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Blueberry inspections for purity again were carried out in 

 July and August at a small laboratory in V/est Granville. This 

 service, again on a free basis, has proven very valuable, especial- 

 ly on berries frozen for processors. 



Now that carrots are being grown successfully in the Sunder- 

 land area, a newer type of product inspection has become necessary 

 to serve these growers. 



In conclusion, with ever-increasing demands for mandatory ship- 

 ping point inspections, a self-supporting service, and working with 

 a pre-determined budget, and taking into consideration the changing 

 seasonal aspects of agriculture, we again found it impossible to 

 put as much emphasis on other state enforcement duties as they 

 should have had. For example, our state apple, potato, "Native" 

 branding laws and seed inspections could only be cared for on a 

 spot check basis. 



As shipping point inspection is carried out on a fee basis, a 

 better solution would be a revolving fund similar to that in most 

 other states. This would provide ample funds for seasonal inspect- 

 ions without hampering the other essential services to agriculture 

 and to consumers by weakening such other inspection programs. 



Following are the billings for fruit and vegetable inspections 

 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971 and a comparative table 

 for the like period of the previous year: 



FRUIT AJTD VEGETABLE INSPECTION BILLINGS 



Season 1969-70 Season 1970-71 

 Apples $2,454.76 $2,706.13 



Blueberries 120.60 346.70 



Carrots 375.17 484.53 



