358 Journal of the l)Kr'AiriMiv\T or AcaaclTLTiiRE. — Oct., 1922. 



Tlie fiuiiigation fees are as follow in respect of tin* several classes 

 of jilanls : — 



]'iitrs, frees (except friiii-tree stocks), roses, onuiinentdJ plants, 

 and ])lants not otlierwise jjiovided for: Two shillings and 

 six])eiice per hundred or part thereof, lint not less than 

 one shilling' for each se])arate package. 

 Fniif-t ree stocks, mtroote/I ciitfi/ii/s, and sf niirJx'rii/ /ilaiifs: 

 Two shillings and sixpence \)vr hnndied or part thoeof, 

 with a maxinuini of five shillings \)ev thousand and a niini- 

 ninni of one shilling for each separate package. 



Fruit: Sixpence per package, with a minimum of two sliillijigs 

 and sixpence. 



Soiling' is rarely I'ccjuired, but whcic carried out llie fe(>s must he 

 as follows : — 



Fruit and re(/et(ililes (other than potatoes): ()ne shilling pel- 

 barrel, ninepence per half-barrel, and sixjience per box 

 or basket. 



Beeswax and Foundation Comb. — b'oundalion (omb Jnay be intro- 

 duced into the Union by permit, which will bt> granted on the sworn 

 declaration of the supplier that the wax from whi(di the foundation 

 comb was prepared was heated to a temi)eratuie of 212° F. foi' half 

 an hour. Pure white beeswax, cerd oUxi, will be admitted without 

 any de(laration and without being subjected to heating, but other 

 beeswax must be accompanied by the sworn declaration referred to; 

 failing- this it will be subject to the required heating on arrival unless 

 other ariangements aie made with the ])e])artnient. 



Cox I'KOLLINU IlNTKRMAL TuAOl'; IN Pi, ANTS. 



The foregoing relates to the importation of plants, and as nn)st 

 of the troublesome insect pests and plant diseases now found in the 

 Union have been introduced, this part of the Division's activities are 

 of first importance. In order, however, to minimize the spread of 

 certain pests and diseases now present, various regnlations have been 

 issued governing- the local traffic in plants and fruit. Areas of the 

 Union known to be free of certain pests and diseases were protected in 

 that fruit and plants liable to carry infection were not permitted to 

 be sent to them, while from infected areas ag-ain tliese were not jxm- 

 mitfed to be removed. Vine diseases and codling-moth ^evv the two 

 evils most guarded against, but notwith.^tanding the precautions it 

 was possible to take, the latter pest gradually sjiread, and recently all 

 restrictions in resi)ect to it were rv^moved. Owing to the recent di-scovery 

 of wart disease ot potatoes, the removal from certain places in the 

 ImpeJidhle District, Natal, of potato tubers and plants is prohibited. 



The trade in plants, the chief source of spreading- insect pests, is 

 in the hands of registered nurserymen, and under the direct super- 

 vision of the ])ivision of Entomology. Trade is only permitted under 

 certain jirecautions and restrictions. Piivate interchange of ])lants is 

 comparatively small, but all consignments sent by jjost and lail wve 

 subjected to inspection by the Department at certain centres in the 

 Union, and the postal and railway authoiities co-operate with it in 

 carrying out these lesTiictions. 



