4I As can be seen from t'm:- report in the previous pagti, most of the 

 activities carried on by this division increased in the amount of -ork 

 performed. It has often been eaid that apriculture is on the decrea^^e 

 in Ka^jsachusetts, In the field of nuriitry ^TOv.'ins, «nd itb allied fields 

 it is readily apparent that the oppcbite is true. 



The Eivibion of Ilant Pept Control it vitally interested in 

 playinif its part to keep the incu^try on the up_ swing b/ iti: constant 

 vi^^ilance on the insects and diseases, which take thousands of dollars 

 each year from the industry. 



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