210 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURiJ. 



nurseries in sections known to be infested with dangerous insects and 

 diseases. 



At the leading- nursery center of the State, — Monroe, — arrangements 

 were made by this department with the proprietors of the nurseries 

 by wliich one of the deputy inspectors should spend most of the summer 

 there on the watch for outbreaks of any kind that might occur, and 

 advising and aiding in their control. He was able to report at the end 

 of the season that he had not found San .Jose scale in any of the nurs- 

 eries and, with the exception of a small amount of crown-gall and woolly 

 aphis, the trees were apparently free from dangerous insects and dis- 

 eases. The trees infested with the above insects were destroyed when 

 dug. 



The other nurseries in the State were in excellent condition. 



WORK WITH LOCAL INSPECTORS. 



Fruit growers are each year convinced that it is only by organized 

 effort that it is possible to control the more dangerous orchard diseases 

 and insects, such as peach yellows and the San Jose scale, and we have 

 been able to secure the appointment of local orchard inspectors in a 

 large number of townships and villages. 



While many of the appointees are familiar with the insects and dis- 

 eases which come under their observation, as well as with the duties 

 of their office, such is not always the case, and considerable time has 

 been spent with local inspectors where we have felt it would be bene- 

 ficial. 



We have also been called in on several occasions where there was a 

 difference of opinion between the owners and the local inspectors. 



Many requests also come to this office for assistance by orchardists 

 who believe some serious trouble threatens their trees. In many cases 

 we are able to ascertain the nature and prescribe the remedy by having 

 specimens forwarded, while in others, personal visits are necessary. 



INSPECTION OF IMPORTED NURSERY STOCK. 



Although it might be expected, owing to the war in Europe, that 

 the amount of imported stock would be considerably less than formerly, 

 such has not been the case, the principal difference noticeable being 

 that owing to delays in transportation, chiefly after it has left New 

 York, much of it has reached the Michigan consignees in a damaged 

 condition. The stock received has been free from dangerous insects 

 and diseases, indicating that in the nursery districts- of France as well 

 as Holland, from which countries most of the stock has come, more than 

 usual attention is being paid to the nurseries, and the inspection work 

 is carefully done. 



SHIPMENTS FROM GYPSY MOTH AREA IN THE UNITED STATES. 



During the last two years reports have been received at this office 

 of all shipments not only of nursery stock but of lumber, granite and 

 other articles from sections in Kew England in which the gypsy and 

 brown-tail moths are found. These go direct to planters in all parts of 

 the State and it has not been possible to have many of them officially 



