6. To prevent the spread of the White Pine Blister Rust, a 

 dangerous disease of the White Pine, permits for the 

 planting of currants and gooseberries, an alternate host 

 of this fungus disease, were issued to applicants to allow 

 the planting of these plants only in approved planting sites. 

 There are now 116 towns and cities in the Commonwealth where 

 the planting of currants and gooseberries is prohibited. 



7. Surveys and trapping programs were made for presence of the 

 Gypsy Moth near nurseries. Cereal Leaf Beetle in oat fields, 

 European Chafer, and Red Steele disease of Strawberry plants. 

 Cereal Leaf Beetles found in this survey predominantly showed 

 heavy infestation by parasites that were common in this area. 

 No new finds of the European Chafer, Gypsy Moth or the Red 

 Steele disease were found. 



8. A regular monthly radio program is maintained plus response 

 to many inquiries from the public via telephone, mail and 

 in person. Plant and plant pest identification are common 

 inquiries plus many other subjects related to agriculture. 



Appropriated budgets of $71,600 for Plant Pest Control 

 and $1A,500 for Apiary Inspection were sufficient to meet 

 the objectives of each Division this year. 



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