25601. Misbranding of cottonseed cake.    IT.  S. v.  Southland Cotton Oil Co., a
corporation.    Plea of guilty.    Fine, $150.    (F. & D. no. 36069.    Sample 
nos. 33021-B, 33022-B, 33023-B.)
The label of this article bore an incorrect statement as to the percentage of 
protein contained therein.
OB January 6, 1936, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Texas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court an information against the Southland Cotton Oil Co., a corporation, 
Waxahachle, Tex., alleging shipment in violation of the Food and Drags Act 
as amended, on or about August 12, 1935, from Waxahachie, Tex., to Wichita 
Falls, Kans., of quantities of cottonseed cake that was misbranded. The article 
was labeled in part: (Sack and sack tag) "Net 43% Protein Cottonseed Cake 
or Meal Prime Quality Manufactured by Southland Cotton Oil Co., Waxahachie, 
Texas Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein  (not less than) 43%."
Misbranding of the article was charged (a) under the allegations that the 
tags attached to the sacks bore the statements, to wit, "43% Protein", and 
"Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (not less than) 43%", that the protein 
contained in said article was less than 43 percent; that the aforesaid statements 
were false and misleading, and (b) under the allegation (hat the said state- 
ments were borne on said tags so as to deceive and mislead the purchaser.
On February 18, 1936, a plea of guilty having been entered, a fine of $150 
was imposed.
W. R. GEEGQ, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.