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an inclusion of powdery scab meant direct cash outlay for railroad fees and 

 other expenses when compelled to re-sort a shipment. The objections and 

 complaints of the shippers, with consequent condemnation of the quarantine, 

 rose to a considerable heat. The inspectors were personally threatened, and at- 

 tempts were made at intimidation, but nevertheless the efficiency of the 

 method was demonstrated to be superior to that formerly in vogue. In 

 addition, a reduction in the number of inspectors required was possible. 



Several cars a week were re-sorted entirely at Alburg and Bluff Point, and 

 numerous way-freight shipments were returned to the shipper for re-sorting. 



An important point to be noted in connection with the change was its 

 relation to the second paragraph of the official order of quarantine. According 

 to regulation 8 of the New York State regulations, if an inspector was not on 

 duty at a point of origin or destination, it was necessary to obtain a permit 

 in order to move potato stock from any point. Inspectors did not issue per- 

 mits to persons hauling to cars, the loading of which they were supervising. 



By the order of April 16, all inspectors were removed from railroad sta- 

 tions, so that it became necessary for every one to have a permit. The num- 

 ber of inquiries for a time increased beyond the capacity of the force. The 

 inspectors previously engaged at stations were engaged in accommodating 

 this work. 



STATISTICS OF SHIPMENTS 



The following tables present the movements of potatoes from the various 

 stations as well as the cost of the quarantine. The corresponding data for 

 the months previous beginning November 16th, 1914, may be found in the 

 preceding report. 



Table I 



THE MOVEMENT OF POTATOES BY MONTHS FROM RAILROAD STATIONS IN THE COUNTIES 

 OP FRANKLIN AND CLINTON FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1915, TO JULY 15, 1915 



Stations Feb. 



Malone 7317 



Chateaugav 24600 



Cherubusco 9039 



Cadvville 6405 



Peru 5525 



Bangor 7296 



Lapfcam 



Keeseville 1150 



Brushton 2756 



Burke . 6997 



Altona 



Ellenburg 15238 



Momsenville .... 

 Ft. Covington.. . . 



Malone Jet 5892 



Gabriels 



Moira 



Ausable Fks 



Plattsburg 20 



• Moffitsville 



N. Bangor 



Valcour 



Morrisonville . . . 



Owls Head 



Vermontville . . . 



"West Chazy 



Saranac 



Lake Clear 



Tupper Lake 



900 



Federal 



200 



21 



661 



30 



5 



July 



Total Bu. 

 31557 



78482 

 32590 

 34977 

 22852 

 21685 



2388 

 7243 



27326 

 1240 



41459 



200 

 5892 



21 

 900 

 681 



30 

 5 



