19822. Adulteration and misbranding of alfalfa meal.   U. S. v. Southwestern
Alfalfa Mills, Inc., and Harold E. Clark. Pleas of nolo contendere. 
Fine of $30, plus costs, against each defendant. (F. D. C. No. 33811. 
Sample No. 378-L.)
INFORMATION FILED: November 10, 1952, District of Nebraska, against South- 
western Alfalfa Mills, Inc., Lexington, Nebr., and Harold E. Clark, president 
of the corporation.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT: On or about August 2, 1951, from the State of Nebraska 
into the State of Kansas.
!<ABEL, IN PART: "Alfalfa Meal H. E. Clark Company Winfield Kansas 
17% Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (b) (2), a product containing 
less than 17 percent of protein had been substituted for a product containing 17 
percent of protein, which the article was represented to be.
Misbranding, Seetion 403 (a), the label statement "Guaranteed Analysis 
Crude Protein, Not Dess Than 17.0%" was false and misleading since the 
article contained less than 17 percent of protein.
ISE Arno:    On February 3,1953, upon motion of the defendants for transfer
°? the proceedings pursuant to Rule 21 (b) of the Federal Rules of Criminal
- Procedure, an order was entered directing the transfer of the ease to the
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District of Kan a5*.    On March 12. 19.">3. the defendants h?Fine entered pjPag 
of nolo contendere, the court fined each defendant S30. plu<* costs.