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373 U.S. 132 83 Supreme Court Reporter 1210 10 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 248 FLORIDA LIME AND AVOCADO GROWERS, INC., et al., Appellants,v.Charles PAUL, Director of the Department Agriculture California, al. Charles Appellants, versus Nos. 45, 49. Argued Jan. 8, 1963. Decided May 13, As Amended 27, Rehearing Denied June 17, See 374 858, 1861. [Syllabus from pages 132-133 intentionally omitted] Isaac E. Ferguson, Van Nuys, Cal., for appellants in Number 45 and appellees John Fourt, Sacramento, Mr. Justice BRENNAN delivered opinion Court. 1 Section 792 California's Agricultural Code, which gauges maturity avocados by oil content, prohibits transportation or sale California contain 'less than 8 per cent oil, weight * excluding skin seed.'1 In contrast, federal marketing orders approved Secretary gauge grown Florida standards attribute no significance to content.2 This case presents question constitutionality statute insofar as it may be applied exclude markets certain which, although certified mature under regulations, do not uniformly meet requirement 8% oil. 2 Appellants growers handlers Florida, brought this action District Northern enjoin enforcement § against regulations. challenged on three grounds: (1) that Supremacy Clause, Article VI, standard must deemed displaced determining Florida; (2) application Florida-grown denied Equal Protection Laws violation Fourteenth Amendment; (3) its unreasonably burdened discriminated interstate Commerce I, 8. A three-judge initially dismissed complaint. D.C., 169 F.Supp. 774. On direct appeal we held, Lime & Avocado Growers, Inc., Jacobsen, 362 73, 80 568, 4 suit was one a court 28 Code KF62 2281, presented justiciable controversy tried merits. After trial an injunction 792, ground proofs did establish violated any provision Federal Constitution. 197 780. The held several reasons Clause operate displace 792; actual conflict existed between orders; neither Act nor occupied field exclusion state statute; Congress had ordained order give license producers 'market their without further inspection states' after compliance with test. F.Supp., at 787. Rather, observed, '(t)he law does cover whole shipment avocados' but necessary implication leaves regulation aspects distribution States. Further, found because applicable identical terms producers, reasonably designed enforce traditional legitimate interest State protection consumers. concluded, finally, burden discriminate commerce out-of-state avocados-that content test served practice only keep off grocers' shelves fruit unpalatable prematurely picked. holding rested part conclusion been shown incapable attaining since very small fraction varieties fact failed test.3 3 Both parties have appeals here Court's judgment: urge erred enjoining avocados; 49 officials should want equity jurisdiction rather upon We noted probable both appeals. 368 964, 965, 82 439, 437, 7 394. affirm judgment respect cross-appeal agree sustained challenges Clauses. However, reverse remand new sustains appellants' challenge grounded Clause. hold effect cannot determined record now before us. enacted 1925. Like regulations appellants, sought ensure reaching retail markets.4 sufficient evidence 1925 immature created serious problems California.5 An avocado, if picked prematurely, will ripen properly, tend decay shrivel become rubbery purchase. Not consumers even experienced grocers difficulty distinguishing physical characteristics alone.6 Thus, (immature) cheats consumer' adversely affects demand orderly fruit. 783. 5 were adopted pursuant Adjustment Act, §§ 601 seq. declared purposes are restore maintain parity prices benefit agricultural commodities, stable steady flow commodities consumers, 'to such minimum quality well effectuate public interest.' 2(3), 602(3). Whenever he finds would promote these policies, is empowered notice hearing adopt particular growing area, 8c(3), (4), 608c(3), (4). Orders thus proposed effective when majority concerned, 8c(8), (9), 608c(8), (9). 6 1954, proceedings statute, 19 Fed.Reg. 3439, promulgated governing South Florida.7 established Administrative Committee, composed entirely avocado handlers. Regulations 969.20. Committee has authority draft recommend various avocados. based schedule picking dates, sizes weights annually drafted recommended Secretary.8 forbid shipping prescribed date, exemption picking-date granted Committee.9 concern other qualities besides maturity. 22 6205, 51.3050-51.3053, 51.3064. All regulated avocados, including those shipped exemptions, inspected Federal-State Inspection Service, joint supervised Departments Agriculture. Almost all commercially come either Southern Florida. California-grown chiefly Mexican ancestry, most years least mature.10 species, West Indian Guatemalan ancestry. constitute some 12% total production, somewhat less ready market. They not, found, attain percentage 'until they past prime.' But variety need us concluded 'poor short store shelf-life' make unprofitable, regardless test, market California. hand, hybrid varieties, encounter handicaps, reach content. nevertheless, interfere marketability species 'attain exceed while prime commercial condition,' so 'scientifically valid to' varieties. experts who testified disputed whether percentage-of-oil orders' dates more accurate avocados.11 adopting his calendar expressly rejected chemical tests insufficiently reliable guides gauging fruit.12 I. 9 consider first That embody different clear. difference poses, disposes problem Whether constitutionally reject marketable depends 'stands obstacle accomplishment execution full objectives Congress,' Hines Davidowitz, 312 52, 67, 61 399, 404, 85 L.Ed. 581. By obstacle; there two schemes stand same congressional design preempt field. begin putting aside suggestions obscure aid solution problem. First, suggested certificate immunizes licensed inconsistent demanding While suggestion draws support decisions invalidated interference activities interstate, carriers, Castle Hayes Freight Lines, 348 61, 75 191, 99 68, paramount significantly qualified, e.g., Huron Portland Cement company Detroit, 440, 447-448, 813, 818, 852; Kelly Washington, 302 1, 58 87, 3; cf. Bradley Public Utilities Comm'n, 289 92, 53 577, 77 1053. completely federally indisputable, principle case. 11 Second, coexistence regulatory legislation depend laws parallel divergent. has, statutes having virtually People Zook, 336 725, 730-731, 69 841, 843-844, 93 1005; De Veau Braisted, 363 144, 156-157, 1146, 1152-1153, 1109; Parker Brown, 317 341, 63 307, 87 315; struck down where respective quite dissimilar, First Iowa Hydro-Electric Cooperative Power 328 152, 66 906, 90 1143. operate, way, can enforced impairing superintendence field, aimed similar objectives. 12 derived our preemptive power absence persuasive reasons-either nature subject matter permits conclusion, unmistakably ordained. See, supra. Atlantic 13 inescapable requires inquiry into impossibility engaged commerce, Union Bridge States, 204 364, 399-401, 27 367, 379-380, 51 523; Morgan Virginia, 373, 1050, 1317; Bibb Navajo 359 520, 79 962, 1003. situation if, example, forbade testing 7% excluded measuring No dual record, however. actually indicated might avoided rejections leaving trees beyond earliest date permitted nothing contradicts suggestion. Nor lack evidentiary finding marketed though 'mature enough acceptable prior time *.' Thus present demonstrates inevitable collision regulation, despite dissimilarity standards. baron 14 issue head narrowed then this: Does matter, namely explicit declaration require yield orders? seems inherently unlikely candidate exclusive regulation. Certainly admitting national supervision, Cooley Board Port Wardens, How. 299, 319-320, 996. achieve uniformity vital interests, San Diego Building Trades Council Garmon, 236, 241-244, 773, 777-779, 775. 15 contrary, kind traditionally regarded properly within scope superintendence. Specifically, supervision readying foodstuffs always peculiarly local concern. Many decades ago, State's prohibition importation artifically colored oleomargarine (which posed health problem), over claims preemption commerce. course opinion, recognized possessed 'the (their) people fraud deception food products' borders. Plumley Massachusetts, 155 461, 472, 154, 158, 39 223. also Crossman Lurman, 192 189, 199-200, 24 234, 237, 238, 48 401; Hygrade Provision Sherman, 266 497, 141, 402; Savage Jones, 225 501, 525-529, 32 715, 722-724, 56 1182. 16 It true recently broadly regulating production renovated butter. scrupulous pointing out nevertheless-at express contrary command Congress-confiscate processed butter complied processing standards, 'because higher demanded consumers.' purposed was, affirmed, 'permissible authorities.'13 Cloverleaf Butter Patterson, 315 148, 162, 62 491, 499, 86 754. distinction fundamental one, illumines delineates means picking, processing, however comprehensive be, itself import displacement control interests State. perhaps prevent exportation superimposing standard, forbids regulate marketing. Congressional end stream ipso facto, oust end. Such inferred automatically packing mean suggest arbitrarily commerce; separately, infra, Pages 152-154. Here concerned partial (maturity purpose introduction commerce) forecloses another 17 correctness police powers conceded measure, logic precedent invites unhealthful unsafe grocer's shelves, consumers.14 supra; Nothing appearing affords departure consistent refusal draw distinction. C. 18 Since irreconcilable displaced, turn nevertheless shall yield. settled mandate inquiry, deference exercise 'historic States,' decree 'unless clear manifest Rice Santa Fe Elevator Corp., 331 218, 230, 67 1152, 91 1447. words, conclude legislated ouster unambiguous effect. search vain mandate. provisions bear little resemblance last Term Campbell Hussey, 297, 327, 299. Tobacco involved case, 'uniform classification inspection' 'imperative others therein.' 511a. legislative history replete references 'uniform' 'official' could harmonize grading tobacco throughout country. Under single set Agriculture, 'and official purpose.' S.Rep. 1211, 74th Cong., 1st Sess. 1. 20 language Act-passed next day15-discloses similarly design. There intimates controls monitors distribution-the reference policy establishing 'minimum requirements said, more, reveal terms, fact, purports 21 Other history, militate strongly adoption agreements authorized economic conditions area cooperation among alleviate conditions. 608c(1), (2). Moreover, relief afforded temporary; directed cease exercising powers' circumstances described longer exist.' H.R.Rep. 1241, 4. And consistently himself characterized essentially 'self-help programs' instituted administered farmers involved. view elaborated Secretary: 'The impose commodity. merely provides industry develop fit own solve problems.' Marketing Agreements Orders, AMS-230 (rev. ed. 1961), 3. 1937-1938 (1939), 71. 23 promulgate 'limited smallest regional areas' practicable; 'prescribe areas serve 'give due recognition differences marketing' areas. 608c(11). conclusive us, indicates contemplated-quite contrast embodied Act-that widespread variations processing. region could, propose-and presumably adopt-maturity calendar, rules, color skin, texture seed-coat, 1935 really intended comprehensively governed grower-adopted ousted, seem likely invited saying absolutely about consumption. third factor suggests each arises history. concerning limited duration received much attention House Senate Committees reporting bill. Though recognizing conferred novel extensive, concluded: 'These restrictive adequately drawn guard fear broad risk abuse.' 7; 1011, discussed 10(i), 610(i), federal-state administration program, cautioned significantly: 25 'Notwithstanding authorization contained section, permit Government invade limitations act Constitution indicate contrary. anything force cooperate. Each sovereignty operates sphere exert conformity other.' 22-23; S.Rep.No. 15. 26 revealed apparently invite get together, auspices work harvesting, programs thereby relieve temporarily depressed Had meant addition pervasive ultimate produce, accompanied see manifestations, unreasonable infer delegated deprive otherwise examination operation reinforces analysis statute. show year impartial Washington consists representatives concerned. appears invariably Committee's recommendations sizes, weights.16 pattern emerges locally growers' representatives, competition growers.17 consideration constitutional maturity, intimate question.18 decide aspect attempted enact 792. plausible inference scheme contemplated remain unimpaired. II. 29 arguments 30 dispose equal claim agreement 'irrational discrimination persons groups persons, Goesaert Cleary, 335 464, 466, 198, 163; Railway Express Agency, New York, 106, 463, 533. arguably superior devised, say, derogation findings Court, possibility renders choice made arbitrary devoid rational relationship interest. indicator courts decide; conclude, do, criterion 31 More difficult burdens discriminates Although competitors passed 1925, discriminatory objective.19 Nevertheless continued imposed unconstitutional exports raising burdensome notwithstanding form regulation-either exceeded limits vindicate interest, Dean Milk Madison, 340 349, 71 295, 95 329, favored expense Baldwin G.A.F. Seelig, 294 511, 55 1032. illegitimate attempt conduct borders Pacific Arizona, 325 761, 775, 65 1515, 1523, 89 1915. referred precedents 786-787. unable review principles announced ascertain what constituted predicated. Much offered proof consisted depositions exhibits, detail rejection met nonetheless parties' assumptions conflict: argued apparent assumption exhibits admitted Court; appellees, assumed briefs oral argument admitted. consensus altogether understandable light confusion rulings. objected materials grounds, during trial. reserved rulings admissibility, entry merits supplemental 'ruling matters,' stated 'are evidence, considered offer plaintiffs earlier memorandum explained 'assume, arguendo, admissible.' 782. If relief, admitted, rule admissibility. determine, just agree, viewed posture.20 33 never formally For basis effect, admit contested ever affording opportunity argue seemingly substantial objections.21 To assume admissibility deny day ruled evidently ruling unnecessary. Cf. Byrd Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, 356 525, 533, 78 893, 898, 953; Fountain Filson, 681, 754, 971; Globe Liquor Roman, 332 571, 68 246, 92 177. equally impermissible record. 282 194, 215, 119, 125, 291. 34 must, extent appealed reversed remanded contentions. probative value forty party III. 35 49, officers equity, merit. Their contention insufficient showing injury invoke jurisdiction. contention, cross-appeal. 36 allegations condemned unfit 'thus requiring (the growers)-to destruction complete loss shipments-to reship sell them States', evident 'there existing dispute legal rights amounting entitled merits.' U.S., 85-86, 576. therefore, necessarily heard Haley, 371 18, 11, 37 Even ambiguous think demonstrated warrant allegations. officials' below, suffered damage amount $1,500 reason Before bar State, objecting proffered shipments failure comply requirement. Indeed, pleadings averaged recent 6.4% concessions corroborated statistical trial, adequate final injunction, supplied basis, apart remand, proceeding 38 addition, continue answer complaint 'have perform duties oath office acquire knowledge violations California.' it, err refusing dismiss cross-appellants rely court's '(p)laintiffs threatened irreparable injury.' however, '(p)laintiffs' monetary losses result clearly established, appear thousand dollars.' 783-784. read importing whatever harm fell 'irreparable injury' requisite 40 cause affirmed. 41 ordered. 42 Reversed affirmed part. 43 WHITE, whom BLACK, DOUGLAS CLARK join, dissenting 45. 44 second dismissal merits, refused appellee enforcing appellant growers. 780, noted, disposition today, like revenant return few Terms still copious grow, package, 8c amended, 608c, thereunder. average barred satisfy 792,1 pertinent '(a)ll times thereafter, seed.'2 Amendment, minority thereunder leave room conflicting legislation, issue. 46 when, according practically came up purchase consumer.3 Ibid. 'cheat consumer,' 'a bad (economic) retailers whole, increases future sales resistance' buying Id., 47 enacted, were, time, mature. growers, 787, n. non-Mexican parentage. here, marketing, content.4 expert best physical-chemical picked, size time. ripening, specifically unsatisfactory tests. Handling Avocados Grown 2418, 2424-2425 (Dept.Agr.Dkt. AO-254). latter type. 8c, that, whenever 'has believe issuance policy' (for fruit) (the) interest,' 602(3), order. fruits, 8c(6)(A) limit provide methods limitation produce 'which transported current foreign *', affecting specified period. 50 affected 8c(8)-(9). 1954 hearings imposition Act. 3439.5 order, id., 3440-3443, amended (formerly 969.1-969.71), 915.1-.71, establishes comprised shippers, relating prohibiting substandard fruits.6 .51 pickingdate schedule, unsatisfactory. .53 regular allowed portions crops proved date.7 so-called certificates, service, meeting marketed. .54.8 At times, issued include specific 51.3058. These 'mature,' grades but, main refer content.9 issued, fixing packed shipped.10 committee, 915.50-915.51, modification necessary, 915.52(b), published Register, law. commission 355 534, 542-543, 446, 451-542, 470; Standard Oil Johnson, 316 481, 484, 1168, 1169, 1611; Maryland Cas. 251 342, 155, 157, 64 297. validily apply inspector says scheme. cannot, Congress.' 581.11 52 central unavoidable six every 100 turned away being immature, measure. specify markets. markets, applying type erected barrier hesitate strike touched phase reached complementary preempted, compare Compbell statutory 'effectuate commodities.' He prescribes minute size, appearance, shape, procedures and, criminal civil sanctions provided. gap exists evils no-man's land-at relation issues Compare International Wisconsin Board, 245, 254, 516, 521, 651. omitted regulations.12 Any additional 'supplement' pro tanto supplant scheme, compromising degree expressed Act.13 54 315, seek rely, incomplete. contended force, preempted Prorate Act's policies therefore effectuated followed preemption: 'It evident, contemplates existence until program 354, 315.14 bar, course, entered conflicts. distinctive protects. Brokerage Jensen, 322 202, 967, 88 1227. here. is, recognized, 782-783, purely one: consumer instead decay, adverse According testimony appellees' 'deemed deplorable conditions'-the severely 'damaging reputation providing undesirable fruits.' Despite repeated indication protecting good industry-such preventing public-unless incidental by-product. Similar preceded Fed.Reg., 2419, 2424. precisely purpose, one; objective call uniform quality, absent occupation Guss Utah 353 598, 601; Gibbons Ogden, Wheat. 23. Lack tends obstruct divide Nation many When accepted localities depending vagaries, inevitably interrupted, hindered, diminished. uniformity, outset Act: 57 disruption exchange destroys assets credit structure burden(s) obstruct(s) 2, 601, 602. 59 buttressed Reports, H.R.Rep.No. Sess., 22; 15, said explanation 10(i) negotiate authorities secure voluntary carrying f programs. 60 8c(11) negatives section directs geographic practicable insure accorded soil, climate, like. recognizes market-end nationwide desirable production-end suggests, find regions, any, furnished convenient index follow premise varied Nation's places. contemplate comport purpose. diverse bases parts country; individual grower face standard. frustrate faces slip permissible nonuniformity too casually gloss facilitate 'any commerce.' use term standards' desire uniformity. reads phrase, commonplace appropriate agency adopts balance needs disproportionate regulatees, upset example R. Railroad 236 304, 661. cumulative strict circumstances, struck, provided terms. Trade, 247, 255, 1160, 1164, 1468, 'nothing 4b construed impair transaction enumerated sections.' 223; 161-162, 498-499, shows intention accommodate pursuit goal carries stand. defer cooperative grown. rejected, jointly move cooperate direction with, to, directly sold suggest, construe limiting 608c regulation.15 government Chicago 1468. 'may department Government, political subdivision thereof.' unanimous remarked supported system stare requirements,' careful note 'it Illinois Commission rules collided Secretary.' unmistakable asserts rejects immature. importance elaborate focused moving peripheral Assn. Machinists Gonzales, 617, 923, 1018. principal problems, problem, faced demoralizing industry. 2424.16 'too contingent, remotely related (356 621, S.Ct., 925) accommodated one. argues cumulatively accepts well-settled proposition, name uncited 'all authorities,' nonexistent, ante, Page 13. answers contention.17 ignores oily 'acceptable content.' figure ample tolerance variation, better one-as reliance standard,' highly fully-it remembered Secretary, power, picking-date-size method rejecting impeached collaterally proceeding. Adopting 'is legislative, judicial, choice' validity weighing judicial scales favor standard.' Carolina Highway Dept. Barnwell Bros., 303 177, 510, 517, 734. Security Administrator Quaker Oats Co., 318 589, 724; Carolene Products 304 778, 1234. Neither place second-guessing wisdom delegate. Third, markets.' beginning through eliminate impediments stream. plain words concluding solely check catch possible errors prove tested (and destroyed) justify lots samples came. subjected alternatives (at least, varieties) else, avoid hazard rejection, normal prescribed) shortening post-picking period frustrating markets.18 reasonable balancing stake former way insubstantial frustration have, then, comprehensive, pervasive, hiatus fill. substantial-at pass test19-and located portion disrupt distant underlying slightly impaired, all, supersession 792.20 way; 'becomes inoperative application.' 156, 496. Accord, McDermott Wisconsin, 228 115, 431, 754; Hill 538, 1373, 1782. objectives, supplemented thereunder, reconciled together.21 allow embargoed thinks instructions grant requested. 784. Substandard fruits 'declared nuisance,' seized, condemned, abated. 785. Violators punished criminally, 831 ($50 $500 fine imprisonment months, both), penalty action, 785.6 (market fruits). 608c. basic adopted, substantially amendments Statutes-at-Large 750, 753-761. sections reenacted 1937, Agreement unchanged. Concerning reenactment, changes, 72-73. sketchy best. introduced witness, relative scientific gave impact One witnesses cursory inspectors shipments, quantities rejections. motion accompanying affidavit figures 1957. data 1957 corroborate summary figures. Roche, 1937 Yearbook (1937), 88-89, oil-test caloric nutritional consumer. raised 785-786. Church Chace, Some Changes Composition During Growth (U.S. Bull. 1073, 1922), 2; Hodgson, Industry (Calif. Extension Service Circular 43, 1930), 54-55; Hodges, Immature Selling Illegal, 111 Press, Apr. 3, 1926, 435. discussion encountered supra, 4, 88-89. ripening process satisfactory later fail Ruehle, (Univ. Fla. Agr. Expt. Stations 602, 1958), 69; Maturity Tests, Citrograph, Dec. 1951, 87; Look Out Avocados, Cultivator, Nov. 1940, 590; 5, 2. area. agreement. resistance materially impairs entire crop, satisfactorily method. 2424-2425. shipped. 5135-5136, 6705, 8264-8265, 9174-9175, 10090-10091. 969.53, 'who furnishes proof, handled regulation.' authorizes recipient 'handle' fruit, i.e., 'sell, consign, deliver, transport point outside thereof 969.10. Traub Production 620, 1941), 6-8. Occasionally, requirement, sizable destroyed. Demand 74 Cultivator Feb. 1930, 167; 88. 39. 2424-2425; Harding, Relation Quality Horticultural Society Proceedings, 276 (1954). 'enacted States') 193, 25. proviso recognize explicitly accommodation adhered. rest proviso. simply proposition imported bears untenable, supportable '(a) scientifically considerable 21, infra. following enactment 731-735. Manager deposition Court) occasionally insisted recommendations.' Significant regard (on rule) supervising vegetables district: '* change Committee. them, Biggar, manager immediately service copies changes. N Immigration Nationality Decisions am man changed revised Committee.' undertaken program,' Krome, Agreement, Proceedings 268 Compare, Oregon-Washington Nav. 270 279, 70 482; generally Note, Legislation-A Partial Remedy Interstate Trade Barriers, Harv.L.Rev. 1185 (1940). occasion applicability meaningful appears, developed infancy, Collins, Avocado, Salad Fruit From Tropics Bureau Plant Industry, 77, 1905), 35-36. vigorous Popenoe, Avocado-California vs. 1923, 459; 1920's Traub, 10, 60, 82-83. passage vigorously protested Senator filed informal see, Law Unfair Florida: Coast Standards Practically Ban Shipments Grower, 7, 22. also, contemporaneous restricted access Industry-A Survey II, 26, 721, 743. American 1960, 64. reflected anticompetitive themselves experience great destroyed-see Assn., 88-even runs above 8%, Growers' Association ability months available strengthening weakening position. Annual Report General Calavo Growers 20. Plainly questions resolved fully developing close members views counsel asked clarification status exhibits. member replied 'your objections word here,' responded, '(t)hey your makes necessary.' experimental employ equipment used former, contended, extracting obtain avocado. claimed variation amounted remove 2.9% further, results erratic. asserted experiments representative graded, sized, normally keeps sworn year, four-year period, basing records Rejections high 16.4% 1955-1956 season. hard understand 136 157. statements now, event shortly, via deposition. doubt score, believes accepting result, papers 783, 5% required silent terrorem criminally action. 134, insuring stage protect fraudulent deceptive practices; moreover, view. 'Mexican (generally speaking) highest Hybrid percentages, lowest. excess left long enough, Order. plaintiffs' witnesses.' theoretically feasible determine proper impracticable, pointed out; (Dept. Dkt. law, Cal.Agr.Code 1300.10-1300.29, allows assent. 1300.16(a). purchasing grading, larger trade barriers free market, assure stabilized produce. 1300.10, 1300.29; Brock Superior 109 Cal.App.2d 594, 241 Reporter, 2nd 283, 286. 1960 upheld courts. Child Warne, 194 623, Cal.Rptr. 437. customary administering 905.51, 906.39, 907.51, 907.63, 908.51, 908.63, 909.51, 909.52, 910.51, 910.65, 911.51. administer program. 2422-2423. procedural Secretary. .52(b) determinations taken aggrieved sua sponte. Exemption .51(a) (1), (§ .51(a)(2)), container packaging .51(a)(3)), labeling .51(a)(4)). advance release required. Violation punishable $50 $500. 608c(14). Violations $100. 610(c). others, 51.3055-51.3069, govern exhaustive shape color, condition, stem length, manner 8265, 9175, 10091; 3692, 4928, 5418-5419, 6429, 7694, 8663; 5476, 7712, 8903, 9170, 9888; 3105, 4050, 4828, 5824-5825, 6904, 7354, 8444, 9123, 9262; 1025-1026, 4351-5352, 5477, 6318, 7344, 7943, 8047, 9056, 9689; 3652, 4251-4252, 5680, 6746, 7173-7174, 7357-7358, 8118; 3307-3308, 3488, 6329-6330; 3427, 4178-4179, 6699-6700, 7876, 8328-8329, 8688; 4404-4405, 4601, 4862, 5469, 5966, 5967, 6368, 6604, 6625, 7477. 5445; 4134, 4829, 5825, 5996; 4352, 6027; 3957; 4257. 'There not-and be-any rigid formula universal meaning Congress. considering touching subject, expressions: conflicting; to; occupying field; repugnance; difference; irreconcilability; inconsistency; violation; curtailment; interference. none expressions infallible yardstick. analysis, crystal distinctly marked formula. Our primary function whether, Pennsylvania's stands 404. (Emphasis added.) 141. imply fitness preclude concerning, bacteria DDT 852. safety considerations, Lyons Thrifty Drug Stores 105 844, 234 62, fraudulent, deceptive, unmarketable evidencing quality. 223, quoted 144. enter bearing 'seemingly unfettered discretion 'Committee.' omits satisfied special carry Secretary's general .52(b). abuses occurred anticipated suggested. out, representation Solicitor amicus curiae collaborated drafting raisin actions 'must expression Acts.' 358, 317. Hence, 'We acts (state federal) mere (federal) act,' declared, collaboration 1300.24(b) contains 10(i): director hereby confer legally obtaining licenses orders, hearings, concurrent forth act, administrative reasoning Local 8-6, etc., Workers Missouri, 361 363, 370, 391, 396, 373; Allen-Bradley 740, 746, 820, 824, 1154; Pearson Probate 309 270, 277, 523, 527, 84 744; Carey Dakota, 250 118, 122, 403, 886. 'Probably important maturity.' understood authorities' supporting consumers,' already indicated, 168-169, protection. perfect condition tree soften harvesting fullest recommended. seed sprout rapidly satisfactorily. Sta. 1958); Wolfe, Toy Stahl, (Ruehle rev. ed., Fla., Ext. Serv. 1949). how kept prudence voluntarily risks advised increased. event, 6% restraints 'simply initiated shippers themselves.' reasoned self-help program' conflicts interferes 'simply' overlooks, authority. overlooks extensive supervisory duty 602(3) carried 'in cited delegation regulatees propose instance violates 352, 314, Sunshine Anthracite Coal Adkins, 310 381, 907, 1263; Rock Royal Co-op., 307 577-578, 993, 1014-1015, 1446; Currin Wallace, 306 16, 379, 387, 441; Johnson Securities Exchange 198 690, 695 (C.A.2d Cir.). 899 68; Hydro-Elec. Coop. 1143; 23; Dumont Labs Carroll, 184 153 (C.A.3d suggestion, doctrine Ogden carriers unwarranted cases Iowa.

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