Journal of proceedings of the annual convention . ducts within such states ; andthat we, your memorialists, virtually speak in behalf of the legally organized Pure Food Commis-sions of the country. We would respectfully call the attention of your honorable body to the fact, however, thatowing to local conditions and certain variances in the language and wording of the acts passed bythe different state legislatures, there is much confusion as to details in the operation of the variousState Dairy and Food Commissions, and as to the construction of these laws, and to a very consid-erable extent t
Journal of proceedings of the annual convention . ducts within such states ; andthat we, your memorialists, virtually speak in behalf of the legally organized Pure Food Commis-sions of the country. We would respectfully call the attention of your honorable body to the fact, however, thatowing to local conditions and certain variances in the language and wording of the acts passed bythe different state legislatures, there is much confusion as to details in the operation of the variousState Dairy and Food Commissions, and as to the construction of these laws, and to a very consid-erable extent the purposes for which said commissions have been established are thereby defeated. The main objects of the State Pure Food Departments are, briefly stated, to prevent theproduction and sale of adulterated food under false pretenses, and to insist upon the public beingplainly advised as to the true name and nature of the article or ingredient of food supplied by themanufacturer or vendor of the same. 38 Journal of Proceedings National Association. GEO. A. FLACCUS PROPRIETOR FLACCUS BROS. FOUNDED 1876 STEERS HEADTOMATO CATSUP=CHILI SAUCE PRESERVES=PICKLES TOMATO BOUILLON MUSTARD=SAUCES, Etc. WHEELING, W. VA., U. S. A. OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH THE PURE FOOD LAWS State Dairy and Food Departments. 39 MEMORIAL—Continued A uniform system of labeling all packages, bags, cases or other parcels of food products toaccomplish the above object, such label stating the true and specific name of the contents, is theonlv effectual means to the end desired, and it is also that there may be adopted uniformity of rulesand of action in this regard that your memorialists urge upon your honorable body the desirabiltyof passing this bill. Your memorialists would further urge upon your attention that the measure, the enactmentof \yhich is sought, is desirable from the standpoint of public health and yitality, and even fromthe point of view of our national honor and public morality ; that pure food te
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