Annual Report -3- 



month for the required 90 days from when oxygen content was reduced 

 to 5 percent. At the end of this 90-day period, the apples in qual- 

 ifying rooms were certified as CA fruit. This service not only 

 helps us to keep check as to certification of CA fruit, but aids 

 the operator in knowing that his records are correct. The demand 

 for these CA Mcintosh apples in California and England is increas- 

 ing and all shipments must be certified. 



The customary blueberry inspection for purity was carried out 

 in July and August at our small laboratory set up in the West Gran- 

 ville Fire Station, This service requested by the growers has 

 proved very beneficial, particularly for blueberries frozen for 

 processors, 



January saw the start of seed inspection with a drive on 

 sampling of both package flower and vegetable seed shipped into 

 the state; also, flower and vegetable seed shipped direct to florists 

 and market gardeners. Seeds particularly sampled were those flower 

 and vegetable seed to be field tested for trueness to type. Approx- 

 imately 100 vegetable samples and 350 flower sanples were drawn be- 

 fore May for these field tests. 



Sampling of the state seed purchase for institutions and 

 divisions was included again with the official sampling. 



As the spring progressed into the peak seed selling season, 

 a spot inspection of stores well distributed throughout the state 

 was made. On these visits seed labeling was checked and a well 

 rounded cross-section of all types of seeds representing all whole- 

 salers selling in the state were sampled. At the same time all seed 

 found not to have been tested within a nine month period was removed 

 from sale by "Stop Sale" order until retest could be made, thus 



