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facture of starch, provided the refuse from the factory is dis- 

 posed of in such a manner as to prevent further spread of the 

 disease in neighboring fields. 



Any starch factory wishing to use Infected potatoes in the 

 manufacture of its product must first have the method for dis- 

 posal of its refuse approved by a quarantine inspector. 

 Regulation 7. Disinfection. 



All storage places in which infected potatoes have been kept, 

 and all containers, tools and implements with which they have 

 been handled must be first cleaned thoroughly, then washed, 

 dipped or sprayed with approved disinfectants. 



Any of the following solutions are recommended for this 

 purpose: Formaldehyde, one pint 40% solution per i gallon 

 of water; mercuric chloride (corrosive sublimate), i part to 

 1000 parts of water by weight; and copper sulphate (bluestone) 

 I pound per 15 gallons of water.* 



For disinfecting metal tools and implements the formalde- 

 hyde solution is the least corrosive. 

 Regulation 5. Penalty. 



Failure on the part of any owner or tenant to comply with 

 orders issued by a quarantine inspector in conformity with these 

 regulations will lay such owner or tenant liable to prosecution 

 and conviction for violation of the state law above cited, pen- 

 alty for which is a fine of not less than ten dollars, nor more 

 than fifty dollars. 



Spraying Demonstrations. 



This spring a new policy was adopted by the Bureau of Hor- 

 ticulture in regard to the annual series of spraying demonstra- 

 tions. Instead of sending notices to the papers and the granges, 

 as has been the custom, no demonstrations were solicited as 

 they have been the previous seasons. Only those parties who 

 had sufficient interest in the demonstration work to correspond 

 with the department, were considered when it came time to 

 make up the schedule of spring meetings. 



Twelve meetings were arranged and it was apparent that the 

 State Horticulturist, A. K. Gardner, would not be able to attend 

 any of these meetings, due to the press of work in Aroostook 

 county on the potato situation. This being the case, E. L. 

 Newdick of Sanford was called from his labors in the gypsy 



*Where it is also desired to whitewash the interiors of warehouses 

 and cellars the copper sulphate may be used at the same rate in the wash. 



