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From Dalton, Mass 39 bundles. 



From Hinsdale, Mass 88 bundles. 



From North. Adams, Mass 78 bundles. 



From Nova Scotia 276 bundles. 



All cars were released without delay except the following: 



Car N. Y., N. H. & H.— 35904 held at New Haven yard Decem- 

 ber 9 to December 14. Car loaded at Rumford, Maine, which is 

 within the area. Upon determination that the stock was cut in 

 Mexico, Maine, from staked areas as directed by United States 

 agents, the release was ordered. 



Car M. C. — 7883, held December 13 to December 14 for same 

 reason as above mentioned. 



Car M. C. — 15341, held December 16 to December 17 at Walla- 

 bout basin, Brooklyn, N. Y., in the New York Central Terminal. 

 It appeared to be loaded at Ellsworth Falls, Maine, which is 

 within the infested area. We were advised by the United States 

 Inspector that the stock was cut in Waltham, across the line of 

 the infested area, and the release of the car followed. 



Car M. C. — 7646, point of origin given as Brunswick* Maine, 

 reported by New York Central Thirty-third street station on De- 

 cember 23. Upon determination, it was found to originate at 

 Oquossoc, Maine. Its release followed on December 24th. 



Two hundred and seventy-six bundles of table Christmas trees 

 were held at Wallabout basin, Brooklyn, in the New York Central 

 Terminal, billed from Boston, Massachusetts. They were released 

 on affidavit by Bradbury & Company to the effect that they were 

 reconsigned at this point from Nova Scotia, which was later con- 

 firmed bv Federal agents. 



In conclusion it seems desirable to point out for the future that 

 the relations between the Department and the agents of the trans- 

 portation companies involved in the traffic were and still remain 

 most satisfactory. The method of obtaining information for the 

 proper location of cars at this great terminal might easily become 

 a source of great friction, if not actual defeat for the Department, 

 should unnecessary trouble and delay be caused. 



All correspondence and records of reports are on flic and may 

 be consulted at any time. 



