13727. Adulteration  of oranges.    U.  S. v. SO  Crates  of Oranges.    Default-
decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. & D. No.. 
18661.    I. S. No. 2432-v.    S. No. E-4828.)
On May 7, 1924, the United States 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 the seizure and con- 
demnation of 36 crates of oranges, remaining in the original unbroken pack- 
ages at Buffalo, N. Y., alleging that the article had been shipped by S. J. 
Sligh & Co., from Brie, Pa., on or about April 19, 1924, and transported from 
the State of Pennsylvania into the State of New York, and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: 
"Florida Oranges Elk Trade Mark * * * S. J. Sligh & Co., Orlando, 
Fla.    Lake Griffin."
Adulteration of the said oranges was alleged in the libel for the reason that 
they consisted in whole or in part of worthless tree-dried oranges which had 
been substituted for the said article.
On May 31, 1924, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
R. W. DUNLAP, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.