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now been found and weeded out, and the nurserymen them- 

 selves agree with the inspector that the nurseries of Massa- 

 chusetts are now in better condition as regards pests and 

 diseases than ever before. The inspectors have been almost 

 merciless in their work, perhaps; but it has seemed best to 

 take no risks, and almost every tree and plant liable to bear 

 dangerous diseases or pests has been individually examined. 



One hundred and thirty-nine places were visited, owned by 

 one hundred and thirty-three different persons or firms. One 

 hundred and seventeen certificates were issued ; at four places 

 no stock was found, though there will jDrobably be some an- 

 other year; five places have stopped selling, and have gone 

 out of business ; in one case the settling of an estate prevents 

 sales ; in another, all stock is fumigated ; and five places were 

 refused certificates, infested stock being neither removed nor 

 treated in accordance with the law. 



'None of the former deputy inspectors being available this 

 year, three men who had received training in the work with 

 this in view were appointed ; viz., C. W. Hooker of Amherst, 

 A..H. Armstrong of Hyde Park and H. M. Jennison of Mill- 

 bury. During the first month of the inspection the deputies 

 and the inspector worked together, in order to be certain that 

 the proper methods were being pursued and that sufficient 

 care was exercised in the inspection; after which different 

 circuits among the smaller nurseries were assigned, and each 

 inspector worked alone. 



The changes in the law enacted by the Legislature of 1907 

 have given the desired results, and those pertaining to the 

 protection of individuals seem to be satisfactory. E"o com- 

 plaints have been entered under these provisions thus far, and 

 this is as was anticipated, for, as a general rule, where such 

 a law is in existence little use is made of it, though until 

 such a law is enacted many complaints of lack of protection 

 are made. It is probable that in some cases this law will 

 be appealed to ; but it is equally probable that its very exist- 

 ence will satisfy many who have complained most of the 

 danger which threatens their property and of their lack of 

 opportunity for redress, thus affording another example of 



