<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOUND IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  480,934
<ALLOWANCES>                                    27,854
<INVENTORY>                                  3,628,515
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             4,345,189
<PP&E>                                       1,723,901
<DEPRECIATION>                               1,370,568
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,143,553
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          587,618
<BONDS>                                      1,540,552
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<SALES>                                        767,626
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               767,626
<CGS>                                          491,292
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             437,285
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (2,098,630)
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