_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.