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OHIO: Work under the supervision of the State Board of 

 Agriculture, which appoints inspector and assistants. Inspection 

 of premises where stock is grown for sale is made once each year. 

 It is unlawful for any person to keep infested stock upon his 

 premises or upon premises under his charge or control. A cer- 

 tificate, good for one year, is given each grower if his stock has 

 been found clean. Inspector or assistants may make examination 

 of any premises, if deemed necessary, and may revoke licenses. 

 The board, through its inspector or assistants, may order and 

 enforce any treatment of infested stock which may be deemed 

 necessary before renewing certificate. All stock shipped for sale 

 within the state must be accompanied by certificate, and stock 

 shipped into the state must have certificate signed by proper offi- 

 cer in state from which stock is shipped. Agents or common 

 carriers, are liable if they handle stock without certificate and do 

 not notify the board. Certified stock entering the state may be 

 inspected if deemed necessary. 



OKLAHOMA: No law. 



OREGON: Quarantine work in charge of State Board of 

 Horticulture, for which purpose the state is divided into five dis- 

 tricts, with a horticultural commissioner policing each district. 

 Certificates are granted to owners of stock free from pests or dis- 

 eases. Infested trees are disinfected. No trees allowed to enter 

 the state from any district where "yellows" or "rosette" are known 

 to exist. Inspection required each year before shipments, in Sep- 

 tember, October or November. All pear and apple trees and all 

 stock grown on apple roots must be fumigated before delivery, or 

 certificate will not be issued. 



PENNSYLVANIA : The work is in charge of the Secretary 

 of Agriculture, and an examination is made svery year and a 

 certificate granted the owner if nursery stock is free from danger- 

 ous insects and plant diseases. Shipments within the state must 

 be accompanied by a certificate. Shipments into the state must 

 be accompanied by certificates of inspection. All infested stock 

 in the state or entering the state must be fumigated. 



KTTOPK T?T,ANP: No law. 



