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Results were entirely satisfactory, enabling me to get good inspectors 

 tn whom I possiblj owe much of the success attained in this work in 

 Fresno < lountj , 



The first thing ueeessary after appointing the inspectors was their 

 instruction, which was given in nighl schools and also during the time of 

 the work. For the firsl three or four weeks of the grape-packing we 



i everj three or four nights in the office and discussed the troubles 



of the work, endeavoring to bring aboul greater uniformity, which is 

 of greal importance. Al the maximum shipping time, one inspector 

 traveled from house to house to standardize the work of inspection; 

 thai is. il was his dutj to see thai inspectors were doing the rig-lit thing 

 in a uniform way. Be kepi close in touch with the packer, shipper, and 

 grower, urging their cooperation in a uniform inspection throughout 

 the campaign. Each inspector was given a route so that no man 

 inspected in one packing shed continuously. This was done to avoid 

 the possibility nf an inspector becoming too well acquainted, with the 

 possibility of his becoming subservient to the desires of a packer. The 

 routes were changed on different days, thus further eliminating any 

 tendency tn become lax in the work. Automobiles and motorcycles 

 were used in traveling between the various packing houses. The official 

 place nf analysis was at the spider which is the place where the ribbons 

 are tied to the boxes of grapes. 



During the firsl part of the campaign a great many i|iiestiniis arose. 

 Mne possible weakness iii the law lies in the fact that the responsibility 

 falls completely upon the shoulders of the county horticultural commis- 

 sioner, and there is no one higher in authority to say whether certain 

 grapes should lie condemned or nnf. So, in order to get the besl judg- 

 inent mi .shipments inspected, 1 would appoint a, committee of three or 

 four packers which I felt would use common sense in inspection, and 

 which would imt he prejudiced in any way. Grapes for this committee 

 to pass upon were taken tu the office or some place in the city, the Labels 

 torn off so that no cue would know where they were from, and judg- 

 ment was passed upon them particularly with reference to their ship- 

 ping qualities. This committee was a grea.1 help- in determining just 

 what tn condemn and what to pass, as it was composed "f men of excel- 

 lent practical judgment. Records of this work are kept in my office. 

 The beginning of the season I required all packers to register. It is 

 very important to have a record of the packers and where they do their 

 packing. Each inspector was supplied with a blank upon which to 

 report to my office. These records are especially important when the 

 grand jury convenes in the fall to find out what you have done anil 



where the money has cone The ,' ami of the work done in the various 



counties depends entirety upon the supervisors. Some county hoards 

 of supervisors will not hire any inspectors, so that the commissioner is 

 unable to carry out his plans, other county hoards of supervisors will 

 allow the appointment of a few inspectors. In Fresno County the hoard 

 allowed all the inspectors necessary In carry on the work". 



