ANNUAL REPORT 

 (July 1, 1962 - June 30, 1963) 



The Division of Markets of the Massachusetts Department of 

 Agriculture is assigned the administration of several laws, as well 

 as providing a great variety of services which keep the personnel 

 fully occupied at all tiraes of the year. Many of our personnel are 

 qualified for several kinds of inspection, thus making for both 

 economy and efficiency. These services include all fruit and veg- 

 etable inspection at shipping points, blueberry inspection for 

 purity, wholesale price reporting in three city markets, editing 

 Special Apple Market Report, retail price reporting of Greater 

 Boston area, clearing all press releases issued by the Department, 

 as well as administration of the apple and potato branding laws, 

 controlled atmosphere apple storage law and regulations, seed law, 

 and "Native* branding law. Last, but a very iiqjortant function of 

 this Division is the release of all publicity through radio, tele- 

 vision, press releases and meetings, including luncheons and tours 

 for timely promotion to aid the better movement of locally-grown 

 fruits, vegetables and flowers. This last is administered by the 

 Director. 



Detailing our many services, let us start with our fruit and 

 vegetable shipping point inspection service. This service is 

 carried out by our state inspectors holding qualified Federal 

 license certificates and provides, upon request, Federal-State cer- 

 tificate as to grade and condition on any fruits and vegetables 

 shipped. These certificates are available on a fee basis to all 

 parties financially interested and are allowed as prima facie ev- 

 idence in all courts. This inspection is required on all export, 



