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ment from the shipper that the stock therein is a part of the 

 stock inspected and whether such stock has been fumigated 

 with hydrocyanic acid gas or not. If stock comes into the 

 state without a certificate it may be detained for examination, 

 wherever found, by the State Entomologist, and if found to be 

 infested with any insects injurious or hable to become so, will 

 be destroyed. (Chap. 249, Laws of 1903.) Dr. John B. 

 Smith, Entomologist, New Brunswick, N. J. 



New Mexico : No law. 



North Carolina : The regulations in this state have 

 been revised and the tag system al^olished. Nurseries are 

 inspected annually. Shipments must have duplicate certifi- 

 cates of inspection attached, and must be fumigated shortly 

 before made. Shipments into the state must have a copy of a 

 certificate of inspection; it is desired that the stock shall have 

 been first fumigated, and a certificate of the consignor to that 

 effect attached. Duplicate certificates must be filed with Mr. 

 Franklin Sherman, Jr., State Entomologist, Raleigh, N. C. 



North Dakota : No law. 



Ohio: Nurseries are inspected each year or oftener if 

 necessary. Every package of nursery stock shipped into the 

 state must be labeled with the name of the consignor and con- 

 signee, and a certificate showing that the contents have been 

 inspected or fumigated by a State or Government officer. 

 Ag^ents must file a sworn statement with the Chief Inspector 

 that the stock sold by them is covered by an official certificate 

 before delivering the same. Blanks for statement will be fur- 

 nished. Provision is made for issuing official certificates of 

 fumigation to the nurserymen of the state. (Laws of 1904.) 

 Mr. A. F. Burgess, Chief Inspector. Ohio Dept. of Agricul- 

 ture, Columbus,. Ohio. 



Oklahoma : Foreign nurseries must request their state 

 inspector to make report of inspection of their stock to the 

 Secretary, on blanks with which they have been provided, and 

 obtain a permit before doing business in the Territory. 

 Agents are required to carry a duplicate of permit of their 

 principals and a letter of agency from said principals, stating 

 that they are duly authorized to act as such. Shipments must 

 be accompanied with an official certificate of inspection (tag) 

 certified to over fac-simile signature of the Secretary of the 

 Oklahoma Board of Agriculture, Guthrie, Okla. 



