9924. Misbranding of McConnon's stock tonic. V. S. * * * v. 42 Pack- 
ages and 5 Pails of McConnon's Stock Tonic. Default decrees of 
condemnation and forfeiture. Product ordered disposed of ac- 
cording to law. (F. & D. Nos. 11456, 11468. I. S. Nos. 8414-r, 8415-r, 
8416-r.     S. Nos. C-1526, C-1543.)
On October 10 and 15, 1919, respectively, the United States attorney for the 
Eastern District of Arkansas, acting upon reports by the Secretary of Agricul- 
ture, filed in the District Court of the United States for said district libels for 
the seizure and condemnation of 42 packages and 5 pails ox McConnon's stock 
tonic, at Cotton Plant, Ark., alleging that the article had been shipped by Ma- 
nno & Co., Memphis, Term., August 5 and 29, 1919, respectively, and trans- 
ported from the State of Tennessee into the State of Arkansas, and charging 
misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act, as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by the Bureau of Chemistry of this de- 
partment showed that it consisted essentially of salt, charcoal, American worm- 
seed, capsicum, gentian, fenugreek, and cereal filler.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in substance in the libels for the reason 
that the following statements appearing in the labeling, regarding the cura- 
tive and therapeutic effects thereof, to wit, (wrapper) " * * * Horses 
* * * For * * * epizooty, influenza, * * * Hog Cholera. * * * 
Feed two large tablespoonfuls to each hog or two pigs three times a day. If 
diseased feed 1 to 6 tablespoonfuls to each hog or two pigs 3 times a 
day. * * *," (booklet) " * * * Cattle, Milch Cows and Calves '* * * 
Scours. McConnon's Stock Tonic in doses of two or three tablespoonfuls three 
times a day. In very bad cases add a tablespoonful of powdered charcoal to 
the dose of the Tonic and mix with the regular feed. * * * Hogs, Sows, Pigs 
and Shoats * * * Scours. Give two or four tablespoonfuls of McConnon's 
Stock Tonic to each pig in small amounts of feed. If disease is very bad add 
one tablespoonful of powdered charcoal to the regular dose of Tonic and feed 
until disease is improved, then use the Tonic only. Hog Cholera. * * * Give 
each hog six large tablespoonfuls McConnon's Stock Tonic in good, wholesome, 
easily digested food, such as ground feed, rye, oats, etc., mixed with milk or pure 
water, every three hours until cured. Be sure that each hog gets his proper 
share of the Tonic, otherwise it will not act. The dose can be increased if neces- 
sary with perfect safety. If you have hog cholera on your premises or in your 
neighborhood feed well hogs four tablespoonfuls of McConnon's Stock Tonic 
three or four times a day in regular food * * *," were false and fraudu- 
lent in that the said article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients 
capable of producing the effects claimed.
On March 23, 1920, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgments 
of condemnation  and  forfeiture, were entered,  and  it was  ordered  by  the
court  that the product be disposed  of according to  law  and  acting upon 
this order the United States marshal destroyed the goods.
C. W. PUGSLEY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.