494 ANNUAL EEPOETS OF DEPiSJRTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



for cotton warehouses. Consideration was given to a general revi- 

 sion of tlie regulations for cotton warehouses. 



Assistance was given the Bureau of Markets in investigations in 

 seven markets relative to the probable effect of the operation in 

 those markets of cotton warehouses under the act and regulations. 



The office reviewed for legal sufficiency 20 records of applications 

 for cotton warehouse licenses and 43 records of applications for 

 licenses to classify or weight cotton, and assisted in the preparation 

 of eight forms for use in the administration of the act and the regu- 

 lations. 



STANDARD CONTAINER ACT. 



[39 Stat., G73.] 



In addition to the various general legal matters under the act that 

 wei'c referred to this office for attention, one apparent violation of 

 the act was referred to the Attorney General, with a recommendation 

 that cruninal proceedings be instituted. Defendant pleaded guilty 

 and was fined $25. 



FOOD-CONTROL ACT. 



[40 Stat., 276.1 



Other items of work under this act not mentioned in the summary 

 were the following: 



After an extended investigation and hearing, a fertilizer company 

 was ordered by the Secretary to " desist and refrain from selling or 

 offering for sale within the United States" a certain article " under 

 any form or representation that it has a distinct value ns a fertilizer 

 or is equal or superior to the usual and well-recognized kinds of com- 

 mercial fertilizer." 



Considerable assistance was given to the Bureau of jNIarkets rel- 

 ative to matters growing out of the licensing of stockyard operators 

 and others handling or dealing in live stock in connection with stock- 

 yards. Members of this office attended conferences relative to stock- 

 yards' matters in general, including conferences with live-stock mar- 

 ket supervisors at Chicago, 111., and Omaha, Xebr. Charges against 

 11 licensees under the presidential proclamation were prepared or re- 

 viewed. A number of oral hearings were held and two licenses re- 

 voked. 



Assistance was given to the administrative heads of the depart- 

 ment relative to various matters arising Tuider the proclamation of 

 the President licensing the farm-equipment industry. Assistance 

 was given to the defense of a Bureau of Markets' employee against 

 Avhom an action hud been brought by reason of his activities in his 

 official capacity. 



FOOD-PRODUCTION ACT. 



[40 Stat, 273.] 



Aid was furni.shed in the preparation of schednles for food and 

 other surveys, together with incidental orders under section 2 of tho 

 act. 



