16090. Misbranding- of alfalfa meal. V. S. v. 4 Sacks of Alfalfa Meal. De- 
fault  decree  of  condemnation, forfeiture, and  destruction.     (F.  &
D. No. 23126.    I. S. No. 02661.    S. No. 1234.)
On October 8, 192S, the United Stales attorney for the Western District of 
New York, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizure 
and condemnation of 4 sacks of alfalfa meal, remaining in the original un- 
broken packages at Buffalo, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped 
by the Pecos Valley Alfalfa Mill Co., Hagerman, N. Mex., August 1, 1928, and 
transported from the Slate of New Mexico into the State of New York, and 
charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was 
labeled in part: " Alfalfa Meal 100 Lbs. Net When Packed, Made by The Pecos 
Valley Alfalfa Mill Company, Hagerman, New Mexico, Guaranteed Analysis: 
Protein 12%, Fibre 35%, Made From Alfalfa Hay."
It was alleged in the libel that the article was mis-branded in that the 
statements, "Guaranteed Analysis Protein 12%, Fibre35%," were false and 
misleading and deceived and misled the purchaser.
On November 12, 1928, no claimant having appeared for the property, judg- 
ment of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the 
court that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
AirruuR M. HYDE, Secretary of Agrieulture.