13748. Adulteration and misbranding of cottonseed meal. U. S. v. 2f>0 
Sacks of Cottonseed Meal. Product ordered released tinder bond. 
(F. & D. No. 19433.    I. S. No. 22278-v.    S. No. E-5074.)
On January 8, 1925, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Virginia, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying the seizure 
and condemnation of 250 sacks of cottonseed meal, remaining in the original 
packages at Hampton, Va., alleging that the article had been shipped by the 
New Bern Oil & Fertilizer Co., from New Bern, N. C, on or about November 3, 
1924, and transported from the State of North Carolina into the State of Vir- 
ginia, and charging adulteration and misbranding in violation of the food and 
drugs act.
Adulteration of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that a sub- 
stance deficient in protein had been mixed and packed with the said article so- 
as to reduce, lower, or injuriously affect its quality or strength.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement " Cotton Seed 
Meal * * * Guaranteed Analysis: Protein * * * 36," borne on the 
labels, was false and misleading and deceived and misled the purchaser, and 
for the further reason that it was offered for sale under the distinctive name of 
another article.
On February 2, 1925, the New Bern Oil & Fertilizer Co., New Bern, N. C, 
having appeared as claimant for the property, a decree of the court was en- 
tered, ordering that the product be released to the said claimant, upon the 
execution of a bond in the sum of $500, conditioned in part that it be disposed 
of for some purpose other than feed purposes, and in such manner as to con- 
form with the law.
R. W. DUNXAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.