490 



ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



THE VIRUS ACT. 



[37 Stat., S32.] 



One apparent violation of the act of Main^li 4, 1913 (37 Stat,, 

 S32), governing the preparation, shipment, and im,portation of 

 viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous products intended for use in 

 the treatment of domestic animals, was reported to the Attorney 

 General. This case was pending at the close of the fiscal j'ear. 



In several cases involving the suspension or revocation of licenses 

 issued by the secretary to manufacturers of these products, the 

 testimony given at the hearings was reviewed by this office and the 

 secretary advised as to its legal effect. 



THE INSECTICIDE ACT. 



[3G Stat., 331.] 



One hundred and four cases were reported to the Attorney Gen- 

 oral, in 90 of which criminal proceedings and in 14 seizures were 

 recommended. At the close of the fiscal year 1918, 80 cases were 

 pending, all of which were criminal prosecutions. Forty-five cases 

 pending at the close of the year 1918 and 44 reported during the year 

 1919, in all, 89, were terminated during the year. Of the cases ter- 

 mmated, 83 were criminal and G civil. In the 83 criminal cases, 

 fines were imposed in 69 ; 12 were dropped or dismissed ; in 1 collat- 

 eral was forfeited; in 1 case a verdict in favor of the Government 

 was reversed in the Circuit Court of Appeals. After combination 

 of the cases for purpose of prosecution, in 64 pleas of guilty, in 5 

 pleas of nolo contendere were entered, and in 1 collateral was for- 

 feited. 



In the criminal cases in which convictions were obtained, the fines 

 were as follows: 



Fines assessed under ike insecticide act. 



Costs were assessed in a number of cases in which convictions were 

 obtained. Decrees of condemnation and forfeiture were entered in 

 r> civil cases and 1 case was dismissed. At the close of the year 95 

 cases were pending, of which 87 Avere criminal prosecutions and 8 

 A\^ere seizures. SeA^enty-five notices of judgment Avere prepared. 



THE MIGRATORY-BIRD TREATY ACT. 



[40 Stat., 755.] 



The treaty Avith Great Britain for the protection of migratory 

 birds Avas proclaimed by the President December 8, 1916. On July 

 3, 1918, the President approved the act of Congress to carry the 

 treaty into effect, and on July 31, 1918, approA^ed and proclaimed the 



