APIARY INSPECTION 



The report of the apiary inspection work is included in this report. 



COLLABORATION WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Collaboration with the Federal agency continued in the prograns of 

 Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moth quarantine enforcement, Japanese Beetle control. 

 Black Stem Rust control. Pest Detection Survey, Port Inspection, Noxious 

 Weed Survey and Plant Export Certification, 



Two of our permanent inspectors are assigned to these collaborator 

 programs. Field offices are located in Hadley and waltham, 



PUBLIC INFORIIATION ACTIVITIES 



Information relating to horticultural and vegetable plant culture, pest 

 control, use of pesticides and many other related subjects is made available 

 to the public via the telephone, correspondence, news media, and personal 

 visits. Insect and plant identification is a common inquiry. The Division 

 maintains a regular monthly radio program featuring a question and answer 

 call show. 



The fiscal budget of $92,000 allowed the maintenance of 5 permanent 



and 13 temporary employees this year. 



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