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§§ 7640-7643 or "butterine," or "patent butter," as the case may be, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, or shall be confined in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such tine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

§ 7640. Imitation butter. “Quinness' patent." Any person or firm who shall sell or offer for sale, or make or manufacture, imitation butter or butter made of part cream and part caseine or other ingredients under what is known as "Quinness patent," or process or any other similar process, whereby the caseine of milk and other ingredients are made to imitate and resemble genuine butier made from cream, shall stamp upon each package of the same on the top and side with lampblack and oil, the words "patent butter," in letters at least one-fourth of an inch wide and one-half of an inch long. Whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, or shall be confined in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

§ 7641. Character of product must be designated. Any person or firm who shall sell or offer for sale, or make or manufacture out of any oleaginous substance or substances, or any compound of the same or compound other than that produced from unadulterated milk, any article designed to take the place of cheese, or any imitation of cheese produced from pure milk, or any article termed "filled cheese," shall stamp upon each package of the same on the top and side with lampblack and oil, the words "filled cheese," or words that shall designate the exact character and quality of the product. in letters at least one-fourth of an inch wide and one-half of an inch long. Whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, or shall be confined in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

§ 7642. Patent butter and cheese. Card stating ingredients. Whoever sells or offers for sale any imitation or patent butter or cheese, as described in the foregoing sections of this chapter, shall give to each purchaser of said goods a printed card stating correctly the different ingredients contained in the said compound. Whoever violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, or shall be confined in the county jail not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

§ 7643. Possession prima facie evidence of guilt. The having in possession by any person or firm, of any article or substance prohibited by this chapter, shall be considered prima facie evidence that the same is kept by such person or firm in violation of its provisions, and the state dairy commissioner shall be authorized to seize upon and take possession of any such article or substance, and upon the order of any court which has jurisdiction, he shall sell the same for any purpose other than to be used for food; the proceeds derived from the sale of imitation butter shall be paid one-half to the

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