The places visited by me are as follows: Grand Rapids, Hart, Pentwater, Ludington, Manistee, Frankfort, Traverse City, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Holland, Allegan, St. Louis, Ithaca, Ashley, Elsie, Carson City, Grand Ledge, Lake Odessa, Belding, Greenville, Sheridan, Stanton, Howard City, Lakeview, Big Rapids, Reed City, Evart, Farwell, Clare, Midland, Cadillao, Lake City, Kalkaska, Mancelona, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Charlevoix, Bellaire, Copemish, Thompsonville, White Cloud, Big Prairie, Newaygo, Sparta, Cedar Springs, Rockford, Ravenna, Conklin, Plainwell, Martin, Shelbyville, Bradley, Wayland, Berlin, Coopersville, Nunica, Spring Lake, E. Richmond, Saugatuck, Hudsonville, Grandville, Jenison, Bravo and Fennville. Respectfully submitted, Dated Lansing, June 15, 1896. W. B. SCATTERGOOD, Inspector. HON. C. E. STORRS, Dairy and Food Commissioner: SIR-I found in the upper peninsula a decided friendliness for the pure food laws of the State and a disposition to comply therewith to the best of their information. Those of the merchants who keep themselves informed as to the trend of opinion and the conditions of trade, regard the law as tending to eliminate much of the dishonesty which has been felt to be insidiously working into the mercantile profession and believe that it will, to a considerable extent, place honest dealers on a footing to combat the craze for anything that is cheap simply because it is cheap. I visited and examined the stocks of two hundred ninety-four grocers, called on fifty-six druggists, managers of twelve breweries and seventythree saloons. My work with the saloons was somewhat limited on account of the absence of the proprietors from their places of business. Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL F. Cook, Inspector. Lansing, February 1, 1896. 3 REPORT OF STATE ANALYST. HON. C. E. STORRS, Dairy and Food Commissioner: SIR-I respectfully submit the following report of the work done on the samples of dairy and food products collected by the Inspectors of the Department and forwarded to me for analysis. The summary includes all articles examined, but only those found adulterated and collected by regularly authorized inspectors, are reported in detail. W. L. ROSSMAN, State Analyst. The following table gives a list of the articles of food examined from September 23, 1895, to July 1, 1896. It also gives the total number of samples of each article analyzed, with a statement of the number found pure and adulterated. BRANDY. No. 314. "Fine Old Brandy" from Morse Dry Goods Co., Grand Rapids. No. 320. Self rising buckwheat flour from Chappell & Telzrow Chemical Co., Grand Rapids. Producer, Chappell & Telzrow Chemical Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. A mixture of buckwheat and wheat flour with a small quantity of baking powder and salt added. No. 213. "Acme Prepared Buckwheat Flour" from Herr Bros., Benton Harbor. Producer, W. F. Law, Chicago, Ill. Buckwheat flour adulterated with corn and wheat flour, with a small quantity of baking powder and salt. No. 20. Self rising buckwheat flour from Malcomson Bros., Detroit. Buckwheat flour adulterated with corn and wheat flour, with a small quantity of baking powder and salt added. No. 22. Self rising buckwheat flour from Philip White, Detroit. Buckwheat flour adulterated with corn and wheat flour with a small quantity of baking powder and salt added. No. 23. Self rising buckwheat flour from J. L. Hudson, Detroit. Buckwheat flour adulterated with corn and wheat flour, with a small quantity of baking powder and salt added. No. 41. "Quaker Self Rising Buckwheat" from Johnson & Briggs, Lansing. Buckwheat flour, about.... Corn and wheat flour.. Buckwheat flour adulterated with corn and wheat flour. 95.00 per cent. 5.00 |