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south line just west of Worcester has been retained by the 

 inspector for the immediate personal supervision of details 

 from his office at Amherst. The work done in the eastern 

 part of the State, so far as details go, has been placed in 

 charge of the Chief Deputy Inspector, Mr. W. S. Regan, 

 who has an office in the rooms of the Board of Agriculture 

 at the State House. This division has resulted in greater 

 efficiency and much saving of time in many cases which re- 

 quire immediate attention, and this policy should be con- 

 tinued. It is a pleasure to commend the work of Mr. Regan 

 and the faithfulness and care with which he has carried out 

 the work placed under his charge. In the opinion of the 

 writer confirmed by a pretty thorough knowledge of what is 

 being accomplished in similar lines elsewhere, the inspection 

 work in Massachusetts is at present not excelled anywhere, 

 and a large part of this has been due to Mr. Regan's efforts 

 in planning and watching even the smallest details. The 

 kindly interest and sympathy with the work shown by the 

 secretary of the Board has been constantly in evidence and 

 has been thoroughly appreciated. Without this, little could 

 have been accomplished. 



Financial Statement. 



Appropriation, $12,000 00 



ComiDensation of inspectors, .... $5.,S81 25 

 Traveling and necessary expenses, . . . 4,1.33 37 

 Expenses of inspectors whose salai-y is paid 



by United States, 985 20 . 



Supplies (postage, printing, etc.), . . 512 14 



Clerical services, 07 30 



Salary of chief insjiector, .... 500 00 



11,579 2G 



Unexpended balance, $420 74 



A list of the nurseries in Massachusetts, Jan. 1, 1913, is 

 appended. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. T. FER^TALD, 



State Nursery Inspector. 



