ANNUAL REPORT 

 FORWARD 



Each July 1st. the various divisions of the Department of 

 Agriculture are called upon to recapitulate on the various functions 

 pertaining to their work. 



The Division of Plant Pest Control carries on a number of 

 activities, some on a continuing basis, others on a project basis, 

 but all are carried out according to the authority of Chapter 128, 

 sections 16-31A inclusive. 



It is interesting to note that due partly to the recent interest 

 in the environment, this division is receiving more and more requests 

 for information on pesticides, their uses, and the alternate methods 

 for insect and disease control on plants. 



In an effort to satisfy an ever demanding public, it is more 

 imperative than ever that the Division of Plant Pest Control carry 

 out the various activities with as much thoroughness and completeness 

 as possible. 



The following report is a summation of activities carried on by 

 the division during the past fiscal year: 

 PERSONNEL 



The permanent staff of the Division of Plant Pest Control is 

 as follows: 



Peter C. Kuzmiski, Director 



Warren P. Shepard, Assistant Director 



Eugene F. MacDonough, - Supervising Nursery Inspector 



Fernando Monteiro, Plant Pest Suppressor 



