120 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Doo. 



Therefore it is apparent that all purchasers of nursery stock should 

 carefully examiue all shipments received by them, and see that they 

 are accompanied by the proper certificate of inspection. 



The work of the inspection of nurseries began August 1, 1901, and 

 Mr, Enos B. Engie, of Waynesboro, Franklin Co., was appointed to 

 conduct the examinations. After comi)iling as complete a list as 

 possible of the nurseries of the State, the following letter was mailed 

 to each: 



"Harrisburg, August 1st, 19U1. 



"Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith find copy of Nursery Inspection Law, 

 passed by the last Legislature, and which goes into effect at this date. 



"Mr. Enos B. Engle has been a{)pointed Special Agent of the De- 

 partment of Agriculture, to make inspections. He will enter upon his 

 duties at once, and visit the nurseries as rapidly as possible. All 

 communications with regard to nursery inspection should be ad- 

 dressed to Hon. Be«ij. F. INLacCartney, Economic Zoologist, Harris- 

 burg, Pa. 



''Very respectfully, 



"JOHN HAMH.TON, 

 "Secretary of Agriculture." 



Upon making the first examination of a nursery, the Inspector sent 

 the following report to the Division: 



COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



Department of Agriculture. 

 NURSERY STOCK INSPECTORS' REPORT. 



, Pa., 190.. 



Hon. JOHN HAMILTON, 

 Secretary of Agriculture, 



Harrisburg, Pa.: 

 Dear Sir : 



I have this day completed the examination of the Nui'sery Stock of 

 , grown at , 



County of , Pennsylvania, and } ,. , l find the 



San Jos^ Scale, or other dangerously injurious insect pest or pests 

 present. 



The general condition of the Nursery is 



It occupies about acres; mostly of 



the specialties being, 



