Annual Report - 4 - 



grade of the final product. 



The three major commodities inspected for grade at shipping 

 point in Massachusetts this year were apples, cranherries and 

 potatoes. 



The major inspection this year was the Cranberry program. 

 Massachusetts produces approximately one-half of all the cran- 

 herries grown in the United States and this year it was a record 

 crop both on a state and national level. 



In order to stabilize the market, the Cranberry Marketing 

 Committee instituted a 10^ set aside program plus a Federal school 

 lunch program. 



All cranberries coming under these two Federal orders were 

 certified by our inspectors. 



This unforseen marketing program was not included in our bud- 

 get yet we had to provide three full time inspectors at processing 

 and packing plants in the Cape Cod area for over three months. 

 Although revenues in inspection fees collected (^8,433.39) more 

 than compensated the state for services charged, the Division had 

 to curtail other regulatory functions at the end of the fiscal . 

 year because of a lack of funds in the budget. 



Massachusetts produces one-third of all the apples grown in 

 New England, approximately 3 million bushels. 



By law all apples must be inspected for export and our in- 

 spection service has been instrumental in helping Massachusetts 

 farmers maintain this lucrative market. The inspection service 

 has assisted in developing new methods of transportation especially 

 in the export field. 



