quality. Every sample taken during the year was found to be above the legal standard. The law relat- ing to the sale and shipment of calves and veal was well ob- served. No cases were made under this statute. It gives me pleasure to acknowledge your cordial support in all matters to which I have called your attention during the year. I desire also to commend the faithful service of the four agents of the Department assigned to this division, and the zeal manifested by attorneys selected by the Attorney-General to prosecute cases reported by me. A summary of the inspections made during the year, together with detailed reports of the prosecutions instituted and the results obtained, will be found below: GEORGE BERNHARD. Cans of milk inspected 13,968 Barrels vinegar inspected 346 Packages butter inspected 400 Number of milk inspections 2,913 Number of vinegar inspections 143 Number samples milk below standard 37 Number samples milk taken 226 Number samples vinegar taken 3 Number creameries inspected 40 Number cheese factories inspected 6 Number milk stations inspected 1 Number barns inspected 39 Number dairies inspected 39 Days attending court 6 Days special work 8 218 Ninth Annual Report of the james e. langdon. Cans of milk inspected 13.787 Barrels vinegar inspected 402 Packages butter inspected 509 Number of milk inspections 2,872 Number of vinegar inspections 178 Number samples milk below standard 35 Number samples milk taken 218 Number samples vinegar taken 3 Number creameries inspected 29 Number cheese factories inspected 6 Number milk stations inspected 1 Number barns inspected 25 Number dairies inspected 25 Days attending court 10 Days special work 4 JOSEPH M. QUIGLEY. Cans of milk inspected 7,152 Barrels vinegar inspected 552 Packages of butter inspected 2,265 Carcasses veal inspected 2,023 Number of milk inspections 1,654 Number of vinegar inspections 61 Number samples of milk below standard 35 Number samples of milk taken 181 Number creameries inspected 34 Number cheese factories inspected 12 Number milk stations inspected 4 Number barns inspected 80- Number dairies inspected .' 80 Days attending court 12 Days special work 10 JOHN W. SMITH. Cans of milk inspected 6,356 Barrels vinegar inspected 281 Packages butter inspected 716 Carcasses veal inspected 3,660 Number of milk inspections 1,529 Number vinegar inspections 40- Number samples of milk below standard 31 Number samples of milk taken 176 Number creameries inspected 35 Number cheese factories inspected 9 Number milk stations inspected 10- Number barns inspected 29 Number dairies inspected 29 Days attending court 6 Days special work 2 PROSECUTIONS.— MILK. Case No. 8422.— Non-suit granted defendant. Case appealed. Case No. 8437.— Non-suit granted defendant. Cases Nos. 9087, 9088, 9803.— Recovery $103.55 and $30.69 costs. Commissioner of Agriculture. 219 Cases Nos. 9837, 9838.— Cases dropped. Case No. 9839.— Cream.— Non-suit granted defendant. Appealed from and new trial ordered. Case No. 9853.— Cream.— Recovery $25 and $27 costs. Case No. 9866.— Milk.— Recovery $25 and $26.50 costs. Case No. 9871.— Recovery $27 and costs. Case No. 9873.— Recovery $35 and $49 costs. Case No. 9882.— Pending. Case No. 9889.— Pending. Case No. 9890.— Cream.— Pending. Case No. 9897.— Milk.— Pending. Case No. 9891.— Pending. Cases Nos. 10451, 10453.— Recovery $50 and $60 costs. Cases Nos. 10455, 10450, 10458, 10460, 10461 and 10462.— Pending. Case No. 10478.— Tried in County Court. "Verdict of no cause of action. Appealed oa judge's minutes and new trial granted. Case No. 10485.— Recovery $25 and $25 costs. Case No. 10490.— Pending. Cases Nos. 10492, 10493.— Recovery $50 and $50 costs. Case No. 10501.— Defendant convicted in Police Court and judgment suspended. Case No. 10502.— Dropped. Case No. 10504. — Recovery $50 and costs. Case No. 10509.— Pending. Case No. 10513.— Pending. Case No. 10515 — Defendant convicted in Justice's Court and sentence suspended. Case No. 10519.— Recovery $25 and $25 costs. Case No. 10520.— Recovery $25 and $25 costs. Case No. 10527.— Pending. Case No. 10535.— Recovery $25 and $27 costs. Cases Nos. 10537, 10538.— Recovery $50 and $59.56 costs. Cases Nos. 10547, 10550.— Recovery $50 and $56.32 costs. Case No. 10553.— Recovery $100. Case No. 10555.— Pending. Cases Nos. 10561, 10566.— Recovery $200. Case No. 10568.— Recovery $100. Case No. 10584.— Recovery $25 and $31.88 costs. Case No. 10591.— Recovery $25 and $25 costs. Cases Nos. 10730, 10731, 10732.— Recovery $200. Case No. 10746.— Recovery $25 and $29.60 costs. Cases Nos. 10804, 10805.— Pending. Case No. 10806.— Pending. Cases Nos. 10814, 10815.— Recovery $50 and $57 costs. Case No. 10818.— Pending. Case No. 10841.— Pending. Case No. 10842.— Pending. Cases Nos. 10843, 10844.— Pending. Cases Nos. 10901, 10902, 10903, 10904 and 10905.— Pending. Case No. 10926.— Pending. Case No. 10927.— Pending. Case No. 10930.— Pending. Case No. 10934.— Pending. Case No. 10936.— Pending. Case No. 10939.— Pending. Case No. 10940.— Pending. Case No. 10947.— Pending. Case No. 10951.— Pending. 220 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11003.— Pending. Case No. 11005.— Pending. Case No. 11011.— Pending. Case No. 11025.— Recovery $100 and $29. 6C costs. Cases Nos. 11028, 11029.— Pending. Cases Nos. 11031, 11032.— Pending. Cases Nos. 11040, 11042.— Pending. Case No. 11041.— Pending. Case No. 11044.— Pending. Case No. 11045.— Pending. Case No. 11051.— Pending. Case No. 11057.— Pending. Case No. 11066.— Pending. Cases Nos. 11074, 11075.— Pending. MILK SUPPLY OF ROCHESTER. Gallons. Shipped via New York Central and West Shore railroads 1.372,400 Shipped via Erie railroad 657,000 Shipped via Lehigh Valley railroad 73,100 Shipped via Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railroad 71,500 Shipped via Sodus Bay railroad 52,560 Shipped via Pennsylvania railroad 7,400 Shipped via Rome, "Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad 7,350 Brought in by wagons, estimated 3,520,600 Produced from cows in city 424,000 Cream received via railroad and wagons 99,110 Total 6,285,020 Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM T. HUGHES, Assistant Commissioner. Report of John H. Grant. Hon. Charles A. Wietixg, Commissioner of Agriculture: Dear Sir. — I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Ninth Division of the Department, comprising the counties of Erie, Niagara and Orleans, for the year beginning October 1, 1900, and ending September 30, 1901. On October 15, 1900, 1 was appointed by you as Assistant Com- missioner, relieving on October 18th Mr. W. C. Patrick, who had been in charge of the division the preceding seven months. On assuming charge the working staff of this office consisted of five special agents, viz.: John J. Coughlin, John R. Earl, William B. Reading, Clayton J. Standart and Charles A. Warren, all men of intelligence and extended experience and who rendered the State good service in the detection of violations of the Agricultural Law. The Department chemist, Dr. John A. Miller, has faith- fully performed his work early and late, and has furnished valuable counsel to myself and agents many times during the year. Owing to the Pan-American Exposition the work of the divi- sion has been much increased during the year, and to the cour- tesy of the exposition management we are indebted for unhin- dered admittance to the grounds at all times on official duty. This official scrutiny, I believe, reduced to the minimum the intro- duction and sale of adulterated and prohibited products within or near the exposition. MILK. The supervision of the milk supply in Buffalo engrossed the attention and time of the agents to a considerable decree: especially has this been so in doubtful cases between the retail dealer and producer, entailing, as it does, looking into the local station supply, the producer's shipping station and his herd. One of the most important matters connected with a city milk supply not only to the consumer but to the retail peddler is to have a milk supply of full nutritive value; i. e., above the mini- mum of the legal standard. It has been my experience that at certain times, and in some instances at all times of the year, 222 Ninth Annual Report of the retail milk dealers are found with milk verging on the minimum or below in fat and solids not fat, and upon investigation the cause has been brought home to the herd from which the milk was produced. There is a great deal of this poor milk being dis- posed of in large cities, side by side with milk of good quality and at the same price, cheating the consumer of a portion of what he pays for and frequently causing the innocent milk ped- dler to have his good name impugned. Most of this kind of milk is worked off to restaurants and cheap eating places. To reach cases of this nature, where two or more cows in a herd are old and fit only for beef, an amendment to the laws governing the sale of milk might be made requiring Babcock tests of the milk of each cow separately in suspected herds, and if any are found deficient, the sale of milk of such herds should be forbidden until the deficiency is made good by substitution of younger or better animals. In this division about 30 cases of this kind have been investigated during the year, occasioning considerable work and expense without any tangible results, except that in one case two old cows were replaced by two younger ones, with a result of raising the fat content of the herd's milk from 2.8 to 3.5 per cent. The total quantity of milk and cream received in Buffalo dur- ing the year has been over 12,000,000 gallons, divided among sources of transportation as follows: Gallons. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad 1,081,303 Erie Railroad 2,500,000 Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad 866,499 Pennsylvania Railroad (W. N. Y. & P.) 1,880,730 New York Central and Hudson River Railroad 864,922 West Shore Railroad 164,890 American Express Company 411,830 Wells-Fargo Express Company 1,747,200 United States Express Company 400,000 By wagon 2.200,000 Total 12,117,365 Commissioner of Agriculture. 223 FACTORIES. There are 61 cheese factories and 17 creameries in this divi- sion, the surroundings of which, with one exception, were found in good sanitary condition. The one exception was an Italian cheese factory where conditions in vogue were not of the best, and the proprietor was instructed to place his factory in a :lean condition and protect the cheese made from exposure to insects, as the law prohibited the exposure for sale or the offering for sale of any unclean dairy product. All of the factories have not been inspected this year, but it is the intention to have them all thoroughly gone over at the beginning of the next season. The few complaints that have been made were attended to imme- diately after notification. OLEOMARGARINE AND RENOVATED BUTTER. But little oleomargarine or imitation butter has been found in this division during the year past. Systematic and thorough inspections have been made of all places likely to have either on hand for sale or use, such as -commission houses, hotels, railroad freigb* houses, express depots and restaurants, but except in one instance we have failed to find any. The one instance was the finding of three boxes of oleomargarine in a railroad freight house, but it was found later, after close watch, that the stuff had been sent here through a mistake and it was returned from whence it came. At the same time our agents discovered a number of tubs con- taining oleomargarine being transferred from one railroad car to another for shipment to a city in the interior part of the State and in another division. The Assistant Commissioner of that division was promptly notified, with the result that the party to whom it was consigned was found with it and was obliged to pay quite a penalty. It having come to my knowledge that lake steamboats plying between Buffalo and other lake ports outside 224 Ninth Annual Report of the the State were serving their crews with oleomargarine while tied up to the docks in Buffalo, notices were sent to the managers of the principal transportation lines that they were violating Section 28, Article I, of the Agricultural Law, and that in future the law would be strictly enforced on all boats within our juris- diction. Following these notices an inspection was made on the boats with the result that six of them were found still serving the stuff on the crew's mess tables. These cases were referred to the Department at Albany for proscution. A great quantity of so-called renovated or process butter has been on sale in this division, and as a rule the original packages have been found marked as required by law, but in many in- stances, as in the prints, the law has not been fully observed, the words " Renovated Butter " being placed in an obscure part of the paper covering the print and sometimes entirely hidden by a fold of the paper. Again, rubber stamps are used which, while conforming to the law as regards length of letter, violates" its spirit by making the letter in hair-like lines and does not fulfill the clear intent of the law in requiring that the words u Renovated Butter" be plainly seen. Again, on the markets, the mass of butter is emptied from tubs and exposed on the counters for sale with good butter unmarked contrary to law. Some of the most flagrant cases have been reported to your office for prosecution. The excuse these marketmen give is that if the process butter be marked it can not be sold at their price, and if they do mark it they lose trade while their neighbor at the next stand with the same material unmarked has no trouble in selling. Commissioner of Agriculture. 225 VINEGAR, Frequent inspections of vinegar factories and of wholesale and retail groceries have been made with the result that one of the factories has gone out of business besides paying quite a sum in penalties, while two others are now being prosecuted for making and selling a spurious cider vinegar. It is believed that a vigorous prosecution of these two concerns will prove that violations of the vinegar law by them is not a very profit- able business. Outside of these factories but little adulterated vinegar has been found. A few cases of cider vinegar bought of farmers on the market have been found a little below stand- ard, but as the article was otherwise pure they were not prose- cuted. A number of retail grocers have also been found with bad vinegar, but in every case it has been traced as coming from the three concerns mentioned. In some instances the grocers were backed by these factories, and all such have been referred to you for prosecution. BOB VEAL. We have endeavored to see that the immature veal law is observed. Some prosecutions have followed. Most of the veal used here for consumption is brought in by express companies and by wagon from near-by towns and villages. This latter requires strict watching, and for that reason this division is in need of the services of an expert bob-veal inspector. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS. This division has fortunately been free from any serious out- break of disease among animals during the year. One or two cases of rabies were reported from Orleans county, Murray township, occasioning some alarm, but prompt action on the part of the health board of the village of Holley, and of this Depart- ment in the village of Hulberton, in quarantining suspicious animals caused the alarm to be quieted and a disappearance of 15 220 Ninth Annual Report of the all traces of the disease. One case of supposed tuberculosis in a row in Wales township, Erie county, upon investigation by this office turned out to be a case of rheumatoid arthritis, with considerable emaciation. One case of supposed actinomycosis or lump jaw in the township of Golden was found to be a swel- ling in the jaw due to the presence of a foreign body bone. Two cattle were reported as having died of anthrax at Beach Ridge in Pendleton township, Niagara county. A local veterinarian was called in by the farmer and adopted precautionary meas : ures. I investigated the circumstances attending the case, and while not prepared to question the diagnosis made by the veter- inarian, the people there believe the animals died from overfeed- ing on green plants which may have been poisonous, and the symptoms described by them would tend to corroborate the con- tention. The bodies had been destroyed when I arrived on the ground and no post-mortem was held. BARNS AND COW STABLES. The general condition of cow barns has been fairly good, but there is room for improvement in ventilation and surroundings in many of them. A few complaints have been investigated but in each case were found to be groundless. A number of barns were inspected by the agents and myself that were found over- crowded and with unsanitary floors. In each instance the defects were pointed out to the owner and as a rule were remedied by them. This is an important part of our duties, as an overcrowded and unventilated barn is a menace to the health of the animals, producing among them a weakened condition and a less resistent power to bacterial invasion, as in bovine consumption, for instance. This is a subject that might well form part of the curriculum of our farmers' institutes. The special agents on duty in this division were employed during the year as follows: Commissioner of Agriculture. 227 HOW EMPLOYED. Milk. At railroad stations, cans inspected On wholesale wagons, cans inspected On peddlers' wagons, cans inspected In grocery stores, etc., cans inspected In milk dairies, cans inspected Milking of herds witnessed, number Samples of milk delivered to chemist, number In cheese and batter factory, number Total number cans inspected Vinegar. In factories, barrels In stores, barrels Vinegar samples delivered to chemist, number Total number barrels inspected Sutter. In stores, number specimens In hotels, restaurants, etc., number specimens Total number of specimens Inspecting veal, days Special duty — Inspecting cowbarns contagious diseases, etc., days Gathering evidence, days Attending court, days Whole number of days inspecting Whole number of da3 - s employed a ea p at "2 S ■ 03 o O m a a •■a « W 43 00 a a 3 a ►s e 1-3 a fet d 994 1,195 1,640 1,406 96 130 45 140 2,037 2,693 89 2,338 138 53 70 185 30 28 3 41 7 5 2 9 45 64 10 56 111 77 3,386 4,104 1,849 4,187 6 21 14 13 46 155 20 45 15 33 17 15 52 176 34 58 303 1,109 52 485 197 286 25 136 500 1,395 77 621 10 17 5 7 67 31 58 29 12 2 16 7 5 13 9 11 180 274 212 81 210 275 169 264 05 1,195 130 2,741 53 28 5 64 4,152 21 155 33 176 1,109 286 1,395 17 28 "l3 220 278 PROSECUTIONS. The following- cases of violations of the Agricultural Law have been made, settled or otherwise disposed of during the year ended September 30, 1901: MILK. —Discontinued by direction of the Attorney-General. —Herd No. 1415. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. —Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending on calendar. -Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $2G costs. -Herd No. 1416.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and costs. -'Herd No. 1417.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $50 and $30.10 unsatisfied. -Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $26 costs. —Herd No. 1418.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $25 9700.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. •Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 9684. Case No. 9688. Case No. 9678.- Case No. 9677.- Case No. 9696.- Case No. 9551. costs. Remains Case No. 9695.- Case No 9552 •costs. Case No. 9700.- Case No. 9555.- 228 Ninth Annual Report of the Case No. 9556.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 95C4.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25. Case No. 95C7.— Herd No. 1420.— Pending. Case No. 9571.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $26 costs. Case No. 9566.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $50 and $15 costs. Case No. 9573. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $20 costs. Case No. 9572. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $15 costs. Case No. 9577. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25. Case No. 9699.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25. Case No. 9561. — This case was not served, as the People's counsel thought best not to because the sample was not actually taken from the defendant, but from a grocery store where it had been sold by defendant. Case No. 9580.— Herd No. 1419.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $50 and $25 costs. Case No. 9581.— Herd No. 1419.— Discontinued. Case No. 9585.— Herd No. 1419.— Discontinued. Case No. 9588.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $50 and $27.22 costs. Case No. 9591.— Herd No. 1422.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 9593. ^Herd No. 1423. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 9587.— Herd No. 1424.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 9689.— Pending. Case No. 9708.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $26 costs. Case No. 9713.— Herd No. 1421.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $50 and $26.84 costs and disbursements. Case No. 9596.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $26 costs. Case No. 9715.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $85 and $21.50 costs. Case No. 9721. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $75 and $26 costs. Case No. 9728.— Herd No. 1427.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 9726.— No action taken by counsel as defendant was accidentally killed on railroad in September, 1901. Case No. 9740.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 9736. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25 and $26 costs. Case No. 9738. — No action taken by counsel as the defendant was accidentally killed on railroad in September, 1901. Case No. 10654. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10661.— Herd No. 1432.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10658. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10663. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10673. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10677. — Recommended to be discontinued on payment of costs. Case No. 10684.— Herd No. 1433.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10685. — Herd No. 1431. — Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10694.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recommended to be discontinued upon payment of costs. Case No. 10764.— Herd No. 1608.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Pending. Case No. 10785. — Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 10786. — Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11302.— Herd No. 1475.— Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11303. — Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 10787.— Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 10310. — Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11313. — Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11317. — Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11321.— Herd No. 1610.— Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11320.— Referred to Commissioner of Agriculture. Case No. 11325.— Not referred at date of report. Commissioner of Agriculture. 220 VINEGAR. Case No. 2280.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25. Case No. 2279.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Recovery $25. Case No. 2282.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Discontinued. Case No. 2289.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Discontinued. Case No. 2272.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Discontinued. Case No. 2292.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Discontinued. Case No. 2271.— Supreme Court, Erie county. Discontinued. Case No. 2291.— Not prosecuted. 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During the summer we have had a number of outbreaks of this disease. In the vicinity of Rome, Oneida and Higginsville a large number of farmers lost many cattle and horses. Upon one farm a little boy contracted " malignant pustule " from milking a diseased cow. When the Department's atten- tion was first called to investigate it was difficult to diagnose the cases by post-mortem. Dr. V. A. Moore, bacteriologist of the New York State Veter- inary College, was called to assist. After the diagnosis was made we immediately used the modified form of Toussaint's method, which had been used by the Department on previous occasions with apparently good results. Some of the animals so treated died. We then used the vaccine manufactured by one of our manufacturing chemists. Some animals died after this was used. This seemed to hold the disease in check, or those that were afterwards affected appeared to have it in a mild form. One old lady upon whose farm some 20 milch cows and a horse had died, stated that she thought both treatments (Tous- saint and vaccine) were of some benefit. On account of the extent of this outbreak as well as the one that occurred in Sul- livan county, it seems proper that a history of modes of con- tagion of the disease might be beneficial. For the history, I think that which is published in Friedberger and Frohner's pathology is very complete. " Anthrax is perhaps the oldest known disease of animals. It appears to be alluded to in the second book of Moses, ix, 10, as the sixth plague of Egypt. In the third book of Moses stress is laid on the possibility of transmitting the disease by clothes to man. The epidemic which was described by Homer in the first book of the 'Iliad,' and which ravaged among men, mules and dogs, seems to have been anthrax. " Ovid has given in the ninth book of his ' Metamorphoses ' a tolerably exact description of an outbreak of anthrax. Tlu- Commissioner of Agriculture. 247 tarch reports that Rome was visited about 740 B. C. with a severe epizootic of anthrax. Dionysius of Halicarnassus (488 B. C.) and Livy (425 B. G.) relate examples of epizootics in which tihe disease attacked at first cattle on pasture, then those in sheds, sacrificial animals, priests, herdsmen, country people and finally the entire population. In Lucretius (428 B. C.) we find for the first time the name of ' ignis sacer ' applied to anthrax and in Columella the name of pustula. Virgil described an infectious ovine disease which was transmitted to man in con- sequence of wearing the hides or wool of stricken animals and which produced deep postules on the skin. Pliny mentions a disease of boils in the province of Narbonne in Gaul at the time of the migration of nations. The Arab physicians described anthrax as ' Persian fire.' Mezeray (966 A. D.) was the first to use the name ' Ignis St. Antonii.' Johannes Wierus describes in the second half of the sixteenth century several epizootics in Italy (1552, 1598 and 1599) during which periods the Senate in Venice forbade the sale of beef on pain of death. Athanasius Kirchner described in 1617 a bovine disease which infected man- kind so that 60,000 people died of it. Anthrax of the tongue spread to an extraordinary extent during 1662 in the neighbor- hood of Lyons and throughout France during 1710 and 1731. Ramazzini states that anthrax of the throat raged in 1690 in Padua among oxen and pigs. Anthrax appeared during 1712 in Germany (at first in the neighborhood of Augsbury) and in Hungary during 1726, in Poland, Silesia and Saxony; during 1731 and 1757, in France as gloss anthrax, or carbuncle of the tongue; among almost all the domestic animals, horses, don- keys, cattle, sheep, pigs, deer, dogs, fowl, fish and men. " In 1755 and 1761 it appeared in Franconia; in 175S and 1759 in Finland and Russia; in 1774 in Guadeloupe (West Indies). Chabert demonstrated in 17S0 that the different kinds of anthrax were really one and the same disease. He classified and named them in a manner which has been followed up to this day. Kausch published in 1805 a good description of anthrax but denied its contagiousness. Since then we may mention in 248 Ninth Annual Report of the particular the invasions of anthrax in the years 1807, 1810, 1819 and 1827, from which time a gradual decrease in the disease has taken place. Delafond and Gerlach (1845) investigated ovine anthrax in a very careful manner. Although the conta- giousness of the disease was not recognized by Delafond it was experimentally proved by Gerlach. Heusinger published in 1850 a comprehensive treatise on anthrax, especially from an his- torical and geographical point of view. He regarded anthrax as a malaria neurosa. " The knowledge of anthrax was greatly advanced during the fifties of this century. In 1855 Pollender, of Wipperfurth, pub- lished the discovery which he had made as early as 1849 — that an innumerable number of extremely fine rods existed in the blood of anthrax-stricken cattle. These rods were indepen- dently observed in 1850 by Davaine (Paris); and in 1857 by Brauell (Dorpat). Brauell found the rods in the blood during life and used them as a diagnostic and prognostic factor, but he denied that they represented the virus of anthrax. It was only in 1863 that Davaine declared that they were the cause of anthrax and were bacteria, against which theory Bouley, Sanson and other authorities at once protested. Cohn was the first to call these rods bacilli, and to suspect the existence of permanent spores. To R. Koch is due the credit of having demonstrated the development of these permanent spores from the rods and the transformation of the spores to bacilli. He also made pure cultivations of the bacilli and clearly explained the biology of the bacillus anthracis. Protective inoculation against anthrax, which was introduced by Toussaint and was widely advanced by Pasteur and others, is also of great scientific and practical inter- est." Anthrax very seldom pass direct from one animal to another. The bacilli might adhere to any part of the body, especially the tail, flank and hind legs or any part where it comes in contact with the secretion or excretion. The disease can be conveyed through such bearers as pails, people, water and insects. When the infection occurs in the intestines through the food or water Commissioner of Agriculture. 249 it is called intestinal anthrax, fodder anthrax, spontaneous anthrax, internal anthrax, "anthrax without location," anthrax fever, etc. This is one reason why all animals that die of anthrax should be burned or buried in quicklime away from a water source. If it is not done the earth worms bring the spores to the surface, thereby contaminating any grass, hay, potatoes, carrots, tur- nips, or any substance that might grow. If any of these vege- tables should be fed in a raw state, as they usually are, the animals will probably contract the disease. When they are buried near a running stream the spores are liable to be carried for several miles, and in the event of the stream overflowing flat land, it spreads the contagion over a large area. Very frequently streams into which tanneries and wool-washing estab- lishments drain the water is contaminated and cattle die annu- ally along its course. Very frequently men become affected in handling wool from animals that have died of anthrax; in these cases it is known as " wool sorter's disease." Tanners become affected in tanning hides of infected animals. In these cases you have malignant pustules. The spores may enter through an abrasion, the mucous membrane or the various openings. Bollinger and Zeilinger succeeded in producing anthrax in rab- bits by inoculating them with the blood of flies which had been caught on an anthrax cadaver. Anthrax affects most all warm- blooded animals, but more frequently cattle. Their suscepti- bility is according to the order in which they are named, viz.: Cattle, sheep, goats, horses, fallow deer, red deer, camels, guinea- pigs and mice. Cats, tame rabbits, horses and wild rabbits come next. Dogs, pigs and foxes are very slightly susceptible. Rats if kept as a carnivora do not contract the disease, but if the diet is changed to a herbivora they readily contract the disease. Birds, with the exception of ducks, fowls and pigeons, are immune. It is claimed by some authors that anthrax is never found only where there is a swamp. In the cases which have been investi- gated by the Department very seldom was there a swamp in the pasture. 250 Annual Report of Commissioner of Agriculture. Bacteriology. Anthrax is an infective disease that is transmitted by bacteria known as the " bacillus anthracis." This^ bacillus may be easily taken for the one producing putrefaction. For description and modes of detecting this bacilli I would respectfully refer you to the illustrated article written by Prof. V. A. Moore and pub- lished in your report of 1898, page 549. Eespectfully submitted. WILLIAM H. KELLY. Yetcrina Han. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE New York State Fair, and the County, Town and Other Agricultural Societies in the State of New York, for the Year 1901. 251 NEW YORK STATE FAIR, . RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $852 77 From gate receipts and grand stands. $18,394 00 From advertisements and catalogues. 332 84 From rent of privileges 4,340 50 From sale of bay and straw 1,182 31 From exhibitors tickets 946 00 From sale of old material, $225.85; miscellaneous, $49.55; total 275 40 From entries for races (horse) 13,025 00 From Empire State stake, $520; sus- pensions, $711.50; total 1,231 50 From entries in horse department — stalls, pens and coop rent 3,676 90 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 25,000 00 From State 125,000 00 Receipts for 1900 193,404 45 Total receipts $194,257 22 DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations $11,000 00 For advertising, printing, etc 10,399 08 For permanent improvements 74,469 52 For moving Pan-American fixtures, $600; freight and express, $426.26; livery, 94.50; miscellaneous items, $1,281.43; total 2,402 19 For labor and expenses of all depart- ments 14,867 00 For material and supplies, $2,753.30; insurance, $1,542.06; dues, $100; total 4,395 36 • 254 Ninth Annual Report of the For old accounts New York State Agricultural Society, $923.92; extras to superintendents of year 1900, $433.96; total $1,357 88 For expenses of commission and offi- cers, $3,101.62; postage, telegraph and telephone, $646.45; total 3,751 07 For rent, $225; catering, $700; water tax, $854.76; decorations, $225; music, $440; discounts, $720.16; total 3,164 92 For salaries: Secretary, $1,500; trea- surer, $791.65; office assistants, $694.91; police, $1,558.25; total 4,544 81 For judges, $1,115.02;; salaries other than secretary and treasurer, $5,- 530.55; bugler, $100; total 6,745 57 For race purses (horses) and amateur events 16.230 00 For general repairs, $4,074.72; hay, straw and feed, $1,426.45 ; entry fees returned, $520; total 6,021 17 For premiums on horses . . . $7,279 00 For premiums on cattle... 6,326 50 For premiums on sheep. ... 3,367 00 For premiums on swine... 1,882 00 For premiums on poultry. . 1,694 50 For premiums on farm pro- duce 880 25 For premiums on dairy products 1,386 50 For premiums on domes- tic 517 95 For premiums on flowers. . . 1,631 50 For premiums on fruits... 2,129 70 Commissioner of Agriculture. 255 For premiums on miscel- laneous |450 00 Total $27,544 00 Total disbursements $186,893 47 Balance (credit) $7,303 75 *HORNELL&VILLE FARMERS' CLUB. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1000 $235 06 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid office, storage and old department 107 80 Balance (credit) $37 26 CAMBRIDGE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AND STOCK BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 " $26 06 From gate receipts $4,721 35 From rent of privileges 2,546 04 From entries for premiums . . . 1,371 65 From grand stand 2,338 GO From hay, grain, fines, etc 470 26 From entries for races (horse) 607 50 From entries for races (bicycle or other) 25 00 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 1,737 00 From State 2,000 00 Receipts for 1900 15.817 40 Total receipts $15,843 46 * No fuir held. 256 Ninth Annual Report op the DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations $2,263 06 For printing and advertising 2,021 40 For attractions 1,275 70 For hay, straw and grain 209 41 For miscellaneous 1,199 74 For salaries: Secretary, $320; treas- urer, $125; office assistants, $154.50;- police, $148.75; judges, $220.51; su- perintendent, $131.25; helpers, etc., $721.76; total 1,821 77 For race purses (horses) 2,102 50 For race purses (bicycle or other) in- cluding cost of prizes 164 50 For premiums on horses. . . $329 00 For premiums on cattle. . . . S01 00 For premiums on sheep. . . . 384 50 For premiums on swine .... 324 00 For premiums on poultry . . 1,999 50 For premiums on farm pro- duce 234 25 For premiums on dairy products 28 00 For premiums on domestic. 537 06 For premiums on flowers. . . 35 70 For premiums on fruits. ... 52 43 For premiums on miscel- . laneous 55 50 Total 4,780 94 Total disbursements $15,839 02 Balance (credit) $4 44 Commissioner of Agriculture. 257 ALBANY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AND ENPOSITION. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $185 67 From gate receipts $2,806 75 From rent of grounds 20 00 From rent of privileges 741 50 From entries for premiums 187 00 From sale of produce 7 52 From grand stand 314 75 From entries for races (horse) 820 00 From State Fair premiums 100 00 From donations 5 00 From notes given 13,692 50 From State 2,087 35 From forage 73 78 Receipts for 1900 20,856 15 Total receipts $21,041 8.2 DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of notes and interest. . . . $9,706 33 For purchase of land 251 00 For permanent improvements 2,213 30 For privileges, $11; water, $15.25; total 26 25 For fair labor and expenses 289 18 For temporary improvements 204 43 For insurance, $77.S0; attractions, $628.65; total 706 45 For postage, $78.82; miscellaneous ex- penses, $414.23; total 493 05 For advertising, $386.01; forage, $311.29; total 697 30 For salaries: Secretary, $150; treas- urer, $75; judges, $88.50; total 313 50 17 258 Ninth Annual Report of the For race purses (horses) $1,979 98 For races other than purses 204 37 For premiums on horses. . . $588 00 For premiums on cattle. . . . 975 75 For premiums on sheep. . . . 466 00 For premiums on swine. . . . 233 50 For premiums on poultry. . 356 50 For premiums on farm pro- duce 37 70 For premiums on dairy products 59 00 For premiums on domestic. 360 25 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 228 00 For premiums on flowers . . 76 50 For premiums on fruits. . . . 225 25 For premiums on miscel- laneous 2*85 50 Total 3,891 95 Total disbursements $20,977 09 Balance (credit) $64 73 ALLEGANY. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $492 16 From gate receipts and grand stand. . $506 27 From rent of privileges 135 50 From entries for premiums, class 12. . 33 00 From annual members 78 00 From entries for races (horse) 187 00 From hay and shingles sold 42 35 From State 1,369 26 Receipts for 1900 2,351 38 Total receipts $2,843 54 Commissioner op Agriculture. 239 DISBURSEMENTS. For permanent improvements, includ- ing road machine |492 64 For printing and advertising 128 29 For labor 85 00 For material 94 51 For music, $50; attractions, $110 160 00 For State Association, $10; water rent, $10; revenue tax, $8.34; ex- pense, postage, entry books, etc., tOO 9.9 50 56 For salaries: Secretary, $75; treasurer, $25; office assistants, $6; police, $19.50; judges, $39; superintendent, $8; helpers, etc., $9; total 181 50 For race purses (horses) 431 00 For premiums on horses. . . $228 00 For premiums on cattle... 291 50 For premiums on sheep... 90 00 For premiums on swine . . . 109 00 For premiums on poultry. . 67 50 For premiums on farm pro- duce 33 65 For premiums on dairy products 1 00 For premiums on domestic. 89 25 For premiums on flowers . . 23 65 For premiums on fruits. ... 2 50 For premiums on miscel- laneous 11 25 Total 947 30 Total disbursements $2 570 80 Balance (credit) $272 74 2G0 Ninth Annual Report of the BROOME. RECEIPTS. From gate receipts $1,912 37 From rent of privileges 437 00 From entries for premiums Ill 25 From stock sold during year 105 63 From entries for races (horse) 370 00 From hay, straw and feed 61 27 From donations 10 00 From State 1,824 05 Total receipts $4,831 57 DISBURSEMENTS. Balance due at close of fiscal year 1901. $15 81 For payment of notes or other obliga- tions For hay, straw and feed For permanent improvements For dues to State and National Trot- ting Association and licenses For labor For material For rent of grounds For attractions For printing and advertising For insurance For salaries: Secretary, $150; treas- urer, $100; police, $45.50; judges, $68.50; superintendent, $106.37; helpers, etc., $55.50; total 525 87 For race purses (horses) 1,000 00 For premiums on horses . . . $268 00 For premiums on cattle... 495 00 For premiums on sheep. ... 75 25 For premiums on swine. ... 56 50 186 00 201 55 51 40 28 33 190 14 101 99 200 00 219 50 202 36 30 00 Commissioner of Agriculture. 261 For premiums on poultry.. $404 00 For premiums on farm pro- duce 50 40 For premiums on dairy products 10 00 For premiums on domes- tic 191 25 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 135 00 For premiums on flowers . . 17 75 For premiums on fruits. ... 47 45 For premiums on miscel- laneous 323 40 Total 12.074 00 'Total disbursements $5,026 95 Balance (debit) $195 38 CATTARAUGUS. RECEIPTS. .Balance on band at close of fiscal year 1900 $255 13 From gate receipts $1,813 14 From rent of grounds 63 50 From rent of privileges 571 50 From entries for premiums 794 00 From annual members 10 00 From lumber and hay sold 48 43 From entries for races (horse) 298 00 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 344 30 From State 1,487 42 Receipts for 1900 5,430 55 Total receipts $5,685 68 262 Ninth Annual Report op the DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations |609 Gl For permanent improvements 244 52 For labor 497 22 For material 177 52 For printing and advertising 313 17 For special attractions, band and ball game 576 50 For taxes, $22.05; dues, $32.25; insur- ance, $58.95; total 113 25 For salaries: Secretary, $50; treas- urer, $30; office assistants, $44; police, $98.90; judges, $2; superin- tendent, $106.32; total 331 22 For race purses (horses) 1,465 75 For premiums on horses . . $108 50 For premiums on cattle . . . 352 50 For premiums on sheep.. 95 00 For premiums on swine. ... 37 00 For premiums on poultry. . 178 95 For premiums on farm pro- duce 39 75 For premiums on dairy products 15 95 For premiums on domestic. 293 60 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 3 75 For premiums on flowers. . 3 75 For premiums on fruits ... 5 95 For premiums on miscel- laneous 20 75 Total 1,155 45 Total disbursements $5,484 21 Balance (credit) |201 47 Commissioner of Agriculture. 263 CAYUGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION. RECEIPTS. From gate receipts $1,958 00 From rent of privileges 250 00 From entries for premiums 86 50 From entries for races (horse) 177 00 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 3,000 00 Total receipts $5,471 50 DISBURSEMENTS. For rent $175 00 For permanent improvements 1,798 07 For labor 285 48 For material 266 50 For interest on note 23 92 For entertainments 326 50 For advertising 410 25 For salaries: Secretary, $50; office assistants, $60; police, $49.63; judges, $15; superintendents, $17.50; helpers, etc., $50.50; total 242 63 For race purses (horses) 878 50 For premiums on horses. . . $100 50 For premiums on cattle... 18S 00 For premiums on sheep... 51 50 For premiums on swine... 28 00 For premiums on poultry. . 269 25 For premiums on farm pro- duce 36 15 For premiums on dairy products 9 85 For premiums on domestic. 277 50 For premiums on imple- ments and machines.... 10 00 For premiums on flowers. . 13 15 264 Ninth Annual Report of the For premiums on fruits... $29 20 For premiums on miscel- laneous 6 55 $1,019 65 Total Total disbursements $5,426 50 $45 00 CHAUTAUQUA. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $34 02 From gate receipts, $1,795.35; grand stand, $61.25 $1,856 60 From rent of privileges 433 94 From entries for premiums 221 72 From entries for races (horse) 183 50 From entries for races (bicycle or other) 8 25 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 4,900 00 From State 1,339 69 Receipts for 1900 : . . 8,943 70 Total receipts $8,977 72 DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations $1,318 21 For permanent improvements 3,000 00 For repairs 317 91 For forage 181 39 For labor 154 15 For material 97 85 For general expenses 186 71 Commissioner of Agriculture. 265 For advertising $373 40 For insurance 133 14 For salaries: Secretary, $100; office entry clerk assistants, $25; police, $150.92; superintendent, $75; total. . 350 92 For race purses (horses) 840 00 For race purses (bicycle or other) in- cluding cost of prizes 42 75 For amusements, band, etc 944 50 For premiums on horses . . . Ill 50 For premiums on cattle. . . . 451 50 For premiums on sheep. ... 39 00 For premiums on swine. ... 57 50 For premiums on poultry . . 185 00 For premiums on farm pro- duce 23 20 For premiums on dairy products 6 00 For premiums on domestic. 154 25 For premiums on flowers. . 4 75 For premiums on fruits .... 42 65 For premiums on miscella- neous 60 50 Total 1,135 85 Total disbursements $9,076 78 Balance (debit) $99 06 •CHEMUNG. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $162 64 From State 1,647 63 Total receipts $1,810 27 *No fair in 1901. 266 Ninth Annual Report of the DISBURSEMENTS. Balance due at close of fiscal year 1901 $71 53 For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations 1,248 00 For permanent improvements 66 43 For labor 58 00 Dues to State Association Agricultural Societies 10 00 Total disbursements $1,453 90 Balance (credit) $356 31 CHENANGO. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $21 50 From gate receipts $1,714 07 From rent of grounds 219 10 From rent of privileges 347 75 From entries for premiums 217 50 From annual members 503 00 From entries for races (horse) 547 50 From entries for races (bicycle or other) 14 00 From advertisements in premium list. 231 57 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 160 00 '&* From State 1,368 21 Receipts for 1900 5.322 70 Total receipts $5,344 20 DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations $587 97 For permanent improvements 501 58 For special attractions 500 00 Commissioner of Agriculture. 267 For labor f 677 82 For material 348 29 For office assistants, $72; judges, $15; helpers, etc., $84 ; total 171 00 For race purses (horses) 1,250 00 For race purses (bicycle or other) in- cluding cost of prizes 35 00 For premiums on horses. . . $123 00 For premiums on cattle. .. 414 75 For premiums on sheep... 47 00 For premiums on swine... 24 00 For premiums on poultry. . 316 70 For premiums on farm pro- duce 62 00 For premiums on dairy products 21 55 For premiums on domestic 204 35 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 24 25 For premiums on flowers. . 12 15 For premiums on fruits. . . 14 95 Total $1,264 70 Total disbursements $5,336 36 Balance (credit) $7 84 CLINTON. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $3,579 46 From gate receipts $3,682 05 From rent of privileges 1,018 85 From entries for premiums 752 16 From interest on deposits 78 41 From State 2,058 17 Receipts for 1900 7.589 64 Total receipts $11,169 10 268 Ninth Annual Keport of the DISBURSEMENTS. For dividends $1,200 00 For labor 342 00 For material 509 12 For special attractions 1,030 00 For sundry expenses, advertising, in- surance, etc 1,965 57 For premiums paid — no vouchers.... 4 00 For salaries: Secretary, $300; treas- urer, $150; office assistants, $73; judges and superintendent, $181.96; helpers, etc., $42; total 746 96 For race purses (horses) 1,410 30 For premiums on horses. . . $346 50 For premiums on cattle... 685 00 For premiums on sheep. .. 369 00 For premiums on swine... 123 75 For premiums on poultry. . 43 75 For premiums on farm pro- duce 62 00 For premiums on dairy products For premiums on domestic. For premiums on imple- ments and machines. . . . For premiums on flowers. . For premiums on fruit. . . . For premiums on miscel- laneous 411 25 23 50 195 00 66 25 87 00 29 00 Total $2,442 25 Total disbursements $9,050 20 Balance (credit) $1,518 90 Commissioner of Agriculture. 269 COLUMBIA. RECEIPTS. ^Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $616 73 IFrom gate receipts $4,540 50 From rent of grounds 20 00 From rent of privileges 1,142 90 From entries for premiums 516 65 From annual members 180 00 From guarantee, Railroad and Kennel Club 125 00 From entries for races (horse) 1,076 25 From insurance 156 00 From dog show 793 65 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 1,966 82 From State 3,083 82 From discounts on premiums and do- nations 6 50 Receipts for 1900 13,608 09 Total receipts $14,224 82 DISBURSEMENTS. FJack premiums $3 75 Dues, State and National Associations 45 00 Expense and committees 196 66 For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations, interest 335 00 For printing and advertising 1,060 26 For permanent improvements 2,348 58 For dog show 758 00 For labor 488 89 For material 2S9 67 For care of stock and water rent. . . . 336 27 For board and meals 269 20 For attractions 458 00 270 Ninth Annual Report of the For salaries: Secretary, $100; treas- urer, $50; office assistants, $179; po- lice, $90; judges, $238.87; superin- tendent, $44; helpers, etc., $190.06; total $891 93 For race purses (horses) 2,375 00 For insurance 42 11 From guarantee, Railroad and Kennel Club 125 00 For premiums on horses . . . $307 00 For premiums on cattle. . . . 1,026 00 For premiums on sheep. . . . 430 50 For premiums on swine .... 220 50 For premiums on poultry. . 653 75 For premiums on farm pro- duce 56 75 For premiums on dairy products 17 00 For premiums on domestic. 225 50 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 25 00 For premiums on flowers.. 178 50 For premiums on fruits .... 78 50 For premiums on miscella- neous 982 50 Total 4,201 50 Total disbursements $14,224 82 CORTLAND. RECEIPTS. From gate receipts, $4,174.41; grand stand, $792.48; total $4,966 89 From rent of grounds 138 50 From rent of privileges 895 95 Commissioner op Agriculture. 271 From advertising in premium list .... $173 00 From assessment on stock 25 00 From entries for races (horse) 280 00 From miscellaneous 55 55 From State 2,548 07 Total receipts DISBURSEMEISTTS. Balance due at close of fiscal year 1901 $332 30 For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations 1,508 05 For printing and advertising 823 30 For permanent improvements and re- pairs 266 39 For special attractions 666 09 For labor 192 30 For material, supplies and general ex- penses 659 57 For internal revenue tax 9 17 For National Trotting Association... 35 00 For insurance 50 00 For salaries: Secretary, $100; office assistants, $71.75; police, $86.50; judges, $118.34; superintendent, $12; helpers, etc., $148.50; total 537 09 For race purses (horses) 805 00 For premiums on horses. . . $370 50 For premiums on cattle... 789 50 For premiums on sheep. . . . 274 00 For premiums on swine. . . . 226 00 For premiums on poultry. . 360 49 For premiums on farm pro- duce 230 00 For premiums on dairy products 52 50 For premiums on domestic. 522 75 ),082 96 272 Ninth Annual Report of the For premiums on flowers. . $56 60 For premiums on fruits. ... 62 00 For premiums on miscella- neous 157 00 T °tal $3,101 34 Total disbursements $8,985 60 Balance (credit) $97 3(3 DELAWARE. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $292 86 From gate receipts $1,153 93 From rent of grounds 68 86 From rent of privileges 157 50 From entries for premiums 141 00 From notes given 1,844 75 From State 1,749 09 Receipts for 1900 5,115 13 Total receipts $5,407 99 DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of notes, $1,025.51; inter- est, $153.22; total $1,178 73 For labor 362 61 For material 318 06 For attractions, baseball and band. . . 265 00 For State Association 10 00 For printing and advertising 297 21 For salaries: Secretary, $60; treasurer, $20; office assistants, $30.50; police, $80; judges, $99.55; president, $50; total 340 05 For race purses (horses) 166 00 For premiums on horses . . . $354 30 For premiums on cattle. . . . 424 25 Commissioner of Agriculture. 273 For premiums on sheep. . . . $192 00 For premiums on swine. ... 9G 26 For premiums on poultry.. 144 08 For premiums on farm pro- duce 112 08 For premiums on dairy products 23 00 For premiums on domestic. 274 17 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 149 65 For premiums on flowers. . 19 09 For premiums on fruits. ... 76 98 For premiums on miscel- laneous 592 98 Total $2,458 84 Total disbursements $5,396 50 Balance (credit) $11 49 DUTCHESS. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $62 12 From gate receipts $5,726 50 From rent of privileges. 493 62 From entries for premiums 1,622 69 From advertising 206 76 From advertising unpaid in 1900 20 00 From donations , . 540 00 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 5,500 00 From State 4,286 35 Receipts for 1900 18,395 92 Total receipts $18,458 04 18 274 Ninth Annual Report of the DISBURSEMENTS. For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations $4,512 41 For attractions 796 00 For advertising and printing 1,092 63 For labor 664 00 For material 1,258 13 For rent of grounds 600 00 For salaries: Secretary, $200; treas- urer, $200; office assistants, $285.86; police, $326; judges, $123.73; super- intendent, $180; helpers, etc., $44.50; total 1,360 09 For race pulses (horses), net cost. . . . 759 00 For premiums on horses. . . $1,715 00 For premiums on cattle .... 1,484 00 For premiums on sheep. . . . 675 00 For premiums on swine. . . . 233 50 For premiums on poultry. . 2,036 50 For premiums on farm pro- duce 364 5§ For premiums on dairy products 3 00 For premiums on domestic. 26 50 For premiums on imple- ments and machines 30 00 For premiums on flowers . . 103 50 For premiums on fruits. . . . 350 50 For premiums on miscel- laneous 282 85 Total 7,254 85 Total disbursements |18,297 1 1 Balance (credit) $160 93 Commissioner of Agriculture. 275 ERIE. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand at close of fiscal year 1900 $2,330 00 From gate receipts f 1,432 50 From rent of grounds 3 75 From rent of privileges 446 00 From entries for premiums 35 60 From annual members 301 00 From entries for races (horse) 895 90 From score cards 18 65 From grand stand 131 00 From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation 2,000 00 From State 2,325 95 Receipts for 1900 7,590 35 Total receipts $9,920 41 DISBirUSEJYTENTS. For permanent improvements $1,224 40 For labor 409 24 For material 168 25 For attractions 656 00 For feed 219 74 For insurance 168 00 For salaries: Secretary, $125; treas- urer, $75; office assistants, $68; police, $206; judges, $89; helpers, etc., $173.90; total 736 90 For race purses (horses) 2,425 00 For advertising, expenses and sundries 812 62 For premiums on horses. . . $397 00 For premiums on cattle. . . 554 50 For premiums on sheep. ... 51 50 For premiums on swine. . . 122 00 For premiums on poultry. . 299 25 For premiums on farm pro- duce 97 00 276 Ninth Annual Report of the For premiums on dairy products For premiums on domestic. For premiums on imple- ments and machines. . . . For premiums on flowers. . For premiums on fruits . . . For premiums on miscel- laneous Total Total disbursements Balance (credit) $32 50 911 00 48 00 94 25 78 00 13 75 $2,698 75 $9,518 90 $401 51 ESSEX. RECEIPTS. Balance on band at close of fiscal year 1900 From gate receipts From rent of grounds From entries for races (borse) From fine From bonds issued, notes given or any other obligation From State $2,153 02 365 25 195 00 25 500 00 1,426 85 Receipts for 1900. Total receipts DISBURSEMENTS. Balance due at cloee of fiscal year 1900 $67 84 For payment of bonds, notes or other obligations 520 00 For attractions 528 08 For permanent improvements, im- proved track 335 68 $77 22 4,640 37 1,717 59 Commissioner of Agriculture. 277 For water rent, $25; insurance, $40. . . $65 00 For labor 133 91 For material 82 02 For band 155 0