Serial No. 581.—­Sample of canned cherries, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  Red Cherries, Cloverdale Brand, G.C.  Mournaw & Co., Cloverdale, Va.

Per Cent. 
Tin dioxide                        0.0414
Grains per pound                   2.8980
Equivalent to stannous chloride    3.65
Minimum doses                     58.40
Maximum doses                      7.30

Can badly eroded.

Serial No. 582.—­Sample of canned pumpkin, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  Royal Pumpkin, Urbana Canning Co., Urbana, O.

Per Cent. 
Tin dioxide                        0.0184
Grains per pound                   1.2990
Equivalent to stannous chloride    1.62
Minimum doses                     25.90
Maximum doses.                     3.20

  Can eroded.

Serial No. 583.—­Sample of canned baked sweet potatoes, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  Tennessee Baked Sweet Potatoes, Capital Canning Co., Nashville, Tenn.

Per Cent. 
Tin dioxide                        0.0132
Grains per pound                   0.92
Equivalent to stannous chloride    1.16
Minimum doses                     18.50
Maximum doses                      2.30

  Can eroded.

Serial No. 584.—­Sample of canned peas, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  Marrowfat Peas, Parson Bros., Aberdeen, Maryland.

Per Cent. 
Tin dioxide                        0.0044
Grains per pound                   0.30
Equivalent to stannous chloride    0.38
Minimum doses                      6.20
Maximum doses                      0.80

  Can slightly eroded.

Serial No. 585.—­Sample of string beans, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  String Beans.  Packed by H.P.  Hemingway & Co., Baltimore City, Md.

Per Cent. 
Tin dioxide                        0.0154
Grains per pound                   1.08
Equivalent to stannous chloride    1.36
Minimum doses                     21.70
Maximum doses                      2.70

  Can eroded.

Serial No. 586.—­Sample of canned salmon, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  Puget Sound Fresh Salmon, Puget Sound Salmon Co., W.T.

Per Cent. 
Tin dioxide                        0.0044
Grains per pound                   0.30
Equivalent to stannous chloride    0.38
Minimum doses                      0.20
Maximum doses                      0.80

  Can slightly eroded.

Serial No. 587.—­Sample of condensed milk, received of Edward Bethel, July 29, 1890.  Labeled:  Borden’s Condensed Milk.  The Gail Borden Eagle Brand, New York Condensed Milk Co., 71 Hudson Street, New York.

Tin dioxide none.

No visible erosion.

Serial No. 592.—­Sample of canned pineapples, bought of Mr. Brown, Fifth Avenue, August 4, 1890.  Labeled:  Pineapples, First Quality.  Packed by Martin Wagner & Co., Baltimore, Md.