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ernment may temporarily defray, according to tlie circumstances, the expenses necessary for the 

 execution of the purpose, with outlays from the State Treasury ; besides, it is provided that the 

 Government shall yearly grant to the prefectural governments appropriations for the simiar pur- 

 poses. The authorities also issued the Game Law, as an indirect method of insect extermination, 

 for the protection of those birds, which feat on the destructive worms and insects, 



C. Prevention of Silkworm Diseases. — The measures, which concern with the prevention of 

 silkworm diseases are provided in the Law of Silk Industry. By virtue of this law, the Govern- 

 ment allows subsidies to the provinces for assisting the establishment of a sericultural Inspection 

 oflice, with a view to the prevention of silkworm diseases. All this effort has accomplished an 

 excellent result and in recent years, the damages of diseases have been yearly diminishing. 



D. Prevention of Animal Diseases. — This work is strictly undertaken, in connection with the 

 Law of Prevention of Animal Diseases and Law of Prevention of Bovine Tubercle. Further, there 

 are maintained an institute for the investigation and research of animal diseases and a rinderpest 

 serum manufactory for the manufacture and distribution of the serum. 



E. Inspection of Plants.- -In order to prevent the exportation of those agricultural products 

 that are damaged or infected with injurious insect, the Government granted local authorities 

 subsidies and made them carefully inspect and guarantee the exports. Particularly, in case of the 

 export to America, the plant inspectors of the Central Government had plied themselves directly 

 and issued certificates. But, being desirous of exercising more care about the matter, so that all 



