492 



ANNUAL REPORTS GF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Of tlie 26 cases reported during the year, 10 Avere closed; 9 by 

 conA'ictions and the imposition of fines and 1 by the entering of a 

 nolle prosequi. Twenty-nine cases were pending at the close of the 

 year. 



Fines Avere imposed as follows: 



Fines imposed under the Laeeij Act. 



In addition to the fines imposed, defendants were compelled to pay 

 substantial costs. 



BIRD RESERVATION TRESPASS LAW. 



[35 Stat., 1104.] 



Six cases were reported to the Department of Justice. At the 

 close of the preceding fiscal year 17 cases were pending, of which 

 six were closed during this fiscal 3'ear, five by convictions and the 

 imposition of fines, and one by trial to the jury and verdict of not 

 guilty. 



Of the six cases reported during the year one was closed, a jury 

 trial resulting in the acquittal of the defendant. Sixteen cases were 

 pending at the close of the year. Fines were impo.sed as follows : 



Fines imposed under the bird reserves trespass law. 



UNITED STATES COTTON FUTURES ACT. 



[39 Stat., 47(;.l 



Assistance was given the Bureau of Markets in the preparation of 

 suggested amendments to the act. These amendments, witli slight 

 modifications, were enacted as part of section 6 of the wheat guaranty 

 law (Public, No. 348, 65th Cong.). Aid was rendered the Bureau 

 of Markets in the preparation of regulations under section 5 of the 

 act as amended. A lepresentative of this office was detailed to New 

 York and New Orleans to assist in the inauguration of cotton classifi- 

 cation work at these places under the amended act and regulations 



