April, '10] INSPECTORS' DISCUSSION 227 



cover a single tree infested with San Jose Scale, any more than any 

 certificate mentioned heretofore ; in other words, that the certificate 

 be understood not to cover a single tree infested with San Jose Scale. 



Of course, every one loiows that you will find a tree now and then 

 slightly affected. The idea I want to get at is that infested or affected 

 trees should not be sent out from the nursery, and I make a motion 

 to emphasize this point. 



President Washburn: I think perhaps Mr. Phillips' motion is 

 a little premature. We can use it later on. 



Mr. S. J. Hunter : In Kansas when inspection is made and scale 

 is found on a man 's premises, regardless of whether it is in his nursery 

 stock or in his orchard no certificate of inspection is issued. The 

 nursery stock receives a tree to tree inspection and all stock destroyed 

 within dangerous proximity of any stock found infested. The stock 

 which is left is subjected to the standard fumigation process under 

 the immediate direction of an inspector. Each consignment of this 

 stock is accompanied by a special tag stating that such has been 

 fumigated and giving the exact invoice of the consignment. 



Mr. Burgess : Although I was not present when the paper was 

 read, I would suggest that the certificates should show that the nursery 

 had been examined and that the stock contained in each shipment 

 was apparently free from injurious insects and plant diseases. I can 

 see no deception in issuing such a certificate even if a slight infesta- 

 tion was found in the nur.sery at the time of inspection, provided the 

 inspector has taken every precaution to free the premises from in- 

 festation and that he is satisfied that the stock shipped is free from 

 pests as stated in his certificate. If the stock is fumigated before 

 shipment I believe a certificate to that effect is an advantage. 



President Washburn: I think the statement which Mr. Burgess 

 just made is right to the point. I believe this is a matter which can 

 safely be left to the good sense of the inspectors. Our common sense 

 will tell us when a nurseryman has good stock, and if he is entitled 

 to his certificate. I do not believe any of us would give a man a 

 certificate if he did not deserve it. 



