This State has a law that is prohibitory except as to oleomargarine made of beef suet and milk.
Penalty, one hundred dollars to five hundred dollars, or from three to six months’ imprisonment, or both, for the first offence; and by such fine and imprisonment for one year for each subsequent offence.
Passed, April 27, 1885.
Oregon.
The law in this State provides against adulterated and unwholesome milk, against keeping cows in an unhealthy condition, and against feeding them upon unhealthful food.
It also provides that oleaginous substances sold upon the market shall be so branded as to distinguish them from the true dairy product; and that in hotels, boarding-houses, restaurants, etc., where such substances are used as an article of food, the bill of fare shall state the fact, and that the name of the said substance shall be posted up in the dining-room in a conspicuous place.
Passed, February 20, 1885.
Pennsylvania.
“An Act to protect dairymen, and to prevent deception in sales of butter and cheese.”
This act requires the branding of imitation butter and cheese.