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Show BEER INDUSTRY - SUBJECT OF INQUIRY WAKHfOTON. June 23. The beer Industry In-dustry of the Tnlted Ptatea ta to undergo a aearchfng Inquiry at the hands of the board of food and drug Inspertlon. Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief rhemtsl of the de partment of agriculture, and chairman of the hoard haa given notice of a general hearing on beer In thla city. July SI. For those who attend the hearing Dr. Wiley has formulated a formidable list or questions. These oover about every phase of the manufacture of beer, ale, porter and stout. One of the points upon which the board desires light la the meaning of the terme "lager" and Mbock" aa applied to beer. If any domestic brews of beer, le, porter por-ter or stout are me squ era ding under the namea of foreign producta, the board Is likely to find It out. ftome questions slong that line are srhedulrd. |