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Blueberry inspections for purity again were carried out in 

 July and August at a small laboratory in West Granville. This 

 service, again on a free basis, has proven very valuable, especial- 

 ly on berries frozen for processors. 



Now that carrots are being grown successfully in the Sunder- 

 land area, a newer type of product inspection has become necessary 

 to serve these growers. 



In conclusion, with ever-increasing demands for mandatory 

 shipping point inspections, a self-supporting service, and working 

 with a pre-determined budget, and taking into consideration the 

 changing seasonal aspects of agriculture, we again found it im- 

 possible to put as much emphasis on other state enforcement duties 

 as they should have had. For example, our state apple, potato, 

 "Native" branding laws and seed inspections could only be cared 

 for on a spot checlc basis. 



As shipping point inspection is carried out on a fee basis, a 

 better solution would be a revolving fund similar to that in most 

 other states. This would provide ample funds for seasonal inspect- 

 ions without hampering the other essential services to agriculture 

 and to consumers by weakening such other inspection programs. 



Following are the billings for fruit and vegetable inspections 

 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972 and a comparative table 

 for the like period of the previous year: 



FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INSPECTION BILLINGS 

 Season 1970-71 Season 1 971-72 



APrles ^. 2,706.13 Apples $ 8,833.25 



Blueberries 346.70 Blueberries 315.87 



Carrots 484.53 Carrots 164.75 



