238 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P.D.No.4 



to the new conditions was at an end. Thus far matters have 

 seemed to work as well under this new division of duties as 

 before, and it is certain that the real responsibility for any 

 blunders or oversight can now be placed wherever it may 

 belong. 



As before, the State has been divided into two districts, 

 the western one being under the personal supervision of the 

 inspector himself, while all details in the eastern district have 

 been in charge of Mr. W. S. Regan, 136 State House, Boston. 

 Entire supervision of all general policies and management 

 has, however, been retained by the inspector, and all im- 

 portant details have also been determined by him. Mr. 

 Regan's work has been most efficient and satisfactory, but as 

 he has found it necessary to withdraw from the work for a 

 time, a leave of absence has been granted him, and Mr. R. H. 

 Allen has been appointed to temporarily take charge of the 

 eastern district. 



The active interest of the secretary of the Board in the in- 

 spection service should be mentioned here, as without his 

 kindly assistance the work would have been far more diffi- 

 cult to carry out, and much of its efficiency- has been due t.o 

 his co-operation. 



Financial Statemeint. 



Appropriation, $15,000 00 



Compensation of inspectors, .... $6,776 53 

 Traveling and necessary expenses, . . . 6,187 75 

 Expenses of inspectors whose salary is paid 



by the United States, 3,067 76 



Supplies (postage, printing, etc.), ■ • • 212 26 



Clerical services, 330 34 



Salary of chief inspector, .... 500 00 



15,074 64 



Overdraft, $74 64 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. T. FERNALD, 



State Nursery Inspector. 



