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| Long title | An Act to fix standards for Climax baskets for grapes and other fruits and vegetables, and to fix standards for baskets and other containers for small fruits, berries, and vegetables, and for other purposes. |
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| Nicknames | Standard Container Act, 1916 |
| Enacted by | the 64th United States Congress |
| Effective | August 31, 1916 |
| Citations | |
| Public law | Pub. L. 64–248 |
| Statutes at Large | 39 Stat. 673 |
| Legislative history | |
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| United States Supreme Court cases | |
| Pacific States Box & Basket Co. v. White | |
In United States federal agricultural legislation, the Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act of 1916 15 U.S.C. § 251-256 dealt with containers for small fruits and vegetables, and prescribed the exact capacity of the containers.
It fixed the cubic contents for dry half-pint, pint, and quart-size containers. It made no reference to the dimensions or form of the container, thus leaving it to the individual states to adopt standards in such respects.
The Act was repealed on October 22, 1968, acknowledging the auspices of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
Associated Statutes of 1916 Act
Chronological bills relative to United States laws in accordance with the Standard Fruits and Vegetable Baskets and Containers Act.
| Date of Enactment | Public Law Number | U.S. Statute Citation | U.S. Legislative Bill | U.S. Presidential Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1928 | P.L. 70-462 | 45 Stat. 685 | S. 2148 | Calvin Coolidge |
| June 11, 1934 | P.L. 73-306 | 48 Stat. 930 | H.R. 6522 | Franklin Roosevelt |
| June 28, 1954 | P.L. 83-434 | 68 Stat. 301 | H.R. 8357 | Dwight Eisenhower |
| August 30, 1964 | P.L. 88-516 | 78 Stat. 697 | H.R. 9334 | Lyndon Johnson |
| October 22, 1968 | P.L. 90-628 | 82 Stat. 1320 | H.R. 13058 | Lyndon Johnson |
See also
- Bushel
- Dry measure
- Farmers' Bulletin
- Fruit picking
- Peck
- Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities
- Wine Harvest
External links
- Downing, F.P. (1921). "Standard Containers for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
- Downing, F.P.; Spilman, H.A. (1924). "Standard Baskets for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
- Spilman, H.A.; Davis, Robert W. (1934). "Containers Used in Shipping Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
- Carey, L.C. (1939). "Containers for Fruits and Vegetables". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture.
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