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to keep from invading the orchards and fields of our state, and thus we 

 will be able to prepare ourselves more intelligently for proper defense. 

 In addition to this quarantine number we exped to distribute a 

 carefully compiled map. showing the districts of the United States 

 placed under quarantine by the California State Commission of Horti- 

 culture. 1 am indebted to our chief quarantine officer for the accurate 

 compilation of the quarantine districts shown on the map. which enables 

 us to locate at a glance the proper lines and demarcations of the 

 infested districts. The map also gives the reason for such quarantine 

 and the number of each quarantine order. 



G. H. II. 



Cooperative Agricultural Action.— As soon as it became known that 

 a state of war existed between our country and the Central Powers of 

 Europe, this commission concerned itself immediately with the develop- 

 ment of a plan of agricultural action by which the county horticultural 



commissioners might be able to pli their extensive practical experience 



and their long training at the service of their counties by starting a 

 systematic campaign to encourage the production of foods on all avail- 

 able lands suitable for such purpose, in addition to their regular duties 

 of providing accurate crop statistics and controlling plant pests. The 

 outlined plan, no doubt, would have been of considerable economic value, 

 because of immediate results, but the absolute necessity, during this 

 serious, critical period of our national life, of concentrating activities 

 instead of duplicating efforts (a fact recognized by the State Council 

 of Defense) caused us to postpone our operations for the purpose of 

 working with the College of Agriculture of the University of California 

 in a survey of food resources of our state. I will take this opportunity 

 of recognizing the very efficient cooperation given the efforts of the 

 food survey committees by the individual county horticultural commis- 

 sioners, and of expressing my appreciation of the services which they 



have rendered. 



G. H. H. 



Conservation of Farm Products.— In the "Report of Conferences on 

 Agricultural Situation Held at St. Louis, Mo.. April 9-10, and Berkeley. 

 California, April 13. 1917," appears this significant statement regard- 

 ing the farmer's responsibility in the present world crisis: ''Upon the 



farmer rests in large asure the final responsibility of winning the 



war in which we are now involved. The importance to the nation of 

 an adequate food supply, especially for the present year, can not be 

 overemphasized. The world's food reserve is very low. Not only our 



own consumers, but much of the world at large, must rely mor >m 



pletely than ever before upon the American farmer. Therefore, the 

 man who tills the soil and supports the soldier in the field, and the 

 family at home, is rendering as noble and patriotic a service as is the 

 man who bears the brunt of battle." 



Supplementing the gigantic effort which should be made to increase 

 food crops for man and beast, to the maximum, should be an equally 

 determined effort In conserve the supply of perishable and low-grade 

 products which often go to waste. This applies in a marked degree to 



