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almost indefinitely. The reasons for the other changes are obvious with the 

 exception of paragraph (e). 



In substance, the change imposed by this order was the abandonment of 

 inspections at point of origin, and the designation of one point on each 

 trunk line at which all shipments would be held for inspection and certifica- 

 tion. At this point a superficial examination was given, and if no powdery 

 scab was found the consignment was forwarded to its destination, where, if 

 desired, a final inspection could be given. The Department reserved the right, 

 at either point, to order resorting by the shipper at his own expense, or the 

 return of the shipment to the point of its origin. 



This plan, with modifications below described in detail, was applied to 

 New York conditions. Alburg, Vermont, was designated as inspection point 

 for traffic passing east on the Eutland. Here all shipments in car lots or 

 less than car lots were held and inspected. If infected stock was included to 

 the amount of four potatoes, the shipper was notified, and it was necessary 

 for him to send at least three men to re-sort the car. If less than four in- 

 fected potatoes were found, the shipment was forwarded to its destination, 

 but was reported, so that, if desirable, an inspector might be assigned to 

 trace it to destination to observe the extent of the included infection. If 

 deemed necessary it was ordered re-sorted there. 



A similar point was designated on the Delaware and Hudson at Bluff 

 Point, N. Y. Here all car-lot shipments were examined, but, since no sheds 

 were available. Plattsburg was ordered to be the holding point for ship- 

 ments of less than car lots. 



On the New York Central. Utica would logically be a similar point, but 

 so little traffic occurred here that all inspections on this line were made at the 

 point of origin, as also were shipments going west on the Delaware and Hud- 

 son, west on the Eutland, or to points on the Rutland not so far east as Al- 

 burg, Vermont; or to points going south on the Delaware and Hudson above 

 Plattsburg. but not reaching Plattsburg. To illustrate this more clearly the 

 following grouping is presented: 



1. Shipments inspected at Alburg. 



(a). All which in course of transportation pass to or through this point. 



2. Shipments inspected at Bluff Point. 



(a). All on Delaware and Hudson which in course of transportation 

 pass to or through this point. 



3. Shipments inspected at Plattsburg. 



(a). All passing through Plattsburg or those of less than car lots 

 passing through Bluff Point. 



4. Shipments inspected at point of origin. 



(a). All on the Rutland not passing through Alburg, Vt. 

 (b). All on the New York Central. 



(c). All on the Delaware and Hudson not passing through either Bluff 

 Point, N. Y., or Plattsburg, N. Y. 



It was interesting to note that the stock shipped after the order went into 

 effect was considerably cleaner than that shipped under the former system. 

 The sorters of the various shipping companies were quite as expert in recogniz- 

 ing the disease as were the inspectors, and it was brought home to them that 



