1200 
in depth, 11 inches in width and 20 
inches in length, representing as nearly 
as possible 2,200 cubic inches. 
4, When apples are packed in boxes or 
barrels having trays or fillers wherein 
it is intended to have a separate com- 
partment for each apple, the provisions 
of this section as to boxes and barrels 
Shall not apply. 
Berries, Ete. 
326. Every box of berries or currants 
offered for sale, and every berry box 
manufactured and offered for sale, in 
Canada, shall be plainly marked on the 
side of the box, in black letters at least 
half an inch square, with the word 
“Short,” unless it contains when level- 
full as nearly exactly as practicable,— 
(a) at least four-fifths of a quart: or, 
(b) two-fifths of a quart. 
(2) Every basket of fruit offered for 
sale in Canada, unless stamped on the 
Side plainly in black letters, at least 
three-quarters of an inch deep and wide, 
with the word “Quart” in full, preceded 
with the minimum number of quarts, 
omitting fractions, which the basket 
will hold when level-full, shall contain, 
when level-full, one or other of the follow- 
ing quantities: 
(a) Fifteen quarts or more. 
(b) Hleven quarts, and be 5% inches 
deep perpendicularly, 18% inches in 
length and 8 inches in width at the top 
of the basket, 16% inches in length and 
6% inches in width at the bottom of 
the basket, as nearly exactly as practic- 
able, all measurements to be inside of the 
veneer proper and not to include the top 
band. 
{c) Six quarts, and be 414 inches 
deep perpendicularly, 1534 inches in 
length and 7 inches in width at the top 
of the basket, 1314 inches in length and 
5% inches in width at the bottom of the 
basket, as nearly exactly as practicable, 
all measurements to be inside of the 
veneer proper and not to include the top 
band: Provided, That the Governor in 
Council may, by proclamation, exempt 
any province from the operation of this 
section. 
(d) Two and two-fifths quarts, as 
nearly exactly as practicable. 
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Inspector’s Right to Examine 
327. Any person charged with the en- 
forcement of this Part may enter upon 
any premises to make examination of any 
packages of fruit suspected of being 
falsely marked or packed in violation of 
any of the provisions of this Part, wheth- 
er such packages are on the premises of 
the owner, or on other premises, or in 
the possession of a railway or steamship 
company. 
Offences and Penalties 
828. Every person who, by himself 
or through the agency of any other per- 
son, violates any of the provisions of 
sections 320 and 321 of this Act, shall 
be liable, for the first offence, to a fine 
not exceeding $25 and not less than $10; 
for the second offence, to a fine not ex- 
ceeding $50 and not less than $25; and 
for the third and each subsequent offence, 
to a fine not exceeding $200 and not less 
than $50, together, in all cases, with the 
costs of prosecution; and in default of 
payment of such fine and costs shall be 
liable to imprisonment, with or without 
hard labor, for a term not exceeding 
one month, unless such fine and costs, 
and the costs of enforcing them, are soon- 
er paid. 
2. Whenever any such violation is with 
respect to a lot or shipment consisting 
of 50 or more closed packages, there 
may be imposed, in addition to any pen- 
alty provided by this section, for the first 
offence, 25 cents; for the second offence, 
50 cents; and for the third and each 
subsequent offence, $1, for each closed 
package in excess of 50 with respect to 
which such violation is committed. 
329. Every person who, not being an 
inspector, wilfully alters, effaces, or ob- 
literates, wholly or partially, or causes 
to be altered, effaced, or obliterated, any 
marks on any package which has un- 
dergone inspection, shall incur a penalty 
of $100 for the first offence, and $200 for 
the second and each subsequent offence, 
together, in all cases, with the costs of 
prosecution; and in default of payment of 
such fine and costs shall be liable to im- 
prisonment, with or without hard labor, 
for a term not exceeding one month, un- 
