The Institute of Industrial Research of Washington, and organization . a view to workingout methods for their utilization, will be undertaken. Advice to engineers, architects or painters regarding thebetter types of protective coatings for the exterior or in-terior of buildings is given out from time to time withoutcharge, in bulletin form. The regular serial bulletins ofthe Scientific Section of the Paint Manufacturers Associa-tion are still being carried on. Consultation upon special problems which demand in-vestigation work will be undertaken for clients at chargescommensurate wi


The Institute of Industrial Research of Washington, and organization . a view to workingout methods for their utilization, will be undertaken. Advice to engineers, architects or painters regarding thebetter types of protective coatings for the exterior or in-terior of buildings is given out from time to time withoutcharge, in bulletin form. The regular serial bulletins ofthe Scientific Section of the Paint Manufacturers Associa-tion are still being carried on. Consultation upon special problems which demand in-vestigation work will be undertaken for clients at chargescommensurate with the service. The study of oils, oilsubstitutes, thinners, primers, driers, and waterproofingcompounds represents an important branch of the work ofthis Division, in which its services are available. ThisDivision cooperates with the other Divisions in workingout the best treatment for protecting various materials ofconstruction, among which may be instanced protectivecoatings for the industrial metals, particularly iron andsteel, and cement mortar and concrete structures. 15. View of One of the Chemical Laboratories DIVISION OF FOODS, DRUGS, ANDAGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY CHARLES A. CRAMPTON, M. D., , in Charge of Division THIS Division handles all problems relating to themanufacture and marketing of food and drug prod-ucts. Within the past few years much legislation hasbeen enacted regulating the production and sale of mate-rials and preparations intended for use as food or Food and Drugs Act and the Meat Inspection Actunder the control of the United States Department ofAgriculture, the Oleomargarine Law, the tariff acts relatingto tea, and the inspection of antitoxine manufactoriesunder the Treasury Department, may be cited as instancesof Federal laws of this character, and most of the Stateshave enacted laws governing either dairy products or foodproducts in general. These laws, together with the gen-eral quickening of the interest of the consuming public inthe


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