8897. Misbranding of alfalfa meal. U. S. v. Elmo O Ronrke (Raffety & O Ronrke). 
Plea of nolo contendere. Fine, $50. (F. D. C. No. 8794. Sample Nos. 26481-F, 
26482-F.)
INFORMATION FILED : On or about April 16, 1943, Eastern District of Missouri, 
against Elmo O Bourke, trading as Raffety and O Rourke, Wyatt, Mo.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about July 8, 1942, from the State of Missouri into 
the State of Maryland.
LABEL IN PART :    "B and O's 20% [or "17%"] Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Misbranding, Section 403 (a), the label "statement on a 
portion of the product, "Crude Protein, not less than 20.00%," was false and 
misleading since the portion contained less than 20 percent of crude protein; 
the label statements on the remainder of the product, "Crude Protein, not less
than 17%" and "Crude Fibre, not more than 27%," were false and misleading 
since the remainder contained less than 17 percent of crude-protein and more 
than 27 percent of crude fiber. " 
DISPOSITION :   October 11, 1943.   The defendant having entered a plea of nolo 
contendere, the court imposed a fine of $25 on each of the 2 counts.